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PPC36: Paisley Empress

October 6, 2026
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the October ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

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PPC36: Butterflies

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PPC36: Windswept

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PPC36: the Sketch & the Prototype

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A blue and purple The Guardian with a zipper.

Retiring a Rockstar Show Bag

By Kat | Sep 25, 2023
So... in 2012 we released what turned out to be a very popular pattern, the Guardian. Our customers fell in ...
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A collage of people with backpacks and bags.

MAQF ’24- Seen at Show

By Kat | Mar 22, 2024
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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Studio Kat Designs

Bias Tape with a Smooth, Flat Finish… It IS Possible!

By Kat | Jun 18, 2011
I get a LOT of questions about bias tape. (It evidently cause more than a few, a BIG problem.)Folks always ...
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A close up of the red flowers on a black background

Case Study #1: Re-fabricating… Plan A

By Kat | Jun 26, 2025
So... the bag pattern I'm currently working on, the Cignet Phone Pal, is perfect for a vertically-centered design! And when ...
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