PPC27: Take Me Back to Venice!

A colorful handbag sitting on a rug.

So… in our last post I told you that we coming to the end of line with the Katalina Shoulder Bag pattern and sure enough, this will be the last sample we’ll show you before its time to choose the one sample that will represent this design best for the pattern cover. And as is…

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PPC27: Folklorico

A black and gold purse with birds on it.

So… the bag I showed you in our last post featured fabric that I actually used for one of my favorite Elsie K Baglet samples, but for this round I returned to my unused fabrics stash and pulled out this this gorgeous “Folklorico” fabric from the Pajarito de Oro collection for Alexander Henry fabrics. And…

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PPC27: Gustav Revisited

A blue and gold purse sitting on a white chair.

So… in the interest of full disclosure… I must tell you that in making this particular sample I violated one of my own “cardinal rules” of sample making! And that would be that I actually used a fabric for this sample that has previously been used for a previous sample of a different design. WHY,…

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Eye Candy for August ’22

Eve candy for august 22.

One of things I love best about designing patterns is to see the amazing things 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…

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PPC27: Knock Me Over With a Feather

Peacock peacock peacock peacock peacock peacock peacock peacock peacock peacock.

So… I’ve just got a few more samples to show you before we publish what will become our next new pattern! So, am I still making changes to this design? Sure I am! Because the truth is… I never really stop making little changes to a new design. Heck… if I waited until I couldn’t…

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PPC27: Serious Whimsey

A blue and pink purse hanging on a white rocking chair.

So… Now that I’ve pretty much nailed down the design components for this design (as evidenced by our last post), it’s time to move along and get started on the following items… make 3-4 more show samples send out the “Tester Kits” to my excellent patterns testers come up with a name for this design…

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Sewing Mantras Worth Remembering

Studio Kat Designs

So… it’s no secret that sewing is basically a result-oriented activity and for this reason its easy for those of who do a lot of sewing to get bogged down in the details… pattern modifications & measurements, trying to find the right fabric or notions and struggling to find enough time to tick a project or…

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PPC27: Australia Bound

A colorful handbag hanging on a porch.

So… As you might recall from our last post, with the completion of this sample, most all of the little nips and tucks are pretty much finalized and as we go forward from here, we’ll be creating show samples that will eventually be on display at the International Quilt Market & Festival in Houston, TX…

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PPC27: Church Windows

A blue and brown purse hanging on a porch.

So… since the sample we made in our last post turned out to be a bit of a debacle, I went back to the drawing board determined to straighten out the “issue” with the main compartment zipper area! And thankfully after finishing this next sample I am pleased to say that the zipper closure issues…

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Eye Candy for July ’22

Eye candy for july 22.

One of things I love best about designing patterns is to see the amazing things out 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…

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