Posts by Kat
PPC24: Take me to Panama!
So… since I was pretty happy with how my “Gorilla” sample turned out, I’ve now turned my attention to creating show samples in the hopes that one or two of them will be pretty, striking, SPECTACULAR enough to be on the cover of the pattern! For my first crack at kismet, I pulled out some…
Read MorePPC24: There’s a Gorilla in the Studio
So… in our last post, I showed you the 1st prototype of what will eventually be our next pattern, which I’m projecting to be published in late February to early March. (I’ll try to be more specific a little further down the line.) You might recall that I was really happy with how the 1st…
Read MorePPC24: the Original Sketch & Prototype
So…. As I’m writing this post, it’s mid-December and for the first time since 2006, I’m actually starting my 4th pattern in 2020. But you know what? I guess that’s the natural result when there’s a pandemic causing all the Quilt stores to shut their doors and our Retail Shows, our Quilt Market AND our…
Read MoreLight AND Lock it UP!
So…. we’ve recently added a couple of new products to our line that you might find interesting! Well, NOW you CAN! Our current stock is emblazoned with our logo too! You can check ’em out and pick up a few for your friends & family HERE! And now, it’s YOUR turn! Do either of these…
Read MoreJanuary 2021 Eye Candy
So….. What better way to flush the memory of 2020 from our minds than to feast our eyes on some wonderful customer-created bags! ALL the bags pictured below were created using our patterns & either shared on our FaceBook Group page, or mailed to us directly! But here’s the deal… there are some seriously amazing bags in…
Read MoreOur Goals for 2021
So… as a confirmed list-maker and life-long-planner, 2020 has been a VERY hard & frustrating year! Can you relate? After watching almost all of our plans for 2020 evaporate one by one, it’s pretty hard to get excited about making big plans for 2021… especially since we know right off the bat that our first…
Read Morethe 2020 ReCap: The Good, the Bad, & the Just Plain Disappointing!
“What a long, strange trip it’s been!” —from “Truckin” by the Greateful Dead I guess one could say THAT’s the understatement of the year, right? But to be sure, 2020 is one sure that I absolutely will NOT be sorry to see end! But here’s the thing… the year started out almost to good to…
Read MoreWhat We’re Not
So… have you ever noticed how sometimes it’s just easier to describe yourself based on what you’re NOT, rather than what you ARE? For example…. Customer Question– “I’m a sewing newbie, so I’m looking for a super easy project, so which one of your patterns would you recommend to me as a good starter bag?”…
Read MoreBag Exterior Issues: It’s all in the Planning
So… have you ever noticed how some bag exteriors just seem to effortlessly come together? Maybe its because they have clearly delineated areas providing natural opportunities for fun combinations of fabrics? Such was the case with our Quattro design. The side pocketed sections provided were almost begging to be made up in fun, contrasting prints…
Read MoreA Show Sample Salvage
So… At our last show, the MAQF in Feb 2020, (which seems like FOREVER ago), I was helping a customer when out of the corner of my eye I saw someone struggling with one of our samples. I was reaching out to help her when I heard an ominous … “crunch”…. And as if this…
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