quilts / Retail Shows

AQS Paducah ’26: My Favorite Quilts

May 20, 2026
Retail Shows

AQS Paducah’26: the Recap

pattern design / PPC35 / purse pattern chronicles

PPC35: Back to Tucson

Cignet Phone Pal / Katalina / Retail Shows / Seen at Show / Sling Along

AQS Paducah’26: Seen at Show

Cignet Phone Pal / Everyday Attache / Expand-o-Matic / pattern design / PortaPocketsPLUS purse Insert / Sling Along

the May ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

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PPC27: the Inspiration & First Look

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At the Speed of Chill

So....let's talk about what happens when the trade show is over! I often wish I could just set up a ...
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