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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SSC Wins A First Place In The 2003 Stitch Off Strawberry Stitch Company is proud to announce their entry into the 2003 Stitch Off embroidery competition was awarded First Place in the Framed category. The piece titled "The Flower and Willow World" is of a traditional Geisha. "In my opinion, this piece holds more embroidery challenges than any other piece we have done to date", states Thomas Moore, Jr. a co-owner of Strawberry Stitch Co., a embroidery design firm located in St. Louis Missouri. "From her subtle lips and eyes, to the very difficult hair technique, she was certainly a challenge." Rhonda Baker, a co-owner in the company says, "We were very pleased to hear our Geisha captured the hearts of the judges the way she captured ours. She is such a lovely display of art, she is sure to have an effect for years to come" Strawberry Stitch Co., is a world renowned embroidery design firm. This award marks the fourteenth award presented to Strawberry Stitch Co. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EMB Honors Winners Strawberry Stitch Company is proud to announce their entries into the 2003 EMB Honors embroidery competition were awarded First Place in the Jacket Back category, First Place in the Stock Design category and Second Place in the Non-Wearable category. Rhonda Baker, a co-owner in the company says, "It's a terrific accomplishment by our whole team to have won an award for our Ginko Designs. Since the Ginko Design collection is less than a year old, this indicates we are carrying over the same quality of our contract designs into our stock designs." "What makes these two first place winners special to me is the Jacket Back design was a regular job we did for a customer and the other was a selection from our Ginko Design collection", states Thomas Moore, Jr. a co-owner of Strawberry Stitch Co., a embroidery design firm located in St. Louis Missouri. "We didn't go out of our way on these two designs simply for a competition, they are a grade on our daily work" Strawberry Stitch Co., is a world renowned embroidery design firm, specializing in design skills that lead the embroidery industry in detail and artistic appeal. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SSC PRESENTS GINKO DESIGNS Strawberry Stitch Company is proud to announce Ginko Designs. Ginko Designs is a collection of embroidery designs developed with retail sales in mind. The purpose of this collection is to provide embroidery companies of all sizes with original designs which will generate customer interest and increase your retail sales. Each design is given the same attention that has made Strawberry Stitch Co. world renowned for their quality and artistic flare. "Ginko Designs can be purchased from our full color catalog or from our new on-line design store", states Thomas Moore, Jr. a co-owner of Strawberry Stitch Co., a embroidery design firm located in St. Louis Missouri. "We wanted our design store to be easy and fun to use. We believe we have captured both of these aspects perfectly." Rhonda Baker, a co-owner in the company says, "The designs are developed and digitized by the same Strawberry Stitch Co. design team that has won six national awards. The designs run smoothly and are a joy to use. There are added shading techniques used in this collection that make Ginko Designs creativity like none other in the industry. " Strawberry Stitch Co., is a world renowned embroidery design firm who's past work include Major League Baseball, National Football League, Disney, Warner Bros., Anheuser Busch, Don King and HBO to name just a few. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SSC WINS EMB Honors Grand Champion Strawberry Stitch Company is proud to announce their entry into the 2002 EMB Honors embroidery competition was awarded First Place in the Artistic category. The piece titled "Strength Within" then went on to win the Grand Championship of the competition. EMB Magazine, the sponsor of the national competition, reports this years competition was the largest in the events eight year history. "We are continuously striving to make a statement in the field of embroidery design", states Thomas Moore, Jr. a co-owner of Strawberry Stitch Co., a embroidery design firm located in St. Louis Missouri. "Embroidery is very popular as a corporate identity product, however it has been a form of artistry for centuries and we enjoy keeping that aspect alive." Rhonda Baker, a co-owner in the company says, "Our goal is not to win awards, but to create products and services which are award winning. Our efforts towards excellence are geared toward benefitting our customers. It is outstanding to be recognized in this manner." Strawberry Stitch Co., is a world renowned embroidery design firm who's past work include Major League Baseball, National Football League, Disney, Warner Bros., Anheuser Busch, Don King and HBO to name just a few. