"Bag Making is FUN"
with StudioKat Designs
Issue #255 September 29, 2023 |
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Hello & Welcome!
So this is the time of year where we start getting ready to go to Houston, TX and the International Quilt Market AND Festival. I'm looking forward to seeing many of you there to see what you've made and to show you our new products!
And don't forget, if you come to our booth wearing an SKD bag you made, it will qualify you for 10% off your entire purchase! For REAL!
So I hope you enjoy this issue of "Bag Making is Fun!" which includes a sneek preview of what our next new pattern might look like!
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"Eye Candy" Showcase for October 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
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Debbie Lambert says she made this beautiful Sling Along at a recent sewing retreat and...
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this cute Sling Along was also made at that same retreat!
That must've been a really FUN retreat!
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Helen Stewart bought this delightful Laurel Burch fabric while vacationing in Maine. Now she's hoping to gift this Sling Along to a friend in October. What a COOL gift!
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And here's the very 1st Easy Go Wallet to make it to the Eye Candy Showcase! Charlene Samanich says she can't wait to start using it and she has a feeling she'll be making more of them!
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Don Distler calls our Flaptastic a great pattern with a little help from Alexander Henry Fabrics. Something tells me that Don is getting ready for Halloween! 
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And it seems that retreats are in the air, and here's the ErgoMatics
that Loretta Conklin and a few of her friends created at their local sewing retreat!
What a lineup!
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 Alma Lou Annab created this striking Gemini FlightBag
especially for her trip to the US! And the truth is... with SO many storage possibilities, the Gemini FlightBag is a most excellent travel bag! |
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And here's the Walkabout Wallet that Hope Sheppard created!
She says she loves the versatility of this design and LOVES carrying it too!
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 Elaine Comer says she loves carrying a smaller bag and that she's amazed at how much can be packed into her small but mighty Double Take! And the fact that it pieced together so nicely was an added bonus! |
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And finally, our patterns, coupled with Alexander Henry fabric and Don Distler's sewing skills is a totally winning combo and "Freda la Catrina" is the fabric Don is featuring for this spectacular Triple Play!
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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 find enjoyable...and since its the time of year that our eyes are turning toward Houston, TX, here's a look back at how our show booth has evolved in the past 15 years!
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Click image or HERE for a larger view.
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Juliette Wells is quite accustomed to the wondrous wildlife around her home on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. However, she couldn't have predicted how her family would change when she rescued an abandoned magpie!
Click HERE to keep reading and to see the videos!
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Cats are known to be rather mysterious creatures, something their owners can attest to lovingly. From the ways they communicate to their preferences in food, there’s so much to learn about them. Each cat has their own unique quirks, of course, but like humans, there’s quite a lot they have in common. In fact, I’ve gathered together some of my favorite little-known cat traits!
So whether you have a cat of your own, are considering getting one, or simply enjoy appreciating felines from afar, here are five fun facts about cats that you may not know already. And if you’re wondering: Yes, they will make you love them even more.
Click HERE to keep reading.
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Un-word of the Month- "Scandroid" |
"Scandroid"- the folks who work long hours in the checkout lines scanning the items people buy!. |
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Well... if you haven't been to JoAnn's lately (and I have to admit I sure haven't as its NOT my favorite store), then you need to know that they have a new sewing machine and its really taking over TikTok!
Just go HERE and scroll down to see it in action (spoiler alert... this abomination SPEAKS!
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The Triple Play is a great everyday bag with two completely separate, zippered storage pouches. But the truly unique thing about this design is the secret, zippered storage cache hidden in between these two pouches, which is the perfect place to carry items you want to keep completely secured and perhaps concealed from view! The top of the bag seals tight w/a magnetic snap & a zippered back pocket is perfect for quick access to travel documents and the like. This sample and more are pictured and detailed for you HERE.
And check this out--- from now thru midnight on Sunday night, October 1st you can use this code- 87XUTRIP - and get $3.99 off the Triple Play pattern or the Triple Play 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, 10/1/23.
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Here's Our Upcoming Show Schedule:
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The October 2023 FabShopHop Starts on Sunday!
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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! But hey... there's still time to cash in on the September Shop Hop. Just use the links below!
Psst! We're on the list! 
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