The new Liberty Tree of Life collection pays homage to the brand and design-house's long-standing heritage of voyage and discovery.
Inspired by botanics from around the globe, the Tree of Life collection inspires prosperity, balance and wisdom through its intricate designs and nature-filled fabrics.
There are 12 beautiful fabrics in the collection and once you’ve seen them, we know you’ll want to start stitching straight away!
Why is the Liberty Tree of Life collection good for quilting?
All the fabrics in the Tree of Life collection are screen printed onto Lasenby cotton, a base specifically developed for quilting and craft projects.
Lasenby Cotton is slightly heavier (146 grams per square metre) than its cotton companion Tana Lawn™, making it very stable and perfect for quilting.
All the fabrics used in the Lasenby range are printed using traditional screen printing. This method infuses rich colour tones into the fabric, bringing the designers’ painterly creations to life.
Now you know why the Tree of Life collection is perfect for quilting, it’s time to explore!
Take a look through the Liberty Tree of Life collection’s 12 beautiful fabrics and discover a nature-inspired project to make with each of them.
12 beautiful fabrics from the Liberty Tree of Life collection
1. Tudor Fauna
This intricate design is an ode to the carved wooden animals that have been watching over the Liberty store atrium since 1924.
Gracefully perched between colourful flora and fauna, this Tudor Fauna fabric would make a wonderful children’s quilting project.
They’ll love spotting the wild animals on their quilted play mat or rabbit comforter.
2. Somerset Hedgerow
The cascading florals featured in Somerset Hedgerow remind us of rambling through the British countryside, admiring the wild beauty of nature.
Available in three stunning colourways, Somerset Hedgerow is a versatile fabric that can be used for a range of summery projects.
Use Somerset Hedgerow to sew Riley Blake’s Pastel Picnic Quilt and dine outdoors on it all summer long.
3. Budding Branches
Budding Branches is inspired by an imaginary Tree of Life. This botanical silhouette has been meticulously hand painted in the Liberty design studio to create this highly intricate print.
Set against a bold backdrop, the contrasting botanical design weaves its way across the fabric to create a screen-printed effect that we adore.
Budding branches would look incredible sewn into Riley Blake’s Pinwheels of Pebble Quilt.
4. Bountiful Fruits
Blooming with bright flowers and succulent fruits, this design is the perfect summer fabric.
The three colour combinations available are as bountiful as the print and will bring joy no matter what you create with them.
Sally Albett’s free butterfly quilt is the ideal project to create with this fabric. Sew the patchwork blocks from the Bountiful Fruits fabric and turn this floral design into a budding butterfly quilt.
5. Orchard Harvest
Busy and bright, Orchard Harvest is fabric from the Liberty Tree of Life collection that’s designed to make a statement.
Mixing exotic fruit with bold lines, this fabric captures the rich and delicious harvest that summer brings.
Use Orchard Harvest to make the petal blocks in Liberty’s Flower Show Midnight Garden quilt. The vibrant colours will make the petal blocks pop!
6. Dina Blossom
Created for Liberty in 1959, Dina Blossom was discovered in the Liberty archive and has been brought back to life in the new collection.
This dainty print celebrates the abundant blossom trees often found at this time of year.
Dina Blossom is a timeless print that pairs perfectly with Alice Caroline’s Heirloom Lap Quilt.
7. Arabella Tapestry
The Arabella Tapestry is inspired by a 1958 Jacobean-style print from the Liberty archive. This diverse forest scene has now been reimagined into a brand-new layout.
This modern print combines geometric shapes with a traditional tapestry design to create a unique blend of the old and the new. It also serves to celebrate the wondrous variety of nature’s tallest creation.
Start Foundation Paper Piecing with the Arabella Tapestry fabric and quilt some modern cushion cover sewing patterns.
8. Spotted Oak
The mighty oak tree is a symbol of wisdom and prosperity and this new fabric from the collection captures the magnificent oak tree leaves in all their glory. Tumbling through the air or weaving across the forest floor, it's one of nature’s greatest sights.
Spotted Oak matches the autumnal feel of Jen Kingwell’s woodland quilt pattern. Start quilting today and your piece will be finished for autumn!
9. Liberty Tree
Another homage to the Jacobean era, the Liberty Tree fabric encapsulates the spirit of the Tree of Life collection in one print.
Brimming with stylised blooms and ornamental leaves, this design invites you on a majestic botanical journey. Complete with tropical birds, the Liberty Tree fabric transports you to another time and place.
This highly detailed design is ideal for turning into Riley Blake’s Watercolor Garden quilt. Use Liberty Tree for the quilt’s border to create a striking look.
10. Cascading Leaves
The new Cascading Leaves fabric has beautiful movement. Twisting, turning and falling gracefully on the forest floor, these leaves represent the changing seasons.
The colourful florals inside each leaf add extra detail and make the print fun and light.
Pick up Liberty’s Cascading Leaves fabric and transform it into Jessie Fincham's starburst quilt pattern.
11. Sapling Wood
A Spring meadow comes to mind when we see this fabric! Scattered throughout the fields, these delicate blooms create an intriguing pattern in a range of subtle shades.
All the fabrics in the new Tree of Life collection are suitable for English Paper Piecing projects but Sapling Wood would look amazing in Suzanne Campion’s Landmarks EPP cushion pattern.
12. Floral Glade
Covered in tiny flowers and leaves, Floral Glade is a print that shows the chaotic beauty of spring.
All three colourways of Floral Glade will look wonderful stitched into Riley Blake’s Crown Jewels Quilt.
Go on a quilting journey with the Liberty Tree of Life collection
Include a nod to nature in your quilting projects with the Liberty Tree of Life collection.
Filled with fabrics inspired by Liberty's founder, Arthur Lasenby Liberty, this collection includes flora and fauna from around the globe.
Explore the Tree of Life collection and create quilts which celebrate the rich history of botanics.
Shop the Liberty Tree of Life collection today
Head over to Liberty to pick up all the fabrics featured in this article and turn them into a range of gorgeous quilts!
