Archive for 2017
2017: What Worked & What Didn’t
So… 2017 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 things went this year. First- the…
Read MorePPC16: Dot -to- Dots
So… we’re at that stage in the development of this new pattern, “Go-Go Campact“, where we’re making samples that could qualify as the eventual cover bag, because here’s the deal… I generally buy most of the fabrics to be used for a design very early in the process and even though I like them all,…
Read MorePPC16: Color Me Peacock
So… in our last post in this series I told you we were pretty much done with the design aspect of this new pattern and it was time to get serious about cover-worthy samples and most importantly ––– A NAME!!! And FINALLY… we’ve named this little bag. We’ll do the big reveal at the end of this post! 🙂 So…
Read MorePPC16: Flower Power
So… in our last post , in this our 16th volume of Purse Pattern Chronicles (which was quite some time ago), I told you that we’re to the point now in the development of this pattern where we’re starting to think about the sample that will eventually grace the pattern cover, and that’s a pretty important spot!…
Read MoreQuilt Market & Festival 2017- the New Setup
So… we’re back from Quilt Market & Festival and since I’ve had a bit of time (on that long ride home and since then) to reflect on the things we saw and experienced in Texas, I’m now ready to share a few pictures and thoughts and impressions with you! You might recall from a recent…
Read MorePPC16: Under the Sea
So… at the conclusion of our last post, I was pretty much satisfied with the construction aspects of this new design. Oh, there’s always minor details that need tweeking, and we’ll take care of those later on in the process, but for now it’s time to sit down and formalize our 1st draft of sewing instructions.…
Read MorePPC15: Wanderlust
So… one of my favorite things about going to Quilt Market is seeing the vast array of brand new fabric collections on display. I love checking on my favorite fabric designers and seeing what they’ve been working on! But you know what’s even BETTER is when one of my favorites asks me to make up…
Read MorePPC16: Starburst in Black
So… even though we were pretty satisfied with the sample we showed you in our last post it still needed just a few little tweeks to make it perfect (in our eyes)!The 2 primary problem areas that remain at this point are…a) we need to perfect and/or re-order a few of the construction steps to make the…
Read MorePPC16: “X” Marks the Spot
So… in our last post I showed you the “Gorilla” sample I made for this cycle of Purse Pattern Chronicles and I’ve got to say, this was one of the better Gorilla samples I’ve ever made. I enjoyed carrying it… I can envision myself using it in many applications…I showed it to a couple of close friends…
Read MoreCan Sew-in Magnets be Substituted for Clamp-in Magnets
3/4″ invisible sew-in magnetic snaps (1 matched set per pkg) So… we’ve been hearing this question more and more of late since our invisible sew-in magnets are getting more and more popular, and since it’s a bit tough to explain over the phone or in an email, I thought it might be a good idea…
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