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUE WEAVER MEMORIAL AWARD FOR DIGITIZING EXELLENCE In August of 2001, the staff of Carpe Diem Sales & Marketing, Winter Park, Fla., was stunned by the tragic loss of digitizer Cathy Sue Weaver. Sue was a very talented embroidery designer who was in demand by high profile clients such as Disney and Warner Bros. Rather than simply mourn her death, the Carpe Diem decided to honor her life with an embroidery award. The Sue Weaver Memorial Award for Digitizing Excellence will be presented annually to the entry displaying the most impressive design and digitizing work. In March 2002, Carpe Diem selected Strawberry Stitch Company as the first recipient of this heart felt award. Rhonda Baker, a co-owner of Strawberry Stitch Co., says, "We recognize this award, above all others, is awarded with the same passion and commitment Sue put into her work, and it must have been extremely difficult for Carpe Diem to decide who would be worthy as the inaugural recipient." "Strawberry Stitch Company is dedicated towards providing the embroidery industry, not only the highest digitizing services, but also the best educational opportunities. Through quality education, the value of embroidery can be raised and it is part of our mission to teach others", stated Thomas Moore, Jr. a co-owner and author of the book "Digitizing 101". Strawberry Stitch Co., is a world renowned embroidery design firm who's past work include Major League Baseball, National Football League, Disney, Warner Bros., Anheuser Busch, Don King and HBO to name just a few. This marks the sixth national award Strawberry Stitch Company has been awarded in the company's ten year history. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DIGITIZING 101 BOOK TOUR Thomas Moore, Jr. co-owner of Strawberry Stitch Company will be present in the Embroidery Trade Association (ETA) booth at the Tampa, Chicago and Fort Worth ISS shows and the Bobbin show in Orlando during the year 2001. The book "Digitizing 101" was released in February 2000, written by Thomas L. Moore, Jr. and published by Strawberry Stitch Co. of St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Thomas will be available at this time to discuss his book and any digitizing questions you may have. "I enjoy speaking to people about digitizing, answering their questions and possibly solving their problems. Digitizers are all contributors to the art of embroidery and everyone has their story to tell", says Thomas. Rhonda Baker, partner in Strawberry Stitch Company states, "This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who would like to view the book or speak to Thomas face to face. Thomas truly enjoys meeting people who have read his book, and they get such a treat meeting him". FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ART FOR EMBROIDERY SEMINAR This full day class will focus on modifying and creating artwork for embroidery. A thorough explanation of why it's necesssary to alter designs for embroidery, and how to utilize your drawing package to create vector art will be covered. The class will be conducted at Strawberry Stitch Company's training facility in St. Louis, Missouri and will feature CorelDraw. "Strawberry Stitch Co. has waited a long time to host our own seminar. We have so much to share with the embroidery industry, and until now, we didn't have the facilities to hold our own events. We are very excited.", says Thomas. Rhonda Baker, partner in Strawberry Stitch Company states, "This is a very difficult topic to present, and Thomas does it wonderfully. His knowledge of both graphic arts and how it pertains to embroidery is well documented in his book, Digitizing 101 and no one can explain it as well as Thomas". FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THOMAS MOORE SPEAKS AT CHICAGO ISS 2001 Thomas Moore, Jr. co-owner of Strawberry Stitch Company will be teaching four seminars hosted by the Embroidery Trade Association at the Chicago ISS show in July 2001. Thomas will be returning to Chicago this summer where he will be teaching the seminars "Lettering 1", "Lettering 2", "Adventures in Pricing" and a fourth on "Computer Skills for Digitizers". The focus will be on the common areas of concern for digitizers and embroiderers alike. The material for these classes is derived from the book, Digitizing 101 written by Tom. "These classes cover some of the most important issues facing embroiderers today. Creating lettering that looks and runs well, setting price structures that create profits and protecting the work we create on computers", says Thomas. Rhonda Baker, partner in Strawberry Stitch Company states, "Thomas's knowledge and enthusiasm are what make his classes like non other. Thomas does a great job of presenting these topic with in-depth digitizing theory and techniques which are valuable to anyone in the embroidery industry." FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STRAWBERRY STITCH COMPANY HAS FOUND A NEW