Posts by Kat
PPC16: The Go-Go Compact Pattern RELEASE!
So… in our last post in this series we revealed the completed pattern cover for our 1st new pattern for 2018, the Go-Go Compact, and while it’s been a lot of fun, we’re closing the book as of today on this… the 16th edition of Purse Pattern Chronicles! The Go-Go Compact webpage is now LIVE & you can get more information, see…
Read MorePPC16: The Go-Go Compact Cover Revealed
So… in our last post we had a little fun letting YOU be the designer and choosing which of our bag samples YOU would choose to grace the pattern cover for our 1st new design for 2018, the Go-Go Compact. Thanks to everyone who participated! I always enjoy hearing about which bag my customers would choose and I…
Read MoreOur Goals for 2018
So… in a recent post, I told you about some of the things that worked well for us this year, as well as some of the things that didn’t quite go as I had hoped. And now, with our 2017 assessment completed, I’m ready to detail our goals for the new year, 2018. 1) Our…
Read MorePPC16: Choose the Go-Go Compact Cover Model
So… with yet another pattern almost in the books, it’s time to choose the ONE bag sample that best represents that design for the pattern cover! In order to do this, I like thinking about which of our samples would most appeal to our customers… which one would gather the most attention at shows… and…
Read MorePPC16: Fussy-Cut Medallions
So… to borrow a football metaphor, we’re now in the red zone for this new pattern. We’re looking at a mid-January release but first I’ve got one last sample to show you before I have to choose ONE of these samples to be the cover model for our pattern cover (and I need to do…
Read More2017: What Worked & What Didn’t
So… 2017 is almost over, so it’s time for us to sit down and do a long, hard, look at what we did right over the course of the last 12 months, as well as what we didn’t do quite as well as we had hoped. so here’s how things went this year. First- the…
Read MorePPC16: Dot -to- Dots
So… we’re at that stage in the development of this new pattern, “Go-Go Campact“, where we’re making samples that could qualify as the eventual cover bag, because here’s the deal… I generally buy most of the fabrics to be used for a design very early in the process and even though I like them all,…
Read MorePPC16: Color Me Peacock
So… in our last post in this series I told you we were pretty much done with the design aspect of this new pattern and it was time to get serious about cover-worthy samples and most importantly ––– A NAME!!! And FINALLY… we’ve named this little bag. We’ll do the big reveal at the end of this post! 🙂 So…
Read MorePPC16: Flower Power
So… in our last post , in this our 16th volume of Purse Pattern Chronicles (which was quite some time ago), I told you that we’re to the point now in the development of this pattern where we’re starting to think about the sample that will eventually grace the pattern cover, and that’s a pretty important spot!…
Read MoreQuilt Market & Festival 2017- the New Setup
So… we’re back from Quilt Market & Festival and since I’ve had a bit of time (on that long ride home and since then) to reflect on the things we saw and experienced in Texas, I’m now ready to share a few pictures and thoughts and impressions with you! You might recall from a recent…
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