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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

PPC17: Familiar Skylines

So… in our last post last week, I showed you a beautiful Sling Along sample featuring stunning fabric from Katia Hoffman’s “Mystique” collection and ...
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An orange handbag with sunflower design

SIX Ways to Create a Stand Out Bag Exterior!

If you’re in the process of working out the details of the bag you want to submit to the 2018 ...
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A colorful handbag hanging on a porch.

PPC27: Australia Bound

So... As you might recall from our last post, with the completion of this sample, most all of the little ...
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A close up of a bag on the chair

PPC31: Checks & Balances

So... I saw this fabric online and nearly swooned! And here's the thing... it was by a designer I'd never ...
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