The festive period is upon us, so it’s time to cosy up and start stitching your Christmas quilts, ready for the big day. The new Liberty Festive Fair fabric collection is full of magical designs that embody the spirit of the season.
Each fabric in the collection is hand-painted in the Liberty design studio with crafting and quilting in mind. Many of the designs in Festive Fair are meticulously conceptualised, reworked and hand-drawn by highly-skilled in-house artists. This talented collaboration creates collections like Festive Fair which are truly unique and perfect for turning into special Christmas quilting projects.
Many of the designs in the collection draws on the incredible Liberty archive. Since 1857, Liberty have been collating over 60,000 incredible, historic prints which their design team take inspiration from.
The Festive Fair collection uses the archive to reference and rework classical prints into contemporary designs. This gives the fabrics in the collection a modern look yet keeps the warmth and nostalgia from Christmases past.
We’re going to journey through the new Liberty Christmas fabric collection and show you a range of enchanting quilting projects you can make with it.
12 festive fabrics for the 12 days of Christmas!
3 sugary sweet Christmas fabrics for children’s quilts
The Festive Fair collection is full of sugar, spice and everything nice, especially when it comes to these delicious-looking fabrics. These three fabrics capture the child-like wonder that Christmas brings, creating quilts that look good enough to eat.
Candy Cane Stripe is a nostalgic delight! The geometric pattern pays homage to the sweetest Christmas decoration there is – the candy cane. This versatile design is an ideal coordinate for any festive crafting project.
Sweet Surprise is a sugary explosion. Covered in beautifully illustrated sweets, it’s a fabric will surely add a ‘sweet’ touch to your make!
Of course, it wouldn’t be Christmas without gingerbread. Gingerbread Delight features intricately detailed gingerbread cookies set against a vibrant red background, perfect for holiday quilting.
What festive quilting project can I make with these three fabrics?
Stitch Candy Cane Stripe, Sweet Surprise and Gingerbread Delight would look wonderful sewn into Suzanne Campion's Festive Flora cushion.
The Festive Flora cushion is the perfect way to show off these three colourful fabrics, capturing the fun and festivity of Christmas! This pretty cushion would make a special gift or keepsake for your friends and family.
3 nature-inspired Christmas fabrics for cosy quilting
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with these gorgeous, nature-inspired fabrics from the Festive Fair collection. These three fabrics feature the natural flora and fauna found in the UK during winter.
Festive Flora uses the classic British holly and ivy sprigs as the star of its print. The red berries pop against the forest green backdrop, creating a design that’s as classic as it is beautiful.
Then it’s time for a winter walk amongst the woodland with Frosty Forest. Fir trees, some decorated for the season and some not, are replicated across this print for a festive feel.
Finally, there’s Yew Berries, another British berry that’s associated with Christmas thanks to the yew tree’s seasonal fruiting. This dynamic print wonderfully captures the December cheer.
What festive quilting project can I make with these three fabrics?
Turn these three flora and fauna designs into Riley Blake’s Polar Magic quilt. The nature-inspired fabrics work beautifully sewn into the Star Block pattern. It’s the perfect quilt to cosy up under this Christmas!
3 fun Christmas fabrics for modern quilting
The Liberty Festive Fair collection is truly diverse with designs, all of which are ideal for Christmas quilting projects. Snowy Rooftops, Stars and Ribbons and Ice Dancing are three modern fabrics, featuring merry illustrations that will brighten your day.
Snowy Rooftops comes in two festive colourways and captures the magic of a snowy cityscape. The glowing windows set against the drifting snowflakes are a cosy reminder of Christmas.
Stars and Ribbons embodies the joy of wrapping presents in a modern, unique way. Imagine beautiful hand-crafted gifts from festive markets decorated with trails of flowing ribbons and glistening stars.
Take to your skates with the Liberty Christmas fabric, Ice Dancing. This light-hearted design will make a beautiful quilt and is as joyous to stitch with as it is to look at.
What festive quilting project can I make with these three fabrics?
Snowy Rooftops, Stars and Ribbons and Ice Dancing are perfect fabrics for Suzanne Campion’s Ice Skating cushion pattern.
The delightful design features all three fabrics mentioned above and looks simply magical when sewn together to create this festive cushion.
3 classic Christmas fabrics for unique quilting
The final three fabrics in the Liberty Festive Fair collection feature charming, traditional motifs. From golden bells to chirping robins, these designs will bring a festive feeling to all your senses.
Hear the soothing melody of the robin in the Liberty fabric, Robin’s Song. Christmas wouldn’t be the same without this little bird, and this print captures their majestic beauty.
You can also hear the sound of Christmas with the new Chiming Bells fabric. This intricate illustration weaves golden bells and foliage together to create a print ideal for winter quilting.
Relive the magic of childhood Christmases with the nostalgic design of Toy Tree. Rocking horses, hot air balloons, trains and more are combined with dense foliage, garlands and candles to create the look of a traditional Christmas tree.
What festive quilting project can I make with these three fabrics?
Robins Song, Chiming Bells and Toy Tree look wonderful sewn into Heidi Pridemore’s stocking pattern for Liberty. These incredible stockings really let the fabrics shine.
Create magical Christmas quilts with the Liberty Festive Fair collection
There’s nothing better than cosying up with a Christmas quilting project during the winter months.
The Liberty Festive Fair collection is a dream to quilt with and the gorgeous illustrations are bound to get you in the holiday spirit.
Explore the collection and have yourself a very merry little Christmas.
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