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A sketch of a wallet with different compartments.

PPC29: Sketching it!

So... here we go again! With the Double Take pattern safely in the books, it's time to start working on ...
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Border prints a bagmaker's best friend.

Border Prints: A Bag Maker’s Best Friend!

So... long about 2019 I suddenly became aware of "border prints" and how perfectly amazing they are for use in ...
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A series of pictures of different purses with different designs.

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

So... many of you know that one of my favorite parts of the pattern development process is the testing round. ...
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A collage of pictures of different purses.

the April ’23 Eye Candy Showcase

So... I literally cannot remember the last time that we had an "Eye Candy Showcase" that did NOT include a ...
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Studio kat designs presents the double take.

PPC28: the Double Take Pattern Release

The Double Take pattern and webpage is FINALLY ready for release to the public! And to celebrate, we're offering a ...
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A collage of different purses with different designs.

PPC28: the Double Take Cover Reveal

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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A group of colorful handbags sitting on a brick walkway.

PPC28: Help Us Choose the Double Take Cover Bag

So... with yet another pattern almost in the books, it's time to choose the ONE bag sample we've made that ...
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Eye candy for march 23.

Eye Candy for March ’23

So....as a confirmed basketball fan, one of the things I like best about March is "March Madness", but I also ...
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A bag with a colorful floral pattern on it.

PPC28: I’m on the Kaffe Train

So... in 19 years of designing bag patterns, I've never featured fabric designed by the incomparable Kaffe Fassett in one ...
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A green floral purse hanging on a white chair.

PPC28: A French Connection

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