Posts by Kat
Eye Candy for March ’23
So….as a confirmed basketball fan, one of the things I like best about March is “March Madness”, but I also love revealing this month’s “Eye Candy”…. So let’s get right to it! And now it’s YOUR turn! Which one of these beauties caught your eye initially? And which one made you want to know more?…
Read MorePPC28: I’m on the Kaffe Train
So… in 19 years of designing bag patterns, I’ve never featured fabric designed by the incomparable Kaffe Fassett in one of my samples before, BUT… There’s a 1st time for everything! So in closing… This is the last sample we’ve created in support of our “Double Take” pattern. Right now we’re waiting on comments and…
Read MoreSage Advice at the Right Time
So… a short time ago we revealed in a post about “our goals for 2023” how incredibly stressful this past year has been for us. But here’s the deal… what I totally underestimated about long-term stress is how terribly debilitating it can be on the body AND the mind. And unfortunately I’m now more painfully…
Read MorePPC28: A French Connection
So… at first glance you might be thinking that the fabric I used for this particular “Double Take“ sample is out of character from our norm… and to tell you the truth I was surprised myself when I chose this fabric! And you know what? I was second-guessing this choice myself up until the point…
Read MoreA Down Under Distributor
So… it’s not uncommon for exciting things to happen at the Quilt Market but this past Fall an especially exciting thing happened for us and it made me feel like shouting it from the rooftops! And since everything seems to be coming together now, I finally feel safe sharing the good news with you and…
Read MoreEye Candy for February ’23
So….now that all the craziness and celebrating of the New Year is over its time to get down to the business of bagmaking and that means we have a whole new batch of Eye Candy to share with you! So let’s get right to it! And now it’s YOUR turn! Which one of these beauties…
Read MoreSomething New for Something Old
So… ever since we released the Sling Along pattern, we’ve received countless requests to produce a “backpack strap” option for it. And finally in 2021, armed with a hot idea and mid-way thru the Covid Pandemic (when most of our retail shows were concelled), it was finally the right time to hammer out a supplemental…
Read MoreWorking with Woven Zippers
So… If you’ve ever worked with a piece of woven fabric, you know that its advisable to stabilize your fabric prior to cutting into it. WHY? Because if you don’t… the cut edges will immediately start unraveling and once the unraveling begins, its pretty hard to make it stop! And such is the case with…
Read MorePPC28: Color Talk
So… I have another sample of our new design to show you. I know I’ve mentioned it in other places before but I feel like I’ve been working on this design for MONTHS! And you know what? I HAVE been working on this design for months because I actually began my work in early September…
Read MoreOur Goals for 2023
So… 2022 was definitely a rebound year for us. Following the debacle “formally known as the Road to California Show”, the remaining shows on our schedule were resounding successes, particularly those where we were all allowed to be mask-free. But… as optimistic as we feel about the business going into 2023, there have been significant…
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