Posts by Kat
Adding an ID Holder to Your Bag is EASY!
So… in the close to 20 years that I’ve been designing, I’ve tried a number of different ways to add an ID Holder to my bags. 1- I’ve tried making a little cotton sleeve to hold a driver’s license, but doing so was totally unsatisfying because it was bulky, a pain-in-the-neck to sew, AND of…
Read MorePPC30: What’s Next!?!
So here we go again! With the Easy Go Wallet pattern safely in the books, it’s time to start working on our next pattern. And here’s the deal… as I was thinking thru what I might like to design this time, it occurred to me that of the last 10 patterns I’ve released, the four…
Read MoreThe September 2023 Eye Candy Showcase
So… it’s that time again! It’s time to let the skills of our customers shine in the September ’23 Eye Candy Showcase! I totally love seeing the wonderful bags our customers create using our patterns and this month’s lineup is totally amazing! So what are we waiting for? Let’s get started! Sue Evans decided to…
Read MoreAsk Kat: Why Aren’t Zippers in Your Supply Kits at Shows?
So… if you’re familiar with the Supply Kits we offer on our website then you know that they include all the hardware, webbing, elastic, mesh, and zippers required for a particular bag project, with an option of adding in foam stabilizer, interfacing, fabric, (and sometimes a few other items as well)! But I often get…
Read MorePPC29: The Tester Wallets
So… many of you know that one of my favorite parts of the pattern development process is the testing round. I just LOVE seeing what our testers are inspired to create, especially since each one of our testers seems to have their own individual style and several have a real flair for the dramatic! And…
Read MorePPC29: the Easy Go Wallet Pattern Release
The Easy Go Wallet pattern and webpage is FINALLY ready for release to the public! And to celebrate, we’re offering a discount of $1.99 off the regular retail price until midnight on the night of 8/20/23 (just use this code –795Geasy – to claim your discount. For more pictures just click HERE. AND— Do you…
Read MoreThree Ways to Streamline Your Work
So…. whether you work for yourself like me, or for a large conglomerate, I figure we could ALL use a few tricks to speed up and streamline some of the more tedious & boring aspects of our work, right? And today I’m sharing three ways that I have enjoyed using the most! The “One Note”…
Read MorePPC29: the Easy Go Wallet Pattern Cover Reveal
So… in our last post we had a little fun letting YOU be the designer and choosing which of our bag samples YOU would choose to grace the pattern cover for our 2nd new pattern of 2023, the Easy Go Wallet. Thanks SO much to everyone who voiced their opinion! Pattern design can be rather solitary…
Read Morethe August’23 Eye Candy Showcase
So… it’s that time again! It’s time to let the skills of our customers shine in the August ’23 Eye Candy Showcase! I totally love seeing the wonderful bags our customers create using our patterns and this month’s lineup is really terrific! So let’s Get Started! This is Sue Evans‘ 2nd Sling Along! Sue said…
Read MorePPC29: Help Us Choose the Easy Go Wallet Cover Model
So… with yet another pattern almost in the books, it’s time to choose the ONE wallet sample that will totally represent our new Easy Go Wallet design and become the “cover model” for the pattern cover! In order to do this, I like thinking about which of our samples would most appeal to our customers……
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