STOLEN
It is with GREAT SADNESS that we let you know that we have had a number of quilts stolen from our shop. As you would know quilts cost a lot to make, but most importantly they are made with absolute pure love. The time, effort, and love can NEVER be replaced.
The following quilts are ones that we have identified as missing, please please if you happen to see one let us know (details of contacts at end of post)
Orange Peel By Trish Harper
Summer Garden By Trish Harper
Also:
+ Appliqué Fancy By Gina Gregory
+ Lanterns By Trish Harper
+ Abby‚s Santa Sack ˆ by Jenny Kingwel (Distinctive Santa sack in red yellow and pink with embroidery "abby has been a good girl")
+ Oriental Fans ˆ by Jan Cathcart ˆ Japanese fabric appliquéd fans with white background, green & white sashing, red binding. Embroidered & beaded.
If sighted call:
Matt Campbell ˆ Detective Senior Constable Victoria Police 03 9524 9555
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 (Free Call)
amitié Textiles 03 9557 8551
OH NO! That's terrible! My eyes are peeled.
Posted by: nichola | December 10, 2006 at 09:10 AM
Oh no, I can't believe this! What is the world coming to?? I'm seriously gob-smacked by this theft ... I really hope they are able to be found and returned, I can only begin to imagine the feeling of loss of the owners (being an embroiderer myself, I know how much time and effort goes into anything hand-made).
Posted by: Anne S | December 10, 2006 at 04:13 PM
That is so so sad. Who would do such a thing?
Posted by: justine | December 11, 2006 at 10:46 AM
Jenny, how awful for you all.
Do you mind if I post this link to my online groups?
You just never know where quilts may turn up.
Posted by: Alison Kennedy-Cooke | December 11, 2006 at 03:45 PM
Yes please, can everyone pass this information on. The more people that know the better :)
Posted by: jenny | December 11, 2006 at 05:55 PM
That is disgusting, really =( I hope they are found, my fingers are crossed!
Posted by: MissMeshell | December 11, 2006 at 10:52 PM
Some people are just scum. My sister had her handsewn Humpty stolen from a school exhibition some years ago; she was only about 13 at the time.
Can you secure the quilts with safety pins or something to make them harder to get off the stand? Even a strategic backtack would do the job.
I'll spread the word, too.
Posted by: Catherine | December 12, 2006 at 09:16 AM
Hangin's too good for them
Posted by: shula | December 12, 2006 at 10:44 PM
How did they manage this ?
I walk past your store every day and saw no signs of a break-in ?
Hope you find the culprits :(
Posted by: h&b | December 15, 2006 at 09:46 AM
the quilts were taken during store hours..... :(
Posted by: jenny | December 15, 2006 at 08:07 PM