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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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Ask Kat: About My Daily Routine

So.... the truth is... when I first retired to pursue this career in pattern publishing (in Dec 2005), the most ...
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Studio Kat Designs

PPC22: Choosing the OutBreaker Cover Model

So... with yet another pattern almost in the books, it's time to choose the ONE bag sample that best represents ...
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An ongoing sewing of a white bag

Smooth Curves Ahead

So… if there’s anything I’ve learned after 14 years in the pattern designing business, its that there’s a LOT of ...
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Studio Kat Designs

PPC16: Flower Power

So… in our last post , in this our 16th volume of Purse Pattern Chronicles (which was quite some time ago), I ...
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