Quilting

Steve’s Sewing, Vacuum, Quilting to Participate in Annual Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza

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Friday, September 8, 2023
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Sewing, Quilting, Vacuum

OAKS, Pa., Sept. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steve’s Sewing, Vacuum, Quilting is thrilled to announce their participation in the 30th annual Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza (PNQE), on September 14-17, 2023 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.

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  • OAKS, Pa., Sept. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steve’s Sewing, Vacuum, Quilting is thrilled to announce their participation in the 30th annual Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza (PNQE), on September 14-17, 2023 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
  • The popular event is the largest quilt festival in the state of Pennsylvania and will be featuring a variety of booths, workshops, lectures, and more to inspire quilters and needle crafters.
  • “As a founding sponsor for 30 years, this distinction can only be achieved by earning the trust of your quilting community.
  • Date: September 14th through September 17th, 2023
    Location: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
    For more information about Steve’s Sewing, Vacuum, Quilting, please visit https://www.stevessewandvac.com/ or call 610-768-9453.

Quilters Quest Celebrates 10 Years in the Business with a Birthday Event

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Friday, May 26, 2023
Creativity, Quilting, Sewing

Not only is Quilters Quest celebrating its 10th birthday, it’s also welcoming patrons to see their brand new location at 7305 Lemont Rd in Downers Grove, IL.

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  • Not only is Quilters Quest celebrating its 10th birthday, it’s also welcoming patrons to see their brand new location at 7305 Lemont Rd in Downers Grove, IL.
  • From sewing machines, to notions to thousands of fabric bolts, Quilters Quest offers everything needed to ignite creativity in its customers, including multiple hands on and virtual classes.
  • Quilters Quest also offers onsite machine repairs by certified technicians for all brands of sewing machines.
  • Store manager, Jeanne Weseman, shared how passionate Quilters Quest is about their clientele.

BERNINA Turns Visions Into Reality for Winners of the Dream Studio Sweepstakes

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
AL, Maintenance, Quilting, SD, Prize, Sewing

AURORA, Ill., March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BERNINA announced today the first four winners of their Dream Studio Sweepstakes.

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  • AURORA, Ill., March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BERNINA announced today the first four winners of their Dream Studio Sweepstakes.
  • Winners are matched with their local BERNINA authorized dealer for the start of a running-stitch relationship.
  • "I couldn"t believe it to be perfectly honest," Laurie said when sharing her feelings on the win and BERNINA.
  • The Dream Studio Sweepstakes is open for participants to enter daily for a chance to win through July 27, 2023.

Gatik, Georgia-Pacific and KBX Announce Multi-Year Commercial Partnership to Disrupt Class 8 Short-Haul Market

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Technology, Forest Products, Natural Resources, Other Transport, Trucking, Packaging, Transport, Other Technology, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Software, Retail, Networks, Mobile, Wireless, Hardware, Electronic Design Automation, Supply Chain Management, Goodyear, Â, Isuzu, Veteran, Paper, Fortune 500, Transport, LinkedIn, CEO, Partnership, News, Eric Schmidt, Koch, Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Multimedia, Solution, Sam's Club, Club, Georgia-Pacific, Koch Industries, KBX, Vanity Fair, Data management, Quilting, Ryder, Atmosphere, Twitter, Consumer, Cellulose, Efficiency, Plastic, Tissue paper, Rail freight transport, Oil, Medium, Forbes

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220607005549/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220607005549/en/
    Gatik, Georgia-Pacific and KBX announce multi-year commercial partnership to disrupt class 8 short-haul market.
  • Gatiks class 6 autonomous box trucks will deliver goods to Sams Club locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
  • Our partnership with Georgia-Pacific and KBX is poised to transform regional distribution architecture that has traditionally relied on class 8 platforms, said Gautam Narang, CEO and co-founder, Gatik.
  • Our partnership with Gatik will enable us to redefine the traditional class 8 short-haul market and deliver Georgia-Pacific goods with even greater speed and efficiency.

POTTERY BARN KIDS AND POTTERY BARN TEEN LAUNCH A NEW COLLABORATION WITH HOPE FOR FLOWERS BY TRACY REESE

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Online Retail, Family, Specialty, Consumer, Catalog, Fashion, Construction & Property, Teens, Retail, Children, Home Goods, Interior design, Quilting, Blankets, Visual arts, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, Tracy Reese, Retailers, Decorative arts, Quilt, Tracy, Patchwork quilt

I believe that home and fashion are intrinsically intertwined, and with the Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese x Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen collections, Im excited to help transform the home into a vibrant sanctuary that is as optimistic and inspiring as a favorite dress, said Hope for Flowers founder and designer Tracy Reese.

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  • I believe that home and fashion are intrinsically intertwined, and with the Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese x Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen collections, Im excited to help transform the home into a vibrant sanctuary that is as optimistic and inspiring as a favorite dress, said Hope for Flowers founder and designer Tracy Reese.
  • The vibrant colors and beautiful floral prints in the Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese x Pottery Barn Kids Patchwork Quilt and the Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese x Pottery Barn Kids Bouquet of Flowers Sheet Set create a joyful and playful environment while remaining elevated.
  • Tracy sees the beauty in the world and her Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese fashion label embodies that sense of optimism and hope, said Allison Spampanato, Sr. Vice President of Product Development, Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen.
  • Pottery Barn Dorm, launched in 2010, is Pottery Barn Teens offering of bedding and furnishings with the same quality and commitment to style.

