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AQS Paducah’26: the Recap

May 13, 2026
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PPC35: Back to Tucson

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AQS Paducah’26: Seen at Show

Cignet Phone Pal / Everyday Attache / Expand-o-Matic / pattern design / PortaPocketsPLUS purse Insert / Sling Along

the May ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

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A purse with a strap and a floral design.

PPC33: Shangri-La

By Kat | May 5, 2025
  In our last post in this series, I shared our original sketch, and the first prototype that we created, ...
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Studio Kat Designs

Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss

By Kat | Aug 11, 2018
So... a not-so-funny thing happened a few weeks back when I was oh-so-close to being finished with the Sling Along ...
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A woman standing in front of a table with fabric.

Quilt Market & Festival ’24: the Recap

By Kat | Nov 11, 2024
So... we've been participating in Quilt Markets & Festivals since 2008, but this year's Quilt Market & Festival was definitely ...
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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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