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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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Studio Kat Designs

So You Wanna Be a Tester Rewind

So... in our last post, which was the testing round post for the Elsie K Baglet, we only had two ...
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Colorful floral crossbody bag with multiple zippered compartments.

PPC34: Sketches & a Prototype

So... It's that time again! It's time to start yet another edition of Purse Pattern Chronicles (our 34th edition of ...
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A table with a variety of purses and bags on it.

MAQF 2023: the Recap

So... with the 2023 version of the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in our rear view mirror, it's time for the requisite ...
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closeup of a Studio Kat Designs Red Sling Bag

Ask Kat: Why are Some Patterns Retired?

So… do you ever wonder what criteria we use to decide if and when a pattern is retired? At times ...
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