Monday, December 26, 2011

AAQI: New Auction Beginning!



The January auction quilts are up and the January auction begins...well, in January ;)

Take a look at the homepage list of quilts in the auction and then join in the bidding of the most awesome quilts, ever! January 1-10th!

See them to believe them!!!

The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative Quilt Shop is open 24/7--buy a quilt and help fund our next research grant! Our Liberated Quilting Challenge group has lots of quilts included on this page that are wishing for forever homes! And do check out our newly updated page of quilts for our Liberated Quilting Challenge

You are all so amazing....creative quilt creators and all of you lovely people who buy them, as well!

shown above:

Jean Baardsen
Morehead City, NC USA

Width: 20" Length: 27"

Designer: Original design

Materials/Techniques: Silk fabrics, textile paints, inks, thread.



Michele Bilyeu Quilts With Heart and Hands for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) Join in my Liberated Quilting Challenge...and buy or donate a quilt, today!! We are changing the world...one little quilt at a time.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

AAQI Donates $30,000 to the University of Michigan



Volunteers from the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) presented a check for $30,000 to Dr. Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova at the Life Sciences Institute of the University of Michigan on Monday, December 19, 2011

AAQI volunteers create and donate small art quilts, with profits from the sale or auction of the quilts used to create grants for a variety of research organizations. Dr. Garneau-Tsodikova and her research team will be using the money from this grant to develop multifunctional drugs for Alzheimer's disease.

Pictured above (from left to right) are: Jacob L. Houghton, Todd J. Eckroat, Wenjing Chen, Keith D. Green, Rebecca A. Reed (kneeling), Joshua J. Bornstein, Dr. Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, Ami Simms, Pat Holly (kneeling), Sue Nickels, Debbie Chenail, and Ruth Langdon.


This is the third time that AAQI has donated funds for Alzheimer's research from the profits of these Priority: Alzheimer's Quilts to the University of Michigan.



It is especially touching to know that both Dr Garneau-Tsodikova's grandmother and her aunt have Alzheimer's Disease, so the desire to discover a cure is of personal, as well as professional, involvement and motivation.


Dr. Garneau-Tsodikova explained the work of her research team to quilters Pat Holly and Sue Nickels using a quilt from the AAQI traveling exhibit ("Alzheimer's Illustrated: From Heartbreak to Hope") made by Mary Andrews. In the background are exhibit quilts by Mona Fallis and Gay Young Ousley.



As Ami Simms, founder of AAQI says: "To everyone who supports the AAQI by making quilts, buying quilts, and through financial contributions to our nonprofit, please accept my personal and heartfelt thanks for the work you do to make the AAQI a reality. Together we have raised more than $679,000 since the AAQI began in 2006. This is the 10th research project we have funded."


Michele Bilyeu Quilts With Heart and Hands for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) Join in my Liberated Quilting Challenge...and buy or donate a quilt, today!! We are changing the world...one little quilt at a time.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Amazing AAQI Volunteer, Nancy Astle


We have Alzheimer's Art Quilt stories that are so uplifting and amazing...stories about our record breaking news that AAQI Raised $62,000 in Houston, for example. But we also have amazing quilters who have challenging lives of their own, who still manage to rise above their own circumstances and problems to do wonderful things for others.

Ami Simms just recently shared with us the story of AAQI quilter, Nancy Astle of Las Vegas, Nevada. In spite of her challenges with ALS, Nancy not only made and donated quilts to AAQI, but was fulfilled her $1,000 Promise by creating 31 quilts...all of which have sold...and earning $1,193.26 towards research funding.

Unfortunately, Nancy recently passed away, but she leaves behind a legacy of love and of quilts and quilting. That she could reach beyond the boundaries of her own life and illness to still help others is a testimony to the spirit of this amazing woman. How can we not be inspired by such a story?

