Found!!!

Yes, the 14 boxes of special exhibits missing from Quiltfest Oasis in Palm Springs have finally been found after three weeks of searching! Word came from the Mancuso organization yesterday that, as originally suspected, the pallet of boxes had been misdirected by a truck freight warehouse to another location - I'm told about 60 miles away. I'm assuming they sat on some loading dock for three weeks until someon noticed.... Because the individual boxes still had UPS labels on them, UPS was contacted and yesterday they arrived back at the Total Expo (the decorating company that works on the Mancuso shows on the west coast) warehouse from which they will be returned to us.

I had thought this would be the eventual scenario all along - I could not bring myself to believe that they had been stolen, just misplaced. However, when the Mancusos announced they were starting the insurance process and suggesting we start combing EBay, Etsy and post our quilts to lost quilt websites, I began to worry and started getting the word around. 

David Mancuso and his staff worked tirelessly to find this missing shipment and my thanks go out to them and all of the quilters around the country who shared my blog and Facebook posts to help get the word around. Thanks, too, to everyone who has sent comments and emails of gratitude that all has been found. We are a truly caring community