PPC35: Tester Update- Mary

So… I decided to do something quite different this time when it comes to showing you the samples that our Testers created while testing our new design, the AeroSling, for us. They all tend to send me multiple pictures of the bags they create & since this round of testing proved to be no exception,…

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Then a Hamster Came to Visit!

So… you remember a while back that my granddaughter’s pet bunny came to visit us a couple times while his family went on an extended vacation! As far as bunnies go, he was a pretty big guy and to be honest, was quite labor-intensive, although I thoroughly enjoyed having him for a few weeks! But…

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PPC35: the AeroSling Introductory Video

(opens in new tab) At long last, the AeroSling pattern and webpage have been released! It’s a great little bag that can be worn as a one-armed chest bag or back bag! , But here’s the exciting part! If you ever get to thinking you wished you could switch your sling bag to a true…

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the August ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

So… summer is in full swing & it’s hot as ever here in NC! But you know what else is hot??? The “Eye Candy” for August is as hot as ever and if you’d like to feast your eyes on a few “hot” beauties today, .. then  let’s get started!     This is Veronica…

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PPC35: the AeroSling Pattern Cover Reveal

So… in our last post we had a little fun letting YOU be the designer to choose which of our bag samples YOU would select to stand alone on the pattern cover for our next new pattern of 2026, the AeroSling, if the choice were up to you.. So thanks a bunch to everyone who voiced their…

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PPC35: Help Us Choose the AeroSling Cover Model

So…. we’re almost ready to publish another pattern! But before we can do that, we need to choose the ONE sample that will best represent our new AeroSling design & become the “cover model” for the pattern! To do this, I like thinking about which of our samples would most appeal to our customers… which one…

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PPC35: Plum Affinity

Purple floral sling bag with water bottle

    So… in our last post, I let you know that I only had one more AeroSling sample to show you before all the exciting stuff starts to happen, and here is that last sample! I REALLY love this fabric collection… as a matter of fact I used the blue variety of this collection…

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PPC35: a Peach FlowerBed

Floral pink and purple sling backpack

So… in our last post I showed you a sample we made up in fabric from “Another Dimension” by Funny Girl for Studio E Fabrics, and today I’m showing you a sample made up in yet another fabric from that same collection. I’ll tell you more about it later on in this post, but in…

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PPC35: A Wavy Dimension

Pink swirl-patterned sling backpack with gold zippers

    So… in our last post I showed you a color-intensive sample of our new design, but today, I’m highlighting a new sample in much more muted tones, and I’m really quite taken with it. I’ll tell you more about the fabric I used here in a bit, but suffice it to say, I…

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