September
2006
The StudioKat
Designs
Newsletter ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
HELLO and
Welcome!- Well it's
September! That means the kids are back in school, the days are
getting shorter, and its getting cooler... hmmm check that... it's
getting cooler everywhere but in the Carolinas! This Connecticut girl
has never been a big fan of these LONG summers in NC, but this one has
really been a whopper. Thanks goodness for air-conditioning, speaking
of which, let's turn it down a notch, grab a long, tall glass of
something cold and settle down to a nice newsy letter!
As always, if you prefer, you can go to
www.studiokatdesigns.com/sept06.htm to see the online version of
the newsletter..
Feline Quote
for September-
"It is in the nature of a cat
to do a certain amount of unescorted roaming." Adlai
Stevenson
Quiltshop
Spotlight-The Pincushion
Challenge Ok, so this is not a Quilt Shop site,
but I still think you will LOVE checking out the the
Pincushion Challenge as a change of pace! What is the Pincushion
Challenge? Well, every month a theme is chosen, and it's up to you to
make a pincushion that somehow relates to it. This month's theme is
"Recycle". Here's your chance to use up those ribbons, buttons,
t-shirts, or containers that are just taking up space. Use your
imagination and create something that's really inspired! I know
there's a lot of creativity out there, so check
it out. I love just browsing through the galleries of past
month's entries, which have included fruit & flower themes.
New at
StudioKat
Designs-
Coming soon- The Cirque Sac I'm
on schedule to release my 10th design in mid-September. It's called
the Cirque Sac because of its sleek circular shape.
It's a quick and easy project to work up, but the thing I've enjoyed
most about this bag, is that it's so easy to embellish. The exterior
is perfect for piecing methods normally associated with quilt making.
The inside is roomy, with 2 elasticized end-pockets and 1 zippered
pocket. It would make a GREAT Christmas gift. I'll announce it's
release in the October newsletter, but should you decide you can't
wait until then, you can use the Coupon Code SKDcirq to
get $1.00 off your online purchase through October 31, 2006. And
speaking of gifts, congratulations to Nancy Gibson of Greensburg, KY.
She is the lucky winner of the August "Help me Name my Design"
drawing. She will receive a complimentary copy of "The
Cirque Sac as soon as it comes off the presses later this month!
Way to go, Nancy, and thanks to all for your help!
Get your FREE
pattern!
The AeroPac OK here's the deal.
Marcus Brothers of Denver, asked me to come up with a few free
patterns for them, featuring their fabrics, and they, in return, will
provide me with some nice free advertising. I own the design though,
so I'm going to post it on my site for everyone to enjoy. I think
you'll like The AeroPac. It's a quick easy pattern for a cool
little ID/ticket carrier. Don't forget to download BOTH Page 1, Page 2, AND
the pattern templates. You say your super-slow computer won't
download things too good? I'll be glad to send you a copy of both,
but please send a SASE along with $1.00 to cover the extra postage.
Surf HERE for
Neat INFO!- Find the Perfect Place to
Volunteer Have some free time
on your hands this fall now that the kids are back in school and all?
This site puts hundreds of volunteer opportunities at your fingertips.
VolunteerMatch is the largest online network of
participating nonprofits, designed to match groups that need help,
with people who want to help. Search by location, interest, or skill
and get a list of volunteer opportunities in y our area. You can even
find virtual volunteer positions that let you work from your home
computer. Be sure to check out the Volunteer Spotlight page for inspiring stories from
around the country.
Love
Handbags?- Peep Accessories.Com Specializing in handknit & crocheted accessories, co-owners &
sisters, Sally & Jane, along with their Mom and partner, Sandra make
every item on their website, ranging from handbags, scarves, ipod
cases, & jewelry. They call it usuable art; beautiful enough to be
displayed, but durable enough for everyday use. Some of my favorites
are the evening bags . I think you'll love their work, if
you check it
out.
Did You
Know?- A
cat has no ability to taste sweet things. (so don't waste time sharing
your chocolate with them!)
New on my
Website!-One of the best parts of
having this website, is the cool and interesting mail that I get.
Here's some of the best from last month!
Ann Horton, (Felix's
mom), of Wilson, NY sent me an absolutely ADORABLE movie clip of a
fiesty kitten and his long-suffering golden retriever buddy! Click
here and enjoy!
Linda, a member of The Connecticut Common Threads, wrote to let me
know that she had recently been involved in a fun day of getting
together, and sewing a common project, in this case, a Bellagio Bag!
Linda had made up a demonstrator bag for the event, and I must say,
it is an absolute STUNNER. Her buddy Carol also made up a VERY cool
Bellagio, and you can see pictures of both of these bags, as well as
a shot of the Common Threads girls
here!
Arlene McGarrahan of Cranston, RI has been a busy
gal. She submitted her second picture in as many months only this
time it's of a Polso Pouch. Click
here to the cutest little Polso Pouch ever!
Nancy Achin of Jacksonville, FL, sent me a funny kitty story, and a
VERY handsome picture of her "counter-dweller", Mack. Click
here to see it!
Carole Snyder of Nazareth, PA, submitted a picture of an
absolutely spectacular AbracaNiche that she recently made up. I can't
take my eyes off it! Check it out
here.
