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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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A collage of people with backpacks and bags.

MAQF ’24- Seen at Show

So... even though I've been in business for 20+ years, I still get a big kick out of seeing our ...
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Studio Kat Designs Silver Zipper

Our 2021 Advent Calendar Sale

It's that time again! Our 2021 Advent Calendar Sale has begun! Our Calendar sale works very much like an old-fashioned ...
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Border prints a bagmaker's best friend.

Border Prints: A Bag Maker’s Best Friend!

So... long about 2019 I suddenly became aware of "border prints" and how perfectly amazing they are for use in ...
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Two different purses with zippers on them.

PPC28: A Tale of Two Gorillas

So... an interesting this happened on the way to developing the pattern for this new design. Normally, my first step ...
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