TQS/AAQI Challenge 2012

OK quilters! This quilter is issuing a challenge!
The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) is a national charity that sells small donated quilts to fund Alzheimer's research. We’ve seen Alex, Ricky, Libby, Sue, Hollis, Caryl, John, and other fabulous quilters do it. We can do it too! Let’s jump in and do some serious damage. I mean quilting.

The number I have in mind is 1,000 in 1 year. Make them, buy them, or both. Every quilt donation, every quilt sale counts. I think the TQS community could really shake things up! (In a good way!)

It’s me, Clara Lawrence, the Sorting Queen. Come join in and lets do some stitching together. (Hey, there's an idea: build your mini-quilts from left-over half-square triangles and strips!)

With the triangle exchange I was blown away by all the huge hearts and how quickly so many came to other quilters aid. I’m keeping this short. Too much data to share. Come see for yourself. You know a lot of us have more than one project at a time. It is a rare few (I envy them) who can do a project all the way to completion before starting a new. You guys can come over too, by the way.

See ya soon. Clara
[url]forum/charities-and-quilting-for-others/5200-tqsaaqi-challenge-2012[/url]

Awesome news!!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you....Doreen

Lotti....Thanks for the link....Doreen

Oh wow, now I can breathe again, thanks for the extended date for the Hst's to be finished, I have had so much going on my timeline is way
out of date May 1st gives me and I'm sure lots of others the break needed, very much appreciated.

hello doreen - nice to see you back :

here's a previous info from margo - with all the links to the "SOS A memory book for our exchange"
you'll find all the information there (the exchange info is on page 11 of the SOS ... topic
you still have time [url]forum/friendship-triangle-exchange/4792-sos-a-memory-book-for-our-exchanges-[/url]
lotti
Margo wrote: [/quote]

Doreen there is an extention--May 1, 2012 is the new date. I am not sure where the info. is but you can contact Carol Moeller. Margo will probably be able to tell you exactly where to find it.

What page is the info on if we would like our quilt pictured in the book that 'someone' is putting together? I know the entries have to be in by Jan 1, 2012. I haven't visited this site since Aug. I've been so busy....Thanks, Doreen

Clara here. I wanted to open up a new topic to express my thanks to everyone who has opened up their heart and literally shared it with me. I have been blown away recently by notes, fabric, hugs, handmade items, and so many other amazing gestures just to say thank you to me. We shared a journey together with the Sisterhood of the Traveling Triangle Exchange that was unique and will always stay with me and many others.

I just received a box at tonight's TQS dinner that was filled with blocks from all over the world and states of the US. Even the box was handmade with poems inside, the lyrics to Sorting Queen and yes, a recorded version of Sorting Queen. (hint, the box was made by the same lady who made the hat) I can't seem to get my thoughts together right now to express the gratitude I feel. To Everyone who was involved in that project, sorting hat, cards, fabric, extra HSTs, handmade postcards, even a card for my hubby too, I say with my hand over my heart (not while I'm typing of course)... Thank you! Sniff.

I will write again, when I am at home and will post some photos to share. This was something I will cherish forever.

Clara Lawrence aka Sorting Queen

sforster395 wrote:
Shirley, a Google search of "Empty Streets" shows lots of songs: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=empty+streets&aq=1

Could someone please tell me more about the fabulous jazz music that is played on The Amazing Work of Sarah Vedeler. The credits at the end say: Music: Empty Streets

I just l-o-v-e this music! Just one more great thing on TQS besides quilting!

Thanx much.
Shirley

Paula shared her list with me--it is fun to see where everyone came from. Helps to show the magnitude of this incredible undertaking. Thank all of you again for organizing a wonderful event!!

RiverOwl wrote:
Barbara,

Please send me your email address and I'll send it to you. I can't attach to a private message though, so it needs to an email through my profile page.

Hi Debbie;

If you sent me a copy; I somehow missed it-Could you add my name on mailing list? Thanks

Limbania55 wrote:

I emailed it to you this morning!!!

NaneeWolf wrote:

Hi Debbie,

Would you e-mail me the list of all participants too, please?

Thank you!