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
“Talk about a surreal set of circumstances,” writes Susan Plack. “I packed up our van when we were concerned about having to evacuate because of the (California) fires, and when we unpacked, the bag of quilts was put in the pile of things to donate to fire victims by mistake.” Now Susan needs your help recovering these missing quilts! They were last seen on October 31, 2003 at the St. … Continue reading
In 2002 Debbie Scrooby of Port Elizabeth, South Africa made this original, appliqued wall hanging depicting a lighthouse at night. The quilt was last seen in March 2002 in Eaton, Western Australia. It was lost during shipment between Australia and South Africa. This quilted wall hanging is about 30″ by 30″. The main colors are navy, red, grey and yellow-green. the background fabric is navy sprinkled with gold stars. It … Continue reading
Linda Lightner is hoping to locate her East Coast Lighthouses quilt top. In November 1999 she gave it to a machine quilter from the southern part of West Virginia to be quilted but it was never returned. It was last seen at The Sew Inn quilt shop in Morgantown, West Virginia. The twin size top is an original design. It has machine embroidered lighthouses in dark reds and blues on … Continue reading
Barbara A. Stewart of Jupiter, Florida entered three of her originally designed quilts in the September 2000 Jacksonville Quiltfest held in Jacksonville, Florida. After the show they were shipped back to her, but they were never delivered. “Aftermath,” top picture, is 45” by 55”. It was designed by Barbara as a statement about being careful not to start forest fires. This quilt has a label sewn on the back with … Continue reading
