Faded Glory

Ricky Tims
La Veta, CO USA

Width: 15" Length: 15"

Materials/Techniques: Hand-dyed cotton fabrics, made by machine.

Artist Statement: I veered from my typical bright colors and used these paler hues as a symbolic reference to how a once-vibrant person afflicted with Alzheimer's fades to become a shadow, a veiled and foggy representation as it were, of their former self. The flower is dropping petals as each memory fails. Only a hint of what was once thriving, strong, beautiful, and vibrant remains. The spirits of others who have shared the same fate stand on either side, patiently waiting - understanding.
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Dedication: Dedicated to my dad, Richard Tims.

This quilt has a Split Sleeve.

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.