Things I’ve Learned

15 Years of StudioKat Designs: NINE Things I’ve Learned

By Kat | Jul 22, 2018

So... I'm not normally a person who takes time to stop and appreciate accomplishments, whether they're large or small, so ...

AQS Quiltweek Paducah 2018: The Good & the Disappointing

By Kat | May 5, 2018

So... now that the 2018 version of AQS Quiltweek Paducah is in the books, its time for our show report ...

SIX Ways to Create a Stand Out Bag Exterior!

By Kat | Jun 5, 2017

If you’re in the process of working out the details of the bag you want to submit to the 2018 ...

Two bags by Studio Kat Designs on the table

Ask Kat: How Easy is it to Alter a Pattern?

By Kat | Apr 15, 2017

So… This is a question we’re often asked. A customer loves our bag design BUT, wishes it were smaller…larger… had ...

Dealing With Rejection

By Kat | May 27, 2016

So... most people think that because I run my own business out of my home that I get to work ...

A boy wearing a green top and a toddler wearing a pink shirt

Water Marking Your Photos: the Why & How

By Kat | Dec 21, 2015

So... in our last post we detailed EIGHT ways in which photography can help grow your business, and as we ...

How Pictures Can Help Your Business GROW

By Kat | Dec 17, 2015

So… I was working on my newsletter ("Kat Bytes")the other day, and if you're a subscriber then you know that ...

A closer look to a bag with black leather and circle designs

Six Tips for Sewing with Pleather

By Kat | Dec 9, 2015

So... one of my favorite fabrics to use for a bag accent area lately... is pleather. I like the texture ...

On Finding Your Tribe

By Kat | Apr 7, 2015

So... we just recently returned from a family trip to Disney World in Orlando, FL. The purpose of our trip ...

In or OUT… That’s the Question

By Kat | Oct 28, 2014

So… I’ve received a couple of complaints comments of late concerning the notches on our patterns… you know, those little ...