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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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A colorful bag with a strap on it.

PPC28: Wave at Me!

By Kat | Dec 7, 2022
So... after revealing an unprecedented THREE gorilla samples, I've made TWO GIGANTIC changes to this sample, which I promise will ...
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PPC17: That’s One Stylish Gorilla

By Kat | Apr 26, 2018
So… in our first post in this the latest edition of Purse Pattern Chronicles we revealed the inspiration behind what will eventually ...
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Aqs paducah 2019 seen at show.

AQS Paducah ’23: Seen at Show

By Kat | May 8, 2023
So... now that AQS Paducah '22 is in the books let me just say "We love going to Paducah!" The ...
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Don't ruin a new day by thinking about yesterday, let it go.

Sage Advice at the Right Time

By Kat | Feb 14, 2023
So... a short time ago we revealed in a post about "our goals for 2023" how incredibly stressful this past ...
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