Ask Kat: Why Aren’t Zippers in Your Supply Kits at Shows?

Two packages of sewing supplies are sitting on top of a bed.

So… if you’re familiar with the Supply Kits we offer on our website then you know that they include all the hardware, webbing, elastic, mesh, and zippers required for a particular bag project, with an option of adding in foam stabilizer, interfacing, fabric, (and sometimes a few other items as well)! But I often get…

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PPC29: The Tester Wallets

The easy go wallet testing bags.

So… many of you know that one of my favorite parts of the pattern development process is the testing round. I just LOVE seeing what our testers are inspired to create, especially since each one of our testers seems to have their own individual style and several have a real flair for the dramatic! And…

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PPC29: the Easy Go Wallet Pattern Release

It's finally here the easy go wallet.

The Easy Go Wallet pattern and webpage is FINALLY ready for release to the public! And to celebrate, we’re offering a discount of $1.99 off the regular retail price until midnight on the night of 8/20/23 (just use this code –795Geasy – to claim your discount. For more pictures just click HERE.  AND— Do you…

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Three Ways to Streamline Your Work

Studio kat designs email templates.

So…. whether you work for yourself like me, or for a large conglomerate, I figure we could ALL use a few tricks to speed up and streamline some of the more tedious & boring aspects of our work, right? And today I’m sharing three ways that I have enjoyed using the most! The “One Note”…

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PPC29: the Easy Go Wallet Pattern Cover Reveal

A group of colorful purses sitting on steps.

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 2nd new pattern of 2023, the Easy Go Wallet. Thanks SO much to everyone who voiced their opinion! Pattern design can be rather solitary…

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the August’23 Eye Candy Showcase

August 2023 eye candy showcase.

So… it’s that time again! It’s time to let the skills of our customers shine in the August ’23 Eye Candy Showcase! I totally love seeing the wonderful bags our customers create using our patterns and this month’s lineup is really terrific! So let’s Get Started! This is Sue Evans‘ 2nd Sling Along! Sue said…

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PPC29: Help Us Choose the Easy Go Wallet Cover Model

A woman holding a bunch of colorful purses.

So… with yet another pattern almost in the books, it’s time to choose the ONE wallet sample that will totally represent our new Easy Go Wallet design and become the “cover model” for the pattern cover! In order to do this, I like thinking about which of our samples would most appeal to our customers……

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PPC29: Cleo in Yellow

A purse with pens and pencils sitting on a table.

So… After creating EIGHT samples (not counting prototypes) in support of this new pattern, the Easy Go Wallet, I am pleased and proud to be able to FINALLY say that this is will be the LAST sample I’ll be making, (unless of course I decide to make a few as gifts, later on of course!).…

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PPC29: Sea Cookies

A pink and blue purse with a zippered pocket.

So… today I’m pleased to be able to show you the Easy Go Wallet in batiks… and not just ANY batiks! A few months ago Kate Colleran (of Kate Colleran Designs), a friend of mine from Quilt Market contacted me about the possibility of me using her fabric in a sample or two. At the…

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A Case of Old & New Gold

A set of gold zippers on a white surface.

So… every now and then we get to make a change that’s a HUGE improvement on an old product and recently that was the case for us a while back! Here’s what happened! We were really pumped when we added an all-gold variety to our zipper lineup a few years ago. But a not-so-funny thing…

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