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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PPC21: Working with Faux Leather

So... I decided right at the outset of the design process for the Side Slinger that this was the perfect ...
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Studio Kat Designs

July 2019 Eye Candy

So… ALL of the bags pictured below were created using our patterns & either shared on our FaceBook Group page, or ...
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Covering Your Bag Strap (part 1)

So… you’ve probably heard the saying that “the devil is in the details”, right? Well, when it comes to handbag-making, ...
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Studio Kat Designs

2016: What Worked & What Didn’t

So... 2016 is almost over, so it’s time for us to sit down and do a long, hard, honest assessment ...
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