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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 yellow purse with flowers and stripes on it.

PPC33: Happy-Go-Lucky

By Kat | Jun 6, 2025
So... if you're thinking that you've seen this fabric before on one of our samples... You'd be RIGHT! we actually ...
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PPC24: There’s a Gorilla in the Studio

By Kat | Jan 14, 2021
So... in our last post, I showed you the 1st prototype of what will eventually be our next pattern, which ...
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A collage of pictures of different backpacks.

Eye Candy for January ’23

By Kat | Dec 31, 2022
So.... you may be wondering why there are only SIX bags displayed below and typically December is the month where ...
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A woman holding a cat in her arms.

Ask Kat: About My Daily Routine

By Kat | Jan 17, 2025
So.... the truth is... when I first retired to pursue this career in pattern publishing (in Dec 2005), the most ...
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