Top news and stories from EWORLDWIRE http://www.eworldwire.com/ http://www.eworldwire.com/logos/logo40x60.gif http://www.eworldwire.com/ 40 60 (C) Copyright 2007 EWORLDWIRE Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:12:49 -0400 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/16137 Interweave Press, one of the nation's leading craft media companies with businesses in magazine and book publishing, interactive media, broadcast programming, and events for craft enthusiasts, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Quilting Arts and Cloth Paper Scissors Magazines from Quilting Arts LLC. The acquisition includes related books, special interest publications, events, and the popular Web sites 'http://www.quiltingarts.com' and 'http://www.clothpaperscissors.com'. [EWORLDWIRE] Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:48:06 -0500 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/16136 Interweave Press, one of the nation's leading craft media companies with businesses in magazine and book publishing, interactive media, broadcast programming, and events for craft enthusiasts, announced today it has completed the acquisition of the Needle Arts Studio television program from Shay Pendray, the owner, producer, and host of the television program that is carried on most PBS stations across the country. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. [EWORLDWIRE] Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:05:06 -0500 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/15457 Aspire Media, LLC, a company formed by Clay B. Hall to acquire consumer enthusiast media businesses with the backing of private equity firms Frontenac Company and Catalyst Investors, today announced that its subsidiary, Interweave Press, completed its purchase of Gems Group, a magazine publisher and event operator for gem, bead and jewelry arts enthusiasts owned by Primedia, Inc. (NYSE:PRIM). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed by Aspire Media or Interweave Press. [EWORLDWIRE] Tue, 05 Sep 2006 14:31:25 -0400 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/13490 Interweave Press, LLC today announced it has acquired the assets of Bead Expo from its founder, Recursos de Santa Fe, the owner and operator of the prestigious annual event for the past 14 years. Bead Expo launched its first show in 1992 in Santa Fe, N.M., and has held it there many times since. The expo has also exhibited in Miami and San Antonio. The show and bazaar will take place in Charleston, S.C. [EWORLDWIRE] Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:06:51 -0500 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/11657 Thirty stunning pieces of jewelry from the Beadwork(R) Magazine Presents: Stringing Spring 2005 special issue will be up for auction on eBay April 4-13 and will benefit OxFam America's relief and rehabilitation efforts for the victims of the tsunami disaster. Beginning today, people can visit the Beadwork Web site - www.beadworkmagazine.com, to preview the necklaces and bracelets up for auction or they can pick up the current issue of Stringing magazine on newsstands nationwide. [EWORLDWIRE] Tue, 15 Mar 2005 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.eworldwire.com/pressreleases/11649 Ever since Martha Stewart walked out of prison wearing a hand-crocheted poncho, crocheters and knitters across the country have been clamoring to find a pattern to make it their own. Colorado-based Interweave Press, one of the leading publishers of books and magazines about knitting and crochet, will post a free "Freedom Poncho" pattern, inspired by Stewart's original, Monday, March 14 at www.interweave.com. [EWORLDWIRE] Thu, 10 Mar 2005 19:25:43 -0500