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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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Studio Kat Designs

The Best Advice

So... I was talking with a friend & fellow designer the other day about how we each got started in ...
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A purse with sewing machines on it.

PPC30: A Couple of Prototypes

So... whether its transitioning from a picture I can "see" in my mind, or from a sketch I can "draw" ...
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closeup of a Studio Kat Designs Red Sling Bag

PPC23: the Inspiration & the Original Sketch

So... As I'm writing this post I can't believe I'm starting what very likely will be our THIRD new pattern ...
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A purple and blue paisley pattern on a black background.

My 4 Favorite Fabric Designers… Revisited

So... a little over 5 year ago I wrote a post detailing who my Four Favorite Fabric Designers were, but ...
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