June 2012 Newsletter Vol. 9 - Anita Goodesign

www.anitagoodesignonline.comOur new Catalog &Our free appAnita NewsWe are happy to announce that we are finallyoffering a complete 88 page full color printedcatalog of all our collections from the beginning upthrough April 2012. These catalogs will be availablefor you to purchase at your local Anita Goodesigndealers and if not ask your dealer if they can getsome for you.This full color catalog beautifully displays the frontand back covers of each collection. It also includesa color coded table of contents page which makesit easier to browse though the different collectionlines we offer. Each collection category starts with apage describing the collection line and details suchas the average amount of designs that are includedin that type of collection and what is included onthe CD. This catalog has “Wish Book” written allover it for all you embroidery enthusiasts out there!Breaking news... for all you “techies” ! We areannouncing our downloadable Anita Goodesigncatalog app. If you have an Apple iPad, iPhone andiPod Touch you can now download our beautiful andinformative catalog app for FREE.Go to Apple/iTunes and look for the Anita Goodesign apphttp://itunes.apple.com/us/app/anita-goodesign-catalog/id525008346?ls=1&mt=8or go to our website at www.anitagoodesignonline.com and view the app tutorial. The app consists of allour product lines broken down into individual editions such as Full Collections, Mini Collections or Mixand Match Collections. These editions were designed to coincide with our printed catalog with color codesand product line groupings. Each edition has beautiful full color spreads of each collection consisting ofproject photos and the actual designs in that collection with design details such as hoop requirements anddesign sizes. Plus, some of the editions even have links to videos on how we came up with that particularcollection, and we even give you project ideas and tips!AND... if you do not have one of the Apple devices don’t fret... you can still view our catalog digitallyby going to our website to the virtual catalogs button and click on the individual links to view a flip pageversion. So there is something for everyone! You will be amazed at the beautiful color and detail of theprojects and designs as you scroll through the pages. We hope these catalogs inspire your creative spirit!Thanks, Steve WilsonAnita Goodesign, Inc. / President2

www.anitagoodesignonline.comJune Releases“Musical Instruments”Full Collection/Diamond Club ReleaseMusical Instrumentsis a theme that hasbeen requested foryears but I neverknew how to createthe designs and put aunique spin on them.We decided aftermany meetings andmock ups to createthe instruments intonal colors and toadd paisley flourishesto them. The endresult is stunning.Musical Instrumentscontains 20 jumbo designs that come in multiplesizes. There are also smaller designs that complimentthe larger ones. For the project we decided to createtowel sets. There are additional tutorials on the CD-ROM including the Home Decor tutorial that showsyou how to embroider on towels.“Funky Fish”Mini Collection/ Diamond Club ReleaseWe wanted tocreate designs forsummer clothingand we thoughttropical fish wouldbe a great idea. Wedecided to make thefish whimsical withunique personalitiesand colors. Thereare 17 different fishall for the 5”x 7”hoop. These FunkyFish will look greaton anything youembroider them on.We embroidered them on clothing that we purchased.“Outer Space”Mini CollectionDesigning fortoddlers andyoung boys isvery difficult; thedesigns need tobe youthful andfun without beingbaby designs. Wedecided to doretro Outer Spacedesigns. There arealiens, ray guns,space dogs andcats, spaceshipsand more... Weeven used clearplastic as appliqué for the helmets!“Butterflies and Bees”Mix & Match CollectionThese designsare perfect for asummer quilt.This is not ourfirst Butterflycollection but it isour first Mix andMatch Butterflycollectionand instead ofcreat ing t hecollection withjust Butterfliesthere are beesincluded as well.There are 10Butterflies and 10 Bees in this collection thatincluded beautiful quilted backgrounds andstippling. There are also 4 different transitionalblocks to use in your quilts. Best of all this is like 2collections in one! Each of the Butterflies and Beescome by themselves without the backgrounds.Fish with Attitude!3

