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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!

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AQS Paducah ’26: My Favorite Quilts

Retail Shows

AQS Paducah’26: the Recap

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Eight Reasons to Make Your own Bias Tape

(I get so many questions about bias tape… how do I make it, how do I get such a smooth ...
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Studio Kat Designs

The Answer to ALL Questions

So... I got an email today from a young gal trying to build her pattern business. She was considering leaving ...
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the Eye Candy Showcase for March ’24

So... it's that time again! It's time to let the skills of our customers shine in the March '24 Eye ...
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Border prints a bagmaker's best friend.

Border Prints: A Bag Maker’s Best Friend!

So... long about 2019 I suddenly became aware of "border prints" and how perfectly amazing they are for use in ...
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