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Linda McCuean’s “Bella” recognized as masterpiece quilt
First longarm-quilted quilt to be awarded masterpiece status

Gammill® Quilting Machine Company congratulates National Sales Representative Linda McCuean on the honor recently accorded her quilt “Bella.”  The wholecloth quilt, winner of the inaugural $100,000 Quilting Challenge, was rigorously evaluated at the National Quilting Association’s annual show this year in Columbus, OH, where it was officially awarded the status of Masterpiece Quilt – the first longarm-quilted quilt to receive the distinction.

“Longarm quilters are thrilled that NQA has recognized Linda McCuean’s quilt with this prestigious honor,” said Ron Parker, CEO of Gammill, Inc. “Of course, we’re immensely proud that the first longarm-quilted quilt to be declared a Masterpiece Quilt was completed on Linda’s Gammill.”

A Masterpiece Quilt is defined as a work which reflects a consummate level of skill in quilt-making.  “Bella” joins only 21 other quilts recognized as masterpiece works since the program begin in 1980.  For information on the program, visit the National Quilting Association’s Web site at http://www.nqaquilts.org/masterquilterprogram.html.

Gammill® Quilting Machine Company is an industry leader in hand-guided and computer automated longarm quilting systems. The company’s headquarters is in West Plains, MO. For information on the company’s product lines, which include Gammill® Quilting Systems and Statler Stitcher®, visit www.gammill.net.

Linda McCuean is an award-winning longarm quilter and instructor. She teaches longarm quilting techniques in numerous markets across the U.S. each year. She will be teaching at Gammill headquarters in West Plains, MO, on September 26-28, 2007.

Contact Gammill for course descriptions and enrollment details, or visit the Class Schedule section at www.gammill.net/?m=class_schedule.

Reprinted from Quilting Now magazine, August 2007