I am working on some ads and want to get your opinion. What would you think of if I said "sewing"? Would you think of machine embroidery? Quilting? Fashion sewing? Hand sewing?

Or maybe you would think of all of the above?  I'm looking for the right word to describe what our members do for fun. All of you do machine embroidery but many also do quilting, sewing, and other types of fabric arts.


The terms "fabric arts" and "fiber arts" also come to mind. My challenge with the term "fabric arts" is that it is not a commonly used term. My challenge with "fiber arts" is that it also includes things like weaving, basketry, knitting, papermaking, etc, that are way outside the scope of our most frequent members.

What do you think? Would you feel more attracted to the term "sewing" or "fiber arts" or "fabric arts" or ???

Thanks.

PS:  We have a new newsletter service that will be used starting very soon.  If you would like to switch to the new system with us... 

Digitized by

Maria Schuelke

ATW Digitizing Team

Members of ArtisticThreadWorks can download any of the designs showing in our Members Design Library.  As of this morning there are...


We don't charge per design or per set of designs downloaded!  Help yourself as a member.  Think of it like going to an all-you-can-eat buffet where you just take what you'll use and leave the rest for someone else.

Not A Member Yet?

It's easy to join and start downloading today.  Just go to our "Join Us" page and you'll be inside in just about 60 seconds.

 

Check Out Our "Pathway To Apprenticeship" Monthly Challenge

 Each month we run a digitizing challenge. A piece of artwork is provided for each challenge. Anyone is welcome to download the artwork and practice digitizing skills. 

The February artwork is shown here.  There will be two winners in each month. Get details on this page...  http://www.youcandigitize.com/challenge

 Have fun and good luck to all who enter the contest. 

Not a member of ArtisticThreadWorks yet?  No problem!  We'll still give you a new grab bag full of designs just for being on our newsletter list! 

Download and stitch them out as you wish.  I know you'll agree that you can pay more for designs but you won't find better ones anywhere! 

Every week we give away the first design from each set we released that week.  Help yourself to these ones or join the club and get the entire set represented by each of these designs!

From our beginnings back in 2002 we have made fun designs that are also affordable.  Back when people were selling 10 or 20 designs on a CD for $75 to $150, we started selling designs for $1 each.  Great designs but at realistic prices! 

We continue that tradition to this day.  Whether you want just one design, one set of designs, or a whole library full, you won't find better designs at lower prices anywhere! 

If you look closely...

You will find strategically placed typos and grammatical errors
 in this newsletter. They have been placed there to keep you alert.
When you notice them & find yourself becoming more alert, you
will know they have done their critical job!  :-)

Larry Pike   mrlarrypike@gmail.com   847-946-1342




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