Marking “The Year That Changed The World,” ESSENCE Releases First-Ever Quilt Artwork Cover — Capturing the Transformative Events Of 2020

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Social media, Blogging, Other Communications, Publishing, Public relations, Investor relations, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, General Entertainment, Other Entertainment, Women, MEN, Family, Entertainment, Consumer, Quilting, Visual arts, Bisa Butler, Quilters, Essence, Storytelling, Quilt, XE-class submarine, Decorative arts, Magazines

The quilt artwork cover, created by contemporary artist Bisa Butler and commissioned exclusively by ESSENCE , is one-of-a-kind and the first-of-its-kind used by ESSENCE for a cover in its more than 50-year history.

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  • The quilt artwork cover, created by contemporary artist Bisa Butler and commissioned exclusively by ESSENCE , is one-of-a-kind and the first-of-its-kind used by ESSENCE for a cover in its more than 50-year history.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210421005866/en/\nESSENCE assembled an array of notable voices\xe2\x80\x94from activists, journalists, artists and writers\xe2\x80\x94who shared their perspectives on witnessing history unfold, creating change and being champions for freedom.
  • For more on this issue, visit ESSENCE.com.\nEssence Communications is the number one\xe2\x80\x94and only 100% Black-owned\xe2\x80\x94media, technology and commerce company at scale dedicated to Black women and communities.
  • With a community of more than 31 million Black women, ESSENCE inspires a global audience through diverse storytelling and immersive original content rooted in Culture, Equity and Celebration.

BERNINA of America Launches New Podcast Sew & So

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Visual arts, Quilting, Articles, Decorative arts, Needlework, Bernina, Sewing, Quilt, Podcast

b'AURORA, Ill., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is proud to announce the launch of their new podcast.

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  • b'AURORA, Ill., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is proud to announce the launch of their new podcast.
  • Sew & So is a celebration of creativity and the passion that drives the sewing and quilting community.
  • The podcast is produced by Flint Rock and can be found on all major podcast platforms including Apple, Spotify, Google Podcast and Stitcher.\nEach episode of Sew & So will feature a casual conversation with a special member of the sewing and quilting community.
  • New episodes will be posted every other week.\n"BERNINA of America is thrilled to introduce Sew & So to the creative community," said Michaelynn Rose, Director of Marketing at BERNINA of America.

AIDS Memorial Quilt Virtual Exhibition and Stories Raise Awareness About Rise in HIV Infection Rates in Certain Native Community Populations

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Friday, March 19, 2021
Textile arts, Quilting, Visual arts, HIV/AIDS activism, AIDS Memorial Grove, Quilt, HIV/AIDS, Motif, NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, Canadian AIDS Society

The National AIDS Memorial is honoring the lives lost in the Native community to AIDS with a special virtual exhibition of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, which features 16-Quilt blocks that contain panels made to honor loved ones from the American Indian, Alaska Native and the Native Hawaiian communities.

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  • The National AIDS Memorial is honoring the lives lost in the Native community to AIDS with a special virtual exhibition of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, which features 16-Quilt blocks that contain panels made to honor loved ones from the American Indian, Alaska Native and the Native Hawaiian communities.
  • The exhibition is also meant to raise greater awareness about the rising rates of HIV infection among certain age groups within the AI/AN/NH population.
  • The Quilt is a powerful symbol of hope, healing and remembrance, said John Cunningham, Executive Director of the National AIDS Memorial.
  • While the death rates from 2014-2018 decreased in these populations by 31.4%., the overall HIV diagnosis rate remained stable.

National AIDS Memorial Observes Black History Month with AIDS Memorial Quilt Virtual Exhibition Honoring Black Lives Lost to AIDS

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
HIV/AIDS activism, Quilting, AIDS Awareness Week, AIDS Memorial Grove, Quilt, Time, Decorative arts, Tradition, NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, Southern AIDS Living Quilt

San Francisco, Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During Black History Month, the National AIDS Memorial honors Black lives lost to AIDS with a specially curated selection of 56 blocks of the AIDS Memorial Quilt (the Quilt).

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  • San Francisco, Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During Black History Month, the National AIDS Memorial honors Black lives lost to AIDS with a specially curated selection of 56 blocks of the AIDS Memorial Quilt (the Quilt).
  • This virtual exhibition shares stories of hope, healing and remembrance to honor Black lives lost to AIDS, said John Cunningham, Executive Director of the National AIDS Memorial.
  • Partners for the Black History Month AIDS Memorial Quilt Virtual Exhibition include the Black AIDS Institute, Gilead Sciences and Vivent Health, national leaders in the fight against AIDS.
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    The Black History Month exhibition coincides with National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #NBHAAD on February 7, 2021.

Stitchin' Heaven Concludes Successful "Share the Love" Quilt Drive Benefitting Child Protective Services of Wood County

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Textile arts, Quitman, Quilting, Quilt, Quilters

QUITMAN, Texas, Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Stitchin' Heaven , a Quitman, Texas quilting supply retailer, has concluded a successful quilt drive benefitting Wood County Child Protective Services.

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  • QUITMAN, Texas, Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Stitchin' Heaven , a Quitman, Texas quilting supply retailer, has concluded a successful quilt drive benefitting Wood County Child Protective Services.
  • Stitchin' Heaven employees and customers participated in their "Share the Love" quilt drive, and the company collected over 70 hand-made quilts.
  • The First Methodist Church of Quitman and the Wood County Child Welfare Board conduct this event each year around Christmas.
  • "People in the community have fulfilled all of those wish lists," JoAnn McMillan, President of the Wood County Child Welfare Board, said.