Hollyhock Lane Fabric Tour

Happy Monday - I am thrilled to be today's stop on the Hollyhock Lane Fabric Tour - thank you so much for stopping by for a visit. I have some very special projects to share...all created with the new Hollyhock Lane Fabric Collection designed by Sheri McCulley for Poppie Cotton. I enjoyed being creative and playing with these gorgeous prints. This brand new collection (shipping to shops now) has a delicate fabric panel (used in my mini quilt), delightful florals, and fabulous small geometric prints…all done in a  soft, cheerful color palette. As usual, for my projects, I didn't start with a pattern(s) - I just played in my studio. I knew when I saw these prints (months ago) that the fabric panel would be perfect for a mini quilt so that was my plan...and I just started cutting and sewing...

I decided to cut the panel blocks apart...then I cut twelve blocks the same size from Country Confetti Marshmallow White. I cut 12 hearts from different prints in the collection and machine appliquéd them to the Country Confetti blocks...then pieced them together to make my quilt top. Instead of fabric binding, I used ½” Hand Dyed Rick Rack from Lady Dot Creates around the perimeter...I also added small heart buttons as embellishments. This mini quilt measures approximately 23¾” H x 17½” W and has a hanging sleeve on the back. Isn't it a happy quilt?!

In usual Belinda fashion, after my mini quilt was complete, I just *had to* make a smaller project or two with some of my leftover fabric. We all know I love foundation piecing, so for my pincushion (I seem to make a pincushion with each Poppie Cotton collection), I did a small, 6" foundation pieced tulip block - and it turned out just as I envisioned. I trimmed my pincushion with ½” Hand Dyed Rick Rack from Lady Dot Creates. I also fussy cut one of the panel blocks (I loved the "kindess" text) and appliquéd it to a piece of wool felt from Benzie Design. I cut it into a flag shape and attached it, along with some flower shapes I cut from wool felt with a couple sewing pins. 

I also wanted to try to use some of the heart windows left from cutting the mini quilt heart appliqués (I try to use each and every piece of fabric), so I machine appliquéd one to a small, patchwork zippered pouch. I embellished the pouch with a couple wooden buttons (a handmade button and a bird button). This pouch is the perfect size for a small project or sewing/stitching tools and will be a lovely addition to a large project bag.

I hope you have enjoyed this stop on the fabric tour and are feeling inspired - thank you for visiting with me today. For more creative projects using the Hollyhock Lane fabric collection, visit the Poppie Cotton Blog. If you love this fabric collection, be sure to check out your favorite quilt shop - Hollyhock Lane is shipping now.

I am already working on project ideas for the next Poppie Cotton Fabric Tour in May - it is using the fabric collection Kitty Loves Candy (click on the link to see a preview - it is a Halloween collection!!). Plus, I will have a new ThermOWeb project tutorial posted in May…so, be sure to stop back soon...