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PPC34: the Expand-o-Matic Cover Reveal

January 19, 2026
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PPC34: Help Us Choose the Expand-o-Matic Cover Model

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2026: What Was, and Is, and Is to Come

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PPC34: Affinity

Cignet Phone Pal / Everyday Attache / Eye Candy / Gemini FlightBag / High Seas Convertible / Walkabout Wallet

the January ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

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

closeup shot of the ongoing making of a bag

Sew-in Magnet Stitching Tips

By Kat | Aug 13, 2015
So… I tell everyone who will listen that I LOVE using our sew-in invisible magnet snaps because… They snap together ...
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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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A close up of a bag on the chair

PPC31: Checks & Balances

By Kat | Jun 18, 2024
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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A quilted bag with cats on it.

PPC27: Cat Frames

By Kat | Jun 13, 2022
So... in our last post in this series I showed you the "Gorilla sample" for for this edition of Purse ...
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