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PPC35: Back to Tucson

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A person holding a purse with a blue and purple pattern.

PPC29: P Carter Carpin

So... after two prototypes, the time has finally come to get out the "good fabric" and create the first true ...
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A blue and gold purse sitting on a white chair.

PPC27: Gustav Revisited

So... in the interest of full disclosure... I must tell you that in making this particular sample I violated one ...
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A group of paper cut outs with blue stickers on them.

Pattern Development- the Templates

So... it occurred to me recently, that I've never written about some of the really important, behind-the-scenes details that go ...
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A close up of a bag on the chair

PPC31: Checks & Balances

So... I saw this fabric online and nearly swooned! And here's the thing... it was by a designer I'd never ...
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