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Maiwa in the News:

CBC Radio One: Interview by Sheryl MacKay Airtime: Saturday, March 22, 2008 North Shore News: Celebrating the Art of Handmade Crafts Joanna Habdank, North Shore News Published: Friday, October 26, 2007 Georgia Straight: Pieces with a Past By Jennifer Van Evra Publish Date October 11, 2007 City Cultural Events Straight Choices Publish Date: July 5, 2007 Maiwa Handprints Annual Sale Chic of the Week By Angela Murrills Publish Date: January 25, 2007 SV/Visionary Crafting Passion Shared Vision by CATHERINE TSE

Natural Dye Symposium and Workshop Hyderabad, India

Maiwa has been invited to show a short film during the introductory events at the UNESCO symposium on natural dyes. The symposium is being held by UNESCO in partnership with the Craft Council of India and Dastkar, Andhra.

Charllotte Kwon, owner of Maiwa, will be chairperson for the "Economic development and marketing of natural dyes - case studies" session on November 9, 2006.

For additional information on the Symposium please visit the Craft Council of India website.

Gees Bend Stamps Released by the United States Post Office

The Quilters of Gees Bend who appeared in Vancouver as part of our 2005 Textile Symposium, are the subject of a special commemorative issue of US postage.

"This is such an honor," said Mary Lee Bendolph, a Gee's Bend quilter whose "Housetop" quilt is featured on one of the stamps. "I just have to give praise to the Lord. We all are blessed to have our quilts on a postage stamp. We never had any idea this would happen to us. We are all so honored."

For additional information or to purchase stamps visit the United States Postal Service website.

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