pattern design / PPC35 / purse pattern chronicles

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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Colorful eye candy bags displayed in a creative showcase event.

the November’25 Eye Candy Showcase

By Kat | Oct 30, 2025
So here we go... it's time for another "Eye Candy Showcase", this one for October'25! And WOW! What a nice ...
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Woman smiling behind colorful handbag in a kitchen.

PPC33: the Cignet Phone Pal Introductory Video

By Kat | Jul 28, 2025
The Cignet Phone Pal pattern and webpage have been released! It's a great little  bag that perfect for carrying your ...
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Case Study #1: Re-fabricating… Plan A

By Kat | Jun 26, 2025
So... the bag pattern I'm currently working on, the Cignet Phone Pal, is perfect for a vertically-centered design! And when ...
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Braiding- An Easy Bag Embellishment Pictorial

By Kat | Feb 28, 2013
(This post is part of a continuing series focusing on the development of a new handbag pattern from its initial ...
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