Linda Collobert is missing a quilt called “Faces in Wood.” It was in a cedar chest that was stored a rented storage locker in Claycomo, Missouri. The cedar chest and the quilt were stolen during Fall 1994. This quilt is an original design. It has embroidered faces inspired by folk art wood carvings. The embroidered squares are on natural muslin. The embroidery is done in varying shades from ecru to … Continue reading
Laura Cain hopes to recover the “Vintage Cars” quilt she made for her step-son, Tim Cain. Laura made the quilt as a Christmas present for Tim in 1983. He had left it folded up in a hide-a-bed sofa that was placed in a storage unit. Eventually the contents were sold because the rent was not paid. He didn’t tell his parents until after everything got sold off sometime around 1985 … Continue reading
Karla Jumping Bull-Reese is searching for a king-size quilt. It is an original design of a star with an eagle, buffalo, and peach pipe. The background is blue and the design is made with black, white, and orange cotton fabrics. Three points of the star are the eagle and the buffalo is in the middle with tepees on the four corners. It was machine pieced around 1982 and hand quilted … Continue reading
In 1994, Shaley Norton Montano made a log cabin quilt for her grandmother. Later that same year, the quilt was stolen either from the senior citizen housing complex in Milton, Massachussetts or from a storage area she had. This full size quilt had a Victorian teapot border which has a navy blue background. The log cabin blocks were made with very eclectic, bright colors, navy blues, pinks, etc. It is … Continue reading
Kristin Holmes hopes to recover three family quilts that were auctioned off in West Saint Paul, Minnesota during the fall of 2006. She had them in a storage unit and she wasn’t told they were being sold until it was too late. One was a wedding band made of mostly white and pink. It was about a double size. The other two were star quilts that belonged to her daughter. … Continue reading
Crystal Helgeson would like to retreive a Susy Sunbonnet quilt which her mother made. The unfinished quilt was placed in storage in Rialto, California. It was last seen in 1998 when the contents of the storage unit were sold. This is a full-size quilt. The blocks have a white background and different fabrics are used for the dresses and hats. It was made in 1995. but does not have a … Continue reading
In 2003 Vicki Loar sent this quilt, Vasuki: Mover of Mountains, to her grandson who was living in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. His mom moved and put most of his things in storage. Apparently she lost the storage unit in Fall 2005. This original quilt features a large dragon. The quilt is about 54″ by 75″. It has a yellow background and the dragon has purple batik wings. It is machine … Continue reading
Debra Cyrus-Minard is hoping to recover a baby quilt that was made by her grandmother in 1959. Debra last saw her quilt in 1995. It was in a storage facility on State Road 40 in Ocala, Florida when the contents were lost due to non-payment. She was not notified beforehand. The baby quilt has yellow backing and polka dots on the front squares. It was hand pieced.Debra writes, “(I) would … Continue reading
E. R. Armstrong is hoping to recover a quilt made by her grandmother, Peggy Black. The queen size quilt has lime/light green borders and a white background with pink flowers. The backing is off white. It was hand pieced and hand quilted in 1994. Her grandmother handstitched her name on the back side of the quilt. This quilt was last seen during the Spring of 1995. It was in Public … Continue reading
Three quilts are missing from a commercial storage place in Adelanto, California. The storage business sold all the contents to a private person to regain loss of payment on the unit. They were last seen in 2002. “The Rabbit with Walking Stick” quilt is about 36″ by 50″. It is made with flannels in soft earth colors. This quilt was hand appliqued and machine quilted by Nina in 1996. It … Continue reading
