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PPC36: Paisley Empress

October 6, 2026
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the October ’26 Eye Candy Showcase

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PPC36: Butterflies

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PPC36: Windswept

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PPC36: the Sketch & the Prototype

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PPC29: the Easy Go Wallet Pattern Cover Reveal

By Kat | Aug 1, 2023
So... in our last post we had a little fun letting YOU be the designer and choosing which of our bag ...
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MAQF ’26: the Quilts

By Kat | Mar 18, 2026
So… the competition quilts at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival '26 were a lot of fun to see, and below you ...
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Six Tips for Sewing with Pleather

By Kat | Dec 9, 2015
So... one of my favorite fabrics to use for a bag accent area lately... is pleather. I like the texture ...
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Bias Tape with a Smooth, Flat Finish… It IS Possible!

By Kat | Jun 18, 2011
I get a LOT of questions about bias tape. (It evidently cause more than a few, a BIG problem.)Folks always ...
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