Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative Auction 07-07-11

"I Know a Rhino" Ami Simms 2006 7.5"W x 5"L

All those years ago I purchased this little quilt at an AAQI Auction and posted it on my Blog at http://delquilts.blogspot.com/2009/11/small-quilt-from-tcqc-11-08-09.html
Over the years I have made and purchased quilts to support the very important research to find a cure for this terrible disease.   There is currently an auction and two of my fabric postcards are included.  You can check out what is on offer at:


http://www.benefitbidding.com/listings/categories/index.cfm?category=965774286

A small quilt from TCQC 11-08-09

"I Know a Rhino" Ami Simms 2006 7.5"W x 5"L

I purchased this quilt from the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative in 2006. I love the rhino which was drawn/painted by Ami Sims mother years ago. Ami has described how, during her childhood, she could ask her mother to draw things for her - anything - and her mother could do it. Quite a talent there. It is so sad that we have lost such a gifted lady to Alzheimer's. There are always lots of little quilts that have been donated to the Initiative and they make sweet little gifts. Check them out at

http://www.alzquilts.org

This little quilt has "Fast Finished Corners" which were invented by Terry Chilko who donates quilts to this project. They work great for many sizes of wall quilts - but not too large. The sticks are restaurant chopsticks which I sawed off to the correct size.

You can read about this finishing technique at http://www.alzquilts.org/pagdisplay/html This little quilt is pictured as part of the technique explanation.

All the instructions for donating a quilt are on the AAQI website.