Posts by Kat
Water Marking Your Photos: the Why & How
So… in our last post we detailed EIGHT ways in which photography can help grow your business, and as we mentioned in that post, there are some very legitimate reasons that online retailers are hesitant to allow their pictures to be shared. Let’s face it, in today’s digital world, it’s easier than ever to steal…
Read MoreHow Pictures Can Help Your Business GROW
So… I was working on my newsletter (“Kat Bytes“)the other day, and if you’re a subscriber then you know that I always choose a couple of online quilt-related businesses or design studios to highlight every month, and I generally try to include a picture of their logo or some other product image that typifies their…
Read MoreSix Tips for Sewing with Pleather
So… one of my favorite fabrics to use for a bag accent area lately… is pleather. I like the texture and excitement that it adds to a project, PLUS I find it to be remarkably resilient under all types of usage. But here’s the thing, I find that MANY people are really loathe to even…
Read MoreI’m Planning On It
So… If you’ve been following my writing for any length of time then you know that I am an affirmed “list maker“, and for as long as I can remember, I’ve been on a quest to find the “perfect planner”, (in which to keep my lists). And you know what? It’s absolutely amazing how many…
Read MoreAn “Encounter” at Festival
So… something VERY unusual happened at Quilt Festival and it has nothing to do with the constant rain, or flooding or close encounters with runaway scooters even though all of those things DID happen and WERE unusual! This involves a very dramatic and amazing encounter with a person I met during the Quilt Festival.(And just…
Read MoreBooth Evolution- 2015
So… It’s almost time to head for Houston and the 2015 version of the International Fall Quilt Market and since this will be our 15th Market I thought it might be fun and about time to do another Booth Evolution post (especially for our newer readers). So let’s look in our rear view mirror &…
Read MoreIt’s almost SHOWTIME!
So… If you’re a regular here, then you know that in recent posts we’ve been showing you our new “show-look”. First, we revealed our new booth layout which includes an all-new 6′ X 6′ grid wall for our zippers and bag hardware, and in we followed that post with a closeup look at that gridwall!…
Read More“Grid” & Bear it!
So… in a recent post we detailed for you the BIG change we’re making to our booth layout for the Fall Quilt Market and Festival. Our plans are to rid ourselves of our five notions carousels in favor of three 2 ft by 6 ft tall grid walls (at left), which when connected in this…
Read MoreA BIG Layout Change for Houston 2015
So… we’ve had a nice long respite from traveling. Our last show was over 4 months ago at the Spring Quilt Market in Minneapolis, MN and while I’ve gotten a whole LOT done and I’ve enjoyed my time at home, its time to start thinking about our upcoming shows, in particular, the Fall Quilt Market…
Read MoreTips for Sewing with Cuddle Suede
So… in our last post we showed you the gorgeous Triple Play handbag (at left) we created with an all-Cuddle Suede exterior! I was SO pleased with how it came out, but you also might recall that I had serious concerns about what problems I might encounter during the construction process. But here’s the deal… making that bag completely…
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