Recovered! A Day at the Beach

This quilt was stolen from Heartbeat Quilts in Hyannis, Massachusetts on Cape Cod on July 15, 2003. “A Day at the Beach” was made by Mary Leahy. It is the cover quilt of the pattern with the same name. This one is the original quilt made before the pattern was sold commercially. And now we have a happy ending!!! On July 8, 2011 this quilt was returned to Heartbeat Quilts … Continue reading

Found: Green and Gold Ohio Star

Green and gold quilt

Found and searching for proper owner. Bobbie Lamaere found this green and gold quilt at the Savers Store in Duluth, Minnesota. She purchased in in early 2010. It is approximately 73″ square. This quilt, which was made in 2005, is machine pieced and machine quilted. The border fabric is a large scale rose print on a gold background. It has a label written in green ink which says, “To Grandma … Continue reading

Hearts

Rebecca Dakan would like to recover a 30" square quilt that she made in 1990. It was last seen during July 1995 in Santa Cruz, California. It was tacked to the wall when their house was for sale. One day it was removed from the wall and stolen. This quilt has a center panel with sixteen hearts (four across and four down). The hearts are in dark reds, navy blues, … Continue reading

Andrea’s Yellowbrick Road

In 2004 Sandie Cooper made this quilt for her granddaughter, Andrea Gordon-Cooper, who lived with her mother in Senatobia, Mississippi. Sandie mailed it to Andrea’s mother, Terrie Gordon, in time for Christmas 2004. Terrie mentioned receiving the quilt along with some toys. At the time Terrie was living with a boyfriend and, when she moved out, she did not take the quilt with her. This quilt is lap size to … Continue reading

Sunflower Stack and Whack

Marlene Peterson is looking for a Sunflower Stack and Whack quilt that went missing during a move. It was last seen in 2005 in Web City, Missouri. This queen size quilt is mainly yellow, green, and orange and features sunflower fabrics. It is machine pieced and machine quilted and has some embroidery. The label says, “From the heart and hand of Grandma Peterson, Sunflower Stack and Whack, to Angelique Peterson.” … Continue reading

Julie’s Round Robin

Julie Higginson would like to finally receive her round robin quilt. It was last seen around December 2007. Julie writes, “This was a Round Robin project. The last lady to work on it lives in Brooklyn, New York and she added the Delectable Mountains blocks. She then sent it to the next lady in the group who lives in East Bend, North Carolina. That lady let us all know that … Continue reading

Where Eagles Soar

In 2005 Liz Bacom made a quilt for her son, Greg, who is in the Marines. When he moved from Okinawa to Californina in 2007, this quilt never arrived with his household goods. The twin size quilt is mostly teal blues and creams. Bald eagles are fussy cut for all the blocks. It is machine pieced and machine quilted. There is a label hand-sewn to the back that says, “Where … Continue reading

Neighbors Family Tree

In March 1996 or 1997 Jeanie Neighbors gave a quilt to her father-in-law at his birthday party in Hanford, California. Sadly, it was lost on his way home. Jeanie believes it was possibly left on an airplane en route to Houston, Texas or Lake Charles, Louisiana. The quilt was in a bag which he left on the plane or on a bus or in someone’s car, but she’s pretty sure … Continue reading

Appliqued Animals Crib Quilt

Mike and Julia McGee are searching for a crib quilt that was made by Mike’s grandmother, Laura Welch, in 1947. The crib sized quilt features appiqued animals (possibly cats) in blue and white. It is hand pieced and hand quilted. The quilt was last seen in July 1972 in a laundrymat on the corner of Waverly and Jolly in Lansing, Michigan. It was taken from the dryer, along with several … Continue reading

Heart Quilt

Gloria Leasher is asking for help locating her “Heart Quilt” which was made for Dr. Kehoe. It was last seen in September 2008 at Central Michigan Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. It was taken from Gloria’s brother’s room after he passed away. Gloria had made it for her brother to give to his cardiologist. Gloria gave it to her brother on September 9th, and he passed away on September 12th … Continue reading