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the March 2026 Eye Candy Showcase

February 26, 2026
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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 purse with pens and pencils sitting on a table.

PPC29: Cleo in Yellow

By Kat | Jul 19, 2023
So... After creating EIGHT samples (not counting prototypes) in support of this new pattern, the Easy Go Wallet, I am ...
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A row of different colored zippers on a white background.

There’s a New Zip in Town ’23

By Kat | Jun 16, 2023
So... every couple of years we try to add a new zipper style to our repetoire and since the last ...
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A collage of pictures of different purses.

the May ’23 Eye Candy Showcase

By Kat | Apr 28, 2023
So... it's time to share another bevvy of customer-made beauties! I totally love seeing the wonderful bags our customers create ...
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A yellow and black purse hanging on a railing.

PPC28: Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

By Kat | Dec 28, 2022
So... The very second that I saw this fabric on the Riley Blake wholesale portal I fell in love with ...
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