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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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A purse with a wallet, cell phone, and other items in it.

PPC29: Breezy, from Kate Colleran Designs

By Kat | Nov 17, 2023
So... A couple of months ago (in August) I released the Easy Go Wallet pattern and in the process of ...
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A colorful collection of unique, artistic bags and purses on display.

the September ’25 Eye Candy Showcase

By Kat | Aug 28, 2025
As you probably know... there's no other post I enjoy more than our monthly "Eye Candy Showcase! I just LOVE ...
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Studio Kat Designs

At the Speed of Chill

By Kat | Oct 21, 2021
So....let's talk about what happens when the trade show is over! I often wish I could just set up a ...
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A person walking in front of a store.

Joann’s is shutting down… NOW WHAT?

By Kat | Mar 18, 2025
So, all the buzz at the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, VA, seemed to be about all of the ...
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