Posts Tagged ‘handbagpatterns’
PPC31: Wings of Gold
So… as a dedicated user of “all things black”, its been a while since I’ve featured royal blue in one of our samples… but when I saw this new collections by one of favorite fabric designers, Chong A-Hwang, it really captured my imagination… in a GOOD way! And I have to say this fabric was…
Read MorePPC31: Paisley in Purple
So… at this point, this design is set, the pattern pieces are set, the testing packages are in the hands of our very able & competent testers & even the NAME for this design has been set… So why are we still making samples? First of all… I’m going to try something new with my…
Read MorePPC31: Flowering Stripes
So… when I came across this fabric on the Checker Distributor site, I felt an almost visceral attraction to it. I loved it immediately and also knew right away that I would be pairing it with a black & white striped fabric! It wasn’t until it arrived from UPS and was sitting on my cutting…
Read MorePattern Development- the Templates
So… it occurred to me recently, that I’ve never written about some of the really important, behind-the-scenes details that go into the making of a successful and profitable pattern… and here’s the deal… there’s nothing else that impacts the profitability of a pattern more, than the pattern templates. Let me show you how this can…
Read MorePPC31: Checks & Balances
So… I saw this fabric online and nearly swooned! And here’s the thing… it was by a designer I’d never heard of (Carla Reed), and distributed by a vendor I’ve never heard of (Sykel Enterprises, an evidently obscure division of Fabrique Innovations)! And what makes this find even BETTER, is that I liked MANY of…
Read MorePPC31: Butterflies are Free
So… it’s been quite a few weeks since I’ve shown you anything new in the development of our next new pattern. First I was away for a week in Paducah, KY for the AQS Show. Then, no sooner than I got back, it was time for our annual getaway, but I’m back now, totally refreshed,…
Read MorePPC31: Laurel Burch Forever
So… in our last post I gave you a tour of our prototype sample for what will soon be our next new pattern! And as you might recall… I was fairly happy with that Gorilla sample I made, but there were some notable problems that I deemed necessary to improve upon in this round. So……
Read MorePPC31: All About the Gorilla
So… I was pleased enough with our prototype sample (which I showed to you in our last post), that I felt confident going forward by making the gorilla sample… the sample I’ll carry for a while just to see if I like it?… and is the size good?… and does it hold all the stuff…
Read MorePPC30: Testers Times SIX
So… one of my favorite parts of the pattern development process is the testing round. I just LOVE seeing what our testers are inspired to create, especially since each one of our testers seems to have their own individual style and several have a real flair for the dramatic! Let’s take a look, shall we?…
Read MorePPC30: the Tandem DayPack Pattern Release
The Tandem DayPack pattern and webpage is FINALLY ready for release to the public! And to celebrate, we’re offering a discount of $1.99 off the regular retail price until midnight on the night of 2/18/24 (just use this code –P2ZTANDEM – to claim your discount). For more pictures just click HERE. AND— Do you need…
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