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Quilting and Patchwork

September 17th, 2007

Will You Use Your Quilting to Participate in National Alzheimer’s Day?

Are you involved in raising Alzheimer’s awareness?  There are a number of quilting related projects, as well as many others, that have been raising funds and awareness to combat this disease.  
Many people are focusing on National Alzhemer’s Day, this coming Friday, September 21, to do something special.  You may find events taking place in your community, […]

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May 6th, 2007

Art Quilts Included in Book - Alzheimer’s: Forgetting Piece by Piece

The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative, under the direction of Ami Simms, has put together a     book, Alzheimer’s: Forgetting Piece by Piece, about the quilts contributed for this auction fund raising projcet.
The color proofs have been okayed and now are back with the printer.  A June release is anticipated, although it may be ready before.
The […]

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May 3rd, 2007

Check out the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative

   Ami Simms has organized the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiativeto raise awareness of this
disease and to fund research.  Periodically there’s an auction of the quilts submitted.  The current auction goes until May 10.
 My daughter browsed the site recently and called my attention to what’s occurring.  We saw some really fabulous quilt art displayed. 
Also, the quiltmakers included a short […]

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May 7th, 2006

Quilting to Raise Funds for Alzheimer’s

Currently under way, until noon of May 10, 2006, is an online mini quilt auction with the proceeds donated to the Alzheimer’s Association for Alzheimer’s research.  Mini quilts, no larger than 9-12 inches, have been donated by various quilters for this fund raiser.
Quilter Ami Simms organized the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative to raise awareness and fund research […]

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