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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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Bag Making: A Pressing Matter

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 purse with a colorful floral pattern sitting on a chair.

PPC27: the Gorilla Sample

in our last post in this, our 27th cycle of Purse Pattern Chronicles (can you believe it?), I showed you ...
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Studio Kat Designs

PPC21: Choosing the Side Slinger Cover Model

So... with yet another pattern almost in the books, it's time to choose the ONE bag sample that best represents ...
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A table with a variety of purses and bags on it.

MAQF 2023: the Recap

So... with the 2023 version of the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in our rear view mirror, it's time for the requisite ...
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