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And here we have the very first Festival Pocket Belt submitted to our Handbag of the Month contest, and as you can see, Marlene Martin of Danville, KY is as proud as she can be of it! Marlene said she was really enjoying being totally handsfree at the show also!

OK Folks! Just in case you missed it, we've just completed our FIFTEENTH cycle of our most popular blog series, Purse Pattern Chronicles. All posts in this series are preceded with a PPC15 notation. And if you're new here, and want to catch up or if you missed any of the posts from last month, don't worry, they're all listed below.

• 6/27/2015 - THREE Steps to Better Project Pictures

 

So... by way of this newsletter, we are formally announcing to the world that our new pattern for Fall 2017, the Flaptastic Bag is officially & finally released!

The Flaptastic Bag is a modern-day take on an old-fashioned messenger bag.

It includes a full bag-width front exterior pocket with 12 built-in slots for credit/loyalty cards and LOTS of extra room for your smart phone, keys, sunglasses or other items you want fast access to! And don't worry, this pocket is secured with it's own flap (complete with a sew-in magnet closure).

This Flaptastic Bag is sized just right to safely accomodate your iPad and the extra-wide adjustable shoulder strap will allow you to carry comfortably! Plus, the main compartment flap conceals a zippered closure.

And here's the deal, we're handling this pattern release just a little different than in times past. Of course we're extending a coupon discount offer to you,but this year only those who are actually subscribed to this newsletter will have access to the coupon code. Don't worry, everyone's been given ample opportunity to subscribe, but it's just that this time we wanted to make sure we rewarded YOU... our most loyal of fans!

Or..... with your cat!  :)

 

 

 

 

 

Who doesn’t like to get flowers? A tissue paper flower can brighten any gift. All you need is five pieces of tissue paper, a few supplies and a quick look at this video tutorial below. Green thumb not required. Click HERE to get started!

 

 

 

 

 

Drop whatever you’re doing this moment and hand in resignation letter to your boss – one vet clinic in Ireland just announced they are hiring a full-time cat-cuddler. This may be the chance you’ve been waiting for all your life!

Okay, you must be looking into the next flight to Ireland already, but concentrate, cause here’s what they’re looking for. Just Cats clinic in Dublin says the job will be given to someone who has a lot of ‘catitude’ and would love to help homeless felines in need of some TLC.

{Click HERE to read more}

 

 

The Road 2 California Bag Challenge was such a success in 2016 that it'll be BACK and better than ever for the 2018 show! The prizes are BIGGER and this time you can use whatever fabric you choose! Click HERE to get details and to check out the prize list to see who this year's sponsors are! (You just might see someone you know!)  

And here's the deal, after being the recipient of so many gorgeous bag pictures thru the years, I'm thinking that the winner of this contest just might be one of our loyal readers! It might even be YOU!