Bag Making is FUN!
February 15th, 2023
 a bi-monthly publication of StudioKat Designs
 Issue #240
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
So... yesterday was Valentine's Day and just in case you didn't get enough love yesterday, let me remind you that we love ALL of our subscribers and we're thankful for each and every one of you! 
I'm also excited to tell you that our new pattern, the "Double Take" is officially out with our wonderful testers and you can click HERE to see another new sample (with one more yet to show you). 
And finally, we're in the throes of getting ready for the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival which starts on 2/23/23 where we'd love to meet up with as many of you as possible and here's some EXCITING NEWS! Everyone who comes to our booth at MAQF wearing a bag made from one of our patterns will get 5% off their entire purchase! See ya there!
 
Working with woven Zippers? Here's a few tips!
 
If you’ve ever worked with a piece of woven fabric, you know that its advisable to stabilize that fabric prior to cutting into it. WHY? Because if you don’t… the cut edges will immediately start unraveling and once that begins, its pretty hard to make it stop! Such is the case with woven zippers also. {Click HERE to read more.}
 
What Was I Blogging About Back Then?
 
 
 
 
 
I have such a large archive of writing on our website that sometimes I like to go back and see what I was writing about during a particular week in the past.

3 Years Ago: 2/21/20- My SIX Best Business Decisions
4 Years Ago: 2/19/19- The Right "Under Garments"
 
 
 
I often wake up with 2 cats on me and have wondered why?
{Click HERE to view}

 
Today's Chuckle
 
 
 
{Click image or HERE for a larger view}
 

 
RIP Burt Bacharach
 
 
 
RIP composer Burt Bacharach.(he died Feb 8th) I’m a big fan of his work with Dionne Warwick. Check out Dionne singing a few of his greats! Click HERE to view.
 
How to Build a Fabric Stash
 
 
When you’re first starting out quilting you may get overwhelmed when trying to decide what fabrics to buy. You may be worried that the fabrics you choose may not play well together. A well-balanced fabric stash will help with this... {Click HERE to read more...
or HERE to watch an accompanying video}
 
Check Out February's Special Offer- the Gemini FlightBag
 
This month we're featuring our Gemini FlightBag pattern, which has TWO amazing & completely separate storage areas! PLUS-- its PERFECT for travel, shopping, sporting events and so much MORE! 
Additionally, check out our Gemini FlightBag Notions Kit because why hunt all over town (and the Internet) for beautiful zippers & hardware when you can pick up a complete Hardware Kit along w/your pattern HERE!
So... this month we're offering you the option of using discount code DQ4WGEM to get $3.99 off the retail price of the Gemini FlightBag pattern OR the Gemini FlightBag Notions Kit! But don't delay because this code and this offer will both expire at the stroke of midnight this Saturday night, February 18th!   
This coupon code cannot be used for previous purchases or in combination with other discount offers.
 
 
Are you following us on Social Media? 

  Our FaceBook Group Site- facebook.com/groups/studiokatdesigns
   Pinterest pinterest.com/studiokatdsgns

 
 
Here's Our Upcoming Show Schedule
 
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival 2022 - Feb 23-26, 2023 - Hampton, VA
AQS Quiltweek Paducah 2022 - April 26-29, 2023 - Paducah KY 
 International Fall Quilt Market 2022- Oct 28-30, 2023 - Houston, TX
International Fall Quilt Festival 2022- Nov 2-5, 2023 - Houston, TX
 
In closing- 
Thanks for reading this month's edition of Bag Making is FUN. I hope you enjoyed it and that brightened your day if only for a short while! So that's it until later this month when we'll write to you again!
 
StudioKat Designs, Inc
137 S. Hemingway Ct
Advance, NC  27006
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