I have decided to add a new section to my newsletter
called Website Reviews. There are many quality websites out there that support
computer quilters. I will review one now and then here. If you know of one that
you think needs mentioning or reviewed, let me know, even if it is yours, do not
be modest! This March issue will review Electric Quilts
new website offerings of FAQs and Tutorial, you will find a gold mine
of information here, well worth the visit.
We continue to
be add more computer quilting related items to our line. Check
out our list of new products below that support computer quilting.
Table
of contents
- From the keyboard
of Sharla Hicks
- How
to create Tessellations using your Quilt Software or Graphic Software
by Sharla Hicks. Learn how to THINK tessellation and the rest is easy!
Includes instructions on to approach tessellations using your software.
- Growing
Pains: Learning to create Pattern Fills for CorelDRAW from the Stash Fabric CD
by Myrna Giesbrecht, oh the pain of learning new software, but oh the rewards!
One of the rewards she shares in a tutorial is converting Stash fabrics to CorelDRAW
pattern fill.
- FAQ answered by Sharla
Hicks: Can any of the
quilting software programs do an accurate job of estimating yardage?
- FYI:
Organized Expressions™. . . . Notebook and Diary, Software for Quilters
v. 1 has just under gone few changes to enhance their quilt diary and class data
entry sections of their organizational software. Update
by clicking here.
- Are you one of those who have not heard about
this software yet. Be sure to check it out and learn how to organize your stash,
threads, patterns, books, class notes, quilt descriptions and more into an easy
to use database. There are several different versions for specific areas, we carry
separate (topic-specific ) programs for Quilters, Needleworkers, or for People
Who Sew (new!) Same interface but each
program has a database specific to each area.
- Website
Review: Do you have one you think should be reviewed here?
- New!
Products found in our store,
- Pre-order at our great discount
pricing. New! Stash 2000, EQ's latest fabric
CD.
- New! Newly Revised PCQuilt
2.0, release date March 20.
- New! CD:
1999 Hoffman Challenge
- New!
Also use your printer and Bubble Jet 2000 to fill out these Labor of
Love Signature Labels.
- New!
Print your Paper Piecing Blocks on Quilt & Tear Roll.
- New!
A health aide when sitting at the computer: The Posture Pleaser.
- New! Bubble Jet Rinse to use
with Bubble Jet Set 2000.
- New!
Reynolds Freezer Paper
- New!
Organized Expressions™... Software for People Who Sew is the latest
release.
- New! Easy Piece Foundation
Paper™
New
Products found in our store:
1999
Hoffman Challenge CD
Find all
the 1999 entries on this CD, 132 quilts plus 39 wearable art pieces and 31 dolls.
Quality color pictures bring the collection to life. It is divided into the traveling
exhibits that are touring the country this year. Use the Index to find your favorite
quilt or quilter!
PCQuilt
has bloomed again with a new version to be released March 20, 2000
PCQuilt is the
program designed for those who like to create traditional quilts or make traditional
quilts with innovative coloring. Nina, the program developer is a quilter herself
and has a clear understanding of the shortcuts that can enhance faster quilting
software.
- PCQuilt is unique in its screen orientation
in that it has both the block and the quilt on the same screen. This allows you
to make changes to a block that are instantly reflected and seen in the quilt.
Very nice feature and unique to quilting software.
- Nina has put in many
F key options that filter through a series of choice, like adding a different
border with each hit of a key, or changing the quilt coloring.
- This new
version includes our must have bmp fabric files, Also included is the ability
to add your favorite bitmaps from scanned or download fabric bitmaps files.
- Applique,
applique, applique is the buzz word as Nina has enhanced the program's applique
features with easy to use tools and applique blocks have been added to library.
I can't wait to get my hands on the new version so that I can write the review
for all the new options!
Body
Rite™ The Posture Pleaser: Ergonomic Posture Aide
Reduce
neck and upper back pain. One size fits all. Promotes good posture at the computer,
sewing machine and hobby activities. Scientifically tested and proven. Doctor
recommended.
Labor
of Love Signature Labels
Soak in Bubble
Jet Set 2000 to create permanent inkjet printouts. Then create your own
personalized message in Word or your favorite Graphic program, iron the labels
on freezer paper and run them through the printer! See the product page for hints
and tips to make permanent printouts using our Inkjet and laser printers! See
Bubble Jet Rinse to protect
your labels when washing.
Bubble
Jet Rinse
Our very popular line
of Bubble Jet Products just got better with the addition of Bubble Jet Rinse.
Use this to wash out the residue dyes and other delicate items you want to preserve
the color in.
Reynolds
Freezer Wrap
Reynolds Freezer Wrap is used with many quilting
projects and we recommend its use when using your printers with Bubble Jet Set
and create templates for applique and patches, labels, fabric and many other quilting
techniques.
Quilt
& Tear on a Roll: Use for Paper Piecing toooo!
How
about renaming this product Quilt & Tear for Quilting and Paper Piece on
a Roll. Use this product with your printer. Print paper piecing or quilt lines
for machine quilting on this very thin, almost tissue like product. Easy paper
removal because of how thin the paper is. For additional information, click here.
Organized
Expressions™... Software for People Who Sew
Is the
latest release from LNS software. Also available is the Quilters Edition and the
Needleworkers Edition.
Easy
Piece Foundation Paper™
Easy to see! Easy to Sew!
Easy to Piece! Great for most copiers and printers.
- UNTIL NEXT TIME
- May all your
time Computer Quilting be a Joy, filled with right brain escape, and result
in that much sought after finished Fabric Quilt, if not at least a very
nifty Virtual Quilt that you send to me to display in the Virtual Quilt Gallery!
- Sharla Hicks
- Editor
of Computer Quilting BYTES
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