Posts by Kat
Covering Your Bag Strap (part 1)
So… you’ve probably heard the saying that “the devil is in the details”, right? Well, when it comes to handbag-making, I think the it’s the details that actually make or break the bag! And today I’m going to show you an easy-schmeasy way to add some beautiful detailing to any bag because I’m going to…
Read MoreDealing With Rejection
So… most people think that because I run my own business out of my home that I get to work in this happy little insulated bubble where I only have to do the things I want to do without interference from the outside world. And you know what? Most of the time they’re right. It’s…
Read MoreAll Play & NO Work
So… it’s been a good long while since I provided you with an update on our new studio assistant Pippin, and you know what? Even though our he’s adorable and easily the brightest, nuttiest and most affectionate kitten we’ve ever had, we had both totally forgotten what a total “time sink” a new kitten can…
Read MoreAQS Paducah 2016: The Good, the Bad & the SCARY!
So… a few short weeks ago we spent another fabulous week in Paducah, Ky for the annual AQS Quiltweek event and can I just say that we absolutely LOVE this event. As you might suspect, not all quilt shows are created equal and there have definitely been some that we’ve enjoyed more than others. For…
Read MoreRoad2Ca2016 Recap
So… We flew out to southern California a couple of weeks ago to vend for a second successive year at the Road to California Quilter’s Conference and now it’s time to give you a recap of the show! I always find it interesting to see which items are “hot” at each show (because it doesn’t…
Read MoreTweeking it for the Road
So… you might recall that for Quilt Market & Festival last Fall, we quit using our revolving notions stands in favor of three 6ft tall grid walls and even though we were VERY pleased that they were easy to set up for us and even easier to use for our customers, I just wasn’t particularly…
Read MoreOur Goals for 2016
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 2015 assessment completed, I’m ready to detail our goals for 2016. 1) Our Show Schedule for…
Read More2015- What Worked and What Didn’t
So… 2015 is almost over, so it’s time for us to sit down and do a long, hard assessment of what we did right over the course of the last 12 months, as well at what didn’t work out quite as good as we had hoped. You know what they say, those who do not…
Read MoreWater 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…
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