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MANY of you have been asking for a bit of color to be added to our unique zipper line, so we're pleased as punch to announce that the new zipper we're adding to our collection for Spring 2016 is red & white ministriped and its available NOW in the following convenient sizes.

• a 22" Purse zipper-- (closed at BOTH ends with 2 zipperheads)
• a 20" separating zipper
• a 12" separating zipper
• a 20" closed bottom zipper
• a 10" closed bottom zipper

As usual, this new zip has nylon teeth and can easily be shortened to suit your individual need. Click HERE to order it or any of the other zippers in our exclusive line.

We've just started the TWELFTH cycle of one of our popular blog series, Purse Pattern Chronicles. All posts in this series are all preceded with a PPC12 notation. And if you're new here, or you missed any of our posts from last month, don't worry, they're all listed below.

• May 29, 2014- Ask Kat- About Pattern Layout Instructions

We met Angela Laswell Smith (at left in her Booth At Quilt Festival) when she was our "across the street" neighbor at Quilt Market & Festival last Fall. She has VERY unique and interesting project kits designed for the "super busy person who wants to be able to watch TV and work on a simple but beautiful project." I especially love her Needle Felted Bowl Kits and her Needle Felted Tree Kits make for a totally NEW take on Christmas decoration!She also has some excellent video tutorials available on her site which you can access by clicking HERE.

 

Did you that cats were afraid of cucumbers? Check HERE to watch.

 

Horses do cute and funny stuff too! And HERE's a video that proves it.

 

 

In honor of Valentines Day, I thought I'd share this adorable project I found for a change purse in the shape of a heart! Click HERE for the FREE tutorial.

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Click HERE to see if you agree with this quote attributed to Albert Einstein

 

 

In today's fast-paced world, we're all looking for ways to get more done in less time. One way to be more efficient while on the computer is by using keyboard shortcuts to do frequent tasks instead of moving the mouse & clicking icons.

To perform a keyboard shortcut, you press two, three, or sometimes four keyboard keys at the same time. If that sounds tricky, keep this in mind: You can press & hold the Control (CTRL) key first, then press the other key(s).

 

Cat cafés. You may have never heard of them but several opened in Canada last year, joining what looks like a global trend that’s about to take off.

A cat café is a place to observe and pet cats while sipping a coffee or tea and eating a light meal or snack. As well as regular café furniture such as tables, chairs, and couches, there are catwalks, play structures for the cats to climb, and cubbies for them to sleep or rest in.

The cat café phenomenon started in Taipei, Taiwan, in 1998, and has blossomed in Japan over the last 10 years. European cities like Paris, Vienna, and London have recently joined the trend.   {click HERE to read more}

 

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More than half of US households craft at least once a year,but for some it becomes a daily pastime. If you're an avid crafter – knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, etc. – you've probably lost yourself in a project on more than one occasion.

This tendency to become so absorbed in your craft that you're able to forget about your worries, obligations, & even physical pains is called "flow" – and it's a key reason why crafting may be phenomenal for your mental and emotional health. That's because "getting creative" not only boosts your brain help but also your happiness!

{click HERE to read more}

 

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