Posts by Kat
PPC29: Sketching it!
So… here we go again! With the Double Take pattern safely in the books, it’s time to start working on our next pattern and this time I thought I would finally design a true “wallet” pattern. Oh I know, way back in 2016 we introduced the Walkabout Wallet pattern, but that design was never meant…
Read MoreBorder Prints: A Bag Maker’s Best Friend!
So… long about 2019 I suddenly became aware of “border prints” and how perfectly amazing they are for use in bag-making. They surely became available much sooner than 2019 but now that I’ve found them…. I can’t stop using them! “But… what about bias tape”, you might ask? Because if we cut our bias tape…
Read MorePPC28: Testing 1..2..3..4
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 Morethe April ’23 Eye Candy Showcase
So… I literally cannot remember the last time that we had an “Eye Candy Showcase” that did NOT include a Sling Along, but that’s the case for April ’23. As a matter of fact, another thing that’s totally unusual about this month’s “Eye Candy” is that there’s eight out of eight different designs represented here!…
Read MorePPC28: the Double Take Pattern Release
The Double Take 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 3/30/23 (just use this code –e8fdtake – to claim your discount. For more pictures just click HERE. AND— Do you need…
Read MorePPC28: the Double Take 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 1st new pattern of 2023, the Double Take. Thanks SO much to everyone who voiced their opinion! Pattern design can be rather solitary work…
Read MoreMAQF ’23: the Quilts
So… Are you ready to see my favorite quilts from the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival for 2023? Before I show them to you though, please remember, I am presenting this list purely as a fan of quilting. I have no special training and little to no experience creating quilts or judging them. The quilts in this…
Read MoreMAQF 2023: the Recap
So… with the 2023 version of the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in our rear view mirror, it’s time for the requisite show “recap”. And here’s the deal… I can sum up the MAQF in four words… It was REALLY Great! The white background featured above, or the black background we utilize in Houston? On an encouraging…
Read MoreMAQF 2023: Seen at Show
So… even though I’ve been in business for 19 years, I still get a big kick out of seeing our customers carrying bags they’ve made from our patterns! And what better place to “spy” these customers than at a retail quilt/craft show, right? And even though the attendance at these shows is down considerably right…
Read MorePPC28: Help Us Choose the Double Take Cover Bag
But here’s the thing… before I make this decision, I REALLY love hearing which bag YOU would choose to be on the cover if you were ME. Do you think it might be because pattern designing is such a solitary business and I like need the interaction… who knows? At any rate, I get a…
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