-What type of artwork can be digitized?
Photos, drawings, children's artwork for a start. I do not digitize from works of art that are copyright protected, such as Disney, etc.-What about a Business or club Logo?
As long as you send me permission, in writing, from the business or club, I am able to digitize a specific Logo. For example, this winter I was requested to digitize the Seal of Ohio for a wall hanging to be given as a retirement gift to one of the state officials. It took some doing, but the person requesting my work sent me written permission, and I was able to do the design. What a priviledge to do our State Seal!- If I already have a sewn out logo from a previous order through someone else and I and need you to digitize it for me to sew out, is that possible?
Yes, if they are no longer in business, and you wish for me to redigitize your logo, I will. It might entail some extra expense as it takes more time to make it look exactly like what you had before.-How do you charge for your work?
I prefer to charge by the complexity of the design, not by the number of stitches.-Will you give me an estimate?
Yes, if you will send me the art work (as a JPEG, GIF, or BMP file attached in e-mail or in snail mail), a brief description of what you will need, and your name and phone number, I will send you a free estimate. I have a base price of $37.00 for digitizing a design. This is for a very simple design in one or two colors. As a design adds in more detail, or colors, the cost will increase somewhat. Very few designs have gone over $75.00. Also, a large design does not always cost more than a small one. Small ones with lots of detail take a lot more time to produce.- How soon will I receive my design?
You let me know when you need it, and I will try to accomodate you. Turn around is 3 business days to a week , again depending on how complex the design is and when I receive payment from you.-Do you stitch out the design on your machine?
Yes, I have and Artista 200E, which I love, and I always sew out the design at least once, usually more! I ask that you stitch it out at home first on your machine before you put it on any garments, etc. Then if it needs to be fine-tuned you may let me know within 2 weeks.-May I ask for multiple sizes or variations such as 'with words' and 'without'?
Yes, of course. There is no charge for the first revision or size change. After that, I charge $5.00 per change or variation.
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