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Fundraising Challenge Launched for Textile Museum...
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If the American Textile History Museum in Lowell, Massachusetts, can raise $1 million by December 31, 2006, the Maine Community Foundation will match the funds, allowing ATHM to grow its endowment and ensure the preservation of its collections. A spokesperson for the museum&ndadsh;the largest and most comprehensive textile museum in the U.S.–stresses that any and all contributions to "Caring for Collections: The $1 Million Challenge" are needed to meet the short deadline. ATHM is housed in the Kitson factory which was built in 1860 to manufacture textile machinery, and a spokesperson says the museum maintains 5 million pieces of textile prints, fabric samples, rolled textiles, coverlets, and costumes that are all preserved to show the important contribution textiles have made to American lives. Contact Marisa Tescione in the development office to make a pledge or contribution. 978-441-0400, ext. 246; athm.org
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Colorado Quilt Teacher Named Best of Year...
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Probably best known for her machine-quilting skills, including her machine trapunto and her continuous-line machine quilting patterns, Hari Walner of Loveland, Colorado, was selected as the 2006 Quilt Teacher of the Year by The Professional Quilter magazine.
Hari has been a quilter for nearly 30 years and has taught for 24. Formerly a graphic artist for QNM, she has written two books, Trapunto by Machine and Exploring Machine Trapunto, both published by C&T Publishing. Her students cited her outstanding presentation skills and her sense of humor as reasons for her to receive the award, and told judges Dixie Haywood, Jeannie Spears, and Ami Simms that Hari has the ability to impart to her students confidence in themselves.
This is the 20th year The Professional Quilter magazine has given the award, and its spring issue profiles all the nominees. November 30, 2006, is the deadline for nominations for the 2007 award.
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