As Nancy wrote in her $1,000 Promise statement:

"Statement: I have always loved making miniature quilts. When Ann Pugh told me of Ami Simms fund-raising for Alzheimer's research, I knew I would join her cause. My father and my mother-in-law both died of Alzheimer's. I make these small hand quilted pieces in their memory. The shop where I worked did a lot of die-cutting and there were always tiny strips too small to use. So I brought them home and turned them into beautiful little quilts. Alzheimer's takes away bits and pieces of a person. To me, the bits and pieces of cloth I use become whole-as I know that someday my loved ones will be whole again as well. I fight a battle with ALS but, thankfully, my hands have not been affected, so I will continue to piece and quilt and help Ami with her cause.

Nancy's beautiful quilts may be viewed on this Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative web page:
Nancy Astle
Michele Bilyeu Quilts With Heart and Hands for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) Join in my Liberated Quilting Challenge...and buy or donate a quilt, today!! We are changing the world...one little quilt at a time.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

AAQI Shines in December


My little angel is flying high in the AAQI December Quilt Auction and in such prestigious company...I think she is even blushing!

I-393 In Memory of Mary … Jenny Raymond (Gothenburg, NE)
I-394 Symmetry … Paula Nadelstern (Bronx, NY)
I-395 A Ray of Hope, Curing Alzheimer's Disease Piece by Piece … Susan Paine (Houston, TX)
#6241 The Tree at Midnight … Kendra J. Dowd (Arlington, MA)
#6327 Cardinals in the Holly … Barbara Beaumont (Hubbardston, MA)
#6405 Holiday Sunbonnet Sue … Frances Berrios (Manassas, VA)
#6409 Time for Santa … Bobbie Kelly (Woodbridge, VA)

#6439 Fly Away Home … Michele Bilyeu (Salem, OR)

#6605 Winter Cardinal … Jean Cheszek (Palatine, IL)
#7014 Winter Solstice … Janice Timmons (Longmont, CO)
#7047 Ribbon Tree … Nancy Rogers (Hendersonville, NC)
#7464 Seedling … Nancy Urschel (Valparaiso, IN)
#7475 Tis the Season … Charlotte Rayl (Eagan, MN)
#7779 The 3 Sisters … Andrea Balosky (Mungpoo, West Bengal India)
#7791 Driven Snow… Marlene Woodfield (LaPorte, IN)
#8020 Remembering Henry's Homestead … Barbara Dowdy-Trabke (Reno, NV)
#8025 Bobby … Barbara Dowdy-Trabke (Reno, NV)
#8178 Mini in Kimono … Yumi Tsuruta (Saitama Japan)
#8281 Blaze … Melody Crust (Kent, WA)
#8284 Our Lady … Donna Barnitz (Rio Rancho, NM)
#8316 Happy Village … Jeanie Sakrison Velarde (Cordova, TN)
#8317 Cityscape … Jeanie Sakrison Velarde (Cordova, TN)
#8394 Asian Orchid … Lorna Milano (Media, PA)
#8397 Give Peace a Chance … Cheryl Lynch (Broomall, PA)
#8443 Savannah … Tove Sondergaard (Phoenix, AZ)
#8505 Phoenix … Ann Louise Mullard-Pugh (Las Vegas, NV)
#8515 Art Deco … Audrey Arno (Tuttle, OK)

You have GOT to check out some of these quilts!


The first three are invitational quilts in larger sizes by some truly amazing celebrity quilters, but the rest include some famous art quilters, quilters from Japan and India, and then well...me ;)

I'm proud and honored to be included in this group but oh! I can't help but hope mine will at least garner a couple of bids!!! Oh my...such a group to have been included in!

So...if you can't afford to bid on Paula Nadelstern's invitational quilt and you know there is no way you can beat the mad crazy rush to win Andrea Balosky's.....well, don't forget angels are wonderful to have around any time of the year ;)

December Quilt Auction
Starts Thursday!

All profits fund Alzheimer's research!

Don't Forget!!!

The AAQI sells quilts every day of the year. Our Quilts For Sale page has more than 500 quilts perfect for holiday giving: http://www.alzquilts.org/quiltsforsale.org

We have Gift Certificates: http://www.alzquilts.org/giftcert.html and
Wish Lists: http://www.alzquilts.org/wish.html

And best of all:

The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative’s Third Annual Celebrity Auction Raised $17,327.26 in our November Quilt Auction...absolutely awesome! Way to go super celebrity quilters. We love you all for contributing!!!!

