"Bag Making is FUN"
with StudioKat Designs
Issue #247 May 31, 2023 |
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Hello & Welcome!
So... we just got home from a very restful vacation and I'm ready to hit the ground running and working hard toward finishing up my new pattern design... albeit pretty jet-lagged! You can see pictures and find out more about thhis new design by clicking HERE, but don't forget to come back! I have some fun stuff for you in this issue including a brand new product release & a great discount offer on an old pattern favorite!
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"Eye Candy" Showcase for June 2023
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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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Here's Nancy Rosa's latest finish... a scrumptious Bella BiFold.
Her customer asked for a few modifications and of course Nancy can handle that!
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Gail Peters says she really likes the size of our brand new Double Take & is planning on taking this little number with her to Niagara Falls in a few weeks. She likes the idea of not have to lug around a heavy bag full of stuff
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Here's another beautiful Sling Along with a convertible backpack strap. Nancy Rosa said that this particular customer loves the color blue!
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Wanda Paluch said she finally finished her Gemini FlightBag having used a very special piece of fabric she's
had in her stash for MANY years. I love the rich colors and the 3D quality it projects!
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I saw this "bird-friendly" Sling Along on Instagram when #NinaQuiltedThat tagged me.
Nina said it took her a long time to complete this but she LOVES how it turned out!
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And Lindsay Fry says that this Guardian has been TWO years in the making!
She started it with a friend but set aside until just recently when she was brave enough to finish it! Isn't it wonderful?
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This is the Ergomatic that Susan de Veer created. She declared to be a well-thought-out pattern and that everyone who sees it LOVES it, so she'll definitely be making MORE of them!
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 And finally, Mary Lynn Francisco chose to bind the edges of her Side Slinger since the cork she used was rather thick.
She used black Cosplay material w/a bit of stretch (which I have to admit I have no knowledge of), and it worked out GREAT! |
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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... especially if you have an aversion to Bias taping!
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Click image or HERE to view this video of a parrot with ALL the moves!
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New Product Alert!- We've Got a NEW Zipper! |
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Today we're officially releasing a NEW zipper to our collection. The zipper tape (at left) is a multi-color lame and the zipper teeth are stunningly multi-color as well!
And here's the thing, it might not seem so at first glance, but this zipper is remarkably neutral! It doesn't go with everything... BUT, it does blend with more fabrics than you would think possible at 1st glance!
Click HERE for more info about this fun new zipper which is available now in the 10" & 20" closed bottom style AND the 22" style which is closed on BOTH ends with two zipper pulls.
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A new study is claiming to have identified the most popular cat name in every U.S. state and it's sure to make purr-fect reading for fans of one particular moggy moniker.
Naming your cat is an important part of pet ownership. Though our feline friends may not respond to a name in the same way as a dog, research has shown that cats do recognize their own names, even if they remain largely indifferent to their use.
{Click HERE to read more}
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Even without her trademark green hair, Andi is starting to get noticed for the unusual and worthwhile work she’s doing. Having been a professional sewing machine repairperson in Georgia for years, she is now in the business of teaching people how to take care of their own machines.
Or, for those who become as geeky about sewing machine repair as she is, they might consider going into business themselves. She would especially love that! Andi started the academy because she believes there is a serious dearth of sewing machine “doctors” these days and because she loves teaching what she loves doing.
{Click HERE to read more.}
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Un-word of the Month- "Blimpliments" |
"Blimplimints"- HIGH calorie toppings added to food. |
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Our discount offer for this month's issue of "Bag Making is Fun" is our Boho Baguette pattern!
The Boho Baguette is such an easy bag to carry and it's actually one of MY favorites. It's soft and moldable and sits so easily in the curve of your hip! and here's the best part... it looks great whether its half-empty or crammed totally full.
And check this out--- from now thru midnight on Saturday, June 3rd you can use this code - GUR5BOHO - and get $3.99 off the Boho Baguette pattern!
This coupon code cannot be used for previous purchases, or in combination w/other discount offers & will expire at 11:59pm on Saturday night, 6/3/23.
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Here's Our Upcoming Show Schedule:
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The June 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!
Psst! We're on the list! 
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