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PPC21: A Snake Charmer

June 14, 2020
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PPC21: Working with Faux Leather

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The Side Slinger Testing Round

Bellagio Bag / Boho Baguette / Cosmo Convertible / Encore purse insert / Eye Candy / GateWay / Go-Go Compact / Sling Along

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PPC17: Time to “Man Up”

By Kat | Jun 21, 2018
So… it’s almost time to release our new pattern, the Sling Along! And since our last post was the all-important “Choose the Cover ...
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A purple quilt with a ribbon on it.

Houston ’22 Quilts: the Miniatures

By Kat | Nov 17, 2022
So... after years of attending quilt shows, I find that its the "miniatures" and the "art quilts" that I find ...
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A painting of a dragon with the city in the background.

AQS Paducah ’25: the Quilts

By Kat | May 19, 2025
So... as you might expect, the competition among the quilt entries at AQS Paducah is TOUGH! To even have a ...
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A collage of different types of bags and purses.

Eye Candy for November ’22

By Kat | Oct 25, 2022
One of things I love best about designing patterns is seeing the incredible bags our customers create using our patterns! ...
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