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the March 2026 Eye Candy Showcase

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PPC34: Windswept- A Bag for ME!

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the February ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

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

A bag with a colorful floral pattern on it.

PPC28: I’m on the Kaffe Train

By Kat | Feb 20, 2023
So... in 19 years of designing bag patterns, I've never featured fabric designed by the incomparable Kaffe Fassett in one ...
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Handcrafted red and black fabric handbag with intricate embroidery and gold hardware.

PPC33: Corkifying A Cignet

By Kat | Aug 19, 2025
So... a while back I was asked if I'd be willing to make up our new Cignet Phone Pal in ...
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On Finding Your Tribe

By Kat | Apr 7, 2015
So... we just recently returned from a family trip to Disney World in Orlando, FL. The purpose of our trip ...
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A closer look to a bag with black leather and circle designs

Six Tips for Sewing with Pleather

By Kat | Dec 9, 2015
So... one of my favorite fabrics to use for a bag accent area lately... is pleather. I like the texture ...
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