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Issue #139-----February 2017 |
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Hello & Happy Valentines Day to you!
Since we last "spoke" we had a really good trip to the Road to California show & even though it seems like we just got back, we're already prepping for the AQS show in Daytona (3/1-4/17).
So... if you're in the Florida area, we'd love to meet up with you in Daytona Beach in a couple of weeks!
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"Handbag of the Month" Gallery |
Congratulations to Shannon Maciejewski
of Almont, MI!
BUT...it's a new month and time to reset for a new contest,so just scroll down to see this month's entries!
We've got EIGHT fantastic entries to share with you, so c heck 'em out then click HERE tocast a vote for your favorite.
(For LARGER images: Click on each individual pic)
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Teresa Compton of TX modified our Walkabout Wallet for her grandaughter Kali, who has Type 1 diabetes. Now she can carry her medical supplies easily and still feel cool!
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Dawn King of Hamilton, NJ wasn’t so sure she’d like this leopard print for her Everyday Attache but now that its complete, she totally loves it! PLUS– she was surprised
to see how much stuff she can fit into this beauty while still being
organized! Great job Dawn!
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Ruth Beaumont of Friendswood, TX used a cute coffee-themed border print for this Walkabout Wallet then added perfect fussy cutting AND our black & white striped
zippers for a stand-out bag! Now all she has to so is decide who in
her family to give it to!
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Marilyn Carper of Oklahoma City, OK was excited to show me her colorfully FUN HipBag Hybrid during the Quilt Festival in Houston last Fall. She said she was REALLY enjoying carrying it at the show!
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And once again Wendy Holtorff of San Antonio, TX had a new bag to show me at Quilt Festival! This year Wendy was pleased
to be able to do all of her shopping “hands-free” with her new Cosmo Convertible! |
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And that’s not all! Carol Martin of Lockhart, TX also had a beautiful HipBag Hybrid to show off at Quilt Festival! |
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And here's a delightful Triple Play created by Norma Hornung of Jelling, Denmark.
Norma told me used hand-dyed fabric for this beauty and had “SO much
fun” making it and then ultimately gifting it to a friend!
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And wrapping up our contest this month is this wild & wonderful Everyday Attache by Mary Syme of Hillsboro, OR. The fabric Mary used is from Laurel Burch’s “Jungle Song” collection & is set off perfectly by our striped zips! |
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OK, ready to vote now?
Only one vote per MONTH, per email address.
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Just in case you missed it, we've just started our fourteenth cycle of our most popular blog series, Purse Pattern Chronicles. All posts in this series are all preceded with a PPC14 notation. And if you're new here, and you want to catch up or if you missed any of the posts from last month, don't worry, they're all listed below.
And now... Check out thie "Oldie but Goodie" from our Archives
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I met Kate Colleran quite a few years ago at a Quilt Market and we've been keeping up with each other's exploits for quite a while now. Kate's a prolific quilt designer and if you're familiar with her work you can see her MANY patterns here, of which my favorite is " Sail Away". But that's not all. Kate has a couple of books on the market and a great website with free patterns, tips & tutorials as well an interesting Blog where you can learn to " ice dye". And while your there, don't forget to check out Kate's FaceBook page, Pinterest page & YouTube videos. |
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TWO For Your Viewing Pleasure-
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"Duke Ellington" Morris is a "purr"fect therapy cat and he brings furry snuggles and joy to critically ill patients in the intensive care unit at UCSF Medical center. Click his picture image or HERE to watch it.
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One of the funniest commercials I've seen in some time! See if YOu can watch it without cracking up at the last fall! Click image or HERE to watch it. |
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If you've got a sweet tooth, then here's the perfect tutorial for YOU! It's free and all you need do is click HERE to get started |
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Techie Tutorial of the Month-
How to share a FaceBook Video somewhere OTHER than FaceBook!
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Ever see a video on Facebook you want to share, but not on Facebook? Perhaps in a text message, an email, a blog post or a newsletter? (This happens to me when I want to share something inside joke-ish with my daughter or a buddy for example.)
Just do this:
1. While on your computer, find the video on Facebook.
2. Right-click on it (control-click on a Mac).
3. Select "Show video URL" from the menu.
4. Highlight the whole link in the box that appears & copy.
5. Paste it wherever.
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New Word of the Month- "Afterism" |
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Liz Clark, 34, a self-proclaimed “she-pirate,” has been sailing around the world since 2006 when she quit her job as a bartender in San Diego, California. Clark was given a Cal40 sailboat on the condition that she would document her adventures around the world. In 2013, “Captain Lizzy” welcomed a 6-month-old kitten that she rescued aboard. { Click HERE to continue reading this story} |
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As 'Funnie' as Real Life- |
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Ben Venom is not your average quilter. Like many other artists, he uses recycled fabrics, but his quilts depict evoke punk and heavy metal imagery. Faith Salie examines what happens when rock collides with a sewing machine. { Click HERE to continue reading this story} |
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Click image or HERE to see the feline equivalent of "YinYang"
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Well, so long for now and until next month, remember...
It's a GREAT day to be sewing!
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