delld Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I just read this on another forum, thought everyone might want to be awear! Just wanted to share this in case you have not noticed it on FB site for quilters. FYI to ALL - If you see this, please call them-------- I am sad to say, that sometime between 9:40AM and 4:10PM today, November 4th, someone cut the lock on the ball hitch of our trailer and removed it from the limited access parking compound at the George Brown Convention Center in Houston Texas. We have lost all the quilts and quilted items that were not on display, our tools, storage bins, customized crates, electrical equipment, lighting, tie downs etc. For us this is a severe setback. We will have to rent a U-Haul tomorrow to try and get our things home. We have filed a police report but we need the help of the public too! The trailer is a white 14' Trans American brand with a double axle (two wheels each side). IT has a back door that drops down into a ramp and a small side door on the passenger side near the front. The license plate is 76Z TCN. It is being treated as an auto theft by the Houston Police Department. If you should see this trailer or have any information that might help us find it, please call them! We will be busy tonight and tomorrow trying to secure a trailer to rent to bring our things home. The Convention Center is letting us leave things here overnight, but we are not sure if it will cost us anything or not. We have been able to get discarded boxes to pack a lot of our stuff and one of the longarm companies gave us their sewouts to wrap some of our fragile items. Thanks so much. I keep praying that the police will find our stuff and the trailer in one piece. Happy quilting! -- Ellen Munnich Pattern Designer, Instructor and Consultant - Quilting Robotics phone: 1-254-771-0334 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'm so sorry this happened. Thanks for sharing Dell. I just got home from Houston yesterday. It was a blast. I'll post pictures later. Wish I knew anything about this trailer that could help Ellen locate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 This is so sad. I'm sure she had insurance and can replace her supplies and trailer, but she had quilts in there, and other irreplaceable items. I can't imagine what makes people do this sort of stuff. Most of her things won't be useful to your average thief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudithWashburnQuiltStudo Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 It is so sad that this has happened. I hope and pray they find the goods and trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 How mean and rotten! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Reported above spam (not Sandra D!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 This is simular to when my co-worker from Quilter's Rule had her trailer stolen the day before set up in Tucson, AZ a couple of years ago. The police told her that probably all items inside the trailer were probably dumped in the desert and the trailer was across the border within an hour of the theft. To my knowlege, nothing was ever found. The trailer also had quilts that were for display and all the inventory that quilter;s rule takes to a show. The theifs just want the trailer. That's why I bought a locking wheel boot for mine But then I'm a long way from the border too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 How heartbreaking for them! Has there been any update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiCi Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 What makes people do stuff like this, you ask? Mean, selfish, lonely, evil, and heartless! I will add success in finding your trailer and goods to my pray list. God can do all things! I am truly sorry for your grief, worry and loss! Gosh knows, quilters are generous people and probably would have helped the thief if need was the true motive. Looking forward to stitching this afternoon on my new Lucey. Gosh, what fun!!! I can't wait to post a picture of a quilt complete! Watch for it! CiCi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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