Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Back to work...holiday vacation is over...

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We did ~ we were able to travel and visit family and see lots of snow. We're be back to work and busy, busy, busy! So, just let us know if you need anything at all.

Happy New Year!


Have fun shopping!


Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Christmas Holiday Closing


Christmas through New Year Closing
AKDesigns Boutique will be closed Monday, December 21st through Friday, January 1st. All orders placed during this time will ship Monday, January 4th. Our last shipping day this year will be Monday, December 21st [only for orders placed over the weekend].

Happy Holidays from AKDesigns Boutique!



Merry Christmas!


Friday, December 11, 2009

where did the last 3 months go???

Oh my goodness, where did the last 3 months go?? I'm so sorry to all of my awesome Yahoo Group members for not posting my free machine embroidery designs in October and November yet! So, I've caught up and have uploaded the free designs for October, November and December :) I hope you enjoy the new FREE designs! If you aren't a member of my Yahoo Group, please use the instructions below to become a member and download the designs.
October 2009 Free Design - Small Boots with Buckle from our #204 Witchy Halloween Designs [click here to see the whole set]
~ 3,419 stitches, 3 colors and 1.5" high x 2.1" wide



November 2009 Free Design - Small Southwest Christmas Cactus from our #160 Southwest Christmas Cactus designs [click here to see the whole set]
~ 11,660 stitches, 7 colors and 3.8" high x 2.2" wide


December 2009 Free Design - Small Applique Heart from our #260 Applique Heart designs [click here to see the whole set]
~ 1,472 stitches and 2.9" high

Download them all FREE today!

  • If you're a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to download [or go directly to the group, login and download]
  • If you're not a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to join the group, click on "Files", click on "Free Embroidery Designs", then download any of the free designs that interest you ~ Have Fun!

Please Note:
Free designs are only posted for 6 months. If this post is older than 6 months, the design will no longer be posted for free, but you can still purchase it @ AKDesigns Boutique.


Have fun stitching!


Monday, December 7, 2009

CHRISTMAS Sale @ AKDesigns Boutique

****** SALE ****** SALE ****** SALE ****** SALE ******

SHOP ~ AKDesignsBoutique.com
40% Off all Machine Embroidery Design sets, Font sets,
Frame sets and Applique sets ~
basically anything under
the Embroidery Designs Category

[excludes all Monogram Wizard Plus Products]
Sale is active now - January 5th @ midnight
Use Coupon Code: CHRISTMAS during checkout process

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SALE ****** SALE ******

Have fun shopping!


Saturday, December 5, 2009

O' Christmas Tree! O' Christmas Tree!

I've just added 2 sets of very cute Christmas Trees to the website! The first set is from Katie at The Cutesy Mom [TCM], it's her #1004 TCM Christmas Tree. The second set is my #155 Whimsy Christmas Trees that match my #157 Whimsy Wreaths. ENJOY!

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#1004 TCM Christmas Tree
This file contains 1 Christmas Tree in 3 colors:
~ 3.16" x 2" and 4,662 stitches



#155 Whimsy Christmas Tree Designs

This set contains 3 designs [in 10 colors]:
~ Small - 3.9" x 2.5" - 6,865 stitches
~ Medium - 5.3" x 3.4" - 13,265 stitches
~ Large - 6.5" x 4.2" - 18,010 stitches


Have fun shopping!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

New #157 Whimsy Wreath designs added to website

I've just added a set of really cute Whimsy Wreaths to the website!

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#157 Whimsy Wreath Designs

This set contains 3 designs [in 8 colors]:
~ Small - 2.47" x 2.48" - 6,220 stitches~ Medium - 3.87" x 3.56" - 12,141 stitches
~ Large - 6.05" x 5.58" - 23,330 stitches


NOTE: No fonts or letters are included in this set.

All 3 Whimsy Wreaths included in set

Have fun shopping!

Monday, November 30, 2009

Christmas Ideas...

I posted most of these pictures last year for Christmas ideas, but wanted to send out an updated post with some additional links. These Linen Towels and Cocktail Napkins from All About Blanks are just too cute to pass up! Plus, you can find all the embroidery designs on my website ~ AKDesigns Boutique.

