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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Studio Kat Designs

Introducing: A New Hire!

By Kat | Sep 17, 2015
So... we hired a new employee a few weeks ago. His name is Pippin and here he is. Some of ...
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A colorful purse with red strap and flowers on it.

PPC33: the Sketch & the Prototype

By Kat | Apr 29, 2025
So... it's time for a new start... a brand new pattern for Fall of 2025. This is my favorite time... ...
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A finished product of a green card holder

Applying Bias Tape- the S-M-O-O-T-H Way!

By Kat | Jan 29, 2015
(I get so many questions about bias tape… how do I make it, how do I get such a smooth ...
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A purse with a colorful floral pattern sitting on a chair.

PPC27: the Gorilla Sample

By Kat | Jun 10, 2022
in our last post in this, our 27th cycle of Purse Pattern Chronicles (can you believe it?), I showed you ...
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