Monthly Archives: August 2012

AAQI in Woman’s Day Magazine!

The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative is featured in the October issue of Woman’s Day magazine on page 14. What a terrific opportunity to reach an even wider audience! The AAQI website is listed and my fingers are crossed that readers … Continue reading

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A New Record: 95 in One Day!

On Saturday, August 25th, 2012 AAQI Quilt Registrar Beth Hartford processed 95 Priority: Alzheimer’s Quilt registrations! Her fingers were flying! This is the AAQI’s all time record for the most registrations processed in a single day! The 95 registrations had … Continue reading

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Grand Rapids Rocked!

Debbie Chenail, AAQI Treasurer, and I drove to Grand Rapids on Saturday to “stand with the quilts” at the AQS Show. The show was very well attended and the space AQS gave to “Alzheimer’s Illustrated: From Heartbreak to Hope” was … Continue reading

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September Quilt-A-Month Club Challenges

Here are the September 2012 Quilt-A-Month Club challenges! Embrace them, or ignore them, it’s up to you. Sign up information, complete explanation, and important dates are all on the Quilt-A-Month Club page. We always have room for more club members! Theme Challenge Zoo Animals … Continue reading

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Soaring Sales for AAQI: All Because of YOU!

Every month Debbie Chenail (AAQI treasurer) and I sit down to update the Show Me The Money page on the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative website. We list every expense, we add up all the quilt sales and donations, and we … Continue reading

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“Alzheimer’s Illustrated” Exhibit at AQS Show (Grand Rapids, MI)

“Alzheimer’s Illustrated: From Heartbreak to Hope”  will be shown at the American Quilters Society Quilt Show & Contest in Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 22-25, 2012. Fifty-four small format art quilts (9″ x 12″) illustrate the disease from a variety of … Continue reading

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New & Improved

We’ve been tweaking the Alzheimer’s Art Quit Initiative web page during the last 10 days or so to streamline the ordering process. We’re happy to announce that we now have inventory control! I have had to wrestle with my intense … Continue reading

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Special Sale: Rose of Sharon Book & Notecards

Martingale & Company has donated 12 copies of The Rose of Sharon Block Book ($24.99) by Sharon Pederson and 12 boxes of the companion Rose of Sharon Note Cards ($11.99) for this special sale benefiting the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative. … Continue reading

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AAQI August Auction Arrives!

Huh?! Sorry. I got carried away with A’s. The August online small quilt auction benefiting the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) is ready for your bids. Bid Here! If you’d like to peruse the quilts before you bid, take a … Continue reading

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