| (1888PressRelease) Beginning in mid-January, the | | | | statement of unity and political support been |
| much anticipated Blanket America Patchwork | | | | made through a quilt. |
| Heritage Collection will become available to the | | | | The Blanket America Collection makes an |
| public. The project is the brainchild of a Manhattan | | | | incredibly attractive package to retailers and |
| bed, bath and window covering design business | | | | consumers. The quilt's packaging, which features |
| owner named Mesh Gelman. During President | | | | shades of red, white and blue, is designed to |
| Obama's inaugural address on the night of | | | | make large displays look like patchwork quilts, |
| Januaury 20, 2009, Gelman was struck with | | | | adding even more symbolism to this collection. |
| inspiration. With the words, "our patchwork | | | | The Patchwork Heritage quilt, shams and |
| heritage is a strength, not a weakness" Gelman | | | | decorative pillows are all stylishly crafted and |
| latched on to an idea and the Patchwork Heritage | | | | cleverly designed, ensuring high visibility and sales. |
| Quilt was born. | | | | Because their goal is so auspicious, Blanket |
| The patches of this quilt are cut from 13 different | | | | America has partnered with Gifts in Kind |
| fabrics to represent the 13 colonies. Each patch is | | | | International to make this project a reality. Gifts in |
| lovingly sewn together out of a desire for unity | | | | Kind International works with half the Fortune 100 |
| and profound respect of country, freedom and | | | | companies, which has helped to generate a lot of |
| fellow man. Commemorating the historic and | | | | positive word of mouth for the project. Thanks |
| inspirational words of our president, the back of | | | | to the support of such a wonderful organization, |
| the quilt is printed with the entire Presidential | | | | JC Pennies has agreed to carry the collection in its |
| inaugural address on a background featuring the | | | | stores nationwide by mid-January. will also make |
| lovely lady liberty. Though America has a | | | | the collection available to the public. But more |
| centuries old tradition of commemorative | | | | support is needed. |
| blankets, never before has such a strong | | | | |