We as quilters are involved in the quilt world but 9 out of 10 people wouldn't know a prize winning quilt from a made in China one. Give or sell the average person a stolen quilt and they will never know. They don't look at quilt websites or buy quilt magazines or know there is a quilting world. I wouldn't have any idea if I bought a shirt at flea market and it was stolen from a high fashion designer's studio. The thieves know where to sell the quilts so detection will be unlikely. It's so sad and hurtful.