purse pattern chronicles

A colorful floral bag with black and white striped strap.

PPC31: Flowering Stripes

By Kat | Jul 1, 2024

So... when I came across this fabric on the Checker Distributor site, I felt an almost visceral attraction to it. ...

A group of paper cut outs with blue stickers on them.

Pattern Development- the Templates

By Kat | Jun 24, 2024

So... it occurred to me recently, that I've never written about some of the really important, behind-the-scenes details that go ...

PPC31: Checks & Balances

By Kat | Jun 18, 2024

So... I saw this fabric online and nearly swooned! And here's the thing... it was by a designer I'd never ...

PPC31: Butterflies are Free

By Kat | Jun 13, 2024

So... it's been quite a few weeks since I've shown you anything new in the development of our next new ...

A colorful purse sitting on top of a chair.

PPC31: Fractal Flowers

By Kat | May 3, 2024

So... in our last post I indicated I was pleased with this design so far, but was still toying with ...

A black purse with green and yellow flowers on it.

PPC31: Laurel Burch Forever

By Kat | Apr 16, 2024

So... in our last post I gave you a tour of our prototype sample for what will soon be our ...

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 ...

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