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A Show Sample Salvage

So... At our last show, the MAQF in Feb 2020, (which seems like FOREVER ago), I was helping a customer ...
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Bling in 2019

So... we've recently added four beautiful new pieces of hardware to our line, and believe me, these pieces REALLY are ...
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2017: What Worked & What Didn’t

So... 2017 is almost over, so it’s time for us to sit down and do a long, hard, look at ...
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Quilt Market & Festival 2017- the New Setup

So... we're back from Quilt Market & Festival and since I've had a bit of time (on that long ride ...
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Sew in Magnets be Substituted for Clamp in Magnets

Can Sew-in Magnets be Substituted for Clamp-in Magnets

3/4″ invisible sew-in magnetic snaps (1 matched set per pkg) So… we’ve been hearing this question more and more of ...
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The Best Advice

So... I was talking with a friend & fellow designer the other day about how we each got started in ...
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Studio Kat Designs HD buckles on a surface

Ask Kat: Will You Add a NEW Color to Your Hardware Line

So… here’s a question we get asked on a somewhat regular basis, especially when we’re vending at retail shows…. “Will ...
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an army green fabric in Sewing process

Covering Your Bag Strap (part 1)

So… you’ve probably heard the saying that “the devil is in the details”, right? Well, when it comes to handbag-making, ...
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A small sling bag with green base and colorful designs

Add a Cross-Body Strap?… It’s EASY!

So… we recently started a new edition of Purse Pattern Chronicles, and if you’re not familiar with that series, we like ...
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