Posts by Kat
Mag Snap Placement- the easy, schmeasy way!
So… when was the last time someone gave you a suggestion that made so much sense and made life so much easier that all you could say in response was…. EUREKA!! Well, in my case, I can tell you EXACTLY when that happened! It was last week! That was when when I got the testing…
Read MoreThree Reasons I Don’t Teach
So… The more I’m out in the public eye, the more I’m asked about making personal appearances of various types. For example, when I was in Raleigh a few weekends ago vending at the Raleigh Quilting & Sewing Expo, I was offered no less than 10 different speaking opportunities mainly in the North Carolina and…
Read MoreAsk Kat- About the Newsletter
So… it seems like I’ve been answering a lot of questions of late about our monthly newsletter, so I thought it might be a good idea to dedicate this particular post to answering some of those questions. After all, I’m thinking, maybe some of you have been wondering these same things now and again? So,…
Read MoreBooth Evolution: 2013 Style
So… with the Guardian release finally in our rear-view mirror, I feel like I can finally take my eyes off my computer screen and turn them toward Portland, Oregon, the site of this Spring’s International Quilt Market, which ironically was the site of our very first Quilt Market back in 2008. When I think of…
Read MoreDIY Bobbin Holders
So….am I the only one who has a bobbin collection that looks like this??? Somehow, I think not! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to pick a bobbin out of that messonly to have two others ”jump out” and take off across the floor!BOY that makes me mad! And yeah, I know you…
Read MoreOn Pattern Reviewing
So… it seems that lately a lot of my subject matter has revolved around criticism in one way or another, and this might lead you to believe that it’s because I’m being criticized more than usual of late. And you know what? That’s kinda true, but its not the primary reason behind this post. This…
Read MoreAsk Kat: Which Bag is YOUR Favorite to Carry
(This post is part of a new series we’ve started in an attempt to publicly answer some of the mostly commonly asked questions we receive.) So… I was talking with a customer the other day (Donna P), and she asked me a question I’ve been asked MANY time before… “Which of your bags is YOUR…
Read MoreAsk Kat: Wholesale or Retail Show? What’s the Difference
(This post is part of a new series we’ve started in an attempt to publicly answer some of the mostly commonly asked questions we receive.) This new question & answer series has been just great and today’s question is fun to talk about!What’s the difference between a wholesale show and a retail show? As most…
Read MoreBraiding- An Easy Bag Embellishment Pictorial
(This post is part of a continuing series focusing on the development of a new handbag pattern from its initial conception to it’s release.) So… in our last post I showed you our new design, The Guardian all dressed up retro-style in Michael Miller fabric. And here’s the deal, once the details of a new design are pretty…
Read MoreAsk Kat: “Where do All the Samples Go
(This post is part of a new series we’ve started in an attempt to publicly answer some of the mostly commonly asked questions we receive.) So this week, I received a very interesting question via this Blog. As many of you know, we are currently in the midst of a run-up to a new pattern…
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