In Cross-country quilting for a cure, Cassandra A. Fortin at BaltimoreSun.com, tells about the quilts Mary Matton and other quilting guild members are making for Alzheimer’s awareness and research funding.

Matton and about 20 other members of the Annapolis Quilting Guild are participating in the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative, a grass-roots effort begun in January 2006 to increase awareness and fund research to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s.

Ms. Fortin also relates how the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative was started by quilter Ami Simms after her mother developed this disease.  The AAQI consists of two parts:  a traveling quilt exhibit and quilts made by contributors, then sold or auctioned to raise money for Alzheimer’s research.

You’ll enjoy reading Ms. Fortin’s article.  Also, view a photo (by Amy Davis) of Mary Matton’s quilt and learn more about AAQI.

Have you made a quilt for AAQI or seen the traveling exhibit?

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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The AAQI…Quilting to Benefit Alzheimer’s

The color proofs have been okayed and now are back with the printer.  A June release is anticipated, although it may be ready before.

The cover features pictures of the 52 quilts depicted and described in the book, quilts that have been part of the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative.  At least $2 from the purchase of each book will go to Alzheimer’s research.  For more information about Alzheimer’s: Forgetting Piece by Piece, click here…..

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Art Quilts Included in Book – Alzheimer’s: Forgetting Piece by Piece

disease and to fund research.  Periodically there’s an auction of the quilts submitted.  The current auction goes until May 10.

 My daughter browsed the site recently and called my attention to what’s occurring.  We saw some really fabulous quilt art displayed. 

Also, the quiltmakers included a short write-up about the quilt and the person(usually someone with Alzheimer’s) who inspired it.  These are very touching and bring back memories of my mom who loved quilts and encouraged me in my quiltmaking.

 Then as I visited Chloe’s Tangled Thread blog, I discovered we’re thinking along similar lines.  She visited the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative, too, and wrote a post, Quilting for Alzheimer’s.

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Check out the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative

Quilter Ami Simms organized the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative to raise awareness and fund research for finding a cure for Alzheimer’s.  More information about the auction and other projects is available at www.alzquilts.org.

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Quilting to Raise Funds for Alzheimer’s