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the March 2026 Eye Candy Showcase

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PPC34: Windswept- A Bag for ME!

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PPC34: the Expand-o-Matic Testing

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the February ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

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

A page of the front and back covers for a book.

PPC32: the Carolinian Pattern Cover Reveal

By Kat | Feb 21, 2025
So... in our last post we had a little fun letting YOU be the designer and choosing which of our bag ...
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closeup of a Studio Kat Designs Red Sling Bag

PPC23: the Inspiration & the Original Sketch

By Kat | Sep 21, 2020
So... As I'm writing this post I can't believe I'm starting what very likely will be our THIRD new pattern ...
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A collage of pictures of women with purses.

MAQF 2023: Seen at Show

By Kat | Mar 7, 2023
So... even though I've been in business for 19 years, I still get a big kick out of seeing our ...
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A purse with a wallet, cell phone, and other items in it.

PPC29: Breezy, from Kate Colleran Designs

By Kat | Nov 17, 2023
So... A couple of months ago (in August) I released the Easy Go Wallet pattern and in the process of ...
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