In 2003 a group of staff members at The Glebe Center in Ottawa, Canada came together to make this stained glass quilt. They modified a commercial pattern called Stained Glass Garden to create their quilt. Their quilt was displayed on the wall of the Worship Centre. On Monday, March 20, 2006 someone stood on the altar and stole the quilt that was intended to bring joy to the elderly residents. … Continue reading
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In March 1993 a Denim Jeans Quilt was stolen from a car in Fair Oaks, California. The quilt had been made for Carolann Williams by her mother, Violet Klugh. It was made from a variety of blue denim jeans and included the pockets. The initals C. A. W. and the name Carol are on the quilt. It is machine pieced and hand quilted, possibly hand tied. The name and and … Continue reading
Mary Sorensen has suffered the loss of seven of her original appliqued quilts. They were in a van at the Extended Stay America Nashville Airport Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. On July 29, 2002 there was a random break-in. It is believed the thief was looking for items to sell and was not someone specifically looking for quilts. It is possible they were dumped or sold at a flea market. Please … Continue reading
On August 8, 2001 while Meryl Ann Butler was in Los Angeles showing her artwork, her car was vandalized. A suitcase containing ten of her most recent works was stolen. It also contained hundreds of her slides, mostly of her quilted fiber art. Some of the slides are labeled with her name. These slides are a very important part of Meryl Ann’s portfolio, so it is hoped they can be … Continue reading
