October 2006 Update & Schedule

Greetings,

MileHiCon this weekend, October 27-29!!! Be sure to visit the Dealers' Room and check out our new stuff. We now have fuzzy eared hats, elf hats and darling little pixie hats for the bebe's, all custom-made here in Denver. I was up in Boulder last week for Terry Pratchett's appearance and stopped by Vintage Kimono. I added imported haoris and kimonos to complement the beautiful brocade kimonos I just finished. And if you need to accessorize your Halloween costume, check out our hats, boots, cloaks, gloves and fans. Or if you need a whole new costume (hint, hint). MileHiCon is crammed with interesting things to do and, as usual, Seams Like Magik will be contributing to the mayhem. Friday night I'll hold the mandatory camel tribute party at the hotel; check our booth for time and room number. On Saturday at 1:00PM I will be presenting Corsetry 101, so stop in and learn the truth behind the legends. And I'll be herding fans around to the fan tables and being a loyal minion, although I have been warned that cringing will not be tolerated.

The fall was ANIME, ANIME with Kumoricon in Portland and NanDesuKan in Denver. Very different conventions, but lots of fun. We also went to Wichita, Kansas for the Great Plains Renaissance Faire. Fortunately, history did not recreate itself and we made it home without a blizzard-invoked stay in Limon Colorado.

The new web pages are up and running. Our new logo is by Denver artist Laura Givens! New colors, new photos, new links. It's all soooooo exciting. Many thanks to Laura Campbell and Mike Brust for all of their hard work on the new site. Who says nepotism doesn’t work? We are still adding things but come check us out. We are especially eager to add photos of our clients, so if you have a picture of yourself in your Seams Like Magik special, send it to us. You may also start using our new email address info@seamslikemagik.com. The old address will still work for awhile, but be sure to add the new email to your address book so you get the next newsletter.

The big news for the winter is - we are moving! Circumstances have joined forces to push us west. New events added in Washington, changes in the Colorado situation. By January 2007 we will be relocated somewhere in eastern Washington - Ritzville, Lind, Washtucna, etc. I checked out some retail spaces and the prices are right for expanding our space (think more sewing, more machines) and adding a retail showroom (think corset events and special sales for our clients). I will miss living in Colorado, but the Northwest folks are enthusiastically welcoming us. And we will definitely be back for NDK, GPRF and MileHiCon. Oh, yeah and Starfest and who knows what else. With as much travel as we did this year, we will spend almost as much time in Colorado next year. So don't think you can get rid of us! And a trip to Colorado could easily become a way station to the Garment District in New York. Check the web site for updates. We will make sure the telephone number, mailing address and email keep working through the transition. Upside - huge upside - less travel, more time to sew!!!

In honor of the move, and to keep from toting as many pounds, we will have some real bargains at MileHiCon. Look for the sale signs as we reduce inventory for the move! MileHiCon will also feature our WINTER DOLDRUMS SALE. Beat off those winter blues with a new corset! $50.00 off of the price of a custom corset delivered in December 2006 or January 2007. Quantities are limited so get your deposit in early to get on the list. Payment in full is required prior to delivery; discount will not apply to payments made after January 31, 2007. Offer not available to customers who take their own measurements.

Below is a list of our upcoming events and travel. If you would like more information on parties or events, or would like to find out if we carry a special item you are looking for, please email us at info@seamslikemagik.com or call us at 303-549-7568 (10 AM-10PM Mountain time).

While it has been a great year and wildly busy, reality does continue. Please join me in adding Carol, Richard, and other friends in need to our thoughts and prayers.
Stay warm, savor the moment and embrace tomorrow,
Jane

Jane Campbell, Designer/Owner
Seams Like Magik
PO Box 221494
Denver, CO 80222


OCTOBER 2006
10/27-28 MileHiCon Science Fiction Convention, Denver, Colorado. http://milehicon.org/

November 2006
11/17-19 Orycon Science Fiction/Fantasy Convention, Portland, Oregon. http://www.orycon.org/orycon28/index.html

December 2006/January 2007
WINTER DOLDRUMS CORSET SALE. info@seamslikemagik.com