Another cute project is to use the cocktail napkins to make ornaments - just stitch your design on one napkin, put another napkin behind and thread ribbon through the hemstitching to create a pocket for a little stuffing ~ have fun!


#88 Applique Christmas Trees [stitched without applique fabric] and #130 Lara Font


Wednesday, November 18, 2009

#469 Peace Sign Machine Embroidery Designs added to website

I've just added a set of Peace Signs to the website! They will be a great compliment to the #470 Teeny Peace Sign set.

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#469 Peace Sign Machine Embroidery Designs


This file contains 5 designs in 2 colors:
~
Extra Small – 1.4" x 1
.4" - 1,751 stitches ~ Small – 1.8" x 1.8" - 2,158 stitches~ Medium – 2.2" x 2.2" - 2,688 stitches~ Large – 3.3" x 3.3" - 9,473 stitches~ Extra Large – 4.7" x 4.7" - 15,323 stitches

All 5 Peace Signs included in set

Have fun shopping!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

TURKEY30 Sale @ AKDesigns Boutique


****** SALE
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SHOP ~ AKDesignsBoutique.com
30% Off all Machine Embroidery Design sets, Font sets,
Frame sets and Applique sets ~
basically anything under
the Embroidery Designs Category

[excludes all Monogram Wizard Plus Products]
Sale is active now - November 30th @ midnight
Use Coupon Code: TURKEY30 during checkout

****** SALE ****** SALE ******
SALE ****** ****** SALE

Have fun shopping!


Monday, November 2, 2009

Monogram Wizard Plus products added to website

AKDesigns Boutique is an authorized reseller for Monogram Wizard Plus!

I've just added the Monogram Wizard Plus Extended Pak, all the Alpha Paks and the Package Bundle Specials that are listed below to my website.
If you aren't familiar with the Monogram Wizard Plus products, I've included some information below and you can see more in each website listing. Let me know if you need anything at all.

Below is a list of products that includes a link to read a little more about each product and my discounted price.

  • Monogram Wizard Plus - $249.00
    Monogram Wizard Plus includes some of the classic monogram fonts that are sometimes hard to find. Here's a link to all the fonts/monograms included in MWPlus
    • Features Include:
      • Click & Drag - gives the user the ability to click the screen and
        "drag" their design elements to a desired location.
      • Flip Horizontal - this feature allows the user to horizontally
        flip any motif or character, in order to achieve all new results.
      • Flip Vertical - this feature allows the users to vertically flip
        all characters and motifs.
      • Rotate - all new rotate feature allows you to rotate all existing
        motifs and alphabets, to create a whole new look.
      • Color Sort - the color sort feature offers the user the option to choose how
        letters consisting of 2 or more colors will sew, making sewing the designs an even
        easier process.
      • Import - this feature will allow users to import external Embroidery (DST, EXP, SEW, JEF, PES) files, giving them the ability to use designs not included in the Monogram Wizard Plus.
  • Alpha Paks [each Pak sold separately] - $39.99
~ #001 Alpha Pak ~ #002 Alpha Pak ~ #003 Alpha Pak ~ #004 Alpha Pak ~ #005 Alpha Pak ~ #006 Alpha Pak ~ #007 Alpha Pak ~ #008 Alpha Pak ~ #009 Alpha Pak ~ #010 Alpha Pak ~ #011 Alpha Pak ~ #012 Alpha Pak ~ #013 Alpha Pak ~ #014 Alpha Pak ~ #015 Alpha Pak ~ #016 Alpha Pak ~ #017 Alpha Pak
~ #018 Alpha Pak ~ #019 Alpha Pak ~ #020 Alpha Pak


Package Bundle Specials


Package #1 - $279.00
Package #2 - $279.00
Package #3 - $329.99
Package #4 - $145.00 [for those that already have Monogram Wizard Plus]

Have fun shopping!


Halloween Giveaway...Winner...

AKD 2009 Halloween Giveaway ~ Tammy Smith is the Winner!

Hey Everyone ~ the contest ended on 10/31 and I ran all the entries through Random.org and they picked the big winner ~ Tammy Smith ~ how exciting! I've just e-mailed Tammy to let her know!

