www.anitagoodesignonline.com Anita Goodesign October 2011 Volume 1 News Announcing our new Platinum Club Program! It s Your Choice Diamond or Platinum! Prayer Garden Special Edition pre-order before Nov. 1st Cover: Quilt from Blanket Stitch Christmas Blocks collection. Pg 2 October Releases Pgs 3,4 Tips, Tricks & Ideas Pg 5 Diamond/ Platinum Club Promotion Pg 6 Prayer Garden Special Edition Pre-order promotion Pg 7 What s new? Pgs 8, 9,10 Anita Goodesign Events Fall Diamond / Platinum Club Promotion Ending Nov. 30th Project Series- coming Soon
October Releases Nutcrackers Full Collection/Diamond Club Release For our Nutcrackers collection we decided to create 12 jumbo designs and quilt designs to go with them so you can create a project without measuring. Each Nutcracker is beautifully embroidered using 100% stitches. Centering embroidery design on fabric and then trying to piece a quilt top or pillow often leads to complications, we decided to make it easier. Each Nutcracker comes in 3 sizes and each design comes in a quilt block along with stippling. We also included a smaller Nutcracker for the 5 x 7 hoop. There are two different border designs included so that when they are added to the quilt block complete a pillow top or quilt block. Blanket Stitch Christmas Blocks Mix & Match Collection When we were designing this collection we wanted to create a look that was created by hand while being completely done on your embroidery machine. This collection went through a lot of revisions and color changes before this end result was achieve. We finally decided on a gold and silver tonal color combination. These colors make the designs look luxurious and vintage. The 20 main designs come in blocks and as individual designs. The blocks all include beautiful hand stippling and gorgeous borders. There are also folded fabric blocks, running stitch blocks and blank blocks included in the collection. Whatever type of quilt you want to create we are giving you plenty of options. Christmas Stockings 2 Mini In the Hoop Collection/Diamond Club Release If you loved the Vintage Christmas Stockings you are going to love our new In the Hoop collection, Christmas Stockings 2. There are 12 beautifully digitized classic Christmas designs complete with ornate scrolls and borders. The designs actually run into the seams so the finished project looks like you bought it in a fancy boutique. The best part about this is that you complete the stocking completely in your embroidery hoop with absolutely no additional sewing. This is a truly unique technique that will give you amazing results and best of all it is incredibly easy. Vintage Elegance Full Vintage Collection When we were designing Vintage Elegance we wanted to create a light and airy collection that includes cutwork and applique. We started by choosing our fabric. We picked bright floral prints in pinks, blues and greens. We then chose thread colors to compliment the fabric. When we were digitizing the collection we chose cutwork stitches, light contour stitches, applique and candlewick stitches. When we stitched the designs we used the fabric we chose for the project in the designs as applique material so everything ties together perfectly. When you stitch these designs you will love how light they are, they will look great on tea towels, tablecloths and even clothing. 2
Tips, tricks & Ideas We devised a way to cut down on fabric usage. Instead of cutting a large piece of fabric as your base to hoop you are going to hoop a piece of inexpensive muslin or cotton. You will then use your base fabric as an appliqué. It is a very simple technique and it eliminates fabric wastage. You will also not need to center your designs before cutting your blocks; this is all done in the design itself. You projects will be done in half the time! Here is what you will need for each block to start the project. 1. Muslin and Floriani No Show Mesh cut to the size of your embroidery hoop. 2. Your base fabric cut to 1 larger than your design - example 9 x 9 for the largest block. Stitch step one of the design. 1. 2. This is your squaring stitch. Blanket Stitch Christmas Blocks Mix & Match Collection Next place your base fabric down so that it overlaps your guide stitch evenly on all sides. 3. 4. Stitch step two of the design. This tacks your fabric down. You will notice now how your fabric is already quilted. Each block uses appliqué. Each appliqué has three steps. The first step is a placement stitch that shows you where to place your fabric. The second stitched the fabric in place. After the fabric is stitched in place trim it as close as you can. The third step is the blanket stitch. Some of the designs have more than 1 appliqué. 3
Blanket Stitch Christmas Blocks Mix & Match Collection Tips, tricks & Ideas 5. Finish stitching the design. When the 6.This is what your trimmed block will look like. block is finished use your rotary cutter and ruler to cut your seam allowance. 4 Finished Quilt
The Fall 2011 Membership Promotion ends November 30th, 2011. Don t miss out... it will be over before you know it! 5 Special Promotions Our Fall 2011 Diamond Club and our NEW Platinum Club sign up Promotion is underway! Sign up for one of our Club Memberships and get great discounts and FREE collections that are only offered during this promotion. Contact your local Anita Goodesign dealer for details. Or go online at www.anitagoodesignonline.com to download this flyer and all the forms you will need to sign up. Don t miss out on this great offer and be the first to try the NEW Platinum Club membership which is an even better deal for your money! Note: Current Diamond Club Members can upgrade to the NEW Platinum Club Membership. Download the Platinum Club Upgrade form from our website which lists the cost based on the amount of months you still have on your current Diamond Club Membership!
Our new Special Edition Collection Prayer Garden is available for pre-order at a great cost savings ONLY until November 1st, 2011. Special Promotions If you Pre-order the Prayer Garden Special Edition Collection, first you will get a discounted price for this beautiful collection and second, you get an added bonus of 8 Quilt Labels Designs exclusively for the preorders only! So don t miss out on this deal! Offer expires November 1st! To take advantage of this offer there are several ways to go: Go to your local Anita Goodesign Dealer and ask for the pre-order form. Or go to our website at www.anitagoodesignonline.com and download the pre-order form and take it to your Local Dealer. Give us a call at 704-708-9277 and ask about this offer. 6
Projects Series coming November 1st! What s new? 7 Our NEW Product Line Projects will be released November 1st! So stay Tuned!
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