Granny Mary's Quilt
#51
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 781
Nursing homes are famous for having sticky fingers. It could be one of the hired help or even another lady in the home. Quilts aren't the only thing taken, so don't give anything that is expensive like gold or silver jewelry. At this late date I would just buy a Wal-mart quilt or make her a quick scrappy one from some of your left overs.
#52
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 841
Oh, that is too bad. Hard to see how anyone could enjoy a quilt stolen from a Granny in a NH. If another resident took it the staff will find it sooner or later....if a staff member took it, someone knows where it is. Best wishes to your precious Granny.
#54
You spent a lot of time being sure this quilt turned out so lovely.... the way the flowers set,, the quilting design in the solid square... this is a tradgedy.... The world is quickly filling with heartless , greedy people... Be happy if you did get to see her face when you gave it to her,, and just remember that people like the person who helped Granny Mary "lose" her quilt.. will have to answer eventually... How about a disappearing 9 patch quilt,, i hear they are quick.. i love the "quick jelly roll quilt",, but that is all "horizontal".. good luck..and God Bless...
#58
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bay Area near San Francisco
Posts: 1,213
Learned many years ago when my mother was in a nursing home in order to keep her clothing in her room (and in the nursing home) to take black marker and write "Property Of" in large letters on the backside of the dress. Nobody could see it when she was in her wheelchair, and nobody wanted to wear it in public. If you make another quilt, I would suggest writing in large letters about 4" high across the top of the quilt "STOLEN FROM". That way when you bring the quilt home you can applique a wide border (or maybe a hanging sleeve) across that area.
#60
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: chicago, IL
Posts: 9,589
My Gt. Aunt's quilt did the same thing...even with her name and room # embroidered into the front of the quilt. Another lady had taken it away from my Aunt.
Hope that this gets resolved quickly...best wishes.
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