–I am looking forward to this new series! Watch on your local PBS station this fall (2011):

http://www.whyquiltsmatter.org/welcome/  If your local station does not carry the program, please write or call and request they add it to their programming! You may also purchase the series on DVD for future viewing.

The Kentucky Quilt Project – Why Quilts Matter

Ami Simms is a fellow quilt teacher and a very funny lady. She has been nursing her mother through Alzheimer’s care for the past few years, and founded the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative to raise funds for Alzheimer’ research.

Here’s a link to Ami’s blog where she just posted a heartfelt note about her Mom’s passing. There’s a wonderful photo of smiling Beebe……and you can see where Ami got her wonderful positive nature.

http://amisimms.wordpress.com/ Beebe, you will be missed!