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PPC35: DragonFly Dance

June 3, 2026
Gemini FlightBag / Sling Along / Wrapsody

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Studio Kat Designs

PPC20: Another Serving of Cork, Please!

So... you might recall that recently I tried my hand at using cork as the exterior material for one of ...
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A bunch of bags that are sitting on the ground

PPC31: Help Us Choose the High Seas Convertible Cover Model

So.... we're almost ready to finish up another pattern! But before we can, we need to choose the ONE sample ...
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A bag with a colorful floral pattern on it.

PPC28: I’m on the Kaffe Train

So... in 19 years of designing bag patterns, I've never featured fabric designed by the incomparable Kaffe Fassett in one ...
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A mannequin wearing a colorful cape with a sun on it.

MAQF ’25- the Wearable Art

So... one of the things I enjoy the most every year about the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Fest,is that they always feature ...
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