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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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Studio Kat Designs

PPC22: The 2nd Gorilla Sample

By Kat | Jul 11, 2020
So... in our last post of Purse Pattern Chronicles, I showed you the 1st "Gorilla Sample" for our next pattern ...
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A Bag and a tree in the background

Working with a Really LARGE Print

By Kat | Oct 4, 2013
So… in a recent post I showed you how our new design, the Cosmo Convertible looks all dressed up in PVC-coated cotton print by Marimekko ...
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Studio Kat Designs

PPC20: The Gorilla Sample

By Kat | Aug 11, 2019
So... in our last post in this, our 20th cycle of Purse Pattern Chronicles we showed you the 1st prototype ...
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Colorful embroidered shoulder bag with floral patterns on black fabric.

PPC34: Dancin’ in the Moonlight

By Kat | Nov 12, 2025
So I really LOVED working with this cool fabric, which was actually one of those  panel prints, with a border ...
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