Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative

Dr. Michelle Ehrlich and Paula Nadelstern at Mount Sinai School of Medicine

(Burton, Michigan) — May 21, 2013: The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) has awarded a $60,000 grant to Mount Sinai School of Medicine to study a drug which may decrease the production of amyloid in the brain and increase the “birth” of new brain cells. The drug is currently being tested in humans for other conditions. Should the AAQI-funded study show promising results in mice, it is hoped the drug can be tested in Alzheimer’s patients.

The research will be carried out by Dr. Michelle E. Ehrlich, professor of Pediatrics, Neurology, and Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.

This is the 15th grant the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative has awarded since it began in 2006 and the 4th grant award this year. These grants are made possible, in large part, by the money raised from the sale of donated quilts. To support the AAQI’s mission by purchasing a quilt, visit www.alzquilts.org/quiltsforsale.html

A small wall quilt stitched by AAQI Board member Kathy Kennedy-Dennis of Houston, TX was presented to Dr. Erlich on behalf of the Alzheimeimer’s Art Quilt Initiative by quilter Paula Nadelstern of New York, NY. Please see AAQI Update Blog for more details about the quilt presentation.

The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative is a national charity whose mission is to raise awareness and fund research. The AAQI has raised more than $916,000 for Alzheimer’s research since January 2006. Ami Simms of Flint, Michigan is the founder and executive director of the AAQI, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Her mother had Alzheimer’s. This is the last year the AAQI will be fundraising.

For more information about the AAQI or to make a donation, contact Ami Simms at 810-637-5586 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Eastern), ami@alzquilts.org or www.alzquilts.org.

Broken Arrows Mystery

This month, we begin a new mystery quilt by Janet Barker called Broken Arrows. Janet was inspired to create this mystery quilt after seeing some graphics on the side of a building in Browning, Montana, which is located on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, right on the US/Canada border.

New Testimonial

I didn’t know anything about TQPM until Linda Franz mentioned it in her Inklingo blog. Since I frequently enter the ClubEQ Challenge, I was lucky enough to receive a trial subscription by participating in this month’s challenge. I have only had a chance to glance at the issues I have downloaded but am impressed with what I have seen so far. I am sure I will enjoy my trial subscription and, more than likely, will subscribe when it runs out. Thank you. Beth B

TQPM Small Kennel Quilt Team

Lois made 3 more! (She has made a total of 9.)

More Small Kennel Quilts were made for shelters!

Janis made 6! (Only 4 are shown.)

TQPM Small Kennel Quilt Team is a volunteer organization that is available when disasters strike. It is a way to join a larger effort to help our animal friends in times of need by doing what we love.

Doris made 24! (Only 8 are shown.)

Members of the team supply kennel quilts to shelters. Patterns can be downloaded from “TQPM” site or you can design your own.

Click here to visit TQPM Small Kennel Quilt Team main web page at

What will you find between the cover pages of TQPM?

Checkerboard Stars - Pattern in Mar 2012

Quilt patterns and much more!

As the title implies, The Quilt Pattern Magazine, is full of patterns! Our aim is to include 4 complete projects (3 patchwork and 1 non-patchwork pattern) in each issue. Examples of non-patchwork projects are: totes, pillows, ornaments, penny rugs, place mats, pin cushions, checkbook covers, needle books, and other applique projects. We do our best to include large, medium, and small projects, as well as beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

Color Explosion - Pattern in May 2012

More complex patterns are presented as BOMs enabling them to be broken into smaller, doable steps. Quilters love mysteries so we include them, too. We look for unique mysteries with a big surprise in the final step. Quilters also like learning new techniques; we supply those via workshops.

Garden Beauties - BOM started Jan 2013

Every issue includes one patchwork and one applique BOM in progress, plus 2 more projects chosen from among the following : BOM, mystery, workshop.

Pattern Pastiche is our unique and wonderful bonus service – a place to chat and message other quilters, share photos, and have fun. We create special groups for our BOMs, mysteries and workshops. In many cases, the project designer joins in to help, give advice, and answer questions! TQPM‘s staff are all members of Pattern Pastiche. We enjoy chatting and the special camaraderie.

Wenche's Christmas Baltimore - BOM started Feb 2012

Although TQPM is a pattern magazine, we do include interesting articles. Anna Branch, in her series, The Barefoot Quilter, shares her Canadian quilting life. Chris Hammacott, who lives in Wales, also provides a unique series with her Diary of a Quilter. We try to insert two other articles per issue, a book review and a topic sure to interest quilters.

Color of October - Workshop started May 2012

Unique for 2013, is a series of EQ7 lessons by Reeze Hanson. The first lesson debuted in the February issue.

On top of all those patterns, BOMs, mysteries, workshops, articles and lessons, we also have a fun game to entertain us when we are unable to quilt.

Click here to see all the patterns, BOMs, mysteries, and workshops that have appeared in TQPM‘s past issues.

How can we provide so much for so little? We love our job!

April Editorial

I designed Spring Buds Star in this issue. Rochelle Martin continues with her BOM series Garden Beauties. This month, we will finish Donnely Barber’s BOM Flutter By Me, and you’ll have a beautiful quilt to celebrate spring! We get to make another Bullas Bears block by Nan Baker.

We will start a new Mystery Quilt by Janet Barker, Broken Arrows, and Carol Dockery brings us a quick and easy pattern for a Spirit Tote that’s great for spring picnics. Jo Moury designed a quilt named Freedom’s Colors that you can finish in time for July, and Marija Vujcic designed Star Player, a fun patchwork quilt.

Reeze Hanson brings us Lesson 4 in EQ7. Aren’t you learning a lot from these lessons? Maria Hrabovsky reviews the book, Nurture Your Creative Spirit, by Vicki Pignatelli.

And last, but never least, The Barefoot Quilter Anna Branch writes on Quilters to the Rescue, and Chris Hammacott shares some serious thoughts on quilting in her column, Diary of a Quilter. Join us, won’t you

Karen

April Editorial

Spring is bursting out all over! Can’t you feel the soft air, the lovely breeze? Do you see the new green grass and first flowers blooming? Do you see quilts when you look at your garden? I sure do! When Mother Nature puts colors together, they always look perfect. So, take your cue from her next time you’re picking out colors for a quilt. Just look outside!

Karen

May Issue

The May issue is posted!
http://www.quiltpatternmagazine.com

Freedy Freebees’ Crossword Puzzle

Freddy buzzes around looking for fun quilty projects.

This month he provides a quilting crossword puzzle which you can print and share with your quilty friends and guild members!

Visit Freddy’s Freebees’ page at http://www.quiltpatternmagazine.com/program/freebees/

New Testimonial

I really love your magazine and the hands on that you take. I want to thank Cindy who personally called me when I could not get into Pattern Pastiche. Catherine J

Pattern Pastiche is TQPMs online quilters group. http://patternpastiche.quiltpatternmagazine.com/