TQS/AAQI Challenge 2012

[Nancy R.]

I'm going to try and get some pictures of the booth while I'm in Houston.

Let you know a secret. I'm working on a small wallhanging quilt that has some of the half square triangles from the exchange in it. Trying to get it finished before Houston. The hope is to get signatures of all my quilting buddies that I come across. TQS quilters and my FB quilters and family. Even my family will sign it. I kinda need something with a lot of positive energy in it and it just feels like the thing to do. If you see me, let me know so you can sign my quilt. I'll be in Houston Thursday, Friday and Saturday (with Mom). I'm also planning on going to the TQS dinner too. I'm pushing myself and trying to get out there again. Every step is a challenge. Maybe a lot of beautiful quilts is what I need.

Clara

[karen f.]

Clara I'm glad you're getting yourself going and beautiful quilts certainly can't hurt! God bless!

[Nancy R.]

Clara -

I'll see you at the dinner. I'm glad you're going and hope that the beautiful quilts are medicine for your soul!

Nancy

[Maryjo K.]

Clara so glad to hear you and Mom will be in Houston. Looking forward to seeing your newest quilt.

[Maryjo K.]

We're still short a bit short staffed at the AAQI booth. Please consider signing up for a time slot or the text brigade! It's a fun spot to be!http://aaqiupdate.wordpress.com/2012...-text-brigade/

http://aaqiupdate.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/houston-helpers-the-aaqi-text-brigade/

On this page, you can sign up for a definite time slot AND/OR to be a member of the Text Brigade. The Text Brigade is kinda fun. You can give us a broader range of time you might (or might not be) available and if Ami looks around and sees people climbing all over wanting to purchase quilts, she texts me and says HELP! I have a list of all the brigadiers and I look up those that might be available and text them to go save Ami and crew as soon as they can. If you are strolling through the quilts and can get back to that later, you text me back with an ETA. If you are in the middle of a class or just bought a queen size batt and need to go back to your hotel, you text me "sorry".

If you sign up for a time slot (and that makes life way easier for Ami), you have a definite commitment and can plan it into your day. But the Text Brigade is an option you might want to think about too - there are always times when the booth gets over-run with excited quilt buyers and we don't want any of them to leave because they couldn't see the quilts they wanted to see.

We have sent over 2,000 quilts to Houston this year and have twice the booth space we had last year. We will need your help more than ever!

[Rita C.]

Clara, are you still keeping a count? I have just registered this one. It's number 12,541.

[Rita C.]

Clara, are you still keeping a count? I have just registered this one. It's number 12,541.

Yes, I am!!!

Bring on the quilts. Not too worried about making a quota, but everyone enjoys how much impact we are making. Clara

[Rita C.]

Speaking of Numbers

Number of quilters signed up-----36
Total Quilters buying/winning quilts-----$1904.85
Total Quilts created - (registered)-----144
Total Quilts bought-----30
Grand Total on Quilts -----174

[Nancy R.]

Rita - That's beautiful! I saw mention of this quilt on another forum and am very happy to see the finished product here!

Nancy

[Maryjo K.]

Rita I love the quilt ! Colors of your beautiful island!
Off to Houston in the morning.

[Rita C.]

Thanks Nancy and Maryjo. Have a great time at Houston.

[Rita C.]

Many of you know this already, that I've had a tough year. Wanted to do something positive for me.

I made a wall hanging quilt with some of the HSTs from the exchange and will be bringing it with me to the Houston Quilt Show for everyone to sign. If you see me and haven't sign it, get my attention. I will have the quilt on me and plenty of pens. My boys, hubby, family, friends and other quilt buddies will also be signing it too. I'll be wearing a tie dye, like usual. Clara

[Renata L.]

This little quilt does not hang very straight on my design wall because it is just a piece of batting hanging loosely against a window :roll: , but, here is my next AAQI quilt, I think I'll call it A Day in West Africa, unless someone has a better suggestion. The center is done in trapunto using invisible thread.

I will have to wait until the hurricane subsides to get a number because I might not be able to get to the post office until early next week. On the other hand, Diane, if you see this posting, please let me know if I should request the number now even if I can't mail it until early next week.

[Renata L.]

Renata, too cute! As far as registration, it won't matter, as Beth is going to Houston tomorrow and won't be doing any registrations for the better part of a week. As a rule of thumb, though, wait until you are ready to mail to get the number.

[Renata L.]

Renata, love the colors and the African theme. It has a lot of energy to it. Just get me the number when you get it. No, rush for me. Just stay safe. Good luck with this storm. Clara