And last, but certainly not least, Joyce Atkinson of Oak Harbor,
WA, the world's best pattern tester, submitted her take on the Cirque
Sac. Its fabulous and you can see it here!
SKD
Promotions Update-AniLee's
Mystery Quilt Treasure Hunt If you've enjoyed
the FabShopHops, then check out the new promotion StudioKat Designs
is involved in for September! It called
AniLees's Mystery Quilt Treasure Hunt. It's much like the
FabShopHop, but the prizes are different. There's even daily drawings
for active hunters! Sign up now!
Laugh
Lines- I saw two dogs
walk over to a parking meter. One said to the other, "How do you like
that? Pay toilets!"
"Catsite" of
the
Month- How to
give your cat a pill Thanks to alert reader, Denise Menberg of Chanhassen, MN, who
sent along a link to a VERY funny method of administering a pill to
your cat! Click HERE to read it!
Surf HERE for
FUN!- Have you Zillowed yet? Get out your address book and get ready to zillow. This popular
new site lets you enter a home's address and instantly see an aerial
photographic map showing the neighborhood and giving estimated values
for each home. Valuations for more than 65,000,000 U.S. homes are
here, with data most accurate for larger metropolitan areas, like
L.A., Seattle, and Boston. Curious how your home compares with your
old college roomate's? Here's your chance to click here, to find
out. Plus, get a bird's eye view of
famous dwellings, like the split-level from The Brady
Bunch. (If you're using a Mac, you'll need to use Firefox as your
browser.)
Monthly
Trivia- Today is September 2, the
246th day of 2006. September is National Sewing Month. celebrating the art, craft,
hobby & business of sewing. Click here to visit the website of the Home Sewing
Assoc., for more information and lots of downloadable patterns for
fun projects, and even some purses, bags & totes! And speaking of great sewing
sites, Check out
Sewing.Com for sewing news, a super sewing dictionary, games &
MORE! And I don't know about you, but clipping coupons is a
passion of mine, and September is also National Coupon month! Did you
know that American consumers receive more than 4 BILLION dollars in
savings every year by redeeming coupons for their favorite brands?
Visit
www.couponmonth.com for contests & other fun activities!
September 2nd is the birthday of Terry Bradshaw, Hall of Fame
football player, & sportscaster, who was born 58 years ago in
Shreveport, LA. Keanu Reeves, who acted in one of my favorite movies,
"Speed", is eating birthday cake today, in honor of his birth 42 years
ago in Beirut, Lebanon. More important to me though, is that September
2nd was my Nana's birthday. She made her living with a sewing machine,
and spent her free time gardening and watching her beloved New York
Mets, and she would have been 101 today. I still miss her. If
today is YOUR birthday, here's a great big Happy Birthday to you from
StudioKat Designs. And if today is not your birthday, you can
celebrate anyway, by downloading a project or two at the Home Sewing site.
Maybe you can find something fun to work on with your favorite
beginner? Better still, how about calling your gramma? I would if I
could!
Well, that's it for now, so until next
month,
remember! Sewing Forever, Housework
Whenever!
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HotLinks-
(in order
of appearance)
StudioKat Designs September06 Newsletter
ONLINE:
http://www.studiokatdesigns.com/sept06.htm
The PinCushion Challenge:
http://www.boogaj.com/pincushion_challenge
Fruit Pin
Cushion Gallery:
http://flickr.com/photos/boogaj/sets/72157594151034365
Flower Pin
Cushion Gallery:
http://flickr.com/photos/boogaj/sets/72157594218832944
StudioKat Designs Newest Design,
The "Cirque Sac":
http://www.studiokatdesigns.com/cirque.htm
A FREE pattern from StudioKat
Designs, The "AeroPac":
http://www.studiokatdesigns.com/freepatterns.htm
Page 1
Instructions (AeroPac):
http://www.studiokatdesigns.com/APinstructionspg1.htm
Page 2
Instructions (AeroPac):
http://www.studiokatdesigns.com/APinstructionspg2.htm
AeroPac Pattern
Templates: http://www.studiokatdesigns.com/APtemplates.htm
VolunteerMatch.Com:
http://www.volunteermatch.org
Volunteer
Spotlight:
http://www.volunteermatch.org/nonprofits/stories/t_crandall.jsp
Peep Accessories.Com:
http://www.peepaccessories.com
Evening Bags:
http://www.peepaccessories.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=39
New on My Website:
Ann Horton's
Adorable Kitten Movie: http://www.studiokatdesigns.com/getalong.wmv
Linda & Carol's
COOL Bellagio Bags: http://www.studiokatdesigns.com/HallofFame.htm
Nancy Achin's
funny Kitten story: http://www.studiokatdesigns.com/tails.htm
The cutest of
all Polso Pouches!: http://www.studiokatdesigns.com/HallofFame.htm
AniLee's Mystery Quilt Treasure
Hunt: http://www.anilee.net/island/island.html
How to Give a Cat a Pill:
http://www.nanceestar.com/CatPill.html
Zillow.Com: http://www.zillow.com
Check out
Famous Dwellings:
http://www.zillow.com/howto/FamousBirdsEye.htm
Home Sewing Association: www.sewing.org
Sewing.Com: www.sewing.com
National Coupon Month:
www.couponmonth.com
Sign Up for my Newsletter: http://www.studiokatdesigns.com/newsletter.htm
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