Tag Archives: Ami Simms

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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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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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Kelly M. Smith

Happy mother’s day to all the mom’s reading us! We’d like to do a special little giveaway just for you. If you’re a mom (or have a mom), just post a comment below and we’ll make four random drawings to … 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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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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So many projects…

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Joli Hines Sayasane

Today I am feeling the pressure of  “so many tasks and projects, so little time”. There’s my Assistant Editor tasks– 2nd edit on Quilting Bee, 2nd yardage for the 2011 mystery quilt (did I just write 2011?! Ack!), design the … Continue reading →

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