pattern design / PPC35 / purse pattern chronicles

PPC35: the Prototype, my 1st Try

March 30, 2026
Cignet Phone Pal / Eye Candy / Go-Go Compact / Quattro / Sling Along

the April ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

Retail Shows

MAQF ’26: the Recap

quilts / Retail Shows

MAQF ’26: the Quilts

Retail Shows / Wearable Art

MAQF’26- the Wearables

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An aerial view of a large building with red and white awnings.

Turning Toward Houston ’23

By Kat | Oct 12, 2023
So... it's the time of year, when all we're thinking about is planning for, and packing for, and getting ready ...
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A collage of different types of bags with text

PPC30: Testers Times SIX

By Kat | Mar 6, 2024
So... one of my favorite parts of the pattern development process is the testing round. I just LOVE seeing what ...
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A blue and brown purse hanging on a porch.

PPC27: Church Windows

By Kat | Jul 4, 2022
So... since the sample we made in our last post turned out to be a bit of a debacle, I ...
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A close up of the red flowers on a black background

Case Study #1: Re-fabricating… Plan A

By Kat | Jun 26, 2025
So... the bag pattern I'm currently working on, the Cignet Phone Pal, is perfect for a vertically-centered design! And when ...
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