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UPDATE: From Nancy's Facebook page:

Amazing news to report. A man in a van pulls up in front of my studio. He comes in and I ask "May I help you." "I have something that belongs to you," he replies. The client I've been chatting with exchanges quizzical looks with me. "It's out in my van," the man says. The client and I walk out to the man's van. He pulls open the door and tugs on something. My Amish With a Twistquilt appears. "This is yours isn't it?" the man asks. "Yes," I reply, my heart suddenly pounding like crazy. He hands me the quilt, then proceeds to pull four trash bags from his van that are stuffed full of my quilts. My friend Rickie and my husband who also just happened to have popped into the studio a few minutes earlier heard all the excitement, (I am sure I was squealing with delight at this miraculous turn of events) and grabbed up the trash bags and started going through them. There were most of my stolen quilts, neatly folded with all of my signs still pinned to them. The man said he was returning them for a friend who saw me on the news. A brief conversation ensued and then he left. So I am still pinching myself. Although a few quilts are still missing, the majority of them were there and are now safe and sound back home. Of course I reported all of this to the police detective handling my case. Currently, I am not sure where my case stands with the BPD as I have not heard back from them. Will keep you updated on any further events. So so HAPPY!!

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Quilter, pattern designer, and dye artist, Nancy Rink, has had virtually all of her quilts stolen right out of her studio in Bakersfield, CA some time between 5:00 PM Friday 7/25 and 9:00 AM Monday 7/28. 

Nancy's quilts are her livelihood and as she says, "I have trunk shows booked at guilds and it makes it very difficult to give a trunk show without my quilts. " 

Nancy has posted images of the main quilts stolen here (there are probably more) just in case you see or hear of anything. Please call the BPD 661-327-7111 or 661-852-7850 if you see or hear anything suspicious.

Nancy is also offering a $1000 reward for whoever facilitates the return of her quilts.

Our hearts go out to Nancy and we hope for the quick return of her quilts.