Vienna QU Guild Show and Tell

Vienna Chapter Members of Quilters Unlimited hold up their Alzheimer's Priority Quilts at their January 17th meeting.

I was very pleased to receive this photo of the quilter's showing off their wonderful pieces from the Priority Quilt workshop.

Heartbreak to Hope will be at Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

I am excited to learn today that the Azheimer's Art Quilt Initiative traveling exhibit called Heartbreak to Hope will be at the Mancuso show, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival Feb 23-26.

The Founder, Ami Simms, will be there, near the quilts, to meet and greet. Look for her at the Preview night on Wednesday and on Sunday.

My piece, "Running Out of Time" is one of the small 9"x12" pieces in the exhibit.

If you are going to the show, please stop by and check out this very moving exhibit.

Priority Quilt Workshop for Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative

Today I worked with the Vienna Quilter's Unlimited quilter's to create Priority Quilts to raise money for Alzheimer's research. These will be donated to the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative.

Village Piecemakers Priority Quilt NOW UP FOR BID

My little priority quilt "Lazy Daisies" is up for bid in the September auction to raise money for Alzheimer's research. To check out the bidding, click here: Benefit Bidding for Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative.

Village Piecemakers- Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative Continued

Yesterday, Nancy McGrew and I were featured in Ami Simm's Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative update blog. Click here to read the article. The post is called "Quilters Give in Many Ways".

The piece pictured here is from the Priority Quilt Workshop. I taught the students how to make this background and thread paint these cute flowers.

Since the participants are each donating their workshop pieces, I thought it would be fitting for me to donate this class sample.

So today, Lazy Daisies will be shipped to Diane Petersmarck, the dedicated volunteer that handles the Priority Quilts.

It is number #7302  if you wish to watch for it come up for sale or auction. I am getting very close to my $1000 promise. Perhaps this is the piece that will reach my goal!

I have appreciated the opportunity to interact with many of Ami's volunteers. Fannie Narte, an accomplished quilter, worked on the blog article. A big thanks to Fannie.

Village Piecemakers Priority Quilts Show and Tell

As promised, here are photos of some of the resulting Priority Quilts from the workshop. Aren't they wonderful!

Judy McIntyre

Betty Bassett

Pam Klobukowski

Becky Carr

Dara Tokar

Nancy McGrew

Diane Beach

Village Piecemakers Workshop for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative

Today I spent a wonderful day with the Village Piecemakers from Poolesville, MD. I did a workshop devoted to making Priority Quilts for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative.  After teaching my favorite stripped piece background, I demonstrated some of my techniques to make trees and flowers.  In this photo you can see the works in progress. It was so much fun to see these little 9" x 12" quilts develop. I look forward to seeing the finished projects.

Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative

I have two pieces in the September auction to raise money for Alzheimer's research. There are many really cute pieces. So think about bidding and getting a head start on your holiday shopping!

http://www.alzquilts.org/quiltauction.html

I made the $1000 promise so I am hoping this will get me closer to my promise. Here is the status of all my pieces:

http://www.alzquilts.org/ellislisa.html

Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative - $1000 Promise

I have been actively participating in the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative for some time now. I have donated several 9" x 12" pieces called Priority Quilts for auction. I have also puchased books and DVDs, bid and won several Priority Quilts, and given lectures on Healing Quilts.  I decided it was time to make the $1000 promise and donate more Priority Quilts to be auctioned and sold. You can view my progress and read my dedication on my individual promise web page on the AAQI website. This week I sent 3 new pieces. They should arrive in Ami Simms hands sometime today. I hope she is pleased. On Monday at one of my quilt groups, I offered to do a workshop in the Fall to make Priority Quilts. I am excited about getting more of my buddies involved.

Asian Morning

Tiger Lily

Autumn Ginkgo

Running Out of Time - Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative

Healing Quilts is one of my passions. I have a lecture on how, as quilt artists, we can use our work to improve the lives of those dealing with disease.

One of my heroes is Ami Simms who is raising awareness and funds to battle Alzheimer's. I am sending this new piece to Ami today to support her efforts.

Here is my accompanying artist statement:
With this disease we are always racing against the clock.

“I hope Grandma will still recognize John when he graduates in two years.”

“I hope Amy gets married before Auntie is too confused to travel.”

“If only there would be a new treatment before Grandpa gets any worse”.

For Debbie, my friend, we are out of time. She needs to be moved now to Assisted Living. The cure did not come in time for her.

I chose the purple thread for Alzheimer’s awareness. The thread is fading as the time is running out. The grey fabrics symbolize the shadows of memories that are left.

Please check out Ami's website Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative.
 
And on behalf of Ami, I want to thank her volunteers who work behind the scenes. In the last week, I have connected with two: Peggy Mages and Kathy Kennedy Dennis. I know personally from my own healing quilt proejcts that even if you have a greatest vision, it takes a team to make it happen.

Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative November Auction

Today begins the November Auction for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative Priority Quilts. This month is a special auction for pieces that relate to Alzheimer's.

My piece, Blessed Are the Caregivers, is #2391.

Please help make a difference in fighting this devasting disease and get involved by bidding on one of these pieces.

Click HERE to go to the auction page to see all the quilts.

World's Alzheimer's Day

September 21st is World's Alzheimer's Day.

The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative is sponsoring the Purple Patch to honor and remember those that have this devastating disease. Learn more about how you can help by visiting http://www.alzquilts.org/.

My purple patch is in honor of my sister-in-law Susan's step father. Susan travels frequently from her home in Colorado to help her mom in Florida.

Auction Has Ended at AmiSimms.com

I am very pleased that my two little quilts made over $200 for Alzheimer's research. Thank you to "Swede" and "VQQuilter" for bidding on my two pieces.

Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative

My two pieces, Wild Fires and Garden, are now up for auction on the Ami Simms site to raise money for Alzheimer's. Please consider supporting this fund raiser by bidding on any of the wonderful quilts for sale. Check out all the quilts by visiting the Alzheimer's Priority Quilts. This auction runs until December 7th.