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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a box of threads and other sewing tools

DIY Bobbin Holders

By Kat | May 11, 2013
So….am I the only one who has a bobbin collection that looks like this???  Somehow, I think not!  I can’t tell ...
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A set of gold zippers on a white surface.

A Case of Old & New Gold

By Kat | Jul 10, 2023
So... every now and then we get to make a change that's a HUGE improvement on an old product and ...
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A purse that is sitting on the bed.

PPC33: Fantasy Garden

By Kat | May 23, 2025
So... with the main design issue for this new pattern resolved & described in the last post in this series, ...
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A bunch of women with bags in their hands

Seen at Show: Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival ’25

By Kat | Mar 21, 2025
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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