Michele Bilyeu Quilts With Heart and Hands for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) Join in my Liberated Quilting Challenge...and buy or donate a quilt, today!! We are changing the world...one little quilt at a time.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

AAQI: Quilts Now On Sale



The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative has more than 600 quilts for sale and any one of these quilts would make an awesome gift for the holiday season. You don't have to have someone you know or love to have Alzheimer's to make and donate quilts and you certainly don't need to know anyone with Alzheimer's or dementia in their family to give the gift of one of these quilts to as a gift.

But every time you make one, or every time you buy one, all of the profits from the sale of that quilt go to raise more money for Alzheimer’s research.

Our own Liberated Quilting Challenge group members have quilts for sale among these 600 quilts. I would love it if you would all consider the purchase of one of these quilts...whether it is one that you made and donated that you can buy back as your own gift that keeps on giving donation or buy one that someone else has made.

If you have or your spouse has been blessed with a job and any disposable income that can go towards charitable giving...this is a wonderful cause to support.

Statistics show that 50% of us will have Alzheimer's or Dementia symptoms by the time we are 85. Wouldn't you want research funding to find better treatments, a prevention program or best of all...a cure..before that time comes? Please check out these quilts by clicking on its link and buying one for a yourself, a friend, or a family member today.

FOR SALE: Some at newly reduced prices

5421 - Butterfly Garden 2
$20.00

5457 - Grid search
$30.00


5460 - Morning Glory
5460 - Morning Glory
$20.00

6611 � 4 Corner Tulips



8113 � Making Waves
$45.00
8116 � All Buttoned Up
$45.00
8118 � Sapphire Mornings
$45.00
8120 � Yin Yang
$50.00






8406 – Little Quilt
$45.00



8419 � Sweet Hearts
$45.00


8420 � Tipped Heart
$40.00


8500 � Froggie Went A Courtin�
$55.00


8501 � A Heart Filled With Hope and Love
$85.00

Thank you so much, all of you...those who make and donate, those who purchase, and those you just come and read ....I feel the love and I appreciate ALL of you!

Gift Certificates | The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative Update
The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) now offers Gift Certificates! Create them online in increments of $10 and either hand deliver them, snail mail them, or let ...
aaqiupdate.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/gift-certificates/


Happy Holidays....and think about buying just one of these quilts today!

Friday, November 11, 2011

Can You Believe These Winning Bids??????

Check out the sizes of the quilts and realize how totally awesome this is!!! How wonderful these quilters and these quilt purchasers are!!!!

"Lucid Moments I" by Libby Lehman

Leading Bid $ 940.00
AUCTION CLOSED


"Little Paisley Peacock" by Pat Holly

Leading Bid $ 1810.00
AUCTION CLOSED


"I Want To Go Home" by Becky Goldsmith

Leading Bid $ 1010.00
AUCTION CLOSED


"Red Wings" by Sue Nickels

Leading Bid $ 710.00
AUCTION CLOSED


"Poised for Flight" by Caryl Bryer Fallert

Leading Bid $ 1510.00
AUCTION CLOSED


"Hollow" by Hollis Chatelain

Leading Bid $ 2570.00
AUCTION CLOSED


"Texas Star II" by John Flynn

Leading Bid $ 510.00
AUCTION CLOSED


"Whirling Star" by Judy Mathieson

Leading Bid $ 850.00
AUCTION CLOSED


"Last of the Garden" by Mary Sorensen

Leading Bid $ 560.00
AUCTION CLOSED


"Disconnected" by Alex Anderson

Leading Bid $ 1010.00
AUCTION CLOSED


"Forget Me Not" by Ricky Tims

Leading Bid $ 1835.00
AUCTION CLOSED


"re:Joyce" by Renae Haddadin

Leading Bid $ 710.00
AUCTION CLOSED




Quilters!

