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PPC35: DragonFly Dance

June 3, 2026
Gemini FlightBag / Sling Along / Wrapsody

the June ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

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Studio Kat Designs

PPC22: Cork it!

So... in our last post in this series I showed you the 2nd Gorilla Sample (or prototype) that we've created ...
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A colorful handbag featuring a vintage sewing machine design.

PPC34: Antique Machines

So... here's our latest incarnation for our new pattern design! Turns out- I've had this fabric for quite some time, ...
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the January ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

So it's great to be back... it's time to get back to our regular programming with another "Eye Candy Showcase", ...
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A close up of the back of a bag

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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