What Tammy Won:
6 Pack Design Bundle
Details:

  • Build-Your-Own 6 Pack of DESIGN Sets [no font sets can be included in this bundle]
  • Choose your Design Sets @ www.AKDesignsBoutique.com
Following is the list of entrants:

dswnole


Natalie


Natalie


Chelli Jones


Chelli Jones


Angie Girly_girl_bows


Angie Girly_girl_bows


The Embellisher


LSUFan4Life


LSUFan4Life


Fanny


Fanny


Fanny


adriana


Kathy


Susan D.


morganza


Julie Welch


Julie


Becky


Tammy Smith

Tammy Smith

Stacey - Elle Belle


Stacey - Elle Belle


All about The Lindsey's


All about The Lindsey's


All about The Lindsey's


Sam and His Parents


Sam and His Parents


Ashley Berry


Ashley Berry


dswnole


Chelli Jones


Karen


Krenita


Amy Lapinsky


Amy Lapinsky


Wendy and Lee


Wendy and Lee


Christine Warren


Debbie Fraker Stewart


Debbie Seaye Loveless



Click here to go the the random.org website and check your entry. Entrant Identifier is your name the way it is typed from the list above.

AKDesigns Boutique Machine Embroidery Designs

That was a lot of fun ~ I'll have to have more contests!!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

New #474 Block Snowflakes added to website

I've just added a set of really cute Block Snowflakes to the website!

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#474 Block Snowflake Machine Embroidery Designs

This set contains 3 designs [in 2 colors]:
  • Small - 2" and 4,800 stitches
  • Medium - 3" and 7,827 stitches
  • Large - 4" and 11,432 stitches
All 3 Block Snowflakes included in set

Small Block Snowflake with our #113 Lara Script Font to spell "Elle"
[no fonts are included in this set]

Medium Block Snowflake with our #66 Retro Boy Font to spell "Jake"
[no fonts are included in this set]
I also took a minute to add 2 fonts to the website that aren't new, but haven't had the time to list them.

#113 Lara Script Font Machine Embroidery Designs


This set contains 52 designs:
  • 26 Uppercase Letters approx. 2" high
  • 26 Lowercase Letters

#66 Retro Boy Font Machine Embroidery Designs

This set contains 52 designs:
  • 26 uppercase letters - 2" high
  • 26 lowercase letters

Have fun shopping!

2 new design sets added to website...

#500 Grandpa's Little Buddy Design stitched on a terry bib


I've just added 2 new machine embroidery design sets to the website. Both are super cute, so have fun stitching them!

The #1100 Simple Frog is the first in a line of "Simple" sets that I'll be making. They are very simple triple [bean] stitch designs with very few jump stitches. For instance, the only jump stitches for the frog are for the 3 dots on the body, the mouth and the dots in the eyes ~ everything else stitches continuously.

Shop all designs @ AKDesigns Boutique


#1100 Simple Frog Machine Embroidery Designs
This set contains 3 designs [in 1 color]:

  • Small - 1.7" x 2.8" - 678 stitches - 4x4 hoop
  • Medium - 2.5" x 3.9" - 1,504 stitches - 4x4 hoop
  • Large - 3.1" x 5.9" - 2,118 stitches - 5x7 hoop



#500 Grandpa's Little Buddy Machine Embroidery Designs
This set contains 2 designs [in 2 colors]:

  • Small - 3.1" x 3.8" - 7,837 stitches - 4x4 hoop
  • Large - 4.6" x 5.8" - 11,620 stitches - 5x7 hoop


Have fun shopping!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Halloween Giveaway...

Halloween Giveaway ~ Enter Today!

Hey Everyone ~ are you ready for a BIG giveaway? AKDesigns Boutique is giving away a FREE 6 Pack Design Bundle [$24.00 value] for our Halloween Giveaway! I thought this would be the perfect way to kick-off the fast approaching holiday season. The contest will end at midnight on 10/31, so make sure you bookmark this page and post lots of comments to enter as many times as you can! Just remember to check back on 11/2 to see if you're the winner.

