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the March 2026 Eye Candy Showcase

February 26, 2026
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PPC34: Windswept- A Bag for ME!

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PPC34: the Expand-o-Matic Testing

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the February ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

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

A bag with many different colored dragonflies on it

PPC32: Dragonfly Dream

By Kat | Feb 5, 2025
So... just when I thought I had used the most beautiful fabric EVER in the last sample I created, along ...
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An orange handbag with sunflower design

You Oughta Be in Pictures!

By Kat | Feb 28, 2011
Due to our monthly ‘Handbag Contest’, we are constantly receiving handbag pictures from our customers. And you know what? I’m ...
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closeup shot of An eagle artwork

MAQF 2020- the Quilts

By Kat | Mar 29, 2020
So... it's time for my favorite post from the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival because now I get to show you the ...
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A purse with a strap and a floral design.

PPC33: Shangri-La

By Kat | May 5, 2025
  In our last post in this series, I shared our original sketch, and the first prototype that we created, ...
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