Our Goals for 2013

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So…. In our last post in this series, we discussed some of the things that worked good for us in 2012, as well as some of the things that didn’t quite go as well as planned. And so now, with our 2012 assessment done, here’s a sneak peek at what a few of our goals…

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2012- What Worked… and What Didn’t

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So…. as another year draws to a close, it’s customary for us to 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. Here’s how it went this year. First- the Good Stuff …

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Ask Kat: Can I Make a Copy of my Pattern?

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 (This post is the first in a new series we’re starting in an attempt to publicly answer some of the mostly commonly asked questions we receive.) As you might suspect, we field a LOT of questions by phone, and by email every week. And here’s the deal, for every person that actually picks up a…

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A Purse Insert’s BEST Friend!

set of bag and pouch by Studio Kat Designs

So… can you take one more post showing off one of our patterns with a “vinylized” makeover”? By now you just might be thinking I’ve gone off the deep end for iron-on vinyl, but here’s the deal… As much as I am convinced that purse inserts are the best thing to ever happen to a handbag,…

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It Takes a Village

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So… in a previous post I told you that we’d soon be making some big changes to the way we conduct our business in order to provide me with some regular and consistent time to disconnect and recharge my batteries. Because let’s face it, our little home business has really grown since 2004 when we…

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Sew-in Magnetic Snaps- a quick video-torial

Blue buttons by Studio Kat Designs

So… we’ve had a few requests for a video detailing the installation procedure for our new invisible sew-in magnetic snaps, and here it is. We’re linking this video with a QR code that will printed on the back of the retail package in the near future because we’ve found that our snaps are being used…

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The Answer to ALL Questions

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So… I got an email today from a young gal trying to build her pattern business. She was considering leaving her printer for the one that I use and was given my name as a reference, but during the course of our “conversing” she mentioned that she’s been attending Quilt Market for years but still…

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The Makeover of a Singer

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So… A little while back I did a little post featuring some featuring some uniquely embellished sewing machines that I had found while surfing on the web, and I mentioned that I was SO inspired that I thought I might try it myself sometime with my old Singer. I knew that my best chance to…

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While I Was Sleeping…

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So… At the risk of sounding like a complete lunatic, I’m going to share a secret with you…I solve a LOT of my design problems while I sleep!(among other things) OK- for those of you that did NOT hit the delete key, let me explain… Most of us at some point in our lives have…

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