pattern design / PPC35 / purse pattern chronicles

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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Ask Kat: How Difficult are Your Patterns?

So… Here’s a question we get asked on a regular basis, particularly at shows, and it goes something like this. ...
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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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Studio Kat Designs

Something New for Something Old

So... ever since we released the Sling Along pattern, we've received countless requests to produce a "backpack strap" option for ...
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Studio Kat Designs

My FIVE Worst Business Decisions

So... recently I told you about the six best decisions we made for our business, but here's the deal... if ...
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