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AQS Paducah’26: the Recap

May 13, 2026
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PPC35: Back to Tucson

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AQS Paducah’26: Seen at Show

Cignet Phone Pal / Everyday Attache / Expand-o-Matic / pattern design / PortaPocketsPLUS purse Insert / Sling Along

the May ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

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Sew in Magnets be Substituted for Clamp in Magnets

Can Sew-in Magnets be Substituted for Clamp-in Magnets

By Kat | Sep 26, 2017
3/4″ invisible sew-in magnetic snaps (1 matched set per pkg) So… we’ve been hearing this question more and more of ...
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A photo collage of square sling bags

PPC26: Our Testers Speak

By Kat | Apr 11, 2022
It’s that time again! It’s time to show you what our testers created in the process of testing our pattern ...
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Studio Kat Designs

On Being a Grandmother

By Kat | Mar 21, 2011
So... I doubt you could find anyone who has enjoyed being a mother more than I have, and that's because, ...
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A collage of various colorful handbags with different designs and patterns.

the August ’25 Eye Candy Showcase

By Kat | Aug 1, 2025
Last month we didn't post an "Eye Candy Showcase" for the first time in a long, LONG time, & I ...
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