HOME After eight years in their old location Strawberry Stitch Company has relocated. The new location is located at 10137 Old Olive Street Rd., in central St. Louis county, across the street from Monsantos World headquarters. Situated on a half an acre, the 3300 sq. ft. building gives Strawberry Stitch Co. ample space for their creative projects. "Strawberry Stitch Co. continues to grow in both services and personnel. Our new location provides more space and a creative atmosphere in which to work." says owner Thomas Moore. Rhonda Baker, partner in Strawberry Stitch Company states, "With the debut of our digitizing school in 2000, and the addition of two more embroidery designers, there was a real need for expansion. Our new home has plenty of room to spare and enough open ground for future growth." Thomas ads, "The popularity of our digitizing classes demanded a location with more facilities for visitors and out of town guest. We can now accommodate small training seminars with as many as 20 attendees. We are very excited about the possibilities our new location brings." FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THOMAS MOORE SPEAKS AT CHICAGO ISS 2000 Thomas Moore, Jr. co-owner of Strawberry Stitch Company will be teaching a six hour workshop hosted by the Embroidery Trade Association at the Chicago ISS show in July 2000. Tom will be returning to Chicago this summer where he will be teaching an all day 'beginning digitizing' class. The class is designed for students to receive practical take home techniques to improve their digitizing immensely. The focus will be on the common areas of concern for digitizers, such as underlay, small lettering, and design prep. The material for this class is derived from the book, Digitizing 101 written by Tom. "The number of digitizers teaching themselves is staggering. Those who desire to learn digitizing can reduce their learning curve by taking classes that are properly structured." says Thomas. Rhonda Baker, partner in Strawberry Stitch Company states, "Tom's teaching provides in-depth digitizing theory and techniques which are valuable to digitizers of any skill level. This class has been extremely popular in the past and Thomas does a great job of presenting the topic. His knowledge and enthusiasm are what make this class like no other." FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DIGITIZING 101 - THE BASICS OF DIGITIZING FOR EMBROIDERY RELEASED The long awaited book Digitizing 101 - The Basics of Digitizing for Embroidery, written by Thomas L. Moore, Jr., has been released by Strawberry Stitch Co.. The text book is non-software specific, and written on the theory behind digitizing. The author, Thomas Moore says, "There is so little available for people attempting to learn to digitize for embroidery. Formal education, structured properly can greatly reduce a student's learning curve. Until now, most students have been limited to trade shows or being self-taught. I wrote this first book so as to begin a solid foundation to build on." "Thomas is a gifted artist in the area of digitizing for embroidery but even more so,he is an excellent teacher. It's wonderful to see his dream of "Digitizing 101" finally become a reality.", says Rhonda Baker, partner in Strawberry Stitch Co. Rhonda goes on to say, "We are very proud of Tom and his accomplishments, and of the book. Digitizing 101 is the most comprehensive book available on the subject of digitizing for embroidery and will satisfy a great need in the industry for this form of education and we look forward to offering additional books on the subject." Digitizing 101 has more than 300 pages of color illustrations and instruction. The book is intended for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of digitizing. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SANDY GRAEFSER JOINS SSC TEAM Tom Moore and Rhonda Baker of Strawberry Stitch Company (St. Louis, Missouri) are pleased to announce the addition of Sandy Graefser to their digitizing staff. "The field of Digitizing continues to become more competitive each day. To maintain the level of service and quality our customers have become accustomed to, we must continue to grow." says Tom. Sandy has her Associate Degree in Applied Science/Graphic Art from St. Louis Community College. She entered the embroidery industry in 1992 as a production graphic artist at Crown Cap where she progressed into digitizing. Before joining the SSC team Sandy worked as a digitizer at Crown Cap for two years and at St. Louis Embroidery for four years. "Complete in-house art capabilites has been a goal of ours for some time. Sandy's artistic talents combined with her digitizing experience has increased our ability to respond to our customer's needs. Sandy was a perfect fit for everyone.", says Rhonda. Sandy may be congratulated or contacted at Sandy@StrawberryStitch.