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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!

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AQS Paducah ’26: My Favorite Quilts

Retail Shows

AQS Paducah’26: the Recap

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Ask Kat: About My Daily Routine

So.... the truth is... when I first retired to pursue this career in pattern publishing (in Dec 2005), the most ...
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PPC27: the Inspiration & First Look

So... here we go again! I know it might sound funny to say this, but I always dread the actual ...
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Case Study #1: Re-fabricating… Plan A

So... the bag pattern I'm currently working on, the Cignet Phone Pal, is perfect for a vertically-centered design! And when ...
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On Pattern Reviewing

So… it seems that lately a lot of my subject matter has revolved around criticism in one way or another, ...
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