Posts by Kat
Our 1st Quilt Market Since 2019
So… for the first time since 2019 there’s going to be a Quilt Market in Houston this Fall! And I have to say… I’m really excited and ALSO very overwhelmed! Why, you might ask? It’s because selling wholesale has always been a significant portion of our business and with so many quilt stores shutting down…
Read MorePPC28: A Tale of Two Gorillas
So… an interesting this happened on the way to developing the pattern for this new design. Normally, my first step after getting my idea down on paper (in the form of a sketch), I create a “prototype”, that’s to say that I create a skeleton form of the new design (without a lining and devoid…
Read MorePPC28: The Inspiration
So here we go again! It seems like we were just working on the Katalina Shoulder Bag (and actually, we were), but we’re also off and running on our next new design! First of all, I very often have a non-work-related project that I want to work on for a week or two after publishing…
Read MoreBooth Evolution 2022
So… As Quilt Shows slowly start coming back on line after the LONG pandemic shutdown, it’s worth noting that when the closing bell rang at the conclusion of the 2022 AQS Paducah show, we signified that we have completed a decade & a half of trade shows. WOW! It’s hard to believe we’ve been doing…
Read MoreEye Candy for October ’22
One of things I love best about designing patterns is seeing the incredible bags our customers create using our patterns! As a matter of fact, there’s not much I like better than opening up an email that includes a picture or two of a customer-made bag! And here’s the deal, this month’s selection of bags…
Read More20 Ways to Maintain a Creative Lifestyle
So… I get a lot of questions about creativity, mostly about where my ideas come from and what I do when I just don’t FEEL creative. But here’s the thing… for the most part, creativity is not something I normally struggle with. And the best way I know to climb out of a creative rut…
Read MoreThree Essential Mentors
By definition, an entrepreneur is a person who starts a business all by themselves. But that doesn’t mean an entrepreneur isn’t occasionally in need of some good advice! As a matter of fact, asking for advice and bouncing ideas off others is essential to any entrepreneur’s success! But you know what? I’ve been oh-so fortunate…
Read MoreAsk Kat: How did you get started in the Pattern Business?
So… we were eating dinner last weekend with friends we haven’t seen in some time (due to the pandemic) and once again, amidst the small talk, a familiar question emerged… “How in the world did you get started in the pattern business?” And the truth is… There is no quick answer to this question! But…
Read MoreThe End of an Era
Way back in 2007 we released a pattern that would turn out to be a game-changer for us. For the better part of 10 years or more this little pattern was a best-seller for us. And here’s the deal… up until the time the Porta-Pockets Purse Insert hit the market we were able to print,…
Read MorePPC27: the Katalina Shoulder Bag pattern release
The Katalina Shoulder Bag 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 9/3/22 (just use this code – PCPPKATA – to claim your discount. For more pictures just click HERE. AND— Do…
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