purse pattern chronicles

Colorful embroidered shoulder bag with floral patterns on black fabric.

PPC34: Dancin’ in the Moonlight

By Kat | Nov 12, 2025

So I really LOVED working with this cool fabric, which was actually one of those panel prints, with a border ...

A colorful handbag featuring a vintage sewing machine design.

PPC34: Antique Machines

By Kat | Oct 15, 2025

So... here's our latest incarnation for our new pattern design! Turns out- I've had this fabric for quite some time, ...

Colorful floral-patterned bag with intricate designs and a polka dot strap.

PPC34- Twilight Dance

By Kat | Sep 17, 2025

So... in our last post, i showed you the first true sample of this new design. Oh, there were still ...

Vintage-style handbag with intricate patterns and a long strap.

PPC34: Steampunking it

By Kat | Sep 12, 2025

So... in our last post in this, our 34th edition of Purse Pattern Chronicles, I revealed our original sketches & ...

Colorful floral crossbody bag with multiple zippered compartments.

PPC34: Sketches & a Prototype

By Kat | Sep 8, 2025

So... It's that time again! It's time to start yet another edition of Purse Pattern Chronicles (our XXth edition of ...

Handcrafted red and black fabric handbag with intricate embroidery and gold hardware.

PPC33: Corkifying A Cignet

By Kat | Aug 19, 2025

So... a while back I was asked if I'd be willing to make up our new Cignet Phone Pal in ...

A collage of five colorful, artistic phone cases with unique designs.

PPC33: the Cignet Phone Pal Testing Round

By Kat | Aug 8, 2025

So… Summertime can always be a tough time for testers to commit to a testing schedule, but given the schedule ...

Colorful tie-dye crossbody bag with a leather buckle closure.

PPC33: HummingBird Bouquet

By Kat | Aug 4, 2025

So... as a lover of all things abstract, I was instantly drawn to this fabric which I'll tell you ...

Woman smiling behind colorful handbag in a kitchen.

PPC33: the Cignet Phone Pal Introductory Video

By Kat | Jul 28, 2025

The Cignet Phone Pal pattern and webpage have been released! It's a great little bag that perfect for carrying your ...

Colorful skull with vibrant firework bursts in the background.

PPC33: the Cignet Phone Pal Pattern Release

By Kat | Jul 24, 2025

Today is the day!!! The Cignet Phone Pal patternis FINALLY ready for release to the public! And we're celebrating ...