Donna Moscinski of La Grange holds up one of the mini art quilts in her home that are sold through the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative's website which has raised more than $878,000 for Alzheimer's research. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Donna Moscinski of La Grange works on a quilt in her home using a domestic sewing machine. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Donna Moscinski of La Grange holds up a quilt that she made in her home in front of some tote bags that she also makes. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Donna Moscinski of La Grange looks through some of the tote bags, duffel bags and purses that she has made using some quilting techniques. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Donna Moscinski of La Grange holds up some of the tote bags, duffel bags and purses that she has made using some quilting techniques. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Donna Moscinski of La Grange sews together old shirts into quilts and scarves. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

A mini art quilt sold through the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative's website which has raised more than $878,000 for Alzheimer's research. After Donna Moscinski of La Grange receives them from artists around the country, she scans them for the initiative's website. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media

Donna Moscinski of La Grange holds up one of the mini art quilts in her home. After Moscinski receives them from artists around the country, she scans them for the initiative's website. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media