Did you know that Pat Sloan has given free permission for AAQI quilters to use any of her patterns? Just download this pdf form for her legal permission!
Free Patterns by Pat Sloan
patsloan.typepad.com/quiltershome/files/aaqirelease.pdf
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
site to make quilts for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI). AAQI is a grassroots effort to raise awareness and fund research to find a cure for Alzheimer's ...

Michele Bilyeu of With Heart and Hands quilts for AAQI and runs the AAQI Liberated Challenge..won't you join in all of our fun...donate or buy a quilt, today!To see all of our quilts to date, check out our AAQI webpage at http://www.alzquilts.org/liqublliqume.html

Sunday, November 6, 2011

AAQI: Quilts Sold, Video of Booth, Links to Wall Photos



Here are the quilt numbers for AAQI quilts sold in Houston...so far...for everyone who does not have, or go into AAQI's Facebook page.


Last Sets now first...Saturday sales, then Friday sales, then back to the beginning of all of the lists.

AAQI fast motion video of setting up the booth in Houston.

Saturday was another record-breaking sale day. Amazing! Here are the sold quilts:
6056
6067
6215
6230
6243
6273
6282
6290
6323
6324
6326
6334
6358
6389
6420
6438
6463
6488
6489
6504
6506
6507
6514
6520
6547
6557
6569
6573
6574
6580
6595
6609
6661
6699
6703
6719
6728
6732
6738
6759
6775
6783
6786
6787
6788
6798
6802
6814
6821
6828
6847
6853
6868
6872
6891
6893
6906
6917
6920
6922
6925
6927
6928
6930
6932
6936
6939
6947
6949
6950
6956
6962
6988
6996
6999
7024
7042
7045
7050
7054
7056
7060
7061
7062
7063
7080
7082
7084
7100
7118
7126
7128
7130
7136
7149
7152
7162
7176
7183
7225
7231
7235
7236
7237
7239
7244
7250
7252
7300
7311
7327
7335
7339
7344
7347
7357
7359
7369
7380
7385
7386
7388
7394
7420
7421
7423
7424
7425
7427
7435
7444
7446
7448
7452
7488
7511
7523
7525
7534
7546
7547
7548
7557
7558
7561
7565
7566
7580
7604
7607
7614
7617
7620
7639
7643
7644
7645
7660
7667
7672
7673
7674
7680
7683
7698
7708
7714
7723
7730
7732
7733
7743
7748
7750
7752
7758
7762
7764
7765
7766
7772
7804
7807
7808
7809
7814
7823
7826
7834
7835
7836
7837
7841
7848
7849
7851
7855
7863
7865
7866
7875
7877
7883
7887
7888
7892
7900
7908
7919
7923
7931
7936
7939
7950
7956
7967
7976
7983
7985
7993
7995
8026
8036
8039
8040
8042
8054
8055
8066
8071
8074
8093
8101
8103
8105
8109
8115
8117
8119
8130
8133
8134
8143
8147
8149
8151
8154
8160
8161
8162
8163
8169
8170
8174
8176
8180
8182
8197
8201
8203
8205
8206
8217
8221
8239
8262
8276
8277
8279
8318
8319
8320
8322
8324
8327
8331
8337
8391
8392
8409
8459
8495

‎332 quilts sold on Friday:

