I’ve been contacted by a quilter who is looking for the owner of this very unique item. Kathleen Bell wrote: “Does anyone recognize this two-sided quilt? It was given to me (Kathleen Bell) by a person who had no idea of its origin. It was most likely picked it up at a thrift store in Florida. It has no label. This quilt is the quiltmaker’s original design, measuring 49” by … Continue reading
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Robin found this yellow baby quilt in a thrift store in Mankato, Minnesota about eight years ago. She just learned about this website, and she is hoping someone might recognize it. It has three appliquéd motifs of cradles, doves, and flowers. Robin writes, “This quilt was lovingly made with great detail. I suspect it was unintentionally donated.” If you recognize this quilt, please contact Robin at Robin.wingo@mnsu.edu. … Continue reading
In January 2018, Sondra Millard found this Turning Twenty quilt at a Wichita, Kansas DAV (Disabled American Veterans). This quilt has never been washed and it looks like it just came off the longarm. It is quilted with a beautiful heart panto. It was beautifully pieced together as well. Sondra wonders if it had been made as a gift for someone who possibly did not like the fabrics or the … Continue reading
Carol Laforest found a lap-size quilt made from Bowling Green University t-shirts. She found it in a Detroit, Michigan thrift store. If this is your quilt, please contact Carol at carollaforest@hotmail.com. … Continue reading
On October 19, 2002 a body was found in the Rio Grande Forest, about 14 miles west of Saguache, Colorado. The unidentified man had been wrapped in a handmade, antique quilt, and then wrapped in black plastic. If you recognize this quilt, please contact the Saugache County Sheriff’s Office at 719-655-2544. Maybe you can help them solve this cold case! … Continue reading
On October 4, 2017, Fran Cox has found a quilt at the Dallas Charity Shop (Texas). She hopes it may be reunited with its rightful owner. This quilt is 48″ by 60″. The main colors are blues and deep colors. The back is black. It has a big guitar with strings and frets. The name “Michael” is written in cursive across the quilt. It has gold guitar strings. It does … Continue reading
Jo Ann Smith found this quilt at a thrift store in New Jersey, and she hopes someone might recognize it and claim it as theirs. This quilt was made in 2014. It has a label fused to the back, lower right corner. If this is your quilt, please contact Jo Ann at jxs@comcast.net to confirm what is on the label. … Continue reading
Thalia Patricio found this yellow daffodil quilt in a thrift store in San Diego, California. She writes, “I would love for this quilt to get back to the rightful owner if it was donated in error.” This quilt is 75″ by 90″. The main colors are yellow, white, and green. The appliquéd blocks alternate with solid yellow blocks. It is labeled, “To my daughter (with her name inserted here), made … Continue reading
Jennifer Denbo bought this handmade blanket at the Rolla, Missouri Goodwill on March 7, 2017. At the time she thought it was just fabric squares and she was going to give it to her daughters to play with. Upon opening it, she noticed there was a note written on the back cover, along with a name embroidered into the corner. She writes, “I’m not sure if this was meant to … Continue reading
Kim Lang has rescued a quilt from her local thrift store in Roanoke, Virginia. She reports that it is in excellent condition, and she feels it may have been donated by mistake. She writes, “While I would love to keep it, I can’t stop looking online for someone saying they are missing it.” If this quilt belongs to you, please contact Kim at pleaseadopt@gmail.com. … Continue reading
