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Old 02-08-2014, 06:46 AM
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CSI or Bones..Where are they when they are needed.....25 yrs before releasing a vital clue......using social media "now" popularity seems lame to me.... We did have newspapers/tv. 25 yrs ago! Wonder why the family did not insist on better release of info then or sooner. Many questions.........
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Old 02-08-2014, 06:48 AM
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I did receive permission to post the picture.
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Please feel free to post the quilt on the quiltingboard.com forum. Thank you for your efforts.


Michael Brown
Office of the District Attorney
Santa Clara County
Bureau of Investigations
70 W. Hedding St.
San Jose, CA 95110
Telephone # 408-808-3760
E-mail: [email protected]
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Old 02-08-2014, 07:10 AM
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I posted on Facebook, hey, it might help???????
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Old 02-08-2014, 07:11 AM
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Wouldn't that be great if the QB was helpful in finding the maker of this quilt and perhaps leading to the perpetrator of the crime. Not meaning the quilter would necessarily be that guilty one. Poor family, all these years with no mom and no answers.
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Old 02-08-2014, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by jrhboxers View Post
If you hover on the picture, the arrows to the right side will show up. The next picture to the right is of the quilt. It is a pretty unremarkable quilt in my opinion. I hope they find something out.
I disagree, while it is just squares, the fabrics are quite unique. If I had made that quilt I would remember it.
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Old 02-08-2014, 07:19 AM
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Here's the link that has the picture of the quilt:http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-cou...san-jose-woman
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Old 02-08-2014, 07:25 AM
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I thought the fabrics looked like a Hawaiian print myself, and was maybe made by a "beginner" quilter. My first efforts were this same simple pattern and were given as gifts. I sincerely hope that the posting here helps to locate the maker and that it had been gifted.
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I agree with the others who think some of the fabrics look like Hawaiian prints.

I am going to Email the DA with some questions
regarding this quilt:
1. Is it hand or machine pieced?
2. Is it hand quilted or is it tied?
3. Can you post a picture of the back of the quilt?

Any of you have additional questions?
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Interesting story. Hope it helps the case.
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Old 02-09-2014, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Caroline S View Post
I agree with the others who think some of the fabrics look like Hawaiian prints.

I am going to Email the DA with some questions
regarding this quilt:
1. Is it hand or machine pieced?
2. Is it hand quilted or is it tied?
3. Can you post a picture of the back of the quilt?

Any of you have additional questions?
Yes....ask to identify the fabric..some of it looks like deco prints....have they done any DNA on it?

Maybe an archivist could "date" the fabric.....there must be " clues" imbedded in the woven fabric.....
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