2015- What Worked and What Didn’t

Studio Kat Designs

So… 2015 is almost over, so it’s time for us to sit down and do a long, hard assessment of what we did right over the course of the last 12 months, as well at what didn’t work out quite as good as we had hoped. You know what they say, those who do not…

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Water Marking Your Photos: the Why & How

A boy wearing a green top and a toddler wearing a pink shirt

So… in our last post we detailed EIGHT ways in which photography can help grow your business, and as we mentioned in that post, there are some very legitimate reasons that online retailers are hesitant to allow their pictures to be shared. Let’s face it, in today’s digital world, it’s easier than ever to steal…

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How Pictures Can Help Your Business GROW

A working area of Studio Kat Designs

So… I was working on my newsletter (“Kat Bytes“)the other day, and if you’re a subscriber then you know that I always choose a couple of online quilt-related businesses or design studios to highlight every month, and I generally try to include a picture of their logo or some other product image that typifies their…

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Six Tips for Sewing with Pleather

A closer look to a bag with black leather and circle designs

So… one of my favorite fabrics to use for a bag accent area lately… is pleather. I like the texture and excitement that it adds to a project, PLUS I find it to be remarkably resilient under all types of usage. But here’s the thing, I find that MANY people are really loathe to even…

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I’m Planning On It

Studio Kat Designs

So… If you’ve been following my writing for any length of time then you know that I am an affirmed “list maker“, and for as long as I can remember, I’ve been on a quest to find the “perfect planner”, (in which to keep my lists). And you know what? It’s absolutely amazing how many…

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