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PPC35: DragonFly Dance

June 3, 2026
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the June ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

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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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PPC21: Working with Faux Leather

So... I decided right at the outset of the design process for the Side Slinger that this was the perfect ...
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2025: What Was, and Is, and Is to Come

So... its tradition this time of year, for me to recap the past year, (you know...what went well, and what ...
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Houston 2022: the Set Up

So... Here's a little riddle for you... "There's one really BIG change that's going to take place for us this ...
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