Stolen Moments Fabric Tour

Greeting friends - happy Monday! Welcome to the Poppie Cotton Stolen Moments Fabric Tour. I am thrilled to be today's stop on the tour - thank you so much for stopping by for a visit. You are here on a great day, because this month, my fabric tour post coincides with my Therm O Web blog tutorial post! I have a three special projects to share, created with the new Stolen Moments Fabric Collection designed by Lori Woods for Poppie Cotton. I was super excited to put on my quilt designer hat and work with these soft, elegant prints. This brand new collection (shipping to quilt shops  now) has lovely rose, lace, swan and bird motifs, gorgeous florals, wallpaper-look blender fabrics, and a fancy swan panel...all done in a soft color palette of pinks, blues, and creams. Let's take a close-up look at my projects...

For my first project, I created a "Floss Folio" and you can find a complete pattern and tutorial on the Therm O Web Blog to create you own! I used my favorite fabric in the collection (Vintage Vines Bleu) and a simple Log Cabin Quilt Block to create the cover. The inside has sixteen pockets, perfect for embroidery floss bobbins or sewing machine needle packs. Visit my blog again tomorrow, when I will share more details. 

Next, I created a "Patchwork Project Bag" that shows off all the lovely prints in this collection. It measures 15" W x 12" H and is perfect for a full size pattern and materials. I embellished it with a wool felt flower using Benzie Design Wool Blend Felt and a floral button. The flower layers were stitched in place loosely by machine, making it 3D. I finished it off with a pink zipper and matching coordinating zipper pull.

Finally, I created a large tote bag to hold my "Patchwork Project Bag" and "Floss Folio." I used my "Focal and Four Tote Bag" pattern. I featured two prints for the focal fabrics: the Alexis prints and the Lace & Roses prints. This time, I added an elastic closure with a vintage button to keep the tote contents neatly inside. There are two large patchwork pockets inside this tote bag and to pointed pockets on the outside (that hold an iPhone Pro Max easily). I used the Tossed Roses Rose print for the pointed pockets. For the handles and linings, I used Country Confetti fabrics.
Focal and Four Tote Bag Digital Pattern
Focal and Four Tote Bag Paper Pattern

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 Stolen Moments fabric collection, visit the Poppie Cotton Blog and/or their social media. If you love this fabric collection, be sure to check out your favorite quilt shop and request it - Stolen Moments is shipping now.

I already have my project in progress for the next Poppie Cotton Fabric Tour in May - my day is May 12th. That tour will be showcasing the lovely, upcoming "Elise" fabric collection by Terri Henson (click to see a preview). I also have a very exciting announcement coming on May 1st (wait until you hear!). Plus, I will have a new project tutorial posted on the Therm O Web Blog on Monday, May 19th…so, be sure to stop back soon for more creative inspiration...

One final note - I am suffering from a terrible upper respiratory infection as I write this post...please excuse any typos and/or mistakes...my brain is in a medication fog. Hopefully it subsides soon and I can get back on track...