6035
6087
6100
6107
6114
6157
6166
6207
6210
6213
6218
6221
6222
6223
6226
6228
6232
6234
6252
6269
6270
6302
6307
6308
6319
6356
6408
6429
6442
6444
6445
6446
6467
6476
6485
6492
6496
6499
6508
6512
6513
6516
6523
6525
6533
6534
6555
6559
6593
6621
6629
6664
6668
6676
6690
6698
6701
6702
6727
6736
6744
6751
6755
6763
6778
6780
6794
6806
6817
6843
6865
6873
6900
6901
6905
6908
6915
6969
6995
7005
7020
7021
7025
7026
7027
7031
7034
7040
7053
7055
7056
7070
7073
7078
7079
7104
7115
7116
7117
7119
7138
7144
7148
7153
7155
7156
7160
7170
7171
7175
7181
7184
7187
7202
7218
7219
7220
7246
7268
7269
7275
7278
7291
7293
7304
7309
7313
7314
7323
7324
7348
7353
7373
7379
7383
7399
7402
7405
7407
7408
7422
7443
7459
7460
7465
7466
7472
7476
7478
7487
7508
7516
7518
7530
7536
7539
7541
7545
7549
7550
7560
7569
7571
7575
7576
7582
7584
7586
7592
7597
7600
7625
7628
7629
7630
7652
7653
7670
7676
7678
7685
7690
7692
7693
7697
7699
7700
7703
7706
7710
7711
7716
7726
7731
7735
7740
7746
7755
7756
7759
7760
7761
7767
7770
7771
7784
7785
7792
7798
7802
7812
7813
7818
7822
7825
7828
7843
7844
7846
7850
7850
7857
7859
7862
7864
7868
7890
7893
7895
7898
7902
7924
7926
7927
7928
7934
7938
7941
7946
7948
7971
7975
7980
7997
7998
7999
8003
8005
8011
8015
8016
8019
8023
8024
8028
8038
8041
8043
8045
8050
8053
8056
8057
8060
8067
8072
8084
8086
8087
8091
8099
8104
8108
8110
8111
8112
8119
8122
8140
8141
8150
8165
8167
8175
8177
8183
8184
8188
8189
8190
8192
8193
8200
8215
8218
8223
8227
8238
8244
8254
8257
8259
8263
8267
8269
8278
8306
8307
8321
8325
8329
8342
8344
8346
8366
8367
8370
8377
8396
8402
8410
8412
8413
8414
8417
8418
8450
8452
8481
8482
8488
8784
If your quilt is on the list, give us a comment!
First Set:...these are all courtesy of Diane Petersmarck on the AAQI Facebook page:
(note they may not be in perfect order, so check each list carefully for yours!)

6053 6097 6126 6130 6141 6142 6145 6170 6212 6216 6217 6224 6225 6256 6265 6266 6267 6275 6315 6333 6343 6344 6345 6350 6382 6383 6387 6406 6437 6473 6479 6495 6500 6501 6503 6505 6509 6510 6515 6517 6521 6528 6529 6545 6554 6562 6571 6578 6588 6589 6590 6591 6592 6616 6617 6657 6682 6696 6710 6711 6717 6726 6730 6731 6757 6776 6785 6789 6790 6829 6841 6848 6849 6867 6869 6870 6885 6890 6892 6911 6941 6946 6957 6958 6960 6965 6967 6976 6985...more at very bottom of post

Totals for the day: 297 quilts, $15,201, Grand total $21,944

More quilt numbers:

7000 7003 7011 7012 7032 7043 7058 7081 7085 7086 7087 7108 7121 7122 7124 7133 7135 7139 7142 7145 7150 7157 7164 7180 7182 7190 7191 7192 7193 7194 7197 7217 7221 7272 7296 7298 7335 7351 7354 7355 7365 7370 7404 7428 7455 7458 7461 7469 7471 7473 7477 7480 7481 7484 7485 7491 7520 7526 7528 7532 7535 7537 7542 7543 7551 7554 7555 7556 7567 7591 7593 7594 7619 7624 7626 7632 7651 7664 7665 7689 7691 7694 7701 7702 7704 7707 7718 7722 7727 7728 7734 7736 7739 7741 7742 7744 7778 7780 7781 7782 7783 7786 7787 7799 7800 7801 7806 7820 7824 7829 7831 7840 7854 7856 7861 7871 7874 7878 7879 7880 7884 7889 7891 7907 7921 7930 7932 7933 7935 7940 7944 7955 7964 7969 7994...more at very bottom of post

And the last of Thursday sales:

8006 8007 8009 8012 8031 8050 8062 8064 8070 8076 8078 8096 8114 8126 8131 8132 8137 8142 8166 8168 8185 8208 8219 8224 8226 8230 8240 8242 8243 8245 8246 8251 8252 8253 8256 8266 8272 8273 8274 8309 8343 8345 8373 8399 8411 8454 8456 8458 8460 8463 8464 8465 8467 8468 8469 8470 8471 8472 8473 8475 8476 8477 8478 8479 8483 8484 8485 8486 8489 8494 8497 8498 8499...more at very bottom of post

