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PPC34: Windswept- A Bag for ME!

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the February ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

Check out our Blog Archive! (below) by Studio Kat Designs

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Great Project Photos- It’s Really NOT Hard!

By Kat | Jul 16, 2019
So… we’re constantly receiving handbag pictures from our customers, and there’s very few things I like seeing in my Inbox ...
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PPC33: Poppies

By Kat | Jul 1, 2025
  So... in our last TWO posts which you can see HERE & HERE, I shared my take on how ...
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Ask Kat: Why are Some Patterns Retired?

By Kat | Jul 17, 2018
So… do you ever wonder what criteria we use to decide if and when a pattern is retired? At times ...
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Airplane Mode

By Kat | Sep 3, 2025
So... we go on an extended vacation every year with friends & up to now, our typical "modus operandi" has ...
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