Our NEW Product Line “Projects” has launched! So don’t miss out on these fun & easy “Project” Collections.Notebook Covers are a fun way to decorate and personalize anycomposition notebook. This fast and easy Project is complimented byfun and funky designs; great for that tween who has everything.These appliqué designs allow for a fun mix ofcolors and novelty fabrics. The Project featuresplayful fabrics and designs with elastic to keepall those important notes together in style!June Releases“Notebook Covers”Projects Collection“Shrinky Flowers ”Projects CollectionShrinky Flowers are not created using standard appliqué techniques;instead they are created in a two-step process. The first step is tocreate the unique fabric by combining your fabric with Heat NShrink stabilizer. When steamed, the Heat N Shrink shrinksthe fabric 30% and creates interesting patterns. You then use theshrunken fabric as the appliqué fabric on the your flowers.4

www.anitagoodesignonline.comTips, Tricks & IdeasFabric PaintingPainting on fabric has come a long way with the introduction of new markers designed specificallyfor this application. Along with that is the cost of these new markers so, we tried using Sharpiemarkers and was quite successful. Those markers now come in array of colors at half the price offabric markers. The blender marker we used was a Prisma Color (colorless marker) which can befound at craft and artist supply stores. If you follow these instructions and add the blending markeryou will get some nice results.5

www.anitagoodesignonline.comFabric PaintingTips, Tricks & IdeasOnce you have completed thepainting process and blended thecolors with the blending pen, letthe project dry. After it has driedrun a dry iron over your paintedfabric to heat set the colors.Traditions181AGHDThe design we used in this demonstration was from our Mix & Match Traditions collection.On the following pages are some of our collections (and part numbers if you want to order)that have running stitch designs that we think would be perfect for this fabric painting technique.6

www.anitagoodesignonline.comTips, Tricks & IdeasStory Time Kids122MAGHDMexican Days of the Week124MAGHDHand stitched159AGHDGreat forFabric PaintingWhen we were brain storming about this idea our immediatethought was of the “Story Time Kids” collection. Thiscollection would perfect for the fabric painting technique. Itwould be a great idea to stitch these cute designs and create a storybook with them and then let your children or grandchildren paint the designs! Just by addingsome color on the fabric could change the whole over all look to any quilt or project! So have funand experiment a little with this exciting fabric painting technique.Days of the Week (Antique)88MAGHDSunbonnet Sue in the KitchenPROJ04Holiday Tea Towels91MAGHDDays of the Week (Chores)90MAGHDFalling Leaves71MAGHDVintage Free-Standing Leaves77MAGHDHorse Sketches111MAGHDQuilt for all Seasons Summer186AGHDThe Orient179AGHD7

www.anitagoodesignonline.comFabric PaintingTips, Tricks & IdeasQuilt for all Seasons Winter176AGHDQuilter’s Flowers65AGHDButterfly Quilt117AGHDQuilt for all Seasons Spring183AGHDQuilter’s Holiday64AGHDBaltimore Quilt110AGHDQuilter’s Dream154AGHDQuilt Feathers54MAGHDQuilter’s Paradise54AGHDQuilter’s Dream 2155AGHDQuilter’s Flowers65AGHDReturn to Quilter’s Paradise111AGHDGreat forFabric PaintingQuilter’s Snowflakes74MAGHDAsian Quilt136AGHDBaltimore Blossoms134AGHD8

Mix & MatchQuiltingby Anita GoodesignMix & Match Quilting Box SetSpecials• 4 Special Editionfull color printedtutorials and designCD-ROMS.• 16 Mix & Match designCD-ROMS and fullcolor Mix & Matchbooklet.• Complete carryingcase.16 Mix & Match CollectionsRetail Value: $959.004 Special Edition CollectionsRetail Value: $359.00Total retail value ifpurchased separately$1329.00Box set price: $599.00That’s a savings of $730.00We are offering all our currentMix & Match Collections as well asthe 4 Mix & Match compatible Special Editions in thisvalue priced box set. The possibilities are endlesswhen you combine these designs together!The following page shows all the collections included in thisBox Set! This is a deal you don’t want to miss!9

Mix & MatchQuiltingby Anita GoodesignThis box set contains 4 full color Special Edition booklets, 20individual design CD-ROMs and a full color Mix & Match booklet.SpecialsQuilter’sDreamBaltimoreRevisitedQuilter’sDream 2Blanket StitchChristmas BlocksFolded FabricQuilt BlocksFaith QuiltJelly RollQuilt BlocksQuilt for allSeasons - SpringChristmasQuilt Blocks16 Mix & MatchCollectionsRetail Value: $959.00Garden GateQuilt forAll Seasons“Autumn”Floral RingsQuilt for allSeasons- WinterRose ofSharonThe OrientTraditionsBXMM01Dogs & CatsThe GreatOutdoorsCall and order theMix & Match Box Set todayat 704-708-9277.Item number BXMM01.ChristmasFoundations4 Special Edition CollectionsRetail Value: $359.0010

