quilts / Retail Shows

MAQF ’26: the Quilts

March 18, 2026
Retail Shows / Wearable Art

MAQF’26- the Wearables

Bella BiFold / Carolinian / Double Take / Flaptastic / Gemini FlightBag / Seen at Show / Side Slinger / Sling Along

MAQF’26: Seen at Show

Carolinian / Cignet Phone Pal / Double Take / Easy Go Wallet / Everyday Attache / Expand-o-Matic / High Seas Convertible / pdf patterns / Quattro / Sling Along / Things I've Learned

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Double Take / Expand-o-Matic / Flaptastic / Go-Go Compact / pattern design

the March 2026 Eye Candy Showcase

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

closeup of a Studio Kat Designs Red Sling Bag

Ask Kat: Why are Some Patterns Retired?

By Kat | Jul 17, 2018
So… do you ever wonder what criteria we use to decide if and when a pattern is retired? At times ...
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Closeup shot of black zipper Studio Kat Designs

Ask Kat: Why Don’t You Sell Your Zippers to Distributors

By Kat | Aug 6, 2017
So… Here’s a question we hear on a regular basis, especially at shows. It goes something like this…. A customer ...
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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 close up of the front of a bag

PPC32: Arcadia – Color Play

By Kat | Apr 11, 2025
So... Can you take just ONE MORE sample of our Carolinian design? Because here's the deal... I've enjoyed carrying my ...
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