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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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PPC34: the Expand-o-Matic Pattern Release

FINALLY! The Expand-o-Matic patternis ready for release to the public! Click HERE for more info about this fun, & surprising bag pattern, ...
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Studio Kat Designs Five different bags

Ask Kat: Do You Ever have a Sample Sale

So… As you might imagine, we get inquiries about selling our handbag samples on a regular basis. So I thought ...
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Studio Kat Designs

A HUGE Change for Road to California ’22

So... it's been several years since we've made a significant change in how we set up our booth for retail ...
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A Bag and a tree in the background

Working with a Really LARGE Print

So… in a recent post I showed you how our new design, the Cosmo Convertible looks all dressed up in PVC-coated cotton print by Marimekko ...
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