AMERICAN QUILT COMPANY'S AMERICAN HEROES© QUILT CELEBRATES TIMELESS CHILDHOOD HEROES

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AMERICAN QUILT COMPANY'S AMERICAN HEROES© QUILT CELEBRATES TIMELESS CHILDHOOD HEROES

Priced Under $75, The American Heroes© Quilt Is An Ideal Mother's Day Gift

New York, NY April, 2003 -- This Mother's Day give the new mom in your life an heirloom baby quilt that celebrates timeless childhood heroes. The American Heroes© Quilt is a crib-sized keepsake quilt that can be used as a baby's blanket, play mat, changing mat, stroller blanket or a wall decoration of a child's nursery. Featuring cuddly boy and girl teddy bears dressed as uniformed firefighters, police officers, doctors, nurses and members of the military, the American Heroes© Quilt commemorates everyday heroes who keep us safe and healthy and serve our communities and our country.

The American Heroes© Quilt is 100% cotton fabric with hand-appliqué teddy bear ‘heroes,' flags and stars on baby blue and white panels, or an alternate version with pink and white panels. The quilt measures 40" x 56," standard size for a crib or toddler bed, and is machine washable. Three small loops located discreetly on the top of the quilt enable it to become a wall adornment.

The American Heroes© Quilt can be purchased for Mother's Day at a special price - $74.95 plus shipping and handling - at The American Quilt Company web site (www.americanquiltcompany.com) or by calling 1-866-4-A-QUILT (427-8458).

As a special bonus for Mother's Day, The American Quilt Company is offering free personalization of your child's or hero's name and special date on the quilt, in block or script letters with white stitching across the top and bottom. Customers must order by May 1st in order to take advantage of this free personalization. Rush delivery is available at an additional shipping and handling charge.

Designed by American Quilt Company president and owner Lisa-jane Statton, the American Heroes© Quilt is a beautiful keepsake quilt created with the child in mind. "For decades, children have grown up with dreams of becoming an everyday hero – police officers, firefighters, doctors, nurses, members of the military. The American Heroes© Quilt acknowledges the important work that these individuals take on every day."

About the American Quilt Company
The American Quilt Company Ltd. was borne out of a passion for quilts that president Lisa-jane Statton developed during her travels in the southeastern United States. Based in New York City, with an office in London, The American Quilt Company Ltd. offers exclusive quilt designs including the American Heroes© Quilt on its web site, www.americanquiltcompany.com. Committed to providing excellent service and the highest quality quilts, The American Quilt Company Ltd. supports causes that help our children and communities through a relationship with Covenant House and donations to other New York City non-profit organizations. Please visit The American Quilt Company Ltd. online at americanquiltcompany.com.


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