Below, is the very first long vertical list that Diane first posted on Facebook, day 1. I'm seeing seeing numbers not listed above, but don't know if we have repeats and she updated list later.
She is working so hard back home on her computer while Ami and the crew work the floor non-stop! Thank you to all of these amazing volunteers!!
6029
6227
6304
6337
6465
6468
6523
6526
6531
6535
6684
6693
6753
6764
6810
6831
6838
6852
6854
6856
6876
6924
6931
7033
7038
7046
7089
7098
7163
7198
7201
7232
7234
7253
7264
7271
7442
7507
7519
7521
7522
7530
7564
7577
7587
7602
7682
7686
7695
7696
7719
7721
7737
7738
7745
7751
7753
7754
7757
7768
7776
7815
7838
7853
7899
7904
7925
7968
7972
8001
8004
8013
8014
8018
8021
8022
8029
8058
8080
8088
8090
8121
8129
8138
8220
8228
8232
8233
8234
8235
8236
8237
8248
8255
8282
Michele Bilyeu quilts for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) With Heart and Hands

Friday, November 4, 2011

AAQI Quilt (Numbers) Sold in Houston



Here are the quilt numbers for AAQI quilts sold in Houston (so far!!!)
during the International Quilt Festival. I will update this list throughout the day as I discover them.


First Set:...these are all courtesy of Diane Petersmarck on the AAQI Facebook page:
(note they may not be in perfect order, so check each list carefully for yours!)

6053 6097 6126 6130 6141 6142 6145 6170 6212 6216 6217 6224 6225 6256 6265 6266 6267 6275 6315 6333 6343 6344 6345 6350 6382 6383 6387 6406 6437 6473 6479 6495 6500 6501 6503 6505 6509 6510 6515 6517 6521 6528 6529 6545 6554 6562 6571 6578 6588 6589 6590 6591 6592 6616 6617 6657 6682 6696 6710 6711 6717 6726 6730 6731 6757 6776 6785 6789 6790 6829 6841 6848 6849 6867 6869 6870 6885 6890 6892 6911 6941 6946 6957 6958 6960 6965 6967 6976 6985...more at very bottom of post

Totals for the day: 297 quilts, $15,201, Grand total $21,944

More quilt numbers:

7000 7003 7011 7012 7032 7043 7058 7081 7085 7086 7087 7108 7121 7122 7124 7133 7135 7139 7142 7145 7150 7157 7164 7180 7182 7190 7191 7192 7193 7194 7197 7217 7221 7272 7296 7298 7335 7351 7354 7355 7365 7370 7404 7428 7455 7458 7461 7469 7471 7473 7477 7480 7481 7484 7485 7491 7520 7526 7528 7532 7535 7537 7542 7543 7551 7554 7555 7556 7567 7591 7593 7594 7619 7624 7626 7632 7651 7664 7665 7689 7691 7694 7701 7702 7704 7707 7718 7722 7727 7728 7734 7736 7739 7741 7742 7744 7778 7780 7781 7782 7783 7786 7787 7799 7800 7801 7806 7820 7824 7829 7831 7840 7854 7856 7861 7871 7874 7878 7879 7880 7884 7889 7891 7907 7921 7930 7932 7933 7935 7940 7944 7955 7964 7969 7994...more at very bottom of post

And the last of Thursday sales:

8006 8007 8009 8012 8031 8050 8062 8064 8070 8076 8078 8096 8114 8126 8131 8132 8137 8142 8166 8168 8185 8208 8219 8224 8226 8230 8240 8242 8243 8245 8246 8251 8252 8253 8256 8266 8272 8273 8274 8309 8343 8345 8373 8399 8411 8454 8456 8458 8460 8463 8464 8465 8467 8468 8469 8470 8471 8472 8473 8475 8476 8477 8478 8479 8483 8484 8485 8486 8489 8494 8497 8498 8499...more at very bottom of post

