Embroidery Software Showcase
As an incredible wedding gift idea, Jean
took the wedding announcement,
embroidered it using our 3D Customizing
software, and then framed it!

She was able to do the whole
announcement in one hooping, and
matched the font from the many fonts
available in Customizing.

This will be a cherished wedding gift to
keep forever. What a great idea for birth
announcements also!
Gene and Jean Allen designed these beautiful wall-hangings for Jean's parents, as Mother's and Father's
Day gifts. Gene gives Jean the credit for these projects as she did most of the work, but what treasures
they both have given her parents!

The wall-hanging with the John Deere tractor was given to Jean's Dad, because the photo is of her
parent's barn. Without raising suspicion, Gene took the picture this Spring while visiting the farm.
It was printed on printable material, and then the John Deere tractor was embroidered in the foreground.
The tractor is similar to the one Jean's father first farmed with.

The wall-hanging with the red buildings and the old black car in the foreground was given to her Mother.  
The photo is of  Jean's maternal Grandparents' farm and was probably taken in the late 20's. The old car
represents the year of car Jean's Father drove when dating her Mother.     

Gene said,
"Both parents were surprised to receive their gifts and spent much time looking at the wall-hangings".  
Pop-Up Pals
are a wonderful
way to "save"
kids clothes that
need a little
"creative"
mending!
Deb York wrote, "I wanted everyone
to be able to see something that was
created using our Design Splitter
software program.  I have attached 2
photos of the quilt I made for my
granddaughter.  . . The first picture is
of the front of the quilt.  The second
one is a close-up of the label (also
made on my embroidery machine
using Encore) & the fabric I used on
the back. Hope you enjoy. "
Gene and Jean Allen (our proclaimed "pair of jeans"!),
have been so creative that we want to share their
project with you. Close-ups and an article about the
wall-hangings are also shown below.

Scroll down to also see the darling jean skirts are from
recycled jeans, with the appliqued heart actually
covering a hole in the pocket. What a wonderful way to
save a good pair of little girl's jeans that might be too
short or that have worn knees! The matching top is
using our PASTIME Project Pop-Up Pal, which is from
one of our delightful Husqvarna Pop-Up Pal design sets!

Inquire at The Ankeny Sewing Center about purchasing
the design set, or attend one of our software classes to
learn about PASTIME Projects!