PPC30: Testers Times SIX

A collage of different types of bags with text

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?…

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PPC30: the Tandem DayPack Pattern Release

A colorful bag with fireworks in the background.

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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PPC30: The Tandem DayPack Pattern Cover Reveal

A group of bags that are sitting on the ground.

So… in our last post we had a little fun letting YOU be the designer and choosing which of our bag samples YOU would choose to grace the pattern cover for our 1st new pattern of 2024, the Tandem DayPack. Thanks SO much to everyone who voiced their opinion! Pattern design can be rather solitary work…

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PPC30: Shimmering

A purse that is sitting on top of a chair.

So… in this post, I’m revealing what I am confidant will be the last sample I’ll be making in advance of the release of our next new pattern, the Tandem DayPack! And even though we’ll be releasing this pattern in mid-February, (which is easily a month earlier than usual), it seems to me we’ve been…

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PPC30: Back to Brazil

A colorful purse sitting on top of a wooden floor.

So… in our last post I showed you some extraordinary fabric that I got from Brazilian dealer who was a first-time vendor at the International Quilt Market last Fall. From the moment I saw it, I felt like it epitomized a Brazilian vibe, with an exciting explosion of saturated color! Which is why I’m pumped…

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PPC30: BioGeo

A close up of a basket on the ground

So… a couple of weeks ago I posted this picture (at left) on Instagram, soliciting advice on “which of our zippers would be best to pair with this amazing fabric (by Adrienne Leban for Free Spirit Fabrics), and I have to say the opinions were pretty much fairly split between all 3 options. So which…

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PPC30: Feelin’ Groovy

A close up of a purse with flowers on it

So… it happens every year! All of our “forward-motion” toward a new pattern comes to a grinding halt in early-October as we can get organized & ready to make that long trip to Houston for the Quilt Market, followed by the Quilt Festival… (the GrandDaddy of ALL the Quilt Festivals)! Afterwards, when we get home,…

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PPC30: A Paisley Empress

A blue and gold purse on a chair.

So… THIS was the fabric collection (by Chong-A Hwang) that I randomly found a few month’s ago that SO inspired me, that I used this collection to create an entirely new and MUCH needed Guardian sample, AND I made plans to integrate this collection into my plans for our next new pattern! More about amazing…

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May 2020 Eye Candy

Studio Kat Designs

So… ALL of the bags pictured below were created using our patterns & either shared on our FaceBook Group page, or mailed to us directly!But here’s the deal… I really love the collection of bags we’re showing you this month especially because so many of our designs are represented! seriously AMAZING! So let’s get started!…

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