Snuggle Up with Holiday Mug Rugs

Greetings, friends—and happy Thursday before Christmas! I hope this post finds you feeling joyful, surrounded by kindness, and ready to embrace the holiday spirit.

Today, I’m excited to share a pair of festive mug rugs I created for the Poppie Cotton Christmas Countdown. Each week, Poppie Cotton has been inspiring us with cozy, quilty ideas to make the season bright: starting with Festive Table Settings, then Deck the Halls décor, and now this week’s theme—Snuggle Up!

When the winter chill sets in, there’s nothing better than curling up in your favorite stitching spot with a warm drink, a sweet treat, and a cozy project. For the Poppie Cotton “Snuggle Up” Christmas Countdown, I created two adorable mug rugs that bring a touch of handmade charm to your holiday sipping and stitching!

These cheerful designs feature Poppie Cotton’s Rosy Cheeks collection (with a dash of Country Confetti and Jailhouse Stripes) and are perfect for adding festive flair to your fireside moments. Whether you’re enjoying hot cocoa topped with marshmallows or sharing a smile with a snowman, these mug rugs will make your holiday season extra warm and inviting.

Ready to see some details and make your own? Let’s dive in!

Materials:

• Fabrics: Rosy Cheeks collection by Lori Woods for Poppie Cotton, along with Country Confetti and Jailhouse Stripes 
• HeatnBond Lite, Fusible Fleece, and Medium Weight Non-Woven Fusible Interfacing from Therm O Web
• 1/4" Buttons
• Heart Button
• Graphite Sequins
• 5/8" Pink Rick Rack

Mug Rug #1: Cup of Hot Cocoa

• Adapted from my own pattern “Sweet Snacks Mug Rug” 
• Pattern available in my Etsy Shop:
  https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1656427148
• Added ¼" buttons for marshmallows.
• Patchwork and machine appliqué construction.
• Replaced the original heart appliqué with a small pine tree for a winter vibe.
  
  

Mug Rug #2: Snowman

• Adapted from my Winter Mug Rug Tutorial for Benzie Design 
• Pattern, templates, and tutorial available on the Benzie Design Blog: https://www.benziedesign.com/blogs/tutorials/winter-mug-rug
• Used all Poppie Cotton fabrics instead of wool felt.
• Added pink rick rack around the perimeter for extra charm.
• Embellished with ¼" buttons, one heart-shaped button, and small sequins for eyes.
• Hand-stitched the snowman’s mouth for a cozy, handmade finish.
  
  

These cheerful mug rugs were created especially for the Snuggle Up theme—ideal for holiday sipping and stitching! 

Now it’s your turn to snuggle up and stitch! These little mug rugs are quick, fun, and perfect for adding a handmade touch to your holiday season. Gather your favorite Poppie Cotton fabrics, a few cheerful embellishments, and create something cozy for your coffee, cocoa, or tea moments.

Whether you make one for yourself or whip up a few as gifts, these projects are sure to bring warmth and joy to your home. So pour a cup of something delicious, turn on your favorite holiday tunes, and let the stitching magic begin!

Wishing you a season filled with creativity, comfort, and festive cheer—may your days be merry, bright, and full of handmade happiness!

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! 🧵💖

Halloween Sweet Snacks Mug Rug

Greetings friends! I wanted to stop by today with a little Halloween fun. It has been a bit hectic here since I returned from traveling abroad, but I will be back to share about my trip very soon (it was an amazing journey). I have been playing catch-up since arriving home, but managed to make a little time for Halloween sewing. I needed a little "play time" in my sewing studio, so I took my "Sweet Snacks Mug Rug" pattern and adapted it for Halloween, using scraps of fabric from Sweet Tooth by Elea Lutz for Poppie Cotton. 

I followed the pattern, but decided to remove the heart and steam stitches and add a ghost as the "steam." The ghost was free-form cut without a template and is not a part of the pattern. I applied HeatnBond Fusible Interfacing to the back of a piece of white fabric (this helps to keep the background fabric from showing through - I wanted it to look like steam, so a little background showing through is good, but I wanted my ghost nice and white). Next, I fused HeatnBond Lite Adhesive to the back (I used a piece leftover from the sheet I printed the teacup templates on). I then used a pencil to draw a free-form ghost and cut it out. After machine appliquéing the pieces in place, I hand stitched the ghost eyes and mouth, using French knots for the eyes and straight stitches for the mouth. I was super happy with the results! 

My Sweet Snacks Mug Rug pattern is perfect for seasonal sewing and gifts...is beginner friendly...and is great for using up scraps. I can't wait to make some in holiday prints - I am thinking of adding a gingerbread cookie!

