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PPC35: DragonFly Dance

June 3, 2026
Gemini FlightBag / Sling Along / Wrapsody

the June ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

Tutorials / Zippers

It’s Easy to Transform Your Zipper!

quilts / Retail Shows

AQS Paducah ’26: My Favorite Quilts

Retail Shows

AQS Paducah’26: the Recap

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2016: What Worked & What Didn’t

By Kat | Dec 21, 2016
So... 2016 is almost over, so it’s time for us to sit down and do a long, hard, honest assessment ...
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A blue and gold purse sitting on a white chair.

PPC27: Gustav Revisited

By Kat | Aug 1, 2022
So... in the interest of full disclosure... I must tell you that in making this particular sample I violated one ...
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A collage of different bags with the words october 2 4 eye candy showcase.

the October’24 Eye Candy Showcase

By Kat | Sep 28, 2024
As you probably know... there's no other post I enjoy more than our monthly "Eye Candy Showcase! What fun it ...
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A colorful zippered wallet with pens and pencils inside.

PPC29: the 1st Prototype

By Kat | Apr 19, 2023
So... in our last post I revealed both our sketch and our plans for our next pattern design, which generally ...
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