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AAQI Awards $60,000 to Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) has awarded a $60,000 grant to Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City for a study directed by Dr. Michelle E. Ehrlich, Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology, and Genetics and Genomic Sciences. Dr. … Continue reading →

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Remembering Mother

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative is offering a special Mother’s Day Auction starting today and ending at 10 p.m. central time on Sunday night. During this special Mother’s Day weekend, we are offering one extraordinary quilt, shown above. “Remembering Mother” … Continue reading →

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May Auction Ends Friday

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Don’t miss the May 2013 online auction! The AAQI is offering 27 incredible quilts for you to to bid on. As always, all profits fund Alzheimer’s research. Bid now: http://www.benefitbidding.com/auctions/listings/index.cfm?auction=83&resetcategory=1 Thank you for your support, Ami Simms PS: Here’s a … Continue reading →

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May Quilt-A-Month Club Challenge

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

Here are the May 2013 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. Theme Challenge Hot Air Balloons Color/Fabric Challenge Stripes Design/Technique Challenge Decorative Stitches … Continue reading →

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AAQI Spring Roundup

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

More than 150 new quilts have been added to the Quilts For Sale page within the last 72 hours. If you haven’t been shopping for a while, you’ve never had more to choose from. As with everything the AAQI does, … Continue reading →

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Quilters Stitch Us Closer To A Cure

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

The quilts you make and the quilts you purchase through the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative have again moved us forward in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Research, funded in part by a $60,000 grant from the AAQI, has helped scientists at … Continue reading →

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What Can You Make With…?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

an 8-foot table a heavy wooden desk duct tape 2 C-clamps a big board ironing board black polyester skirting silicone pressing sheet (Goo Grabber) 4 large clamps a length of flat aluminum stock 2 Janet Evonovich paperbacks an iPhone, tripod, … Continue reading →

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April Quilt-A-Month Club Challenge

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Here are the April 2013 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. Theme Challenge Chickens and/or Eggs Color/Fabric Challenge Yellow somewhere in the quilt … Continue reading →

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Quilt Presented to Researcher at Johns Hopkins

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

Didi Salvatierra from BelAir, Maryland, recently hand delivered a quilt made by AAQI Board Member Kathy Kennedy-Dennis to Dr. Soane and his colleagues. The researchers, from Johns Hopkins, were the recipient of the AAQI’s 14th research grant. Didi shares her … Continue reading →

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March Quilt-A-Month Club Challenge

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Here are the March 2013 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. Theme Challenge Rainbow Trout Color/Fabric Challenge Plaid Design/Technique Challenge Multiple Borders Future … Continue reading →

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