Flower and Sunflower Pinkeeps

🍂 Fall Craft Week: Flower and Sunflower Pinkeep Tutorials 🍂
A Collaboration with Therm O Web and Benzie Design

Hello, friends! Happy Monday—and for those of you in the United States, Happy Labor Day!

You’ve picked the perfect day to stop by, because I have not one, but two project tutorials to share with you. I’m thrilled to kick off Fall Craft Week, a special collaboration between Benzie Design and Therm O Web!

These two creative companies are teaming up with some of your favorite makers this week to bring you fall-themed crafting projects that are perfect for craft fairs, fundraisers, or making in multiples. And since I’m lucky enough to be on the maker team for both Benzie Design and Therm O Web, I’m starting the week with a tutorial on each of their blogs.

🌸 On the Benzie Design Blog, you’ll find my tutorial for the Flower Pinkeep. I use deep etch dies to quickly cut the circles and flower shapes, making this project a breeze.

🌻 On the Therm O Web Blog, you’ll find my tutorial for the Sunflower Pinkeep. If you don’t have die-cutting tools, no worries—I’ve included templates and instructions for using SpraynBond Pattern and Stencil Spray with paper templates to cut your shapes by hand.

Both tutorials include:

• A complete supply list
• Step-by-step instructions
• Helpful photos to guide you along the way
• Pro tips

For both projects, I use Bellwether Felt from Benzie Design, along with adhesives and interfacings from Therm O Web.

These charming pinkeeps are a joy to customize—choose rich autumn tones, spirited school colors, or your own favorite palette to make each one uniquely yours. They’re perfect for seasonal decorating, adding a touch of whimsy to a bowl of smalls, or tucking into a sewing basket or needlework tray.

Whether you're crafting for a fair or simply for fun, these little treasures are sure to brighten any space!

🧵✀ Get the Tutorials & Patterns:

🌸Visit the Benzie Design Blog for the Flower Pinkeep Tutorial:

https://www.benziedesign.com/blogs/tutorials/flower-pinkeep-tutorial

🌻Visit the Therm O Web Blog for the Sunflower Pinkeep Tutorial:

https://blog.thermoweb.com/sunflower-pinkeep-with-benzie-design/

🖉 Materials You’ll Need (contains affiliate links that help me keep this blog ad-free):

From Benzie Design:

• Flower Power, Deep Etch Die
• Circles & Scallops, Deep Etch Die
• Essex Linen
• Bellwether Pure Wool Felt
• Wool Blend Felt - White
• Sulky Petites
• Marbled Glass Head Pins
• Non-stick Titanium Scissors, 5”
• Nifty Needles, Lori Holt

From Therm O Web:

• HeatnBond Medium Weight Non-Woven Fusible Interfacing
• SpraynBond Basting Adhesive Fabric Spray by HeatnBond
• SpraynBond Pattern & Stencil Spray
• Pressing Paper Fabric and Craft Sheets
• HeatnBond Fabric Fuse Liquid Adhesive
  
  

Optional and additional supplies list in my Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/brdgirl

  

🌟Why You’ll Love These Projects:

• Quick and beginner-friendly
• Great for gifting and/or decorating
• Color customizable
• Easy to mass produce

I hope these tutorials inspire you to dive into some cozy fall crafting! Whether you're stitching up a batch for a local fair or simply enjoying a quiet afternoon with felt and thread, these pinkeeps are a delightful way to celebrate the season. Be sure to check out both blog posts, gather your supplies, and let your creativity bloom. I can’t wait to see what you make—feel free to tag me and share your creations! Happy crafting!❤️

Lakeland Blues Fabric Tour

Hello, friends—happy Tuesday!

I’m so excited to welcome you to my stop on the Poppie Cotton Lakeland Blues Fabric Tour! Thank you for stopping by for a visit—it’s always such a treat to have you here.

Today, I’m absolutely thrilled to share several special pieces I created using the brand-new Lakeland Blues Collection by the talented Samantha Walker for Poppie Cotton. As soon as I saw these stunning floral prints, I couldn’t wait to put on my quilt designer hat and dive right in!

🌿 About the Collection:

This delightful line (shipping to quilt shops this month!) is filled with gorgeous floral motifs—think hydrangeas, elegant roses, rose buds, damasks, and leafy diamonds—all wrapped in a dreamy palette of dusty blues, soft blues, deep country blues, and whites. ✨ It’s the perfect mix of elegance and heartwarming charm, and I had so much fun bringing these prints to life.

