Monogram & Applique Designs: Boy Owl and Girl Owl...

Software and Sewing Info

Helpful sewing & software info:

Check out http://www.sewingmachine.com/! The store in West Point, GA is NOW OPEN and they are listed as one of Brother's authorized service centers! I can't say enough about Steve T. and his customer service in servicing both of my machines in a matter of a couple of days! E-mail me if you want further info or see my 12/14/09 blog post!!

You can find Monogram Wizard Plus info at:
http://www.needleheads.com/
I believe you can even download a trial version! You can also view all of their fonts and extra alpha paks and get info about the new upgrade!

You can find Sew What Pro info at:
http://www.sandscomputing.com/
Again, you can download a 30 day trial version. This is a great $65 merge software that allows you to merge files (applique design with a name, for example). I don't know what I did before Sew What Pro!

I got both of my Brother machines (PE700 and PE750D) at:
http://www.kenssewingcenter.com/
They are located in Muscle Shoals, AL. I also buy my thread from Ken's. Where else can you find spools of thread for $2.50!? Ask about their ACTUAL Poly-X 40 thread chart! It's not just a color chart, but has actual thread samples. Ken's also has reasonable and FAST shipping, plus $5 off coupons all the time! They also sell the MWP alpha paks, prewound bobbins and a variety of stabilizers.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Boy Owl and Girl Owl...

Yesterday I did the AC Owl on 2 different bibs - one for a boy and one for a girl. I hadn't done an owl for a boy yet but thought it was a great idea (not mine) and it turned out cute! The eye and name are done in brown.

Here is the full shot of the bib, which I got at Sewphisticated Stitcher. This is a great bib, so I plan to order some more just to have on hand! I think it comes in white trim as well as this pink seersucker-type stripe and also blue.

We have 3 new designs that have already been tested, and I have 2 more to test today. We'll send them later tonight to be converted to ART and then hopefully will have them back to list in the next day or two! 2 Valentine designs, our first EASTER and then 2 other designs (one of which was one of our requests). The 30% off sale at http://www.appliquecafe.com/ continues until Sunday, 1/10/10! We hope to work on more Easter stuff so if you have any suggestions (and photos help) send them my way (rosemarygulledge@knology.net or rosemarygulledge@appliquecafe.com)!