It's a New Day!

Linda Carlson
Mexico, MO USA

Width: 15" Length: 15"

Materials/Techniques: This quilt was fused, machine appliquéd and heavily quilted with bright rayon and metallic threads. Swarovski crystals were applied to the sun and its rays to signify the glow of a new day dawning above the horizon.

Artist Statement: "It's A New Day!" refers to the dawning eradication of Alzheimer's disease provided by the million dollar tireless fund raising efforts of Ami Simms through her Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative. It is my original design based on the concept of its name; constructed and embellished by me, and quilted by Tammy Bush. It was a privilege to be asked to participate in this final Celebrity Auction after being part of the very first AAQI quilt tour, book and video.
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Dedication: I dedicate this quilt to my dear mother-in-law, Doretta Carlson, and to fellow Celebrity quilt maker, Libby Lehman. Libby is a true teacher's Teacher!

This quilt has Fast Finish Triangles.

Auction ends on November 10, 2013 at 10 p.m. (22:00 military time) Central Standard Time. Winners will be notified by email with payment instructions when the auction is over. Payment (Visa or MasterCard) is due by November 15th. Winners pay shipping via Priority Mail (calculated by weight and distance, from about $5.32 to $9.88), plus insurance and 6% sales tax (MI residents only).  Please read descriptions carefully. Note quilt size. All sales are final. Email quilt questions to AlzQuilts@aol.com. Email bidding questions to Auction@BenefitBidding.com. Your generous bids are appreciated by the artists who made these beautiful quilts and by everyone struggling to end this vile disease. The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) is a national, grassroots effort to raise awareness and fund research through art. It is run entirely by volunteers. All profits are used to fund research.