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the February ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

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

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PPC29: P Carter Carpin

By Kat | Jun 6, 2023
So... after two prototypes, the time has finally come to get out the "good fabric" and create the first true ...
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PPC17: Of Purple and Paisley

By Kat | Jun 10, 2018
So… in our last post, we told you that we only had a few more samples of our new design to ...
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The HOM Contests- The End of an Era

By Kat | Mar 21, 2018
So... way back in April of 2008 we began a monthly tradition that has continued to this day... our Handbag ...
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PPC30: Testers Times SIX

By Kat | Mar 6, 2024
So... one of my favorite parts of the pattern development process is the testing round. I just LOVE seeing what ...
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