Red Work Romance
07/21/02
In celebration of my new fabric line Red Work Romance, P&B Textiles and myself have created this free pattern just for you.

Simply mail a SELF Addressed stamped envelope (legal size please) to: Red work Romance Free Pattern Offer C/O P&B Textiles 1580 Gilbreth Rd Burlingame, Ca. 94010

... and of course check out your local quilt shop for the collection :0.

... view the collection

Yehaw!
07/13/02
YeHaw! Wondering who the handsome cowboy is standing next to me? Well, it’s Martin Favre, president of Bernina USA. I was invited to attend Bernina University in Dallas, Texas where Bernina was thrilled to be introduce their new top of the line machine. Other than this new machine stealing the show, it could only be topped by Martin riding into the opening ceremonies on a long horned steer!

Sew with the Stars for a Great Cause!
07/01/02
This book is about love. It is about a cure. The goal of Sew for the Cure is to raise a million dollars for breast cancer research. ... more

Freedom Quilts
05/12/02
I received this heart felt letter from Betty Nielson who has undertaken an enormous task of providing thousands of quilts for the victims families of 911. If you missed the opportunity to participate with the Lexie Love Project and want to make a quilt, here is your chance to help out.

Dear Alex,

My name is Betty Nielsen and I'm with Freedom Quilts resulting of Sept. 11th. As I watched the events unfold that day, I asked in prayer what I could do. When the answer was to make quilts, it scared me because I was a beginner. With the help of many people, we soon had 1,554 quilts that we took to New York to present to victims families at Pier 94. You might have seen me on Good Morning America on Dec 17 presenting Arlene Tipping (who lost her son) a quilt. After coming home I knew in my heart that more quilts had to be made. The pain and sorrow of the families was overwhelming. I witnessed first hand how the quilts provided comfort They were truly gifts from the heart, made from hands of fellow Americans the recipients didn't even know. Eileen Mosca lost her sister at the World Trade Center and her quote was that the quilt she received at Pier 94 was worth more then a million dollars. She went on to say that she sleeps with her quilt every night and was moved to tears realizing that hundreds of people at the festival were skipping the donated toys and leaving with American Flags and quilts. The depth of their gratitude was incredible.

When I went to New York I had the intention of gifting one quilt per family, but soon realized that was not enough. There were so many children, young mothers, parents, and grandparents of victims left shattered that my heart broke inside. Please stop and think that when you lose someone it effects more then just one person, hence the need of more quilts. I know I can't do this on my own, I need help. I need material, batting, and donations, however most importantly completed quilts. I have gone to bed crying due to the fact that I know I can't do this on my own, but I must complete what has been asked of me. I plan to return to NY in July and again in Dec or Jan with more quilts.

Please check out my website at www.freedomquilts.net to learn more about this project. If you know of any quilters who can help please contact me at:

Freedom Quilts
13637 550th ST
Fonda IA 50540
www.freedomquilts.net

Thank you and God bless you,
Betty Nielsen

You on Simply Quilts !?
05/06/02
Would you like to be on HGTV's Simply Quilts, hosted by Alex Anderson?

We're looking for quilters from Southern California, beginning and experienced, to submit questions for a new segment we call, "Ask Alex." Any quilting related topic is fair game. We'll be choosing the best TEN questions to be asked in studio during an upcoming episode. It's a great opportunity to meet Alex and other well-known quilters, and be part of a show that caters exclusively to our favorite hobby.

We will be taping June 13-29 in sunny Burbank, CA. To be eligible, submit a question, with your name and daytime phone number. We'll be calling the lucky few in early June. Just send your question to awollman@wellergrossman.com

Quilting in the Garden 2002
03/04/02
This year's event will also feature quilts received by The Department of Defense, honoring the men women and children who were lost in the horrific airplane crash at The Pentagon. ... more

Make AAQ YOUR default homepage
02/21/02
If you'd like to make www.alexandersonquilts.com your default homepage, click here for easy-to-follow instructions ;)

A Heartfelt Response
02/20/02
The Quilting Lexies of USA/Canada,

Thank you so much for the flannel crib quilt you sent to our family. We appreciate all the time and effort that went into this project. Our son, Brian Sweeney, was one of the firefighters killed in the attack on the World Trade Center. The thoughtfulness and caring from people like yourselves helps to comfort us during this difficult time. Thank you again for your kindness.

