Bag Making is FUN!
September 15th, 2022
 a bi-monthly publication of StudioKat Designs
 Issue #230
 

Hello and Welcome! 
A lot has happened since last we "talked"! First- we published our new pattern, the Katalina Shoulder Bag (pictured above)But here's the REALLY BIG news on the home front! Next week we're finally goin' CRUISIN' again... but the only thing is, we have no idea where we're going! Yep, I'm not kidding and I'm ALL IN with it! Business has been tough for the last year, and by

business I totally mean FAMILY BUSINESS so it seems to me that a "Mystery Cruise" might just be what the doctor ordered! I'm absolutely OK with waking up in a new place everyday as long as its far, far away from here!  But as you can imagine, I have a LOT to do to get ready for a spur of the moment vacation so with that, I'll get busy and let you get to reading! 
 
 
 
RIP Queen Elizabeth
So since the news coverage has been all but constant since her death, I'm going to go out on a limb here & assume you ALL have heard that Queen Elizabeth has died (unless you're like my Mom who never watches TV or reads newspapers anymore & is proud of it!I find I actually feel a bit sad since, after all, Queen Elizabeth has been place during my entire lifetime & since I've always enjoyed British rituals I'm looking forward to all the pomp & circumstance the next few weeks will bring & will be watching most of it. How about you?    
 
The End of an Era
So... since our last edition of Bag Making is Fun,
we've had to reluctantly announce the "End of an Era". 
 Click HERE to find out more.
 
 
 
What Was I Blogging About Then?
I have such a large archive of writing on the blog, that sometimes I like to go back and see what I was writing about  during this particular week in the past.
Five Years Ago: PPC16: the Prototype
Squirrel Maze 2.0
Due to the overwhelming appeal of Squirrel Maze 1.0 (in our last month's issue), here we present Squirrel Maze 2.0. If you enjoyed the 1st version then you're gonna LOVE this new edition! Click image or HERE to watch video
 

 
 
 
A Chuckle for the Day
{Click HERE to read more}
 
 

 
Why Cats Prefer People Who Hate Them
A study has found that cats prefer people who hate them because the reluctance to stroke and fuss them gives the cat the control and independence it needs.
{Click
HERE to read more}
 

 
 
Nine Tales of Amazing Animal Behavior
Crazy-smart bees. Rogue wolves. A world-famous pig. Animals are more complex than we give them credit for. We’ve collected some of the best stories out there on the unique creatures, furry and otherwise, that enrich our lives.  {Click HERE to read more}
Check Out A Discount Offer- 
Our coupon offer for this month's issue of Bag Making is Fun is for our Porta-PocketsPLUS pattern! This bag is a very popular pattern & was designed to replace the original Porta-Pockets as well as the Encore pattern (which is now retired).
It features 3 completely separate & customizable individual inserts which can be individually OR can be connected in pairs or all-together when using larger bags.
And check this out--- from now thru midnight on Monday night, September 19th just use this code -ESVPPORT - to get 28.5% off our Porta-PocketsPLUS pattern and/or the special 4.5" zippers that connect these units together (you can also use velcro).
 
 
 
This coupon code cannot be used for previous purchases, or in combination
w/other discount offers & will expire at 11:59pm on Monday night, 9/19/22. 
 
Here's Our Upcoming Show Schedule (we hope!):
International Fall Quilt Market 2022- Oct 29-31, 2022 - Houston, TX
International Fall Quilt Festival 2022- Nov 3-6, 2022 - Houston, TX
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival 2022 - Feb 23-26, 2023 - Hampton, VA
AQS Quiltweek Paducah 2022 - April 26-29, 2023 - Paducah KY 
 
In closing- 
Thanks for reading this month's edition of Bag Making is FUN. I appreciate all of you, and can't wait for things to be better for ALL of us! So that's it until later this month when we'll write to you again!
 
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