Below, is the very first long vertical list that Diane first posted on Facebook, day 1. I'm seeing seeing numbers not listed above, but don't know if we have repeats and she updated list later.
She is working so hard back home on her computer while Ami and the crew work the floor non-stop! Thank you to all of these amazing volunteers!!
6029
6227
6304
6337
6465
6468
6523
6526
6531
6535
6684
6693
6753
6764
6810
6831
6838
6852
6854
6856
6876
6924
6931
7033
7038
7046
7089
7098
7163
7198
7201
7232
7234
7253
7264
7271
7442
7507
7519
7521
7522
7530
7564
7577
7587
7602
7682
7686
7695
7696
7719
7721
7737
7738
7745
7751
7753
7754
7757
7768
7776
7815
7838
7853
7899
7904
7925
7968
7972
8001
8004
8013
8014
8018
8021
8022
8029
8058
8080
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8090
8121
8129
8138
8220
8228
8232
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8237
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8282
quilt shown:
7820 – Laurel Points the Way
7820 – Laurel Points the Way

Michele Bilyeu
Salem OR USA


Tuesday, November 1, 2011

AAQI Celebrity Auction Begins!

November Quilt Auction



Place your bids on the 12 Stanley Cup Quilts generously donated by celebrity quilters in honor of National Alzheimer's Awareness Month.

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to own a quilt by Alex Anderson, Hollis Chatelain, John Flynn, Becky Goldsmith, Renae Haddadin, Sue Nickels, Caryl Bryer Fallert, Pat Holly, Libby Lehman, Judy Mathieson,
Mary Sorensen, or Ricky Tims.

All profits fund Alzheimer's research.

Read more: http://www.alzquilts.org/index.html#ixzz1cTEpYBp5

Michele Bilyeu of With Heart and Hands quilts for AAQI and runs the AAQI Liberated Challenge..won't you join in all of our fun...donate or buy a quilt, today!To see all of our quilts to date, check out our AAQI webpage at http://www.alzquilts.org/liqublliqume.html

Friday, October 28, 2011

AAQI Awards $30,000 to Cornell University


The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) has awarded its ninth grant to Dr. Chris B. Schaffer, Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University. The $30,000 grant is the second grant the charity has awarded for Alzheimer’s research at Cornell University.

Dr. Schaffer explains his work:

“In the conventional view of Alzheimer’s disease it is thought that neurons in the brain are damaged by the accumulation of a small protein called amyloid-beta, but recent work shows that the blood vessels in the brain are also affected by amyloid-beta.

In addition, Alzheimer patients have less blood flow in their brains than people without the disease. It is possible that the vascular effects of amyloid-beta and this blood flow decrease could contribute to the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and add to the impact of the direct neuronal damage by amyloid-beta.

Our work suggests that the blood flow decrease may be caused by white blood cells that block small blood vessels in the brain. Normally, white blood cells become activated, stick to the wall of blood vessels, then exit the vasculature and tissue in response to an infection or injury. However, in Alzheimer’s disease such activation may be detrimental because it could slow blood flow and deprive brain cells of oxygen and nutrients.

In addition, the decreased blood flow may trigger the accumulation of more amyloid-beta, producing a vicious cycle of injury to the brain.In this work, we will test potential therapies that prevent the white blood cells from plugging blood vessels.

We expect to see an increase in blood flow and hope to see a decrease in amyloid-beta accumulation. This work relies on new imaging techniques that enable us to track changes in amyloid-beta and blood flow with micrometer resolution in mice that are engineered to develop Alzheimer’s disease.

If successful, this therapy could potentially slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in patients.”

Learn more about research that has been funded by the AAQI here:
http://www.alzquilts.org/researchawards.html

Michele Bilyeu of With Heart and Hands quilts for AAQI and runs the AAQI Liberated Challenge..won't you join in all of our fun...donate or buy a quilt, today!To see all of our quilts to date, check out our AAQI webpage at http://www.alzquilts.org/liqublliqume.html