Sincerely,

The family of Brian Sweeney

Quilt Celebration 2002 Quilting Cruise
01/30/02
Start planing for Quilt Celebration 2002 Quilting Cruise from San Diego to Mexico October 19 - 26th, 2002. The dates have finally been signed, sealed and delivered! Join Joen Wolfrom, Elly Sienkiewicz, Christine Porter, Brenda Papadakis and myself for this seven-day adventure aboard the MS Ryndam (Holland America). Quilt Celebration will feature Bernina Sewing Machines for our use and our own private quilt shop, courtesy of the Miami Quilt Scene Quilt Shop. Cathy Gunstone is our fearless leader and coordinator of this terrific event!

For more information you can call: Tina at 1-800-227-5868 ext. 224 or send your email requests to: Tina.L.Vitolo@aexp.com. For a sneak peek, visit Cathy's web site at quiltcelebration.com. I can tell you first hand from past cruise experience, this will be fun, fun, fun!!! Hope you can join us.

Much Thanks Lexies!
12/11/01
Here is the picture of the quilt that the Lexie buddies on the messge board made for me! It was presented to me at the AAQ retreat this fall. Aunt Ann orchestrated the project, Suij pieced it together and Paula Reid machine quilted it. WOW! It is terrific. I love it to pieces and will treasure it always :0). !

Questions and Answers
12/04/01

Calling All Cop Quilters!
11/6/01
   I have received tons of email about my highway patrol officer buddy Pam's quilt (Road to California) ...here's the inside scoop. The quilt is from my book Fabric Shopping and we just added it to the block party!

AAQ Retreat is Fast Approaching
08/15/01
   The last day to register for the Retreat is Aug. 25. For the price of the retreat, you will receive 4 days and 3 nights in a luxury Hilton, catered meals, a hand quilting workshop, a machine quilting workshop, and a presentation by Alex on color and fabric selection. In addition, Paula Reid and Alex will be available all weekend (days) for individual instruction on your personal projects. All rooms at the Hilton are equipped with a microwave, coffee pot, and refrigerator. Don't miss out on the fun. Click the "Retreat" icon on the homepage to register.

AAQ Message Board SYMBOLS!!
08/06/01
   The symbol system is UP and RUNNING on the message board!! If you haven't already checked out the tiny colorful graphics that have taken over the board you should stop in and visit. Each registered member has a tiny symbol of their choice that automatically appears next to their name anytime they post. When clicked on, the symbol takes you to that member's profile page, where we can learn even more about the friendly people we are in communication with. If you'd like to join our online community, please click here.

Registering is quick and easy... and of course all are welcome!!

Project Bear Hug
07/17/01
   My name is Ali Janowitz. I'm a sixteen year old junior in high school and have recently begun a project called Project Bear Hug. We make quilts for disadvantaged premature infants, with and without diseases, such as AIDS, for a local nursery. Also, we make stuffed bears for the police to give to traumatized children when they have occasion to come into contact with them for various reasons. We are working very hard and have gotten some help in the form of donations of fabric. My group and I have made 15 baby quilts so far and we are expecting some from two other girls who do community service by making baby quilts.

   My purpose in writing this is to request help from a larger group of people than I would normally come in contact with, whether in the form of materials or money or actual quilts. This is a very worthwhile cause as these children are quite needy.

   Your support would be greatly appreciated. I can be reached at ProjectBearHug@aol.com. Thank you very much.

Project Bear Hug can be found at www.ProjectBearHug.org