Wonderful News!

Valerie Hearder's quilts were discovered today by 23 year old Billy Jordan on a path in St. John's, Newfoundland! Billy found 2 garbage bags laying on the path, and when he opened them he saw what looked like "expensive" quilts. So he called the local NTV television station to report his find. The NTV journalist phoned Val and arrangements have been made to return the quilts.

Here is Val's link.

Val has received huge support from the people of Newfoundland, as well as well-wishers from all over the world. The quilting community felt the theft of her work as a personal loss. Valerie is an outstanding artist, author, teacher, mentor and humanitarian.

Billy Jordan, you're a hero.

Theft of Quilts

Some terrible news. My friend Valerie Hearder had 2 suitcases containing many of her small art quilts stolen in St. John's. The stolen quilts include all the pieces published in her latest book, Points of View. We are asking people to keep watch on eBay and other sites to see if they turn up for sale.

Valerie's website has photos of her work, which is very distinctive in design. Please help find these irreplaceable treasures, which represent 2 decades of work.