2018 – What Worked & What Didn’t

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So… 2018 is almost over, so it’s time for us to sit down and do a long, hard, look at what we did right over the course of the last 12 months, as well as what we didn’t do quite as well as we had hoped.  So here’s how it went this year. First –…

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Quilt Market & Festival, Houston 2018

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So… as you might suspect, the two weeks that we spend in Houston each Fall for the Quilt Market & Festival are ultra-important for us. Black Friday may fall on the Friday after Thanksgiving for most other businesses, but our Black Friday typically occurs sometime in between these two shows! Consequently we’ve grown to love…

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Personalize Your Bag Interior with Elastic Slot Holders

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So… if you ever used or created an wallet or a bag with elastic slot holders, then you know how convenient they can be for storing pens, lipsticks and other small items you want quick access to! It’s also an effective way to keep small, important items from sloshing around in the bottom of your…

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Goodbye Virginia Beach…Hello Houston!

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So… I guess its inevitable that every now and then we’ll have a trade show that’s shall we say…. challenging! Unfortunately such was the case last month when we traveled to Virginia Beach for the very first Quiltweek ever held by AQS in that location. So before I get into the negatives, let me first…

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15 Years of StudioKat Designs: 3 Things I Appreciate!

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So… in a recent post I told you that 2018 will be our 15th year in business as an independent pattern designer and purveyor of custom zippers & hardware and since I’m grateful to be a entering this big anniversary year as a small business owner, I’ve created a three-part series about the 15-things I’ve…

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PPC18: The Packlets Pattern Release

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So… in our last post we revealed the completed pattern cover for our THIRD new pattern of 2018, Packlets, and while it’s been a lot of fun, we’re closing the book as of today on this… our 18th edition of Purse Pattern Chronicles! The Packlets webpage is now LIVE & you can get more information, see LOTS more pictures, & pick up…

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PPC18: The Packlets Pattern Cover

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So…. Today I’m ready to show you the cover of our new pattern! But those of you who have been following our “Purse Pattern Chronicles” for a long time know that this is not our normal way of doing things, right? That’s because usually we have fun in the process of choosing our cover sample!…

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PPC18: Put it on my Tab!

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So… Just when I thought I pretty much had the Packlets design down pat… a not so funny thing happened!It became frighteningly apparent to me that something HAD to change about this design, and that something was the strap! Now I know this may be disappointing news to some of you, but believe me, it’s for the…

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PPC18: The Tall Ones

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So… in recent posts I’ve shown you six of the eight little bags that will eventually be part of our next pattern release. We’ve shown you the “Long Ones“, the “Wide Ones” and most recently, the “Short Ones“, and today we’re going to show you the last two sizes to be included in this pattern…

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PPC18: Hold the “PUL” Puhlease

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So… you might remember that early on in the process of designing our new Packlets pattern, I mentioned that it might be a good idea to apply fabric laminate to the lining, particularly if you thought you might use your little pouch to carry makeup or toiletry supplies. My thinking was that the laminated lining would aid…

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