Posts by Kat
PPC27: Gustav Revisited
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,…
Read MoreEye 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…
Read MorePPC27: Knock Me Over With a Feather
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…
Read MorePPC27: Serious Whimsey
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…
Read MoreSewing Mantras Worth Remembering
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…
Read MorePPC27: Australia Bound
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…
Read MorePPC27: Church Windows
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…
Read MoreEye 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…
Read MoreHardware w/a DEEP Discount
So… here’s how it went… we added our new twist locks to our product line when we released the Bella BiFold pattern, but when I tried to find a place for our supply of twist locks to live I found that there was JUST… NO… ROOM !!! I mean NONE! I’ve known this day was coming for quite some…
Read MorePPC27: The Best Laid Plans…
So… In our last post I said that we were very happy with the progress on our new pattern design for Fall 2022, but were more than a little concerned about the bag opening area to the main compartment. It felt unnecessarily hard and laborious. But now I can imagine that you might be looking…
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