"Bag Making is FUN"
with StudioKat Designs
Issue #253 August 31, 2023 |
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Hello! I'm glad you're here!
First off, I'd be remiss if I didn't take time to thank many of you for the many kind & encouraging words I received after the last issue! I surely wish I could say things are improving on this end, but sadly they are not. Quite the opposite.
But here's the deal...in the midst of the last 2 weeks, we released our new pattern, the Easy Go Wallet and that was certainly a bright spot. And it was also very reassuring to hear that so many of you have managed difficult roads thru similar situations and survived by leaning on friends & other family members. In the meantime I'll just keep plugging along, but please know that your support has meant a lot to me! Thank you!
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"Eye Candy" Showcase for September 2023
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It’s
time for your monthly treat for the eyes & this month's selection of bags is truly amazing.
ALL of the bags pictured below have been shared recently on either our
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This is Sue Evans'
THIRD Sling Along and this time she decided to go with a "focus fabric" for her Sling Along and it came out SO unbelievably cute! I love everything about this bag INCLUDING the adorable zipper pull!
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Karen Netherton got brave with her Everyday Attache and used vinyl for the exterior.
She said this choice worked out well for her in combination with our hardware and zippers!
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Virginia Compton said that she's had this NYC fabric for ~4 years & finally used it for this amazing Sling Along. She LOVES how it turned out (I do too) and says now its time to finish her next which will feature flamingos!
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I'm so glad to see that Jeanette Jay is "back in the saddle" again having created this eye-catching Side Slinger! She said that it felt good to finish up this UFO with time leftover for a September custom order!
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 And here's Virginia Compton's promised Sling Along featuring flamingos, as she promised (above). Virginia said she started this bag a few years ago, but put it aside for a bit when someone else posted a Sling Along in this same Tula Pink fabric! |
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And he's BACK! Our favorite sewing guy, Don Distler, is back celebrating the "Day of the Dead" w/a spooky Double Take!
Don says this little bag is one of his favorites, with so much storage, yet lightweight & easy to carry!
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And Pat Leask is also back in a fantabulous way with this amazing HipBag Hybrid. Pat says that this design is her favorite small bag to carry & I'm totally in awe of the embroidery she added to the flap & how the bias binding blends perfectly with it!
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 Cora Bray said she was psyched to have finished this Sling Along with backpack straps after months
of recovering from a two-week stay in the hospital! So glad you're well now and "back in fine sewing form" again Cora! |
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 Don Distler calls these two the "perfect pair" and he's RIGHT! He created a Quattro and added a coordinating PortaPockets Purse Insert to organize the interior of this incredibly FUN bag! |
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 Here's a closer look at Don's PortaPockets Purse Insert. |
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Some Good Reading You May Have Missed!
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And... here's an Oldie but Goodie from our Archives that you might enjoy reading...
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Today we're featuring another new fabric we finally got in stock from Timeless Treasures! The collection is called "Empress" and its by Chong-A Hwang.
And actually, the whole collection is fabulous and I'm expecting another bolt from this collection to come in any day now!
We're packing it up in 1/2 yard cuts which is a gracious plenty for many of our current designs so click HERE for more info about this fun new fabric (with metallic highlights)!
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Does being a “cat person” or a “dog person” (or neither, or both) reveal your true personality? There’s a body of research that says it does, and suggests that we’re probably giving the question short shrift when we’re scouting out prospective dates or deciding whom to marry; hiring an employee or a nanny; choosing a therapist, dentist or lawyer; or meeting someone new
{Click HERE to read more}
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Un-word of the Month- "Shoegating" |
"Shoegating"- Walking too closely behind someone! |
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Bob Barker, the longtime host of television’s “The Price Is Right” who used his combination of comfort-food charm and deadpan humor to become an American television staple, has died. . He was 99. Bob Barker was a television legend who was very committed to the Hollywood community as well as being a huge proponent
of animal welfare and he will be
missed. {Click HERE to read more}
And just in case you're interested... CBS will be airing a tribute special honoring the life of Bob Barker TONIGHT at 8pm ET.
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Our discount offer for this issue of "Bag Making is Fun" is our ever popular pattern, the Sling Along!
The Sling Along can be carried as a one-armed sling bag, or as a shoulder bag. It's got lots of fun features such as a zippered circular pouch pocket, a hidden storage niche that seals tight w/a magnetic snap & a zippered back pocket that perfect for quick access to travel documents and the like. These and more are pictured and detailed for you HERE.
And check this out--- from now thru midnight on Sunday night, September 3rd you can use this code - DPW5SLING - and get $3.99 off either the Sling Along pattern or the Sling Along Supply Kit!
This coupon code cannot be used for previous purchases, or in combination w/other discount offers & will expire at 11:59pm on Sunday night, 9/3/23.
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Here's Our Upcoming Show Schedule:
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The September 2023 FabShopHop Starts tomorrow!
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Don't miss the opportunity to qualify for oodles of monthly prizes and maybe even a new sewing machine by simply shopping for sewing supplies! And there's still time to cash in on the August Shop Hop. Just use the links below!
Psst! We're on the list! 
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