HUSKVARNA, Sweden, Jan. 10, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- 50 of the world's most beautiful quilts have been on tour all over the world for quite some time now, under the name "Feel Free." On January 20, 2003 the exhibition will open at the Bibliotheque Fourney, the famous arts library in Paris.
The exhibition is sponsored by Husqvarna Viking, one of the well-known brands of the sewing machine manufacturer the VSM Group.
The "Feel Free" exhibition stemmed from an international quilt competition involving participants from 20 countries, and was first shown at the Palacio de Congresos in Barcelona, Spain, in April 2002. Since then the quilts have been displayed and admired in a number of other countries, arousing a huge amount of interest.
At the Bibliotheque Fourney the quilts can be seen up until 22nd March 2003.
"The word 'quilt' conjures up images of old traditional quilts, which is fair enough up to a point, but these are extremely modern and artistic patchworks. Seeing is believing!" so said Lill Nylen, PR officer for the VSM Group, adding that the "Feel Free" exhibition will continue touring round the world throughout 2003 and into 2004.
VSM Group AB SE-561 84 Huskvarna, Sweden Tel: +46 36 14 60 00 (switchboard) CONTACT: Lill Nylen, PR Officer Tel: +46 36 14 65 76 Mobil: +46 705 14 65 76
Royalty-free images can be downloaded for publication from our pressroom at www.husqvarnaviking.com . Other press information is also available there.
VSM Group, formerly Viking Sewing Machines AB, develops, produces, markets and sells home sewing machines and accessories which provide consumers worldwide with the potential to experience the joy of creative sewing. With brands such as Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff, the company is one of the world's leading players in the industry. It sells some 500,000 sewing machines annually, corresponding to a turnover of just over SEK 2.5 billion. The Group has around 2,000 employees, of whom 550 are in Sweden. The company is certified in accordance with the international quality and environmental management systems ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Read more at www.vsmgroup.com
This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net
The following files are available for download:
www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/01/10/20030110BIT00040/wkr0001.doc www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/01/10/20030110BIT00040/wkr0002.pdf