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Globally acclaimed showcase shatters stereotypes about quilting and fabric arts PADUCAH, Ky., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At the National Quilting Museum (http://www.quiltmuseum.org), there's a strict rule about not touching the quilts and fabric art hanging throughout the 27,000 square feet of exhibit space. But wanting to reach out and feel what's on display is an understandable temptation for many of the 40,000 annual visitors who can't believe what they're seeing. At first...

GREENBRIER, Ark., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- /Continental Who's Who/- Patsy J. Vick is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Specialty Retail. Patsy is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Sew Sew Much More. In her current role, Patsy is extremely talented in the areas of Quilting as well as making Spreads and Window Dressings. In 2008, Patsy donated 3,000 quilts to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and has made retirement quilts...

Paducah, Kentucky museum is home to world's finest quilt and fiber art PADUCAH, Ky., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- An evocative quilt depiction of an embattled American flag by a Sacramento area woman artist has been added to the permanent collection of The National Quilt Museum (NQM) in Paducah, Ky., and is moving some visitors to tears. The title of the quilt is "And Our Flag Was Still There!" (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130415/PH93849) "When my son decided to...

Online needleworks and quilting store announces reduced prices on wide selection of premium fabrics Lafayette, LA (PRWEB) February 10, 2013 Ginger's Needleworks & Quilting announces that its online store, Quiltknit.com, will be offering new lower prices on all fabrics for 2013. QuiltKnit.com, which has specialized in novelty, Oriental and reproduction fabrics since 1997, will be lowering their prices all year long. These lowered prices may be new, but Ginger's Needleworks...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Utilizing advanced techniques and construction, the Jison Case brand promotes simplicity while offering innovative functionality, enabling users to increase the mobility for an enhanced experience. Driven by our innovative construction of materials and design, as well as exceptionally high-quality craftsmanship, we offer not only protection but also glamour and personality to the technological devices. Jison Case is a manufacturing company...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A reporter for Huffington Post recently claimed that leather fashions are "going to be huge" for the Fall/Winter 2012-13 season. CNBC similarly reported that, perhaps taking its cue from 50 Shades of Grey, leather and lace styles (as well as non-fabric materials like plastics, neoprene, and rubber) are trending for Spring 2013. Fashionistas and local designers are taking note; incorporating these materials in new and exciting ways. They're...

ATLANTA, July 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the global scientific and medical community convene in Washington, D.C., for the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012), the world's most visible symbol of the public's response to the AIDS epidemic - The AIDS Memorial Quilt - will be a powerful presence across the nation's capital as it marks its 25(th) anniversary, starting with the opening ceremony of Quilt In the Capital (QIC) where a single panel will be revealed publicly for the...

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Following the display of 8,000 panels of The AIDS Memorial Quilt during the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, The NAMES Project Foundation will now display the remaining 40,000 panels of The Quilt during "Quilt In the Capital" (QIC) throughout the Washington, D.C., area for the public to see as follows: 35,200 panels - 8,800 per day - will be on display July 21 through 24, on a portion of the National Mall, from...

LOS ANGELES, July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Many customer demands in the world of sewing supplies don't ebb and flow, such as the need for presser feet or bobbins, but some retailers report increased demand for dress forms. Shifts in the type of Americans who sew might be the explanation. The most wonderful people get into the sewing game. The American ideal of a seamstress with bent hands doesn't make the trade seem glamorous by any conventional standard. However, for tailors,...

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Measuring in at enormous 1.3 million square feet (50 miles) and 54 tons, The AIDS Memorial Quilt is now too large to display in a single D.C. location all at once. In order to make 48,000 panels available for the public to see in Washington, D.C., this summer, The NAMES Project Foundation has arranged for more than 60 distinct displays in a number of locations over the course of 31 days. The first opportunity for the public to see...