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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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An orange handbag with sunflower design

You Oughta Be in Pictures!

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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PPC34: Help Us Choose the Expand-o-Matic Cover Model

So…. we're almost ready to publish another pattern! But before we can do that, we need to choose the ONE ...
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A drawing of two bags with the same design.

PPC31: Moving Ahead w/a Sketch & a Prototype

So... It's that time again! We're pondering a new design... when everything is still on the drawing board, and all ...
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Studio Kat Designs

Three Reasons I Don’t Teach

So... The more I'm out in the public eye, the more I'm asked about making personal appearances of various types.  ...
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