{"id":6393,"date":"2019-02-06T18:26:02","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T01:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.road2cablog.com\/?p=6393"},"modified":"2019-02-06T18:26:02","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T01:26:02","slug":"40th-anniversary-celebrations-were-twice-the-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/road2ca.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/06\/40th-anniversary-celebrations-were-twice-the-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"40th Anniversary Celebrations Were Twice The Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n

Road to California 2019 hosted two, 40<\/em>th<\/em><\/sup> Anniversary Celebrations.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

The OLFA\nRotary Cutter 40th<\/sup> Anniversary Celebrations<\/h2>\n\n\n

In 1979, Yoshio Okada, the founder of OLFA<\/a>, invented the world\u2019s first rotary cutter. It revolutionized how people cut fabric by switching them from using scissors to rolling a circular blade over the material. OLFA\u2019s rotary cutters are used by makers around the world! <\/p>\n\n\n

The most popular\nsize is the 45mm rotary cutter which features a durable handle with a blade\ncover for safety. The cutter, designed for both right and left-handed use, is a\nrolling razor blade used to cut materials into shapes, strips and pieces for\nsewing, quilting and craft projects. The blade is made of high-quality tungsten\ncarbide tool steel for unparalleled sharpness and superior edge retention. <\/p>\n\n\n

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To commemorate this milestone, Olfa designed a limited edition, Ruby Anniversary 45mm Rotary Cutter. It was to hit retail markets this month, February 2019,<\/a> but since OLFA was a new, Road to California Sponsor, they wanted to make this special rotary cutter first available to Road visitors. They had a limited supply available at the show for purchase. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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OLFA also had\na special booth on the main floor of the Exhibit Hall announcing its 40th<\/sup>\nAnniversary Celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Eleanor\nBurns\u2019 40th<\/sup> Anniversary Celebrations<\/p>\n\n\n

Eleanor\nself-published her first \u201cQuilt in a Day\u201d book in 1978, igniting a quilting\nrevolution. She introduced an incredibly rapid stitching system, applying the\nmethod of assembly line sewing to piecework. Her concise, step-by-step\ndirections were easy to grasp, allowing anyone to be successful at making a\nquilt. Eleanor Burns is credited for giving quilt makers techniques that\ncompacted months into merely a day, a quilt in a day.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Through the years, Eleanor and her Quilt in a Day<\/a> has spawned a PBS Television Show, over 80 books, \u201cSignature\u201d fabric lines, several special edition sewing machines, while receiving numerous awards and recognition for her lifetime of achievements.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n

Eleanor\nchose Road to California 2019 to showcase her 40th<\/sup> Anniversary\nCelebrations by presenting on two evenings, \u201cForty Fabulous Years With Eleanor.\u201d\nThe shows were a trip down memory lane with Eleanor entertaining guests with\nher hilarious stories, outtakes, and timeless memorabilia; all while sharing\nbeautiful quilts and teaching her priceless techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Road to\nCalifornia 2019 was honored to showcase two quilting icons on their fabulous,\n40th<\/sup> Anniversary Celebrations.   Were\nyou able to join in these 40th<\/sup> Anniversary Celebrations by\npurchasing a Ruby Rotary Cutter or attending Eleanor\u2019s shows?<\/p>\n]]>\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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