Dutchman Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 A dream coming through for Loes. It really does. When we entered the quiltmarket at MQX in 2007, with our vector drawing program: Pre-Design Studio, users could sew their drawings made in Pre-Design Studio if their machine could read DXF. At that moment I did not realize this would take over her life as she became hooked how to bridge the gap between embroidery digitizing and quilting. She is an expert on embroidery digitizing and when talking to the technology leader in the embroidery software the idea of bridging the gap became reality. For months now Loes is working together with the rogrammers to make Art & Stitch the ultimate program for computerized quilting and this week final tests will be done. And what I have seen is not good..... it is EXCELLENT and you are going to like this. I am convinced Art & Stitch will change your way of working/digitizing as well as it is easy to make and use embroidery / quilt designs in whatever format. Next major task is writing the tutorial and the help files. It is partly done but it needs to be organized. Everything needs to be ready end of February which leaves March to finalize everything, we still have to decide about the packaging/cover of the CD and after that the program will be launched. Art & Stitch will be launched, definitely early April and first classes by Loes will be held at MQS-2010 in Overland Park KS I'll leave it to Loes to tell you more about Art & Stitch but I thought I should share my feelings with the group as I am really proud of Loes' achievements. (And I know Loes is proud of my improvements in cooking as that is the part she voluntarily donated to me). A sneak preview of the new Art & Stitch program is on YouTube New website for this products is www.artnstitch.com If you are interested you can always join the yahoogroup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/artandstitch/ Regards Theo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Anderson Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Congradulations Loes, Theo. Just watched the Art & Stich movie and I am impressed! Oh how I wish I had a computerized LA system. Maybe when I get all my equipment paid off. I'm looking forward to MQS 2010 and a chance to see the program in action, and of course the two of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digisuz Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Congratulations Loes and Theo ! This is a major undertaking and accomplishment. . bridging the worlds of computerized quilting and embroidery. Loes, it is obvious you have poured your heart and soul into this software. I am excited to see all of the features. I wish you great success. It couldn’t happen to two nicer people. Warm Regards, Suzanne Moreno, Designer, Digitizing Instructor Patterns and Designs Studio.com (in construction) Grants Pass, Oregon 541.244.1146 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 This is very exciting Loes and Theo and I'm happy for the both of you. I cannot wait to see all that this software will do. Creativity is just around the corner. Best Wishes and Thank you. Grammie Tammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Theo and Loes, this is great news. It is obvious how excited you two are about the latest development. You two are a class act; very special people. I wish you much success and I know it will happen. Dreams come through and Dreams come true! The Wonderful World of Quilting and the people who live in it ---- It only gets better and better, doesn't it? Sending my love from the chilly white north country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 wonderful, exciting news. Congratulations, I am sure Art & Stitch will be a huge success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I was just wondering where Loes was in getting Art and Stitch out to market. I do both quilting and embroidery and totally excited about the coming software. I love Pre-Design and can't wait for Art and Stitch. I won't be going to MQS because I'm attending MQX but wish you every success with this new adventure.:cool::cool::cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Congratulations Loes that is wonderful! I too have an embroidery machine and my longarm so I will be very interested in this software. Of course Pre-Design is awesome so no doubt this software will be too! I can't wait to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 It looks fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Congratulations! What an accomplishment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Way to go Loes and Theo!! Will I see you at Claudia's next week?? Always love seeing you guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loes Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Thanks everyone for the wonderful compliments Mark, yes we will be at Claudia's next week and we will bring a laptop with Art and Stitch, so you can see it in action. Looking forward to our first live demo, Loes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYork Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I don't see a price on the site. I have pre design and love that. I am sure this will be a great program too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Question Loes... I watched the u-tube video. How is Art & Stitch different from doing a clipping block in IQ? It looked like the same thing in the video. I'm sure this has been tested with IQ, so hopefully you know what I'm talking about!! Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswings Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 This looks great!!! I would love to see this at MQS. I don't have a computerized system but am thinking about it in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I just watched the U-Tube video and I am so impressed! It looks great. I wish you both much luck with your sales. It sure looks like a wonderful product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerstin Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Hi Loes, hi Theo, that's really interesting! I'm very impressed and I'm looking forward for a life demo in Krefeld ... (after reading this thread, I'm almost more happy that I've sign in for classes again) Best wishes to you and your product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Kerstin Great We will be in Krefeld on Thursday See You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerstin Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 .... oh, only on Thursday? What a pity ... I'm in Krefeld on Friday and Saturday ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorris Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Congratulations Loes and Theo, I love Pre Design and know I will love Art & Stitch. I also appreciate your wonderful quick and friendly service. Wish I could be in Krefeld too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loes Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi Sue, Well, if you can't come to Krefeld, shall we come to Australia then? It's in the plans.. for 2011. In the meantime, Theo has tried a program called Mikogo which works very well with Skype. Using those two together, we can give you a live demo of the software and can even let you take over our computer screen so you can play with Art and Stitch yourself. Will give that a try tomorrow. If you read this, get yourself a Skype account and send us a private email with your Skype user name. Then we will knock your socks off with our demo for Art and Stitch tomorrow, hmm.. which would be today in your place on this planet. Loes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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