Floss Folio

Greetings friends! The BRD studio has been singing with new ideas and projects...and my desk is overloaded in correspondence, designs, creative ideas, contracts, piles of paper, product swatches/photos, and a giant planning calendar...which truly is incredible, but it also means I have overdone it and have a terrible upper respiratory infection. I'm sure that this is my bodies way of telling me to slow down a bit; between the night schedule and my heavy workload, I have been burning the candle at both ends. Currently, I am trying to nurse myself back to health and get back on track for a very busy year.

For now, it is new project tutorial day - time to share my April project created for the Therm O Web blog with you. I always enjoy putting on my Fabric Education Designer hat and creating new projects/tutorials using incredible products from Therm O Web. For the month of April, the blog is focused on embellished apparel, bags and pouches, HeatnBond Sparkle Paste, machine embroidery, and foundation piecing. I created a brand new project that was posted on Monday - it is a complete project tutorial for my Floss Folio. My comprehensive tutorial contains a complete supply list, printable pattern with quilt block foundation, and step-by-step directions with color photos. 

As an avid needleworker with a busy schedule, I am always searching for easy ways to keep my projects organized and ready to take on the go. With my Floss Folio, you can easily take sixteen floss bobbins on the go in your favorite project bag. It is a perfect afternoon sewing project and works great with scraps and/or your favorite fabric collection. Therm O Web interfacings make it soft and sturdy and their StitchnSew EZ Print Foundation Piecing Stabilizer is the best when it comes to foundation piecing the quilt blocks.

Tomorrow, you will be able to visit my YouTube Channel to follow along as I create my Floss Folio (longer version)...or visit my Instagram for a shorter Reel video...it should be posted on Wednesday (that is the plan anyway, we'll see how I feel).

You will have to visit the Therm O Web blog for my complete tutorial and pattern, but I am posting a few photos here...

Here is a direct link to the project tutorial:
https://blog.thermoweb.com/floss-folio/

You will be surprised how quickly this pretty and practical project comes together. It is perfect for using up those scraps and small pieces of fabric - I opted to use fat quarters from Stolen Moments by Lori Woods for Poppie Cotton. For this post, I used the following Therm O Web products:

• StitchnSew EZ Print Foundation Piecing Stabilizer
• HeatnBond Craft Extra Firm Non-Woven Fusible Interfacing
• HeatnBond Medium Weight Non-Woven Fusible Interfacing
• HeatnBond Fusible Fleece
• HeatnBond Fabric Fuse PeelnStick Fabric Adhesive Tape 

Visit the tutorial post for a complete and detailed supply list. 

To find the exact tools and supplies listed, visit my Floss Folio List on Amazon (full disclosure: as an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases - I only share products I actually use - and I truly appreciate you shopping from my links, thank you!). 

Let's talk about the StitchnSew EZ Print Foundation Piecing Stabilizer. We all know, I love the foundation piecing method (I have taught several classes on this technique and I have several patterns that use this technique). StitchnSew EZ Print Foundation Piecing Stabilizer sheets provide great stabilization/support and are easily removed by tearing away, up to the stitches, without distorting stitches/embroidery. These sheets are super soft and tear easily....and they are made to fit your inkjet printer, so you can print directly on the stabilizer! I can't tell you how much I love these sheets compared to regular foundation piecing paper - they are a stapple in my sewing studio.

If you have questions on any Therm O Web or HeatnBond/SpraynBond products or would like to see a specific type of product in one of my projects, drop me a comment or email.

I hope this project gets you excited to create a Floss Folio to keep in your project bag or with your sewing machine...or, if you have a fun idea for use, please drop me a comment - I would love to hear what you would store in your folio.

I am creating monthly projects for the Therm O Web Blog and I will be sure to post here when I have a new tutorial available. My next project is scheduled to be on the Therm O Web blog on May 19th. Plus, I have a couple a special projects in the works for upcoming Poppie Cotton fabric tours...and a very exciting announcement to share on May 1st.

Thank you for stopping by for a visit today - I always enjoy sharing my projects with you. Have a great week and make time to work on something creative...