Showing posts with label strawberry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label strawberry. Show all posts

Monday, November 17, 2025

Farmhouse Fancy Fabric Tour

Farmhouse Fancy Fabrics in my Studio ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/
Hello, friends—happy Monday! (I am still traveling in Europe, but I made sure to schedule this post ahead of time.)

I’m so excited to welcome you to my stop on the Poppie Cotton Farmhouse Fancy Fabric Tour! Thank you so much for stopping by—I always enjoy visiting with you.

Today, I’m absolutely thrilled to share three special pieces I created with the brand-new Farmhouse Fancy Collection by Elea Lutz for Poppie Cotton. The moment I saw these charming prints, my imagination took off—I couldn’t wait to dive into designing and playing in my studio! Each fabric in this delightful farm-and-floral collection feels like country living come to life, exuding cozy charm and vibrant personality. These prints inspired me to create projects that are full of color, texture, and that warm, homegrown feeling we all love.

Mini-Medi Tote Bag and Pouches ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/


💮About the Collection

Shipping to quilt shops this month, the Farmhouse Fancy Collection has a vintage vibe and is brimming with delightful details. Picture chickens, strawberries, cherries, tea towels, quilt blocks, and cheerful florals—all wrapped in a warm, inviting palette of pinks, teals, reds, yellows, and whites. This collection is a celebration of country living with a fresh twist, perfect for creating projects that feel cozy, nostalgic, and full of personality.

💐Project 1: Mini Medi Tote Bag

This medium-sized tote bag was created by cutting mini charm squares - hence the name. It features two pockets on the outside with round bottoms and two large pockets inside, that can be created with feature fabrics or patchwork or charm square 5" precuts. It can be made with one charm pack and one yard of any fabric you choose, but I thought it was wonderful in these vintage-look farmhouse prints. The directions and diagrams in this pattern are quite thorough, so this is great project for all skill levels. I used Poppie Cotton Country Confetti Cotton Candy Dark Pink for the bag/pocket linings and handles.

Paper Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1743026780
Digital Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1743028230

Mini-Medi Tote Bag ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/


🐔Project 2: Small Boxed Bottom Zipper Pouch

This small zippered pouch measures 8" x 7" x 2.5" and features one of my favorite fabric prints in this collection : Farm Quilts Red. I used Country Confetti for the lining and added a Poppie Cotton Zipper Charm—the cutest little chicken you’ve ever seen! I didn’t follow a pattern for this project; instead, I let creativity lead the way and had fun experimenting in my studio.


Zippered Pouch ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/

Zippered Pouch ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/


🍓Project 3: Large Patchwork Boxed Bottom Zipper Pouch

For this larger pouch, I went all out with patchwork, incorporating every print from the Farmhouse Fancy Collection for a vibrant, scrappy look. It measures 11.5" x 8.25" x 3" and, like the smaller version, it is lined with Country Confetti for a cheerful interior. To top it off, I added a Poppie Cotton Zipper Charm—this time an adorable strawberry! No pattern here either—I simply let creativity guide me and had an enjoyable afternoon piecing it together in my studio.

Patchwork Zippered Pouch ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/

Patchwork Zippered Pouch ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/


💭 Which project is your favorite? I’d love to hear what inspires you most—whether it’s the cheerful prints, the creative details, or simply the joy of stitching something handmade!

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

Bringing the Farmhouse Fancy fabrics to life through these coordinating designs has been an absolute delight. From the Mini-Medi Tote Bag to the coordinating zippered pouches, each project highlights the warm palette and vintage-inspired motifs of this collection. I love how these three projects came together, and I hope they inspire you to make something handmade of your own.

Keep an eye out for Farmhouse Fancy arriving soon in your favorite quilt shops, and find the featured pattern (and many more) in my Etsy shop.

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

Mini-Medi Tote Bag and Zippered Pouches ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/

Mini-Medi Tote Bag and Zippered Pouches ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Granny's Sewing Room Fabric Tour

Granny's Sewing Room Fabric Collection ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/
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:

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

Sew Happy Quilt ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/

Sew Happy Quilt ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/

Sew Happy Quilt ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/


✨ 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. 

Sewing Roll with Strawberry Pincushion ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/

Sewing Roll with Strawberry Pincushion ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/

Sewing Roll with Strawberry Pincushion ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/


✨ 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). 

Blue Ribbon Designs Large Project Bag ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/

Blue Ribbon Designs Large Project Bag ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/

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!

Granny's Sewing Room Fabric Collection ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/

Granny's Sewing Room Fabric Collection ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/

Sewing Roll with Strawberry Pincushion ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/

Monday, July 14, 2025

Rosy Cheeks Fabric Tour

Mini-Medi Tote Bag ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/
Hello, friends—happy Monday!

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

Today, I’m thrilled to share the special pieces I created using the brand-new Rosy Cheeks Collection by Lori Woods for Poppie Cotton. The moment I laid eyes on these cheerful 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, chickens, flower bouquets, bows, teacups, roses, bunnies, and polka dots—all wrapped in a delightful palette of pinks, reds, blues, yellows, greens, and white. It’s sunshine and happiness in fabric form, and I had the best time bringing these prints to life!

