Rio Designs
and how it got its name

It all started sometime in 1993. Whilst reading one of my wife's American Magazines I noticed a review of quilting software.
At that time there were only 3 major programmes - Electric Quilt, Quilters Design Studio, and PC Quilt.
I wrote to the one that obtained the best review to ask if it would run on my Mac and was told  "no" but a Mac version was in the pipeline.
I then asked if the company had anyone selling the product outside the US, again a negative response, so suggested that
I could act on their behalf and was accepted - and that's how it all began. Then came the question of what to call my fledgling business  - Joyce's business -
The Contented Cat - would clearly be close - so what better than to call my company after one of our 3 cats.
I chose Rio, she was a Classic English Red Tabby and knew nothing about computers but loved sitting on working papers etc.

Sadly in August 2003, Rio developed a very nasty tumour in her stomach and we had to let her go - she was coming up for 18 years old.
When we took her on in 1985 she was not expected to live very long as although she was the first born of the litter
and perfectly marked. she had several congenital defects which meant
she could never be a mother or be shown as befitted her pedigree.
It seemed very strange to come home to an empty house

Except........

We now have 2 Seal Point Siamese who are both from the same parents but two different litters and life has not been the same since..........

Rio
Rio after a 'cat nap'
 

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Updated on 15 June 2024 2024 by The Man from Rio