Double Take

The June ’23 Eye Candy Showcase

By Kat | May 9, 2023

So... it's time to share another bevvy of customer-made beauties! I totally love seeing the wonderful bags our customers create ...

Border Prints: A Bag Maker’s Best Friend!

By Kat | Apr 10, 2023

So... long about 2019 I suddenly became aware of "border prints" and how perfectly amazing they are for use in ...

A series of pictures of different purses with different designs.

PPC28: Testing 1..2..3..4

By Kat | Apr 5, 2023

So... many of you know that one of my favorite parts of the pattern development process is the testing round. ...

Studio kat designs presents the double take.

PPC28: the Double Take Pattern Release

By Kat | Mar 27, 2023

The Double Take pattern and webpage is FINALLY ready for release to the public! And to celebrate, we're offering a ...

A collage of different purses with different designs.

PPC28: the Double Take Cover Reveal

By Kat | Mar 22, 2023

So... in our last post we had a little fun letting YOU be the designer and choosing which of our bag ...

A group of colorful handbags sitting on a brick walkway.

PPC28: Help Us Choose the Double Take Cover Bag

By Kat | Mar 1, 2023

So... with yet another pattern almost in the books, it's time to choose the ONE bag sample we've made that ...

A bag with a colorful floral pattern on it.

PPC28: I’m on the Kaffe Train

By Kat | Feb 20, 2023

So... in 19 years of designing bag patterns, I've never featured fabric designed by the incomparable Kaffe Fassett in one ...

A green floral purse hanging on a white chair.

PPC28: A French Connection

By Kat | Feb 8, 2023

So... at first glance you might be thinking that the fabric I used for this particular "Double Take" sample is ...

PPC28: Color Talk

By Kat | Jan 13, 2023

So... I have another sample of our new design to show you. I know I've mentioned it in other places ...

A yellow and black purse hanging on a railing.

PPC28: Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

By Kat | Dec 28, 2022

So... The very second that I saw this fabric on the Riley Blake wholesale portal I fell in love with ...