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An aerial view of a large building with red and white awnings.

Turning Toward Houston ’23

So... it's the time of year, when all we're thinking about is planning for, and packing for, and getting ready ...
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Peacock feather crossbody bag.

PPC30: Peacock Feathers

So... if it seems to you as though there's been more "preliminary" samples than is normal for us when we ...
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A colorful floral fanny pack sitting on a chair.

PPC30: A Tale of TWO Gorillas!

So... in my last post I showed you the "Gorilla Sample" for what will hopefully be our next new pattern. ...
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October 23 eye candy.

October ’23 Eye Candy Showcase

So... it's that time again! It's time to let the skills of our customers shine in the October '23 Eye ...
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A blue and purple The Guardian with a zipper.

Retiring a Rockstar Show Bag

So... in 2012 we released what turned out to be a very popular pattern, the Guardian. Our customers fell in ...
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A green cross body bag on a chair.

PPC30: It’s Gorilla Time!

So... there were SO many changes that needed to be made to this design following our last post in this ...
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A purse with sewing machines on it.

PPC30: A Couple of Prototypes

So... whether its transitioning from a picture I can "see" in my mind, or from a sketch I can "draw" ...
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What's next? - what's next? - what's next? - what's next? - what'.

PPC30: What’s Next!?!

So here we go again! With the Easy Go Wallet pattern safely in the books, it's time to start working ...
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September 23 eye candy showcase.

The September 2023 Eye Candy Showcase

So... it's that time again! It's time to let the skills of our customers shine in the September '23 Eye ...
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The easy go wallet testing bags.

PPC29: The Tester Wallets

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