6 Pack Design Bundle Details:
  • Build-Your-Own 6 Pack of DESIGN Sets [no font sets can be included in this bundle]
  • Choose your Design Sets @ www.AKDesignsBoutique.com
Several Ways To Enter
One-time Entries [you can enter each way 1 time - 4 possible entries]
  1. Post a comment including the sets you would choose if you were to win the contest ~ use the links above to choose your sets.
  2. Facebook ~ become a Fan of AKDesigns Boutique on Facebook [just click here] for an additonal entry. Once you've become a fan, just come back here and post a comment that you've just became a fan on Facebook [please include your first name].
  3. Bloggers ~ post this givaway on your blog for an additional entry. Just copy and paste the HTML code at the bottom of this post to use the image and link provided. Once you've published your post, just come back here and post a comment that you've blogged about the giveaway and include a link to your blog. Note: link back to this post must be active to receive credit.
  4. Bloggers ~ add the sidebar image and link below to the sidebar on your blog page for yet another entry. Just copy and paste the HTML code at the bottom of this post to use the image and link provided. Once you've published your blog, just come back here and post a comment that you've added the giveaway image to your sidebar and include a link to your blog. Note: link back to this post must be active to receive credit.
Enter Daily [enter once daily between now and 10/31]
  1. Twitter ~ Tweet about the giveaway daily for a new entry. Make sure you include a link to this post in the tweet. Once you've tweeted, just come back here and post a comment that you've tweeted about the giveaway and include your twitter name.

Image and link you can include in your Blog Post
HTML to Copy is below image

AKDesigns Boutique Machine Embroidery Designs



Sidebar Image and link to add to your Sidebar
HTML to Copy is below image:

AKDesigns Boutique Machine Embroidery Designs



Contest winner will be picked by Random.org.

EASY, right?
GOOD luck and HAVE fun!!

30% Off Embroidery Designs...

****** SALE ****** SALE ****** SALE ****** SALE ******

SHOP ~ AKDesignsBoutique.com
30% Off all Embroidery Designs
[excludes all Monogram Wizard Plus Products]
Sale is active now - November 5th @ midnight
Use Coupon Code: PUMPKIN09 during checkout

****** SALE ****** SALE ******
SALE ****** SALE ******

Have fun shopping!


Thursday, October 1, 2009

AKD Frame Catalog 2009

I just finished the AKDesigns Frame Catalog! This is the second catalog that I've put together. The first one was for my embroidery fonts. I've had a lot of requests for it from my customers ~ they need it to help keep track of the sets they have and the sets they need {or want}. At the back of the catalog is a list of frame sets that are "in progress" and will be released soon, so keep an eye out!

Next, is the AKDesigns Design Catalog, then the AKDesigns Applique Catalog.

Links to download the available Catalogs:
~ AKDesigns Font Catalog
~ AKDesigns Frame Catalog

I would love to know what you think ~ leave a comment if you have a minute :)

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Free September Design...

For the Free September Design, I made another very functional, "must-have" template. This one will help you attach a bow to anything {easily}! It will really help dress up your designs and fonts and make them so GIRLY!
#512 Small Add-On Bow Template Machine Embroidery Design



Shown above with our #91 Lowercase Applique "k"

Download it FREE today!
  • If you're a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to download [or go directly to the group and login and download]
  • If you're not a member of my yahoo group, just Click Here to join the group, then click on "Files", then "Free Embroidery Designs", then download any of the free designs that interest you ~ Have Fun!
Design Details:
~ 1 template design so that you can easily add a bow to anything {your bow}
~ Complete instructions with pictures
~ Made specifically for 5/8" ribbon, but will work with other sizes as well
~ .26" wide x .15" high
~ 64 stitches
~ 2 colors [placement stitch and tack-down stitch]


Please Note: Free designs are only posted for 6 months. If this post is older than 6 months, the design will no longer be posted for free, but you can still purchase it @ AKDesigns Boutique.

Have fun stitching!


Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Doodle Font added to website...

I've added 2 sizes of my new exclusive Doodle Font to the website. These letters are so cute ~ I'm sure you'll find a ton of uses for them!

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#340 Doodle Font Machine Embroidery Designs
AKD Exclusive

This file contains 66 designs:
~ 26 uppercase letters - 2" high~ 26 lowercase letters
~ 10 numbers
~ 4 symbols


#353 Doodle Font Machine Embroidery Designs
AKD Exclusive

This file contains 66 designs:
~ 26 uppercase letters - 3" high~ 26 lowercase letters
~ 10 numbers
~ 4 symbols



All letters, numbers and symbols included in both sets
Have fun shopping!