✨ Project 1: Floral Charm Table Runner

First up is my original Floral Charm Table Runner—a Blue Ribbon Design pattern available in my Etsy Shop (digital or paper format). It measures 52" W x 16" H, and the size is easily adaptable. This beginner-friendly project features all of the fabrics in the Lakeland Blues collection—a beautiful way to showcase the prints! 💐

✨ Project 2: Sweet Snacks Mug Rugs

Next, I stitched up two of my Sweet Snacks Mug Rugs ☕🍪—another Blue Ribbon Designs pattern available in my Etsy Shop (paper or digital format). Each measures 10” W x 7” H and combines traditional patchwork piecing with a touch of appliqué. Perfect for anyone wanting to dabble in machine appliqué! I thought these prints were perfect for teacups—they remind me of vintage delft blue teacups and saucers. 💙

✨ Project 3: Mini Patchwork Pouches

And—because I couldn’t resist—I created a couple of mini patchwork zippered pouches (no pattern this time, just pure creativity ✂️✨). Each one showcases every print from the collection, lined with Country Confetti fabric, and finished with navy zippers and zipper pulls. They measure 7” W x 4” H, with each sweet little square finishing at 1”.

✨ Project 4: Wish and Wonder Wall Organizer

Finally, if you missed my post yesterday - I created a Wish and Wonder Wall Organizer! This is my monthly project tutorial on the Therm O Web Blog - visit the following link for the pattern, complete tutorial, and all the details: https://blog.thermoweb.com/wish-and-wonder-wall-organizer/

💭 Which project is your favorite? I’d love to hear what inspires you most!

I hope my stop on the Lakeland Blues Fabric Tour has sparked your creativity. Be sure to check out the Poppie Cotton Blog and follow them on social media for even more inspiration using this gorgeous collection.

💙 If you’ve fallen in love with Lakeland Blues like I have, don’t forget to ask for it at your favorite quilt shop—it’s shipping right now!

And the fun doesn’t stop here… 🎉

➡️ On Monday, September 1st, I’ll be sharing another pair of collaboration tutorials with Benzie Design + Therm O Web to kick off a week of Fall Craft Fair Projects.

➡️ Then on September 24th, I’ll be back for my next Poppie Cotton Fabric Tour day, where I’ll showcase new projects featuring the upcoming Flower Market collection 🌼.

Thank you so much for visiting today—I can’t wait to share what’s next. Until then, happy sewing & stitching, friends! 🧵💖

Wish and Wonder Wall Organizer

Hello, friends! Things have been incredibly busy here in the BRD studio lately! My desk looks like a creative storm blew through—piled high with sketches, fabrics, photos, and plenty of notes and plans for what’s ahead. ✨ I’ve been working on so many exciting projects, and I can’t wait to start sharing sneak peeks with you. Trust me…there’s LOTS of goodness coming your way soon!

Today is new project tutorial day and I’m thrilled to share my August project created exclusively for the Therm O Web Blog! I absolutely love putting on my Fabric Education Designer hat and diving into tutorials that showcase Therm O Web’s incredible products. This month’s theme is all about 🏡 home décor, 🎒 back-to-school projects, ✈️ travel cases & zipper pouches, and 🗂️ organization—and I had so much fun creating something special to fit right in. Normally, I share my tutorials here the day after they go live, but since tomorrow is my stop on the Poppie Cotton Fabric Tour, you’re getting this one a day early! 

✨Introducing my brand-new tutorial: “Wish and Wonder Wall Organizer” with bonus instructions for "Fabric-Covered Binder Clips!"✨

This organization project is perfect for back-to-school season or summer clean-up—and it fits right in with the trendy felt organizers everyone is loving right now. The full tutorial includes:

✔️ A complete supply list

✔️ Printable templates

✔️ Step-by-step instructions

✔️ Color photos to guide you every step of the way

This cheerful sewing project is a quick afternoon make and uses some of my favorite HeatnBond products. It’s perfect for fabric scraps or showcasing a favorite collection! Want to level up? Add the bird appliqué for an advanced version, or keep it simple for a fast finish. And don’t forget the matching fabric-covered binder clips for a coordinated look!

🎯 Project Highlights:

• HeatnBond Craft Extra Firm Non-Woven Fusible Interfacing = structure + durability 
• HeatnBond Heavyweight Fusible Interfacing = strong + stable pockets 
• No tracing needed! Print appliqué shapes directly onto HeatnBond Lite Iron-on Adhesive Sheets
• My personal tip for perfect machine appliqué stitches 
• Bonus: instructions for fabric-covered binder clips 

For this project, I used the gorgeous new Lakeland Blues collection from Poppie Cotton (shipping to quilt shops this month!) along with Benzie Design wool-blend felt for the background and bottom pocket.

🌟 What makes it shine?

I used a wide range of HeatnBond products that really make this project pop:

• HeatnBond Lite EZ-Print Iron-On Adhesive Sheet 10 pk, 8.5 in x 11 in 
• HeatnBond Craft Extra Firm Non-Woven Interfacing
• HeatnBond Heavy Weight Non-Woven Fusible Interfacing
• Tear Away Machine Embroidery Stabilizer by HeatnBond - 10 inch x 12 inch Sheets
• HeatnBond Fabric Fuse PeelnStick Fabric Sheets or Adhesive Tape, 5/8 in

🎥 Coming soon: Watch for a video walkthrough on my YouTube Channel + Instagram Feed in the next couple of days—it’s almost ready!

