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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!

quilts / Retail Shows

AQS Paducah ’26: My Favorite Quilts

Retail Shows

AQS Paducah’26: the Recap

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Studio Kat Designs

Don’t Buy it! Make Your own Bias Tape!

So... I can’t remember the last time I used store-bought bias tape and you’d probably be surprised at the amount ...
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A row of different colored zippers on a white background.

There’s a New Zip in Town ’23

So... every couple of years we try to add a new zipper style to our repetoire and since the last ...
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Two plastic cards with the word choco on them.

Adding an ID Holder to Your Bag is EASY!

So... in the close to 20 years that I've been designing, I've tried a number of different ways to add ...
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Studio Kat Designs

Three Essential Mentors

By definition, an entrepreneur is a person who starts a business all by themselves. But that doesn’t mean an entrepreneur ...
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