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2017: What Worked & What Didn’t

By Kat | Dec 29, 2017

So... 2017 is almost over, so it’s time for us to sit down and do a long, hard, look at ...

Quilt Market & Festival 2017- the New Setup

By Kat | Nov 15, 2017

So... we're back from Quilt Market & Festival and since I've had a bit of time (on that long ride ...

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

By Kat | Sep 26, 2017

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

The Best Advice

By Kat | Aug 12, 2017

So... I was talking with a friend & fellow designer the other day about how we each got started in ...

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Ask Kat: Why Don’t You Sell Your Zippers to Distributors

By Kat | Aug 6, 2017

So… Here’s a question we hear on a regular basis, especially at shows. It goes something like this…. A customer ...

Our Goals for 2017

By Kat | Jan 6, 2017

So... in a recent post, I told you about some of the things that worked well for us this year, ...

2016: What Worked & What Didn’t

By Kat | Dec 21, 2016

So... 2016 is almost over, so it’s time for us to sit down and do a long, hard, honest assessment ...

Covering Your Bag Strap (part 1)

By Kat | Jun 5, 2016

So… you’ve probably heard the saying that “the devil is in the details”, right? Well, when it comes to handbag-making, ...

Our Goals for 2016

By Kat | Jan 9, 2016

So... in a recent post, I told you about some of the things that worked well for us this year, ...

“Grid” & Bear it!

By Kat | Oct 13, 2015

So... in a recent post we detailed for you the BIG change we're making to our booth layout for the ...