📌 Grab the full tutorial + pattern on the Therm O Web Blog: https://blog.thermoweb.com/wish-and-wonder-wall-organizer/

🛍️ Want the exact tools + supplies I used? You’ll find them all in my curated Amazon list (including the wrought iron hanger!): https://www.amazon.com/shop/brdgirl
(Full disclosure: as an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases—thank you for supporting my work! 💖)

💬 Questions about Therm O Web, HeatnBond, or SpraynBond products? Or a type of product you’d love to see featured in a future project? Drop me a comment or send me an email—I’d love to hear from you!

I hope this project inspires you to create your own Wish and Wonder Wall Organizer to bring a little handmade charm to your everyday organization. I’m so grateful to be designing monthly projects for the Therm O Web Blog and will be back on September 1st with a brand-new collaboration with Therm O Web AND Benzie Design! I’ll have coordinating projects featured on both blogs that day, so be sure to mark your calendar. ✨

And don’t forget—stop by tomorrow for my turn on the Lakeland Blues Fabric Tour…I have some truly stunning projects to share, and you won’t want to miss them!

Thank you so much for visiting today. 💕 Wishing you a creative week ahead—make something beautiful! 🌸

Granny's Sewing Room Fabric Tour

Greetings, friends—happy Thursday!

I’m absolutely delighted to welcome you to my stop on the Poppie Cotton Granny's Sewing Room Fabric Tour! Thank you so much for dropping by—it's always a treat to visit with you.

Today, I’m thrilled to share the special pieces I created using the brand-new Granny's Sewing Room Collection by Sheri McCulley for Poppie Cotton. The moment I received these vintage inspired sewing prints, I couldn’t wait to put on my quilt designer hat and dive in! 

About the Collection:

This darling collection—shipping to quilt shops this month—is bursting with charm. You’ll find sweet motifs like strawberries, blossoms, daisies, tulips, bluebirds, buttons, sewing machines, mannequins and sewing notions—all wrapped in a delightful palette of pinks, teals, yellows and white. It’s vintage sewing style in fabric form, and I had the best time bringing these prints to life!

✨ Project 1: Sew Happy Quilt

First up is my original Sew Happy Mini Quilt - I didn't use a pattern, just made it up as I went along, creating happy blocks and sewing them together. It measures 30.5” W x 30.5” H  and features:

• Machine appliqué quilt blocks
• Foundation pieced quilt blocks
• Country Confetti background fabrics
• Jailhouse Stripes binding
• ¼” button for cottage doorknob.

This small quilt is perfect for hanging in my sewing room and showcases some of my favorite things.

✨ Project 2: Sewing Roll with Strawberry Pincushion

I am so excited to share this sweet sewing roll and strawberry pincushion. There are no patterns for these—again, I made them up as I went along. 

• The Sewing Roll is 6” x 17” when open. 
• Three pockets (the bottom pocket is gusseted).
• Wool Blend Felt from Benzie Design for needles and pins.
• Tied with Hand-dyed Rayon Ribbon from Lady Dot Creates
• My own design, no pattern. 
  
  
• The matching strawberry pincushion is made with Wool Blend Felt from Benzie Design.
• Strawberry is die cut from Felt Berry Blossom by Nichol Spohr for Spellbinders
• Hand stitched together with DMC embroidery floss. 
• ¼” button for center of the blossom. 
• Decorative pins shown are from Puntini Puntini.

✨ Project 3:  Strip-pieced Large Project Bag

Last but not least, I sewed up a large strip-pieced project bag (again, no pattern, just my creativity). 

• Showcases each fabric print in this collection.
• Lining is Country Confetti.
• White zipper pull. 
• Again, my own design, no pattern.

Which project was your favorite? I’d love to hear what you’re inspired to make! 

I hope this stop on the Granny's Sewing Room Fabric Tour has sparked your creativity. Be sure to check out the Poppie Cotton Blog and follow them on social media for even more inspiration using this delightful collection.

If you’ve fallen in love with Granny's Sewing Room like I have, don’t forget to ask for it at your favorite quilt shop—it’s shipping now...

And there’s more fun ahead! Stop back next Tuesday, August 19th for my next Poppie Cotton Fabric Tour featuring Lakehouse Blues. Also, mark your calendars on Monday, August 18th for a brand-new project tutorial on the Therm O Web Blog. Plus, Monday September 1st, I will have another collaboration tutorial with Benzie Design and Therm O Web kicking off a full week of Fall Craft Fair Projects. 

Thanks again for visiting—I can’t wait to share what’s next. Until then, happy stitching!