Posts by Kat
A Purse Insert’s BEST Friend!
So… can you take one more post showing off one of our patterns with a “vinylized” makeover”? By now you just might be thinking I’ve gone off the deep end for iron-on vinyl, but here’s the deal… As much as I am convinced that purse inserts are the best thing to ever happen to a handbag,…
Read MoreIt Takes a Village
So… in a previous post I told you that we’d soon be making some big changes to the way we conduct our business in order to provide me with some regular and consistent time to disconnect and recharge my batteries. Because let’s face it, our little home business has really grown since 2004 when we…
Read MoreSew-in Magnetic Snaps- a quick video-torial
So… we’ve had a few requests for a video detailing the installation procedure for our new invisible sew-in magnetic snaps, and here it is. We’re linking this video with a QR code that will printed on the back of the retail package in the near future because we’ve found that our snaps are being used…
Read MoreThe Answer to ALL Questions
So… I got an email today from a young gal trying to build her pattern business. She was considering leaving her printer for the one that I use and was given my name as a reference, but during the course of our “conversing” she mentioned that she’s been attending Quilt Market for years but still…
Read MoreThe Makeover of a Singer
So… A little while back I did a little post featuring some featuring some uniquely embellished sewing machines that I had found while surfing on the web, and I mentioned that I was SO inspired that I thought I might try it myself sometime with my old Singer. I knew that my best chance to…
Read MoreWhile I Was Sleeping…
So… At the risk of sounding like a complete lunatic, I’m going to share a secret with you…I solve a LOT of my design problems while I sleep!(among other things) OK- for those of you that did NOT hit the delete key, let me explain… Most of us at some point in our lives have…
Read MoreBias Tape with a Smooth, Flat Finish… It IS Possible!
I get a LOT of questions about bias tape. (It evidently cause more than a few, a BIG problem.)Folks always ask me how I put my bias tape on so that it’s flat and smooth.No rumples.. no bacon edges….and no gathers.And here’s the thing is, it’s easy as pie, but you know what? it’s one…
Read MoreOn Being a Grandmother
So… I doubt you could find anyone who has enjoyed being a mother more than I have, and that’s because, quite simply, my daughter is spectacular. I may not be much of a domestic diva. I’m a so-so cook, and my housekeeping at times has been legendary (and NOT in a good way), but I…
Read MoreThe Problem with JoAnn’s
So… Here’s A Call to Action! I don’t know what the JoAnn’s Fabric & Craft store near you is like, but the one in Winston-Salem, NC is a total dump. It’s filthy, poorly stocked, and the customer service is horrendous. This week I added two more bad JoAnn’s experiences to the huge list I already…
Read MoreYou Oughta Be in Pictures!
Due to our monthly ‘Handbag Contest’, we are constantly receiving handbag pictures from our customers. And you know what? I’m going to share a secret with you. Sometimes the best-looking, most beautiful bags don’t win and more times than not, the reason is a poorly taken photograph. You’ve probably noticed this yourself. So I’m thinking,…
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