 Cathedral Window Quilt
Sandra Scholz is offering a reward for the return of her family's treasured Cathedral Window quilt.
This quilt was made by Sandra's aunt, Marjorie Skala in 1978 using fabrics from three generations of women's dresses, including those of Sandra's, her mother's and Marjorie's. The framework of the windows and the backing is off-white muslin. The quilt is 77" by 98" and has 1182 cathedral windows.
The quilt became missing sometime between March 1999 and March 2000. It was last seen in Marjorie's home in March 1999. At that time she began having daily help with meal preparation and housekeeping. After Marjorie passed away, Sandra could not find the quilt. Sandra says, "It is all very much of a mystery as Marjorie had the quilts stored in an out of the way place where no one would have access to them or even know they existed. She was a very private person and cautious about what she revealed to people and all of the caregivers tell me she never talked about her quilts to them."
The quilt was registered during the Nebraska Quilt Project in May 1987 and the registration was attached to the back of the quilt, but it is possible that it could be removed.
A $500 reward is being offered for the return of this quilt upon identification. Sandra says, "Much love and family history are stitched in this quilt...If anyone has purchased a Cathedral Window quilt or has one which they do not know the origin of, I would be happy to look at it to see if it is my lost quilt."
Please contact Sandra Scholtz at scholz@amigo.net or call her at 719-530-0764.
Posted October 13, 2000.
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