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MAQF’26- the Wearables

March 13, 2026
Bella BiFold / Carolinian / Double Take / Flaptastic / Gemini FlightBag / Seen at Show / Side Slinger / Sling Along

MAQF’26: Seen at Show

Carolinian / Cignet Phone Pal / Double Take / Easy Go Wallet / Everyday Attache / Expand-o-Matic / High Seas Convertible / pdf patterns / Quattro / Sling Along / Things I've Learned

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Double Take / Expand-o-Matic / Flaptastic / Go-Go Compact / pattern design

the March 2026 Eye Candy Showcase

Expand-o-Matic / pattern design / PPC34 / purse pattern chronicles

PPC34: Windswept- A Bag for ME!

Check out our Blog Archive! (below) by Studio Kat Designs

A close up of the back of a bag

Bag Making: A Pressing Matter

By Kat | Sep 18, 2024
So... over the last 20 some odd years that I've been designing bag patterns, I've fielded LOTS of questions about ...
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A sling bag with black and white swan design

Great Project Photos- It’s Really NOT Hard!

By Kat | Jul 16, 2019
So… we’re constantly receiving handbag pictures from our customers, and there’s very few things I like seeing in my Inbox ...
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Studio Kat Designs

Booth Evolution…. 2017 Style

By Kat | Aug 17, 2017
So... As we gear up for the 2017-18 show season, it's worth noting that when the closing bell rings at ...
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A colorful purse sitting on top of a chair.

PPC30: Obrigada (Thank You) Brazil

By Kat | Jan 19, 2024
So... I ran into a new fabric vendor from Brazil at the 2023 International Quilt Market and totally fell in ...
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