purse pattern chronicles

A blue backpack with yellow accents on the strap.

PPC31: All About the Gorilla

By Kat | Apr 10, 2024

So... I was pleased enough with our prototype sample (which I showed to you in our last post), that I ...

A drawing of two bags with the same design.

PPC31: Moving Ahead w/a Sketch & a Prototype

By Kat | Apr 5, 2024

So... It's that time again! We're pondering a new design... when everything is still on the drawing board, and all ...

A collage of different types of bags with text

PPC30: Testers Times SIX

By Kat | Mar 6, 2024

So... one of my favorite parts of the pattern development process is the testing round. I just LOVE seeing what ...

A colorful bag with fireworks in the background.

PPC30: the Tandem DayPack Pattern Release

By Kat | Feb 16, 2024

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

A group of bags that are sitting on the ground.

PPC30: The Tandem DayPack Pattern Cover Reveal

By Kat | Feb 9, 2024

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

A collage of different bags with the words help us choose the tandem daypack cover model.

PPC30: Help Us Choose the Tandem DayPack Cover Model

By Kat | Feb 5, 2024

So.... we're almost ready to finish up another pattern! But before we can, we need to choose the ONE sample ...

A purse that is sitting on top of a chair.

PPC30: Shimmering

By Kat | Feb 1, 2024

So... in this post, I'm revealing what I am confidant will be the last sample I'll be making in advance ...

A colorful purse sitting on top of a wooden floor.

PPC30: Back to Brazil

By Kat | Jan 23, 2024

So... in our last post I showed you some extraordinary fabric that I got from Brazilian dealer who was a ...

A colorful purse sitting on top of a chair.

PPC30: Obrigada (Thank You) Brazil

By Kat | Jan 19, 2024

So... I ran into a new fabric vendor from Brazil at the 2023 International Quilt Market and totally fell in ...

PPC30: BioGeo

By Kat | Jan 16, 2024

So... a couple of weeks ago I posted this picture (at left) on Instagram, soliciting advice on "which of our ...

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