2015- What Worked and What Didn’t

Studio Kat Designs

So… 2015 is almost over, so it’s time for us to sit down and do a long, hard assessment of what we did right over the course of the last 12 months, as well at what didn’t work out quite as good as we had hoped. You know what they say, those who do not…

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Water Marking Your Photos: the Why & How

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

So… in our last post we detailed EIGHT ways in which photography can help grow your business, and as we mentioned in that post, there are some very legitimate reasons that online retailers are hesitant to allow their pictures to be shared. Let’s face it, in today’s digital world, it’s easier than ever to steal…

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How Pictures Can Help Your Business GROW

A working area of Studio Kat Designs

So… I was working on my newsletter (“Kat Bytes“)the other day, and if you’re a subscriber then you know that I always choose a couple of online quilt-related businesses or design studios to highlight every month, and I generally try to include a picture of their logo or some other product image that typifies their…

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Six Tips for Sewing with Pleather

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

So… one of my favorite fabrics to use for a bag accent area lately… is pleather. I like the texture and excitement that it adds to a project, PLUS I find it to be remarkably resilient under all types of usage. But here’s the thing, I find that MANY people are really loathe to even…

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I’m Planning On It

Studio Kat Designs

So… If you’ve been following my writing for any length of time then you know that I am an affirmed “list maker“, and for as long as I can remember, I’ve been on a quest to find the “perfect planner”, (in which to keep my lists). And you know what? It’s absolutely amazing how many…

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An “Encounter” at Festival

Studio Kat Designs

So… something VERY unusual happened at Quilt Festival and it has nothing to do with the constant rain, or flooding or close encounters with runaway scooters even though all of those things DID happen and WERE unusual!  This involves a very dramatic and amazing encounter with a person I met during the Quilt Festival.(And just…

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Booth Evolution- 2015

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So… It’s almost time to head for Houston and the 2015 version of the International Fall Quilt Market and since this will be our 15th Market I thought it might be fun and about time to do another Booth Evolution post (especially for our newer readers). So let’s look in our rear view mirror &…

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It’s almost SHOWTIME!

Studio Kat Designs

So… If you’re a regular here, then you know that in recent posts we’ve been showing you our new “show-look”. First, we revealed our new booth layout which includes an all-new 6′ X 6′ grid wall for our zippers and bag hardware, and in we followed that post with a closeup look at that gridwall!…

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“Grid” & Bear it!

Studio Kat Designs

So… in a recent post we detailed for you the BIG change we’re making to our booth layout for the Fall Quilt Market and Festival. Our plans are to rid ourselves of our five notions carousels in favor of three 2 ft by 6 ft tall grid walls (at left), which when connected in this…

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A BIG Layout Change for Houston 2015

Studio Kat Designs

So… we’ve had a nice long respite from traveling. Our last show was over 4 months ago at the Spring Quilt Market in Minneapolis, MN and while I’ve gotten a whole LOT done and I’ve enjoyed my time at home, its time to start thinking about our upcoming shows, in particular, the Fall Quilt Market…

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