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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 series of pictures of different purses with different designs.

PPC28: Testing 1..2..3..4

By Kat | Apr 5, 2023
So... many of you know that one of my favorite parts of the pattern development process is the testing round. ...
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A purple bag with a colorful design on it.

PPC32: Frond Abstract

By Kat | Feb 11, 2025
So... I've had this fun panel print from Frond Design Studios for a very long time. I first fell in ...
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Two plastic cards with the word choco on them.

Adding an ID Holder to Your Bag is EASY!

By Kat | Sep 9, 2023
So... in the close to 20 years that I've been designing, I've tried a number of different ways to add ...
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Our Plan for Quilt Market & Festival 2019

By Kat | Oct 21, 2019
So... it's time for the 2019 version of the Quilt Market & Festival and like usual we'll be traveling to ...
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