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holiday fabric collection

Candy Canes, Chaos, and Christmas Dogs: My Festive Fabric for Spoonflower

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When I was thinking about my entry for Spoonflower’s Festive Animals design challenge, my mind kept returning to a quick diary sketch I did back in 2020. I had looked out the window and spotted a woman walking a greyhound – nothing unusual, except the dog was wearing a ridiculously long holiday hat that flopped jauntily as it trotted along. It amused me so much that I sketched it right then and there.

I’m not sure I’d still remember that moment if I hadn’t drawn it, but I’m so glad I did because that’s where this whole festive dog fabric design began. Once I had the greyhound down, I couldn’t stop. I started imagining a whole cast of whimsical Christmas dogs getting into mischief with wreaths, sleds, presents, and Christmas lights.

Of course, I had to include my sweet Cloud Dog too. She’s peacefully sleeping with some candy canes. I miss her so much. Including her in the design felt like a small way to bring her into the season with me again. As a Samoyed, she loved winter the most and her sweet sleeping pose reminds me of her later years curled up at my feet as I sketched.


To color the design, I used the same pastel holiday color palette from my Nutcracker fabric designs – peppermint pink, mint green, and pops of holiday red. I scattered snowflakes to create a soft winter background to balance the chaos and cuteness of the dogs.


I sketched all the dogs in Procreate then vectorized them in Affinity Designer. The greyhound in the hat was first but by the end, I had a whole pack of cheerful dogs ready to take over a gift wrap roll or a holiday quilting project. 


This design is now available in my Spoonflower shop and I think it would be perfect for:

  • Christmas quilts for dog lovers
  • Whimsical holiday throw pillows
  • Cozy fleece throw blankets
  • Reusable eco friendly gift wrap or bags for pet lovers

Whatever you’re dreaming up, I hope these pups bring you some holiday joy too!

holiday fabric collection

March of the Nutcrackers: One Set of Sketches to Three Festive Fabrics for Your Holiday Quilts

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I’ve had an idea rattling around in my brain for over a year involving nutcrackers. I can see the story I want to tell in my mind but I’m not sure of the full story yet. I sat down to sketch some nutcrackers to see if it would spark some ideas.

While I’m not quite there for the full story, I decided that those nutcrackers needed to come to life. Add in a twist on the traditional Christmas color scheme with some peppermint pink and mint green and let the magic begin! These modern pink nutcracker fabric designs are perfect for holiday makes.

I created a variety of layouts with the nutcrackers so that you have options for any project that’s dancing like sugar plums in your head – whether you’re planning a Christmas quilt, a festive table runner, or some cozy holiday sewing projects.

I started sketching with some references to traditional nutcrackers. My favorite way of sketching (and honestly final drawing) is to lay down a spot of color and add playful line work to bring the sketch to life. It’s how I infuse charm into all my whimsical holiday fabric designs.

I redid the original sketches in Affinity Designer and the first design begged to have the nutcrackers at attention in horizontal lines. This makes it a strong choice for quilt sashing, holiday quilt backing, or even seasonal fabric borders.

The second layout is a tossed design, which would be fun for Christmas accessories, quilt blocks, home decor, or pajamas. This layout will save you money since you don’t have to try to match anything up or think about the direction of the fabric – ideal for efficient fabric cutting and DIY gift sewing.

The last layout is vertical with some fun added peppermint stripes, which would also work well for vertical sashing, holiday table runners, or Christmas quilt backs. It’s one of those versatile holiday prints that can do a little bit of everything.

Which layout would bring a bit of holiday magic to your project? