My Darling Deer Fabric Tour Featuring Poppie Cotton’s “My Darling Deer” Collection

Greetings, friends! I’m thrilled to be part of the My Darling Deer Fabric Tour, celebrating the lovely “My Darling Deer” fabric collection designed by Michal Marko for Poppie Cotton. This collection is inspired by the beauty of nature—graceful deer among meadows of flowers, tossed wildflowers, delicate bouquets, tiny birds singing among blooms, and tone-on-tone ferns.

The color palette is dreamy: soft lavenders blending into deep plum, navy paired with calming blues, and pale pink hues with creamy accents. These fabrics are perfect for quilts, home décor, small  projects and baby nursery items. They truly spark creativity!

My Projects for the Tour

I’m excited to share three projects I created using this stunning collection:

🩷 Patchwork in the Heart
Wall Hanging/Table Topper Quilt

This is my own design, and the pattern is available in both paper and digital format in my Etsy Shop. 

Digital Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1871707905
Paper Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1871705191

It’s a mini appliqué quilt that doubles as a wall hanging or table topper, measuring 24.5” x 24.5”. Instead of making all the hearts patchwork, I fussy cut deer motifs from the "Darling" prints to add a special touch. 

🪡Large Patchwork Project Bag

This bag doesn’t have a pattern—it’s a creative mix of all the prints in the collection, with the Darling Plum print featured at the top. I added hand-dyed rick rack (from Lady Dot Creates) to separate the focal print from the patchwork and finished it with a baker’s twine zipper pull for a charming detail.

🧵Two Snappy Pouches

These fun pouches use slap bracelets for the opening instead of a zipper (some makers cut and use measuring tape from the hardware store instead of the slap bracelets). Tabs on both sides make them easy to pull open, and when you let go, they snap closed. They’re practical and stylish, showcasing the beautiful fabrics perfectly.

Join the Tour and Get Inspired

Visit Poppie Cotton on Instagram or check out their blog to follow along with the My Darling Deer Fabric Tour and see what other talented makers are creating with this collection. 

As you can see, the My Darling Deer collection is brimming with charm and endless possibilities. Whether you’re stitching up a cozy quilt, creating a sweet nursery accent, or crafting a one-of-a-kind bag, these fabrics will make your projects feel extra special.

I hope my three projects spark your imagination and encourage you to dive into this beautiful collection. Don’t forget to ask your favorite quilt shop for the My Darling Deer fabric collection - it is shipping this month! Grab your favorite prints, fire up your sewing machine, and let nature’s beauty guide your creativity—because with these fabrics, every stitch tells a story!