TQS/AAQI Challenge 2012

[Annis C.]

Pictured below are my first two purchases in Houston from the Altzheimer's Booth. I couldn't resist "Please Adopt Me!" #11,511 by Marlene Woodfield of LaPorte, IN ($70) and one of Clara's beautiful horse quilts called "Remember When? #11725 ($100). I was very impressed with the quality of workmanship on all the beautiful little quilts at the booth and all of the love that went into each one. I'm glad I was able to donate to such a worthy cause and come home with 2 adorable quilts! Many thanks to all of you who contributed your time, talent, and materials to this wonderful project!

[Annis C.]

Pictured below are my first two purchases in Houston from the Altzheimer's Booth. I couldn't resist "Please Adopt Me!" #11,511 by Marlene Woodfield of LaPorte, IN ($70) and one of Clara's beautiful horse quilts called "Remember When? #11725 ($100). I was very impressed with the quality of workmanship on all the beautiful little quilts at the booth and all of the love that went into each one. I'm glad I was able to donate to such a worthy cause and come home with 2 adorable quilts! Many thanks to all of you who contributed your time, talent, and materials to this wonderful project!

Thanks for giving my horsey quilt a home. Clara

[Rita C.]

Annis, that quilt is perfect for your DH with the other decor you have chosen for him. Shirley both your quilts are adorable.

[Renata L.]

Annis, what a perfect little quilt for your husband--I suspect he will really like it given what you've shown us of his likes. Shirley, great choices of little quilts!

[Norma H.]

So much fun to see what you bought. Lovely quilts.

[Norma H.]

I wanted to share a little part of an article that Ami Simms wrote about the trip to Houston and the quilts in the AAQI booth. There is a link below that you can read the entire article. We all were part of the making a huge impact for Alzheimer's.

I am very proud of all of us.

Here's a little bit I promised.

I am humbled and honored and…..EXHAUSTED! International Quilt Festival was incredible! We sold 1,597 quilts and raised $75,000 for the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative!

This represents the largest amount of money raised by the AAQI at one time ever. We beat last year by $13,000. Most importantly, this means more money for research. Our Scientific Advisory Board is considering three grant applications right now for funding.

http://aaqiupdate.wordpress.com/2012...stival-rocked/

We ROCKED Houston!!!!
Clara

[Renata L.]

That is outstanding, Clara. It reflects highly on all those involved--the quilt makers, buyers, sponsors, volunteers, everyone who wants to make a difference!

[Renata L.]

That is outstanding, Clara. It reflects highly on all those involved--the quilt makers, buyers, sponsors, volunteers, everyone who wants to make a difference!

Agreed and well said. Clara

[Rita C.]

Clara, thanks so much for posting this. What an incredible amount of money raised! I am so proud to have been a tiny part of it.

[Rita C.]

Me too!

and I picked up some other peoples discards yesterday, that I will be using as a base for some more little quilts (see my latest blog for details)

[Rita C.]

Me too!

and I picked up some other peoples discards yesterday, that I will be using as a base for some more little quilts (see my latest blog for details)

Just read your blog. Go recycle Ireland. Hee Hee

I am very curious to see what you do with the crossstitch panel. It looks pale enough that some bright fabric or bright cording might pop wonderfully. Have fun. Clara

[Renata L.]

Another AAQI quilt (LOL Rosemary--another mini!). I wanted to see how Daniela Stout's method for making blocks from strips would work with one inch strips. I also wanted to try doing a two color binding with a flange. The picture needs turning around a bit so the middle block has the flowers looking up, but you get the idea...

[Maryjo K.]

I finally got the pictures of the little beauties I bought in Houston from AAQI and I also completed a small quilt from my class with Judith Baker Montanno.

# 10,318 Free Falling by Victoria West from Pfleferville, TX
# 10,966 Hibiscus by JoAnn Stowell from Longview, wa

My new quilt is called Floating. I really enjoyed manipulating the different fabrics and plan to make another in the size for AAQI.

[Nancy R.]

Beautiful quilts, Renata and Maryjo! Good job!!

Nancy

[Nancy R.]

great looking quilts, Renata & Maryjo

:wink: we will get you into 1/12th scale yet, Renata!