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RARE Science works directly with patient families and foundations to find more immediate therapeutic solutions for children with rare diseases.

This year RARE Science is partnering with TQS (and a number of other great organizations) to bring you... the FIRST Ever Celebrity RARE Bear Auction!  This is your opportunity to own a signed bear made by the quilt world's most talented artists while helping a great cause.

Meet "Blossom" by Alex Anderson

Alex wants all her quilting "buds" to blossom with creativity and this adorable little bear is doing just that.

A scrappy little hand-worker, Blossom always has a "to-go" project with her to keep those creative juices flowing (and to keep those UFOs away from her door).

Tiny embroidered flowers and cute little buttons on her bow, make Blossom a visual treat and colorful companion that you'll want to light up your studio.

Star Members can watch Alex in Show 1307: Traditional, Artsy, or Otherwise: Make Your Scrap Quilts Sing!

Click here for links to see more Celebrity RARE Bears.

Alex Anderson’s love of quilting all began in 1978 when she completed her Grandmother’s Flower Garden Quilt as a part of her work towards her degree in art from San Francisco State University. Over the years her central focus has been to understand fabric relationships and an intense appreciation of traditional quilts and beautiful quilting surface design.

Alex is the author of 30 books in four languages selling over 1 million copies worldwide. She is the National Spokesperson for BERNINA of America, as well as a designer of fabrics with RJR Fabrics, and Co- Creater with Floriani of the Quilters Select brand.

Alex was chosen as the 2008 Silver Star Award winner given annually by the International Quilt Festival to a person “whose work and influence has made — and continues to make — a sizable and positive impact on the quilting industry and community.”

Alex was also chosen by the readers of Quilter’s Newsletter magazine (Feb 2009) as “The Most Influential Person in The Quilting Industry” (in a three-way tie with Ricky Tims and Karey Bresenhan of Quilts, Inc).

Alex’s personal mission is not only to share her love of quilting with anyone who will listen, but to educate and encourage those interested in quilting as clearly and simply as possible, so quilting can continue to be handed down from generation to generation.

Alex has two children and lives in Northern California with her husband.