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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Studio Kat Designs

Fabric Lamination is EASY!

So… if you've been following the development of our new Packlets pattern, they you know that we advocated the use of fabric ...
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A collage of different types of bags with text

PPC30: Testers Times SIX

So... one of my favorite parts of the pattern development process is the testing round. I just LOVE seeing what ...
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Studio Kat Designs Bag and a Pouch

So You Wanna Be a Tester?

So… in a recent post we showed you the bags that our testers created in the process of “test-driving” our ...
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closeup of a Studio Kat Designs Red Sling Bag

PPC23: the Inspiration & the Original Sketch

So... As I'm writing this post I can't believe I'm starting what very likely will be our THIRD new pattern ...
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