On September 1st, we started to taking pre-orders for the new AccuQuilt GO! Big Electric Fabric Cutter.  Since then we have seen (and heard) many a response, most of them overwhelmingly positive.  The primary concern has been price, but that is to be expected.  This is the top-of-the-line.  Their flagship consumer product.  The “Cream of the Crop,” so to speak.  A considerable amount or research and development has gone into this product to ensure that not only has the cutting process been made even quicker, it has become safer and BIGGER!  Which brings us to one of the best parts about this cutter.  Where the original GO! Cutter quickly & easily cut through up to 6 layers of fabric, the GO! Big has the ability to run up to 2 dies through at the same time.  It doesn’t take a math genius to figure out, if you are cutting two dies at a time, your cutting twice as much at the same time.  And time is the one thing that all of us can benefit from, wouldn’t you agree?  How rich we could be if we could effectively package and sell time…

So what about the dies?
Every single AccuQuilt die & mat is compatible with the new machine.   (I think that we heard some of the sighs of relief from here!)  So you AQ collectors can rest easy – there is no need to re-buy any of those favorites, they will work with the GO! Big right out of the box.  New dies, you ask?  Well, yes, there are newer dies being released to take advantage of the GO! Big’s larger work area, which is coincidentally a large 14″ x 14″ square.  Other than the speed of cutting, the large area allows quilters to cut even bigger, more intricate shapes and “Block On Dies.”  This speeds up the process even further.

But how safe is it?
Always a concern when it comes to cutting and electronics, safety is in the forefront of questions- and rightfully so!  In demonstrations, hands inserted into the roller area immediately stop the rollers.  This “Hands Free Zone” keeps the motor from operating if you accidentally get too close.  What great news for those of us with curious small children or grandchildren!  Having safety features built-in was important in developing AccuQuilt’s first Electric Fabric Cutter.

So when can I get my hands on one?
As much as we would love to send you one right now, initial supply is expected to be spoken for (which is why we are pre-selling right now.)  We expect the initial shipments to go out sometime in November (think Christmas, hubbies!)  But as we mentioned, the initial shipments will most likely be taken.  Want to get in on that first shipment?  We can help with that (of course!)
Here is the link to pre-order.

So let’s hear it – what questions or concerns do you have about AccuQuilt’s latest GO! Big Electric Fabric Cutter?

Do you like to view embroidery designs in 3D mode? Of course you do – the more realistic, the better.  But what about appliqué designs?  Wouldn’t it be nice to see them with a fabric simulation? Hmmm…

Anyone that overlaps designs in Essentials knows that the Remove Hidden Stitches Function is really handy. Wouldn’t it be kind of cool if we could do that with appliqué designs too? – so that when you stitched the letter “A” it didn’t have to go thru all the bulk of the snowman underneath? Hmmm…

Have you heard about cutting appliqué by machine, instead of by hand?  Perhaps you are you a lucky owner of a Silhouette Cameo or Portrait, Brother Scan ‘N Cut or other cutting machine. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a cutter file made automatically from any appliqué design?  Hmmm…

Today we are revealing these appliqué functions, AS A FREE UPDATE to Embrilliance Essentials.

An appliqué section has been added to the program help and manual. Also check out the YouTube video on our BriTonLeap channel:

Essential Applique Functions

We hope that you are excited about these new exclusive, patent pending, features. And we also hope that our happy little Essentials program is one of your favorites!

The Cameo plugs into a PC or Mac with a simple USB cable.    The Cameo uses a small blade to cut paper, cardstock, vinyl, fabric, and more. The Cameo can cut up to 12″ wide and 10 feet long.  The Silhouette CAMEO electronic machine comes with the cutting tool, Silhouette Studio software, 51 exclusive designs,  a power cable, a USB cable, a 12″ cutting mat, cutting blade, and a $10 gift card to the Silhouette online store.  Of course there is an instruction guide included too so you can get the most out of this machine.

There is a neat video that you can watch to learn more.   As soon as you view the video you will want to add this item to your craft room right away.  There are all sorts of accessories that will add more options for crafting that you will want to check out including adhesive vinyl, extra blades and mats, and special tools.   Check out the Silhouette Cameo Electronic Cutting Machine today!

Perhaps your favorite time of year is Christmas.  Guess what?  Donna treasures the holiday season too!  She has several cross stitched collections that you will love including her Snowy Christmas collection her Christmas Potpourri Collection.      Some of these designs are perfect for framing or adding to a holiday stocking!

When you think of cross stitch if might make you think about the framed sampler art your grandmother stitched by hand.   Well you can stitch a sampler up in no time using your embroidery machine.  Vermillion Stitchery’s Traditional Sampler Collection consists of three wonderful samplers for your home.  Each sampler includes an area for personalization making it a wonderful gift for any occasion.    So try out some cross stitch today.  You will be glad you did!

If you need to take your AccuQuilt Go! to class then consider this tote bag which will protect your AccuQuilt system from damage as well as make it easy to roll to the classroom.  This rack to hold your dies is also nifty to have.   I bet you didn’t know you could have so much fun with your embroidery machine and AccuQuilt did you?

There are also collections for the holidays and seasonal designs.   The Reindeer Sleigh Collection, the Festive Collection, and the Snowman Collection are also ones you will want to have in your library.  Each of these collections come on a CD in all the major embroidery formats.    There are so many possibilities to create  beautiful and unique items with these exciting appliqué embroidery designs.  Included in each collection are amazing appliqué motif embroidery designs with light fills, accents and creative embellishments.   The packs also have  many different embroidery specialty appliqué outline designs such as a satin stitch outline, a bean stitch outline, a zig-zag, blanket outline and many others.

So explorer these collections today.   You’ll be glad you did!

Also this  tape that grips the hoop is great to use.   Now I know for sure that is a time saver.  And this ruler that helps you properly place your embroidery designs exactly where you want it is a must have!   Or try using this placement gadget as well as the unique finishing tool and when used together embroidery becomes a breeze!   I hope these tips make your day of embroidery more enjoyable!

With the Viva Glitter Liner the glitter doesn’t settle to the bottom and dries to a jewel-like finish.  It is water and fade resistant and is easy to use with it’s fine tip applicator.  It comes in 12 colors and you can use it to accent embroidery designs or other craft items such as Polymer clay, paper and acrylic blanks.

These reindeer faces bring a touch of whimsy and fun to the holidays! Stitch up cheerful gifts for everyone on your list and decorate your home with these designs by adding them to holiday dish towels, napkins, aprons, and more!  The best thing about this reindeer collection is that it includes 12 designs in both an applique version and a filled version in three hoop sizes!

Dakota Collectibles offers three collections of machine embroidery designs featuring Maxine. Make sure to check out the first collection entitled, “Old But Still Cuttin’ It“!   It this set she shows that she’s old but she is in charge!    These humorous saying are sure to brighten anyone’s day, no matter what you stitch them out on!    Set two of the Maxine series gives you even more quotes from everyone’s favorite crab!   Still haven’t gotten enough of Maxine’s humor?  Then check out collection three which is sure to be a hit when stitched on a shirt for a friend.