Digital Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1656427148

Paper Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1656421646

You can find a video tutorial reel on my Instagram page, with a longer version on my YouTube channel. You can also find a list of the project products I used in in my Amazon Shop: https://amzn.to/4f7Vycx (note: as an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases - thank you for visiting!).

For all sorts of creative Halloween finishes, visit my Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/brdgirl/), where I have been sharing images and videos all month long!

Sweet Sips Mug Rug - A Complimentary Pattern

Greetings creative friends - thank you for joining me during the 12 Days of Valentines with Poppie Cotton. Poppie Cotton and friends are celebrating Valentine's Day with 12 free projects to create, use, and love. Today, I am sharing my brand new complimentary design, titled "Sweet Sips Mug Rug." This snack mat is the perfect afternoon project and can be used all year long...and bonus, it also makes the sweetest heartfelt gift.

This 10.5" x 7" mug rug has a simple foundation pieced heart, combined with traditional patchwork. It is a great project for beginners and those wanting to try out a simple foundation-pieced project (basic foundation piecing knowledge is required). I used scraps/small pieces of fabric (the largest piece is the 11" x 7.5" backing) and lovely hand-dyed rick rack from Lady Dot Creates to embellish this small quilting project. The fabric snippets I used are from the Promise Me fabric collection by Michal Marko for Poppie Cotton (and a wee bit of Country Confetti for the heart background), but this love-filled design would work well with just about any fabric you have on hand! I used a StitchnSew EZ Print Quilt Block Sheet (my favorite foundation "paper" for piecing) and HeatnBond Fusible Fleece.

You can find the free printable PDF pattern here:

https://blueribbondesigns.com/free-charts/

I kindly ask you do not post the actual pattern on the Internet/social media or on Pinterest - instead, post a photo of the finished piece and/or direct users to this post or my website.

I hope this free pattern will entice you to take a look at my design catalog and my Etsy shop and check out my sewing and quilting patterns. This complimentary design complements my latest quilt pattern release titled "Sweet Snacks Mug Rug"...don't they look great together?! If you would like to create the appliqué tea cup snack mat, the pattern for my "Sweet Snacks Mug Rug" is available in my Etsy shop.

I hope my Sweet Sips Mug Rug pattern will inspire you to create for Valentine's Day and/or the loved ones in your life. To gather all the patterns from the 12 Days of Valentines with Poppie Cotton, visit the Poppie Cotton blog daily through February 14th. A new post with details will be uploaded daily.

If you create a Sweet Sips Mug Rug, be sure to post a photo and tag me on social media - I would love to see your version! 💗

Sweet Snacks Mug Rug - NEW Pattern

Greetings friends - happy Friday! I am back today with a brand new quilt pattern release. Truth be told, I had a completely different plan for this pattern, but sometimes things don't work out as envisioned. So, in true Belinda fashion, I quickly changed course and decided to finish this pattern and make it available in my Etsy shop.

“Sweet Snacks Mug Rug" is machine appliqué, along with traditional piecing and assembly. It measures 10" x 7" and works perfectly for a snack mat. The pattern contains basic machine appliqué instructions, appliqué templates, and comprehensive/detailed instructions with color diagrams... and is super quick and easy to create. This 8-page pattern is designed to use scraps and small pieces of fabric...or would work great with your favorite fabric collection. The largest piece of fabric needed is for the backing (10.5" x 7.5"). This project is great for beginners or those wanting to dabble in appliqué....and is perfect for seasonal sewing and gift giving!

The cover model was created with scraps from the Prairie Sisters Homestead collection by Lori Woods for Poppie Cotton along with a small piece of Country Confetti (also from Poppie Cotton) for the appliqué background. It uses HeatnBond Lite Iron-On Adhesive (paper backed fusible web) and HeatnBond Fusible Fleece (you could use batting, but fusible fleece makes it easier). I have also created one in winter/Christmas fabrics - this one has "cocoa" in the teacup with 1/4" buttons representing marshmallows.😊

Paper Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1656421646

Digital Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1656427148

This mug rug brings a smile to my face, as I have it on my desk daily (the winter one is on a side table in my sewing room)...and I can envision it created with several other seasonal fabrics (I better get busy!). I hope you will spend a little time in your sewing space making a "Sweet Snacks" mug mat that fits your personality and decor.

For now, I am back to my design table and sewing studio...plus I have a new cross stitch model in the works in my stitching nest. Be sure to stop back on February 4th, for a very special Valentine treat!! 💖