For years, the artwork of Janet Wecker Frisch has been loved by many people especially sewers and quilters. Her artwork is often licensed for use as embroidery designs and on fabric, and recently Amazing Designs digitized her Tiny Tailors collection into 49 embroidery designs.

Centered around the “Tiny Toadstool Tailors” shop, the Tiny Tailors embroidery designs feature various sewing notions in addition to the “tiny tailors” themselves. With designs such as antique dress and shoe forms and tailoring creatures including trendy toads and fashionable birds, it is easy to see the influence of vintage children’s books and nature in Wecker Frisch’s art.

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ST. LOUIS—Many embroiderers would love to edit embroidery designs, but can’t do exactly what they need on their machines. Designer’s Gallery has a simple solution for all embroidery lovers—EmbroideryWorks.

EmbroideryWorks takes the hassle out of customizing designs, making it easy to transform an entire design library. There are two versions of EmbroideryWorks to choose from: EmbroideryWorks Everyday and EmbroideryWorks Advanced. Read more »

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—What do bloggers and a weekend sewing retreat have in common? Before last year, the answer would have been “not much,” but as of October 2011, sewing enthusiasts with an interest in social media gather annually at the Sewing Summit. Though only in its second year, Sewing Summit 2012 sold out in a mere 10 hours.  Those who did get tickets will be pleased to learn that Baby Lock is once again partnering with Daines Cotton Shops of Utah to sponsor the event, and this year will provide even more machines, including sergers! Read more »

Celebrate American Pride all year with fun, bright embroidery designs! Amazing Designs’ new embroidery design collection, Patriotic and Bright, gives embroiderers the option to light up every project while honoring the United States. Read more »

Young children are always learning and exploring, and quiet books are a wonderful way to continue the educational adventure. With the In-the-Hoop Counting Critters Quiet Book embroidery designs from Amazing Designs it’s easy to create an adorable quiet book and treasured keepsake. Read more »

For many people, gardening is more than a hobby; it’s a way of life. Those that can’t get enough dirt and sunshine (when they’re not embroidering) will love Amazing Designs’ new collection, Wisdom from the Garden.

The garden inspired artwork for this collection comes from St. Louis illustrator, Shelley Dieterichs. Though she is known for her children’s blocks and book illustrations, Dieterichs also owns Good Buddy Notes. The artwork for the Wisdom from the Garden collection comes from her Garden Alphabet letters. The creative phrases and heartwarming artwork make each embroidery design an endearing addition to gardening apparel, totes, or even unique yard décor. Read more »

A love of dinosaurs is something that will never go extinct, and with the Adorable Dinosaurs collection from Amazing Designs, embroiderers can keep this love alive on children’s apparel, bedroom décor and more!

Featuring all of the most popular dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Brontosaurus, and Pterodactyl, the Adorable Dinosaurs collection is great for many types of embroidery projects.  Children’s designs are commonly used for clothing, and while the Adorable Dinosaurs designs would look darling on a child’s sweatshirt or jacket, there are many other uses for these designs! The Adorable Dinosaurs collection is also perfect for a child’s special pillow, blanket or backpack.

Embroiderers looking to make something completely original could use these designs to create a special growth chart. Children will delight in reaching the height of their favorite dinosaur and, eventually, growing taller than even Tyrannosaurus Rex himself! Read more »

WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—Over the years, Koala Studios has proven sewing furniture does not have to be tucked away in a hidden corner of the house. With sleek, sophisticated finishes and innovative use of space, Koala Studios are an attractive addition to any room. This year, Koala Studios is introducing four new models to its line-up that will not only please sewing enthusiasts, but the people who live in their homes, too.

Koala Creative Gallery Wall System

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Known in the embroidery world for heartwarming, detailed artwork, Giordano Studios rarely disappoints. Now, a new collection from this popular designer is available through Amazing Designs: Tulip and Marigold. Read more »

Many sewers dream of making a quilted project, but find the task a bit intimidating. Once again, Amazing Designs has a solution to satisfy any sewer! The In-the-Hoop Quilt Blocks collection gives embroiderers a chance to easily piece quilt blocks without the usual challenge of precise measuring and cutting. Read more »

The art of monogramming has existed for centuries, and still has a prominent place in contemporary embroidery. Adding a monogram to a project instantly personalizes the piece making it perfect for gifts and heirlooms. Now, embroiderers can easily add an elegant monogram to larger projects with the Jumbo Script Monograms collection from Amazing Designs.

Jumbo Script Monograms is a new classic design collection and comes with 26 large monogram designs (one for each letter of the alphabet). Each monogram is accented with fashionable dots and a stylish frame. The monochromatic designs provide an open canvas for embroiderers to choose their own thread colors to create the perfect monogram. There are also instructions to create a monogrammed towel included with the collection.

In addition to towels, these jumbo monograms are the perfect size for home décor, linens, quilt blocks, and other large projects. Each design requires a 5” x 7” hoop to embroider. Jumbo Script Monograms (ADC-226) is available on multi-format CD-ROM or via-download at AmazingDesigns.com. The CD version also includes Edit Express, a free program that helps with simple edits to embroidery designs.

For 15 years, Amazing Designs has provided embroidery solutions to the home embroiderer. From single embroidery designs and design collections to stabilizer and software, Amazing Designs offers a wide range of embroidery products. To find out more about Amazing Designs and find a retailer in your area, visit www.amazingdesigns.com or call 1-888-874-6760.

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Embroiderers looking to give projects a warm, cozy feeling will love this new embroidery design collection by Sewing with Nancy™. Complete with adorable houses and accompanying landscaping, Amazing Designs’ Charming Cottages is the perfect collection for adding a loving, comfortable touch to any project.

With these beautifully digitized cottages, stone paths, trees and other bits of realistic landscaping embroiderers can create an entire town. Plus, each of the 45 designs adds depth and dimension to each project with realistic colors, shading and accurate proportions. These designs have a true “home is where the heart is” appeal and are great for quilts, totes, sweatshirts, jackets and home décor. Read more »

DETROIT, MI – Founded over five years ago, Enchanted Makeovers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the life of women and children in shelters by coordinating events, programs, and of course shelter makeovers. In its most recent renovation, at Alternatives for Girls in Detroit, the organization has added a sewing room equipped with two Baby Lock Grace sewing machines.

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During the cool winter months, it’s easy to long for a place filled with bold, bright colors, beautiful exotic plants and animals, and not a care in the world. Now embroiderers can enter this fantasy world with embroidery designs from A Bird’s Paradise—a new collection from Amazing Designs®.

As the winter holidays come and go, many embroiderers will look to get a head start on their spring and summer projects, and what better theme than tropical bliss? A Bird’s Paradise comes with 24 Jacobean-style embroidery designs. Each design features brightly colored exotic birds and plants fit for paradise. Read more »