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THOMAS MOORE SELECTED AS DIGITIZER OF DISTINCTION Thomas Moore, Jr. co-owner of Strawberry Stitch Company selected by Impressions Magazine as a "Digitizer of Distinction". Impressions magazine says, "Many people can learn to use digitizing software, but digitizers who bring embroidery to life are in a class of their own. In our annual Digitizers of Distinction series, IMPRESSIONS honors those who set the standard for excellence. Their work is noted for how well designs run, how accurately artwork is translated to embroidery, and for pioneering new techniques that push embroidery's envelope. "When I was informed I was chosen as a Digitizer of Distinction I felt very proud of the accomplishement. When I looked over who else has been honored in this way, I am very humbled", says Moore. "It's truly a honor to be viewed in this manner." Rhonda Baker, partner in Strawberry Stitch Company says, "Everyone is very proud of Thomas's accomplishments. His creative talents are evident in all his work including his writing. He shares his knowledge and thoughts in the book Digitizing 101, because he hopes others will join in his passion of embroidery". FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THOMAS MOORE SPEAKS AT BOBBIN SHOW 1999 Thomas Moore, Jr. co-owner of Strawberry Stitch Company will be teaching a three hour seminar titled Files, Formats and E-mail; hosted by the Embroidery Trade Association at the Bobbin Show in September '99. The class will concentrate on the various graphic design and embroidery file extensions, their flexibility of use and transfer via the internet. It's also a look at the operational differences between various disk formats, zipping files, archiving and other file management skills vital for embroiderers. "It's great to be speaking again at the Bobbin", says Thomas. "This extended version of last years popular seminar will allow for a more indepth discussion of pratical ways to use our computers effectively." FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THOMAS MOORE SPEAKS AT CHICAGO ISS 1999 Thomas Moore, Jr. co-owner of Strawberry Stitch Company will be teaching 4 seminars hosted by the Embroidery Trade Association at the Chicago ISS show in July '99. Tom will be teaching extensively at the Chicago ISS show this summer. An all day 'beginning digitizing' class is scheduled where students will receive practical take home techniques to improve their digitizing immensely. The focus will be on the common areas of concern for digitizers, such as underlay, small lettering, design prep, etc. Other classes will include Cost Based Pricing, Editing, Use of the Internet in your Business, and Tom will sit on a panel discussion of hot topics in the embroidery industry. "I have always enjoyed teaching and watching the students faces as the light bulbs go on and they are excited about what they are learning. I like to make learning fun and I have fun teaching. My prior career involved teaching and training and I am looking forward to these opportunities to share my knowledge of the embroidery industry in Chicago." says Thomas. Rhonda Baker, partner in Strawberry Stitch Company states, "The plan is by this show to be prepared to take orders for Digiziting 101, The Basics of Digitizing for Embroidery, a much demanded book, written by Tom Moore, providing in-depth digitizing theory and techniques which will be valuable to digitizers of any skill level." FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THOMAS MOORE SPEAKS AT Thomas Moore, Jr. co-owner of Strawberry Stitch Company will be teaching three seminars at the Mid-America Wholesale's Spring Open House in Kansas City, MO, March 18, 1999 . He will be speaking on Marketing your Business, Understanding Embroidered Lettering, and Using the Internet and Email to streamline and grow your business and bottom line. These classes, although embroidery specific, will be targeted for a diverse audience - embroiderers, digitizers, salespeople, ASI representatives. EMB and Impressions Magazines is sponsoring these seminars. Tom says, "I'm very happy to be furthering our relationship with EMB and Impressions Magazines from writing, to now my favorite, teaching in person." Tom Moore is a digitizer, writer, and educator specializing in digitizing, computer skills and embroidery business management. His award winning digitizing firm, Strawberry Stitch Co., provides custom design and digitizing services. