Archive for 2019
PPC20: More is More
So… in our last post I told you that we’re pretty close to being able to release this pattern (the GateWay) except for the incredibly frustrating payment platform problems we’ve been going through this summer. As a matter of fact this is probably the last sample we’ll be showing you before we make that all-important…
Read MorePPC20: Safari With Me
So… in our last post we showed you a beautiful black sample matched with our brand new solid gold zippers. I’m so glad that so many of you liked it but I think you’ll also like today’s sample. I gotta tell ya, we’re getting very close to being ready to publish this pattern. We really…
Read MoreSeptember 2019 Eye Candy
So… ALL of the bags pictured below were created using our patterns & either shared on our FaceBook Group page, or mailed to us directly!But here’s the deal… even though the bags we showed you here last month were very diverse and awesome, THIS month’s Eye Candy is seriously AMAZING! So let’s get started, shall…
Read MorePPC20: Dragonflies
So… in our last post I showed you yet another of the bag samples that have the potential to wind up on the cover of this new pattern but I still had just a few minor tweaks to make on the design. The other adjustment I made to the design of this bag is probably…
Read MorePPC20: Terrarium
So… in our last post we started showing you the show bags that will eventually choose between for our pattern cover! You might remember that in our last post we had solved the problem of the Secret Niche area not staying snapped closed. Another thing I better nail down pretty soon is the name for…
Read MorePPC20: Ornamental Rosettes
So… in the last post I told you about and showed you the “Gorilla Sample” for this, the 20th edition of Purse Pattern Chronicles. And if you read that post you might recall that there was in fact a pretty serious problem with the snap closure system so of course we made some changes to…
Read MorePPC20: The Gorilla Sample
So… in our last post in this, our 20th cycle of Purse Pattern Chronicles we showed you the 1st prototype of what will eventually be our new pattern for Fall 2019. And if you’ve been with us for any of our other 19 cycles of Purse Pattern Chronicles then you know that what generally comes…
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Griping!
So… a couple of years ago I started the StudioKat Designs FaceBook Group page, it was my intention that this group would be a safe place where folks could feel comfortable showing off their work and asking questions in a setting where they felt understood and accepted regardless of their skill level. And for the…
Read MoreAugust 2019 Eye Candy
So… ALL of the bags pictured below were created using our patterns & either shared on our FaceBook Group page, or mailed to us directly! But here’s the deal… even though the bags we showed you here last month were very diverse and awesome, THIS month’s Eye Candy is seriously AMAZING! So let’s get started, shall…
Read MorePPC20: The First Prototype
So… in our first post in this, our 20th cycle of Purse Pattern Chronicles we revealed the inspiration behind what will eventually be our new pattern for Fall 2019. And if you’ve been with us for any of our other 19 cycles of Purse Pattern Chronicles then you know that what generally comes next is…
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