PPC22: The Cat's Meow - Studio Kat Designs

So…

in our last post I revealed the 2nd sample of what will soon be our new pattern for Fall, or maybe even for late Summer because without Retail Shows to go to or to even prepare for, we’re moving along at quite a good clip on this new design! So let me show you my latest creation!

As a longtime admirer of all things **Laurel Burch**, you know I couldn’t resist using this panel print for this new design, especially since it features CATS! I loved the auxilliary colors and the “cat-layering” so of course I’ll give you more details about this incredible panel print at the end of this post!

For some reason I tend to not use my polkadot zippers very much when I sew (although I’m not at all sure why), but for this bag I decided that the whimsy of the polkadots matched the whimsical design of this fabric and I think the combination of the two is definitely AWESOME! I really love how the polkadots draw your attention immediately to the totally unique strap that unzips to transform this bag into a backpack.
I especially love how fantastically the polkadots accent & draw attention to the separated straps. Just imagine how amazing these straps will look across your shoulders when your carrying this bag!

And of course in our last post I showed you the new **zipper lock** we’ve added to our website! It works great, its easy to use and I think you’ll feel SO much more secure when its in place!

And I haven’t really given you a closeup sideview yet, so here ya go. The hardest part about figuring out the fussy-cutting for this fabric with this design was the tiny area just UNDER that main zipper. And since this bag measures 12″ wide X 12″ tall X 3.5″ front to back, you can reasonably expect to easily carry your iPad within!

Here’s a interior view of this bag with a good view of the zippered interior pocket and remember, you can easily opt for a second zippered pocket on the opposite interior wall of this bag.

Just for a change this time, I thought I’d show you how this bag can be carried as a “sling bag”, by simply zipping the strap closed then snapping BOTH snap hooks into ONE D-ring. It’s actually pretty comfortable to carry this way but if you prefer, it can be carried “shoulder-style” in this same configuration.

And now for MORE info about this wonderful fabric!

As you can see, there’s actually 8 panels to choose from in this fabric called “Feline Frolic” by Laurel Burch and I chose the top left panel for my Bag Front. Obviously any of these panels could have been chosen. Due to the Bag strap and Handle, the panel you choose to use for the Bag Back will for the most be obscured, but the colors are still vibrant and therefore still add to the overall “look”.

And here are the finished Bag Dimensions– 12″ wide X 12″ tall X 3.5″ front to back

And now… for some EXCITING news!

Are you ready to hear the name I’ve picked out for this new pattern? First though… let me explain a bit! 2020, has been a tough year hasn’t it? It’s been hard having all of our plans squashed and our lives seemingly overturned by this horrible virus!

I started working on this pattern in late March while North Carolina (and maybe you too) were in lockdown. We had just published the Side Slinger pattern and should’ve been gearing up for the AQS Show in Paducah, KY, one of my favorite places to go, when WHAMMO!!!! The show was cancelled, all the Quilt stores closed up & our distribution lines dried up!

The result? Whenever I think about this time of my life in general & this design in particular I’ll always remember how badly I wanted to bust out of here and get my life back and thus… I’m naming this bag…

the “OutBreaker”!

So now…. it’s YOUR turn! I’d love to know what you think of this design in general, this sample in particular and the name of this design in specific, so please feel free to leave your comments or questions in the space below.

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