publisher’s note
Today is Election Day. Regardless of the outcome of this year’s Presidential race, the election and political process leading up to this big event is living proof that American democracy and freedom is alive and well. The precious right to vote and other freedoms began with our young country’s founding in the 1700’s. Today, those freedoms are the shining light and beacon so many people all throughout the world strive to achieve. The biggest event since the last issue of Asian Fabric for me, though, was the marriage of my daughter to her Prince Charming in Honolulu. Many quilt shop customers and Kona Bay friends remember the early days of Kona Bay when proud papa, “Britt Dad,â€? would sprinkle the customer newsletters with pictures and stories of ' ĹĽ > ĹĽ ĘĄ ĹŚ 86 ĹĽ ŧ blossoming into a lovely bride and mature young woman. For those with small children, your day will come and it will be a lot sooner than you think so enjoy every moment of their childhood. Another noteable event, recently concluded in Houston. At International Quilt Market, the industry’s largest semi-annual gathering, viewing the quilts exhibited there revealed that the art of quilting is very much alive. Today’s quilting industry continues to produce a wide array of beautiful and spectacular ĹĽĹŚ ŧ > ĹĽ ĹĽ ĹĽĹŚ ĹĽ 8458 ĹĽ ŧ - ĹĽ 'ĹĽ ĹĽĹŚ ŧ ĹĽ 5==5> Kona Bay continues to expand its line to meet the needs of modern quilters as is evident in this issue of Asian Fabric. Enjoy the new fabric previews and wonderful quilt projects I’m sure will inspire you. Georgie Gerl, has designed several artistic projects I know you’ll love. Be sure to read the article on page 7, too, where you can meet Georgie and learn more about what has inspired her. Our guest quilter, Melanie Formway Chang, brings a ray of sunshine to our ĹĽ E %ĹĽ 0 E ŧ ;8> # ĹĽ 64? Et
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