pattern design / PPC35 / purse pattern chronicles

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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AQS Paducah’26: Seen at Show

So… even though I've been in business for 20+ years, I still get a BIG kick out of seeing our ...
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An ongoing sewing of a white bag

Smooth Curves Ahead

So… if there’s anything I’ve learned after 14 years in the pattern designing business, its that there’s a LOT of ...
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A close up of a purse with flowers on it

PPC30: Feelin’ Groovy

So... it happens every year! All of our "forward-motion" toward a new pattern comes to a grinding halt in early-October ...
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PPC35: A Prototype, My 2nd Try

So...  I can't remember the last time I've had to make more than one prototype for a design... but... this ...
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