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LISA KLUTHO JOINS SSC TEAM Tom Moore and Rhonda Baker of Strawberry Stitch Company (St. Louis, Missouri) are pleased to announce Lisa Klutho as their new Office Manager. "Customer service is one area I strongly believe in. In today's market, properly servicing customer's is more important then any other business aspect. It's the key element to maintaining a solid customer base." says Tom. Lisa has her Bachelors Degree in Human Resources from Quincy University. She entered the embroidery industry as a Sales Assistant for Sewing Machine Exchange (SMX) in 1993 and worked for SMX and Melco for a combination of five years. "I'm looking forward to working with SSC and expanding my knowledge of the embroidery industry", says Lisa Sal Luchesse, Melco Embroidery Systems, adds, "Lisa is a fantastic worker and will fit in wonderfully at Strawberry Stitch Co. Tom and Rhonda are gaining a superior employee that I know will make Strawberry Stitch even better than they already are." "Lisa's organizational skills and knowledge of our industry will make this one of the best advancements we've made. It takes SSC one step further to the goals we have set for our company. We want our customers to know we care about them and the success of their business. Lisa will provide us the ability to service our customers in this manner", says Rhonda. Lisa may be congratulated or contacted at Lisa@StrawberryStitch.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THOMAS MOORE SPEAKS AT BOBBIN SEMINARS Thomas Moore of Strawberry Stitch Co. (St. Louis, Missouri) will speak at this years Bobbin World Seminars in Atlanta Georgia, September 11th and 12th. Produced in conjunction with the Embroidery Trade Association (ETA) the seminar topics are "File Extensions, etc." and "E-Mail & Embroidery: Technical Strategies". File Extensions, etc. will concentrate on the various graphic design and embroidery file extensions, their flexibility of use and transfer via modem and internet. It's also a look at the operational differences between various disk formats, zipping files, archiving and other file management skills vital for embroiderers. E-Mail & Embroidery: Technical Strategies will take an in depth look at the advantages and the effective use of e-mail. Sending and receiving attachments such as design files, graphic files, downloading, etc. "Most people have mastered the simple task of sending e-mail, but when it comes to making the best use of e-mail features, many are not familiar with how easy it can be. I look forward to sharing my ideas on how to save time and money through the use of e-mail" says Tom. Tom Moore is a digitizer, writer, and educator specializing in digitizing, computer skills and embroidery business management. His award winning digitizing firm, Strawberry Stitch Co., provides custom design and digitizing services. Tom may be reached at Tom@StrawberryStitch.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STRAWBERRY STITCH COMPANY FORMS PARTNERSHIP Tom Moore of Strawberry Stitch Company (St. Louis, Missouri) and Rhonda Baker of All in Stitches (Charlotte, North Carolina) are very pleased to announce they have become partners and have merged their businesses effective immediately. Strawberry Stitch Company will be head quartered out of St. Louis for the near future. Strawberry Stitch Company will continue to focus on contract digitizing primarily but will also place increased focus on industry education through various forums and media. "Strawberry Stitch Co. has steadily grown over the past few years. Rhonda's talents will accelerate our business to the next level." says Tom. Rhonda, who entered the embroidery business two years ago worked in IBM Finance for 15 years and has an MBA from Duke University. She adds, " I am excited about the possibilities ahead and the opportunity to contribute my business experience combined with my love of embroidery to participate in the success of Strawberry Stitch Company". "Rhonda & I working together will allow us to achieve much more than we could achieve alone by leveraging our common interests and complimentary skills.", continued Tom . Strawberry Stitch Company has been in business for six years offering high quality digitizing for the computerized embroidery trade. At the METS96 conference in Chicago, Ill. Strawberry Stitch Company was awarded first place in the digitizing competition. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STRAWBERRY STITCH CO. WINS EMBROIDERY CONTEST Thomas Moore, co-owner of Strawberry Stitch Co. received the award for the Best Original Design of the Show, at the Midwest Embroidery Technology Seminar, January 26-28, 1996 in St. Charles, Illinois. This three day seminar is hosted by Sewing Machine Exchange, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. METS features classes taught by industry professionals, technical workshops, a trade fair as well as the embroidery contest. Thomas Moore has a computer graphics background and uses this experience to digitize their own artwork and designs. Winning the embroidery contest was a great surprise to Tom since it was the first time Strawberry Stitch Co. had participated in this large national seminar. "We had only hoped for exposure" said Tom, but they walked away with the prize. This particular METS was extra special as it was Sewing Machine Exchange's 50th anniversary and the largest attendance in METS history. The award confirms that Strawberry Stitch Co. has achieved the high level of digitizing they had set out to provide. |
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