Posts by Kat
A Video Announcement Concerning Interfacing
So… the purpose of today’s post it to explain why we’re moving away from recommending the use of WovenFix2 as our interfacing of choice for use in constructing bags from our patterns. As much as we’ve loved using WovenFix2, there are several reasons for this change, but chief among them is the utter impossibility at…
Read MorePPC31: Flowering Stripes
So… when I came across this fabric on the Checker Distributor site, I felt an almost visceral attraction to it. I loved it immediately and also knew right away that I would be pairing it with a black & white striped fabric! It wasn’t until it arrived from UPS and was sitting on my cutting…
Read Morethe July’24 Eye Candy Showcase
You know what? As you probably know… we post several times each month on this site, but there’s no other post I enjoy more than our monthly “Eye Candy Showcase! What fun it is seeing how our customers tailor our patterns to reflect their own fashion sensibility! This month we have eight fabulous bags to…
Read MorePattern Development- the Templates
So… it occurred to me recently, that I’ve never written about some of the really important, behind-the-scenes details that go into the making of a successful and profitable pattern… and here’s the deal… there’s nothing else that impacts the profitability of a pattern more, than the pattern templates. Let me show you how this can…
Read MorePPC31: Checks & Balances
So… I saw this fabric online and nearly swooned! And here’s the thing… it was by a designer I’d never heard of (Carla Reed), and distributed by a vendor I’ve never heard of (Sykel Enterprises, an evidently obscure division of Fabrique Innovations)! And what makes this find even BETTER, is that I liked MANY of…
Read MorePPC31: Butterflies are Free
So… it’s been quite a few weeks since I’ve shown you anything new in the development of our next new pattern. First I was away for a week in Paducah, KY for the AQS Show. Then, no sooner than I got back, it was time for our annual getaway, but I’m back now, totally refreshed,…
Read Moreh+h Americas’24: the Recap
So… you might remember that all the trade shows in this country were closed during Covid. And slowly but surely they started cautiously re-opening in mid-2021, albeit with restrictions. But what you may know, is that even though the International Quilt Festivals have been back since Fall 2021, the Quilt Markets (the wholesale shows) didnt…
Read MoreAQS Paducah’24: the Quilts
So… the competition quilts at the AQS Paducah show this year were definitely a sight to behold! It was a marvelous collection and I had an extremely hard time narrowing down my photosto my “Best Eight”, but here… they are in no particular order. (And if you’d like to see a closeup of any or…
Read Morethe June’24 Eye Candy Showcase
You know what? This is always one of my favorite times of the month… getting to show off some of the bags our brilliant customers have made with our patterns! And this month is certainly no exception! So what ‘cha say? Let’s get started! Sue Evans just finished her Gateway and calls it to be…
Read MoreAQS Paducah’24: the Recap
So… even though the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX may be way larger and more profitable, and even though the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, VA may be closer and way easier to get to from our home in NC, the Quilt Show that’s always been our favorite is the AQS Quilt Show in…
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