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the February ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

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

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All Play & NO Work

By Kat | May 23, 2016
So... it's been a good long while since I provided you with an update on our new studio assistant Pippin, ...
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A Converted Sling Along

By Kat | Sep 11, 2021
So... for quite some time now, we've been on the receiving end of requests to create instructions that would allow ...
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Vintage-style handbag with intricate patterns and a long strap.

PPC34: Steampunking it

By Kat | Sep 12, 2025
So... in our last post in this, our 34th edition of Purse Pattern Chronicles, I revealed our original sketches & ...
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h+h Americas’24: the Recap

By Kat | Jun 8, 2024
So... you might remember that all the trade shows in this country were closed during Covid. And slowly but surely ...
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