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Handi Quilter is a Presenting Sponsor of American Patchwork Quilting's National Quilt Pink Day 2007

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - January 3, 2006 - Handi Quilter, Utah-based leading manufacturer and marketer of mid-arm quilting machines, portable frames, and tables for the home quilting enthusiast, has been chosen to be one of the presenting sponsors for the 2007 Quilt Pink Day, a unique and nationally recognized breast cancer awareness quilting event founded by American Patchwork Quilting magazine with proceeds benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Quilt Pink Day is a national event held in September to raise money for breast cancer research. Over 1,000 quilt shops and quilters across the country donate pink quilts for an online auction with the proceeds going to the fight against breast cancer.

"It is an honor and opportunity to be part of an event that is helping a nationally recognized cause," said Mark Hyland, President of Handi Quilter. "We look forward to working with American Patchwork Quilting magazine in making Quilt Pink a huge success in 2007 bringing in thousands of dollars toward breast cancer research and awareness. Because our company is a leader of the quilting industry that is constantly growing, we wanted to be a part of this admirable cause."

Although Quilt Pink Day isn't until September, Handi Quilter plans on building up the Quilt Pink brand as part of its overall promotional goals throughout 2007. As a presenting sponsor, Handi Quilter will be heavily involved in hundreds of quilt shows across the country and will coordinate special events throughout the year as part of Breast Cancer awareness. Handi Quilter will work in conjunction with many quilt shops that carry the HQ Sixteen™ and Simply Sixteen™ quilting machines to help advertise these events.

As part of Quilt Pink Day, Handi Quilter educators will design and make a pink and white quilt. Those who wish to contribute to breast cancer awareness, can go to participating quilt shops on September 30, 2007, and make a pink and white quilt block. These blocks will be finished into quilts and will be sent along with the Handi Quilter-designed quilt to the American Patchwork Quilting magazine for an online auction in Spring 2008.

"This is a great opportunity for so many people across the nation to come together and really make a difference," said Hyland. "We look forward to working with such a prominent organization that has found a creative way to fight against breast cancer, and know that with our help and the help of other sponsors, we can help win this battle."

More information about Quilt Pink Day may be found at www.quiltpink.com.

About Handi Quilter

Handi Quilter was founded in 1999 by Laurel Barrus, an avid quilter who recognized that neither the standard sewing machine, nor the long-arm quilting machine met the needs of the individual quilter. Handi Quilter’s innovative professionals have developed and launched the HQ Sixteen™ and Simply Sixteen™ quilting machines that are affordable and have become the standard for the industry in mid-arm quilting machines. Handi Quilter has also launched Handi Gadgets that provides machine quilters accessories and gadgets.

About American Patchwork & Quilting magazine

American Patchwork & Quilting , part of the Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Media group, is published bi-monthly by Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP). Since its launch in 1993, American Patchwork & Quilting has provided readers with innovative, industry-leading quilt designs and patterns that are quilter-tested for accuracy. American Patchwork & Quilting continues to be the premier quilting publication in which quilt enthusiasts turn to for lifestyle-based editorial content, expert-endorsed project ideas, and tips on the art of quilting.

About the Susan G. Komen

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36. Today, the Foundation is an international organization with a network of more than 75,000 volunteers working through local Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure® to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease. A global leader in the fight against breast cancer, the Foundation fulfills its mission through support of innovative breast cancer research grants, meritorious awards and educational, scientific and community outreach programs around the world. Through fiscal year 2005, the Komen Foundation, together with its Affiliate Network, corporate partners and generous donors, has invested $630 million in breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs.

For questions about breast health or breast cancer, visit the Komen Foundation's Web site at www.komen.org or call the Komen Foundation's National Toll-Free Breast Care Helpline at 1.800.I'M AWARE® (1.800.462.9273).

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