In August 2010, Jenny Gallo reported the loss of a 3 ft by 5 ft banner with a Disciples of Christ logo. It was last seen during late July 2010 in Midwest, US. It was stolen along with the contents of a U-Haul. In November 2011, Jenny emailed to say the quilt had been recovered! The main colors of this banner are green, blue, red, and gold with a white … Continue reading
The Shawnee Quilters of Southern Illinois are searching for their quilt guild’s banner. It was hanging in the front of the room at our June 15, 2007 luncheon at the Lions Building in Carterville, Illinois. When the luncheon was over it was accidently left hanging at the front of the room. By our July 2007 meeting it was gone. We have asked all groups who meet in the building and … Continue reading
“Let the Fun Begin” was made by Nancy Branch for the Mateel Community Center of Redway, California. It was on display at the June 2007 Summer Arts and Music Festival at Benbow Inn near Garberville, California. It disappeared after the festival while it was still on festival grounds. The quilt was made for the Mateel in thanks for all the charity work they do for the children and elderly in … Continue reading
On Sunday, September 29, 2002 the War of 1812 Fort Edgecomb Quilt was stolen from the Exhibition Hall of Cumberland Fairgrounds, Cumberland, Maine. Someone picked it up a half hour before the owner arrived to collect it. This quilt had been made for a raffle for the Friends of Fort Edgecomb. The drawing was to take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2002. About two months after the theft, the Cumberland … Continue reading
These two original quilts have been lost during shipment. The quilts were handsewn by Anne Gailhbaud of Perigord, France, for her daughter, Aurlie. When Aurlie moved from Mantes-la-Jolie, France to Darmstadt, Germany she used a shipping company to send four large packages to her new home. Only three of the packages arrived. The missing package contained a variety of personal belongings including these two quilts. The company reports the package … Continue reading