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www.anitagoodesignonline.comJune 201206/01 2012 WIThe Cutting Edge (WI) 816 5th Avenue • Antigo, WI 54409 • (715) 623-3590Guest Speaker: Holly D’AmicoEvents Calendar06/02- 06/03 2012 ORSave Store (OR) 1900 MCloughlin Blvd Ste 36 • Oregon City, OR 97045 • 503-655-4414Guest Speaker: Laura Phillips06/08 - 06/09 2012 OKB-Sew Inn (OK) 5235 South Sheridan Road • Tulsa, OK 74145 • (918) 664-4480Guest Speaker: Taylor Henderson06/08 - 06/09 2012 CAParadise Sewing (CA) 12935 Pomerado Rd Ste A, • Poway, CA 92064 • 858 679 9808Guest Speaker: Jessica Chillemi06/09 2012 CAVillage Sewing Center (CA) 210 Coddingtown Mall •Santa Rosa, CA 95401 • (707) 544-7529Guest Speaker: Laura Phillips06/09 2012 INSewing Sewlutions (IN) 1605 S Wayne St., •Angola, IN 46703 •(260) 665-6948Guest Speaker: Holly D’Amico06/11 2012 MOJackman’s Fabrics (MO) 91234 North Lindbergh Boulevard • St. Louis, MO 63132(314) 994-1060Guest Speaker: Pat Gallini06/15- 06/16 2012 MDTomorrow’s Treasure (MD) 2110 Priest Bridge Dr # 12 • Crofton, MD 21114 • (410) 451-0400Guest Speaker: Taylor Henderson06/22 - 06/231 2012 ARSew In Heaven (AR) 3 Parkcliff Dr # C, • Holiday Island, AR 72631 • (479) 253-0739Guest Speaker: Pat Gallini06/22- 06/23 2012 CACathy’s Sew & Vac (CA) 2418 Cohasset Road, • Chico, CA 95926 • (530) 895-8055Guest Speaker: Holly D’Amico06/22- 06/23 2012 FLSusan’s Sew & Vac (FL) 8884 North Davis Highway • Pensacola, FL 32514 • (850) 477-6093Guest Speaker: Laura Phillips12

www.anitagoodesignonline.comJuly 2012Events Calendar07/09 2012 ILJackman’s Fabrics (IL) 1000 Lincoln Highway • Fairview Heights, IL 62208 • (618) 632-2700Guest Speaker: Pat Gallini07/13 - 07/14 2012 FLRuthie’s Notions (FL) 1365 John Riley Barnhill Rd • Baker, FL 32531•(850) 537-9701Guest Speaker: Laura Phillips07/20 - 07/21 2012 GADiscover Sewing (GA) 6603 Sugarloaf Pkwy # 102 • Duluth, GA 30097 • (770) 497-2973Guest Speaker: Taylor Henderson07/27 - 07/28 2012 VASew Special Studio (VA) 2890 Garber Way • Woodbridge, VA 22192 • (703) 497-0384Guest Speaker: Laura Phillips07/28 2012 OKSew Special Studio (OK) 937 SW 25th Street, Suite F • Moore, OK 73160 • (405) 794-6900Guest Speaker: Jessica Chillemi07/28 2012 NCFran’s Sewing Circle (NC) 5751 Oleander Dr # 5 • Wilmington, NC 28403 • (910) 397-9399Guest Speaker: Holly D’AmicoAugust 201208/13 2012 MOJackman’s Fabrics (MO) 1234 North Lindbergh Boulevard • St. Louis, MO 63132 •(314) 994-1060Guest Speaker: Pat Gallini08/17 - 08/18 2012 TXKileen Sew and Quilt Store (TX) 2201 S W S Young Dr # 111C • Killeen, TX 76543 • (254) 616-2200Guest Speaker: Pat Gallini08/18- 08/19 2012 TXCreative Sewing Center (TX) 11777 West Avenue • San Antonio, TX 78216 •(210) 344-0791Guest Speaker: Jessica Chillemi08/25 2012 GAA Scarlet Thread (GA) 1601 McDonough Place • Mcdonough, GA 30253-5396 •(678) 583-2296Guest Speaker: Jessica Chillemi08/25 2012 COQuilter’s Corner (OK) 421 Colorado Avenue • Grand Junction, CO 81501• (970) 255-8838Guest Speaker: Taylor Henderson13