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1. Gordon Cooper has developed 2 new Freeware programs to enhance your Mail list experience. Download his new blank database KeepHere for collecting pertinent data you wish to keep in one place and YesUcan, a database using compiled from questions and answers given on Info-EQ mail list sponsored by Planetpatchwork.com and Gordon has written an article to explain what YesUcan and KeepHere can do for you! I have written a download instruction page to help you get up and running quickly.
   
   
2. Frank Smith adds 2 more Hints and Tips to his Quilt-Pro Series and has started a new series on Drafting Complex blocks in Quilt-Pro. All quilting and graphic software users can benefit by looking over the information to see the how to draw complex designs and ideas in quilting software.

For this issue I have reviewed Creative Impulse 2000 new features. This 3rd generation version is an incredible tool for quilters looking for a new and fresh approach to traditional, innovative and original quilts. Check it out! Birte Hilberg, CI developer, has revised her earlier article covering the new features. One of the most interesting things found in this new version is its ability to manipulate bitmaps images like photographs as part of the design options.

One of my favorites new CDs this fall is sure to be a favorite Christmas gift for children from loving relatives into quiltmaking. The storybook CD, "The Day Patchville Went Splitsville", is a delightful venture into color mixing and ideas using a a colorful quilt theme as the backdrop of the story line. Includes interactive lessons with great animations and print color sheets for real world play beyond the computer.

Instructional Videos included with quilt books is something we have seen the last year, we carry all that we can find. But this fall brings a new and BETTER DESIGN CD to Quilt Books. This issue covers 2 new quilt books that include CDs with the instructional videos PLUS the ability to customize coloring, print projects and/or add text. Each books does different things, so check out the reviews for details:

1. CD: (MAC & PC) A Quilter's Life in Patchwork by Pam Bono and June Tailor. Pieced and applique quilts and projects of pieced PLUS the CD gives your the ability to add your own text to book marks, labels, stationary, and more, customize your color and print instructions and templates for the quilts and projects! Includes instructional video of techniques.
2. CD: (Windows 95/98/00/NT) Stitched with Love by Robyn Pandolph sharing her Folk Art Appliqué Designs. First book in the Magic Book Series by Electric Quilt. Resize blocks, borders and sash, color your own quilts and prints projects instructions and templates. Includes instructional video of techniques.

We have added several new products to our line. Check out the new quilt books, always 20% off, the new Mini™ Iron by Clover and 2 sizes of the Rainbow Color Wheel. New is a Purse size, check out our great pricing if you buy both! We have also added to our Photo Transfer line with June Tailor Colorfast Printer Fabric. We are always combining and adding value packages in our shopping cart. To find the greatest savings, watch for the picture in our shopping cart.

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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• From the keyboard of Sharla Hicks, quick overview of the articles, reviews and new products found in this issue.

New Reviews by Sharla Hicks

• Creative Impulse 2000, a design software for the new millennium.
• The Day Patchville Went Splitsville, a CD for Children with quilt and color themes, includes interactive color lessons to teach children color mixing. Great Christmas idea!
• A Quilter's Life in Patchwork by Pam Bono and June Tailor Includes an Interactive Design CD for the quilt and project of pieced and applique quilts and the ability to use text tools with some of the projects!
• RX for Quilters, Stitcher-Friendly Advice for Every Body by Susan Delaney Mech, M.D. A must have for quilters using the sewing machines and quilters.

2 new Quilt Books with Interactive CDs that include the ability to Printout projects from the book with individualized coloring and sizes. The CDs also include instructional video on techniques explained in the books.

• A Quilter's Life in Patchwork by Pam Bono and June Taylor. Includes pieced and applique blocks and the ability to use text tools with some of the projects! (Mac & PC)
• Stitched with Love by Robyn Pandolph, offered as a new Electric Quilt product. Includes Folk Art Applique Designs. (Windows 95/98/00/NT)

Gordon Coopers article telling us about his Freeware database programs for people who want to use mail lists more effectively.

• YesUcan and KeepHere - What are they?
  • YesUcan (Info-EQ mail list database)
  • KeepHere: Blank database to personal with the info you wish to keep in one place.
  • YesUcan and KeepHere have a couple of quirks when installing. Click here to go to install instruction page by Sharla Hicks.

NEW SERIES: Drafting Complex Blocks using Quilt-Pro -- OTHER quilting Software users will find some good information here too -- a series of articles by Frank Smith.

• Draft 1: Draft this complex block using 2 grid types.

New Hints and Tips for Quilt-Pro by Frank Smith

• Tip 7: Using Marker Triangles (Tags) To Assist in Drawing Patches.
• Tip 8: Switching Snap-to Functions During The Drawing Of A Patch.

Preorder New Fall Quilting Software and get FREE shipping

• Blockbase: Shipping projection date is mid December, no promises. We have some new information about what will be included in this Windows version, check out the review page.
• Preorder Block Factory new CDs coming soon
  • Mariner Compass Blocks by Judy Matheison, includes screen saver, shipping date projection is early November.
  • Quilter's Newsletter Magazine CD: 5 years & 170 articles on CD with Block Factory to print out projects blocks to size. Shipping date projection has changed to December.

NOW SHIPPING: New Fall Quilting Software

• 1-2-3 Quilt! is now shipping
• Stash Fall 2000 is now shipping. Price reduction on Fall 1999 and Spring 2000 Stash CDs, check it out!
• Stitched with Love by Robyn Pandolph, offered as a new Electric Quilt product. Includes Folk Art Applique Designs and interactive Design CD called Magic Book.

Internet Finds:

• Smile for the day: This little charmer is off site: You know you are addicted to the Internet when, click here.
  

An Archive of American Quilt Designs New and developing archive of animated quilt designs utilizing photos, graphics, schematic drawings. The site also includes a separate section on designs focusing on Themes of Motion, along with a selected quilt design bibliography.

• Clipart: Vikimouse, over 1000 original designs many of them quilting and craft related. Be sure to read the top of the table for the password info needed to enter the pages, it is freely given.
• Judy Heim's page, author of the Free Stuff on the Internet Series includes:
  • The Log Cabin Block: A Case Study -- Use Computer Tools to Turn an Old-fashioned Pattern Into Something Special
    Drawing using a bezier curve:
  • How to Draw Hearts using a drawing program like our quilt software
  • How to Draw Tulips with a Drawing Programs like our quilt software
• Quilt University the first website devoted exclusively to teaching quilting lessons online. Nationally and internationally know teachers doing the classes. Check it out for a new way to take a quilting class.

What's New since the last newsletter in our NEW secure shopping cart -- some listed in the above Table of Contents Plus products listed below.

Mini Iron™ by Clover

2 sizes now available for Rainbow Color Wheel -- a large one for your sewing room and a small purse size. Buy both at even greater saving using our secure shopping cart.

C-Shells, this non-breakable, thin CD jewel case alternative has just gotten better as we have added new larger packages with even greater savings. Look for additional in the secure shopping cart.

The Art of Classic Quiltmaking
by Harriet Hargrave and Sharyn Craig. This one is sure to be classic that will be around a long time as a primer to quilting techniques used today.

June Tailor Colorfast Printer Fabric

RX for Quilters, Stitcher-Friendly Advice for Every Body by Susan Delaney Mech, M.D. A must have for quilters using the sewing machines and computers.

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