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AAQI to Cease Fundraising

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Bill Gardner

The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI), which sells donated quilts to raise money for Alzheimer’s research, is planning to reach $1 million in money raised some time this year. However, the organization’s founder and executive director Ami Simms, has announced … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Quilt News Stories of 2012

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Gigi Khalsa

There’s always something exciting happening in the world of quilting, isn’t there? We at Quilters Newsletter scour the planet to find out about fascinating people, places and happenings to share with you, and in this list (in the order that … Continue reading →

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Congratulations AAQI

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Bill Gardner

Two days ago we told you the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) was close to receiving its 10,000th donated quilt. Today they reached that mark! AAQI sells donated quilts to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research and since 2006 has raised … Continue reading →

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Way To Go AAQI!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Bill Gardner

Our friends at Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) are rapidly approaching the 10,000 donated quilt mark! AAQI has been receiving small format art quilts called “Priority: Alzheimer’s Quilts” since 2006. Those quilts are sold through monthly online auctions and sales … Continue reading →

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2011 Top 10 Quilt News Stories according to QN

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

[Please note this giveaway has ended. Scroll down for the winner's name.] It’s late December, which means we’re in the midst of two seasons: the season of giving and the season of year-end Top 10 lists. We feel like we’ve … Continue reading →

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Priority Alzheimer’s quilts fund successful research

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Kelly M. Smith

Last week I found out that the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative’s Priority Alzheimer’s effort funded a successful research study at University of Michigan. Ami Simms called me, and with tears still evident in her voice told me of their new … Continue reading →

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Winners of the Priority Alzheimer’s quilt contest

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Kelly M. Smith

Thanks for making our contest such a success! We had 1588 votes from 883 people and our first and second place winners differed by only 1 vote! I’d like to thank all the quilters who contributed quilts to the Alzheimer’s … Continue reading →

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AAQI – EQ Contest

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Kelly M. Smith

Back in October we announced a contest where we teamed up with Ami Simms of the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative and Electric Quilt. Contestants had to design a quilt, donate it to the AAQI, and let us know their AAQI … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s quilt sale at Houston Quilt Festival

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Kelly M. Smith

International Quilt Festival is coming up Nov. 4 through 7 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Along with the quilt show, vendors mall, and other events there will be a sale of quilts to benefit Alzheimer’s … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative contest

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Kelly M. Smith

Quilters Newsletter has teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) and Electric Quilt (EQ) to bring you a fabulous fall contest. Anyone who donates a Priority Alzheimer’s Quilt to the AAQI between October 20th and November 10th is … Continue reading →

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