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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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A sketch of a bag with a zipper.

PPC28: The Inspiration

So here we go again! It seems like we were just working on the Katalina Shoulder Bag (and actually, we ...
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Two different purses with zippers on them.

PPC28: A Tale of Two Gorillas

So... an interesting this happened on the way to developing the pattern for this new design. Normally, my first step ...
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closeup shot of the ongoing making of a bag

Sew-in Magnet Stitching Tips

So… I tell everyone who will listen that I LOVE using our sew-in invisible magnet snaps because… They snap together ...
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Studio Kat Designs

PPC26: Steampunk Fish

So... in our last two posts we've shown you our 1st and then our 2nd Gorilla sample for this our ...
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