Project 1: Mini-Medi Tote Bag

First up is my Mini-Medi Tote Bag, a favorite pattern of my own design and the perfect everyday carryall. It measures 12.5” W x 12” H x 3" D (plus handles with a 5.5" drop) and features:

  • Two rounded exterior pockets
  • Two large interior pockets
  • Roomy design made from just one charm pack and one yard of fabric

This pattern is ideal for showcasing small motifs and intricate details, and the Country Confetti Cotton Candy Dark Pink lining and handles add the perfect pop of color. The instructions are thorough and beginner-friendly, making it a great project for all skill levels.

🧵 Paper Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1743026780

🧵 Digital Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1743028230

Mini-Medi Tote Bag ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Mini-Medi Tote Bag ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Mini-Medi Tote Bag ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Project 2: Coordinating Project Bags

Of course, my tote needed some matching project bags (no patterns for these - just playing around in my studio)! I created two:

  • Large Bag: 11-5/8” x 9-7/8” with a wool appliqué strawberry
  • Small Bag: 7-3/4” x 7-7/8” with a wool appliqué teacup

Both bags are patchwork-style, showing off the adorable prints, and feature solid-colored zipper pulls. I used my favorite Wool Blend Felt from Benzie Design and added a sweet ¼” button to each blossom for a charming finishing touch.

Project Bags ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Project Bags ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Project Bags ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Project Bags ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Project 3: “Bon Jour” Zippered Pouches

Last but not least, I stitched up three small zippered pouches using the sweetest “Bon Jour” prints (again, no patterns, just my creativity). Each pouch: 

These little pouches are perfect for gifting or organizing your sewing notions.

Project Bags ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Project Bags ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

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

I hope this stop on the Rosy Cheeks 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 Rosy Cheeks 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! I’m already working on a new Poppie Cotton project for the upcoming Granny’s Sewing Room collection by Sheri McCulley. My day on that fabric tour is Thursday, August 14th, so mark your calendars. Plus, I’ll be sharing two brand-new project tutorials on the Therm O Web Blog and the Benzie Design Blog on Monday, July 21st—think Christmas in July! 🎄 

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

Project Bags ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Project Bags ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Project Bags ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Project Bags ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Project Bags ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Project Bags ©Copyright 2025 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC   https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com

Monday, June 6, 2022

Sunshine and Rainbows

Happy Monday friends! It is a hot and humid evening and I just came inside from letting our dogs run in our backyard  for a bit. I am not feeling my best today, so I opted for a desk day. I have been working on my Etsy Shop and my website. I really would like to have all my Blue Ribbon Designs  patterns/charts available in both printed paper format and digital download PDF format, so I have spent the majority of my day converting patterns and  printing the newest designs for my shop - I am really hoping that over the next couple months, I will have them all available in both formats - it's slow going, but I am getting there. I also took some time to catch up on correspondence, do some accounting, and work on a new design layout. I thought I would pop in and do a quick blog update, before I attempt to do a little sewing. I know, I know, THREE blog posts in one week!...I'm shocked myself...but don't get too used to it, my work piles are overwhelming at the moment, so it may be a bit before I am back again...

Today's post is really a photo show of some of my most recent projects (the ones I can share)…some needlework finishing (not my stitching - just my finishing and some of my designs), some customer sewing and quilting, and a homemade gift or two...basically a selection of photos that show some of the "happy" that has been on my studio tables over the last few weeks. I'll do my best to provide details in the captions, if I have them...

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Entwined Hearts by the The Scarlett House

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Entwined Hearts by the The Scarlett House

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Small Project Bag (my original design)

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Cosmetic Bag (my original design)

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Large Project Bag and Cosmetic Bag (my original designs)

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Scissors and Needle Keep (my original design)

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Quilt Retreat Mat (my original design)

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Large Project Bag and Small Project Bag (my original designs)

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Coasters (my original design)

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©Copyright 2022 Belinda Karls-Nace/Blue Ribbon Designs, LLC http://www.blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com
Pretty Posies Pouch (my original design)
PDF Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/943706179/pretty-posies-pouch-quilt-pattern
Paper Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1232483326/pretty-posies-pouch-quilt-pattern-paper


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Sweet Slice of Liberty (my original design)
PDF Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1028614966/sweet-slice-of-liberty-brd-121-counted
Paper Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1232437426/sweet-slice-of-liberty-brd-121-counted


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A Star of Top (my original design)
Free pattern on my website: https://blueribbondesigns.com

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Roses, Hearts and Chickens by Pinker 'n Punkin Quilting

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Prim Winter - Joy by Chickens by Pinker 'n Punkin Quilting
Prim Winter - Home by Pinker 'n Punkin Quilting

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My Frosty Friend (my original design)
Free pattern can be found here:
https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com/2021/11/my-frosty-friend-2021-cross-stitch.html

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Friendship Sampler by Birds of a Feather

My studio has been quite productive and there are some things I can't show you yet. Plus, I have done a bunch of project bags for my Etsy Shop (I won't bore you with a million photos of them)...and if you are looking for one of the limited Large Sunflower Project Bags (for the limited Lady Dot Creates Sunflowers for Ukraine Accessories), there is currently one left at the time of this posting...I could possibly have a few more in the future, but I have used up most of the fabrics.

I did pick up this fabulous fabric from my local quilt shop a week ago - this is Renew by Sweetwater for Moda - seriously, how CUTE are those little rainbows...and I just love the positive, happy message of this fabric line. I don't have a plan for these yet, but one is brewing...

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Thanks for visiting with me today - I hope you are feeling inspired! Take a little time to create something just for you...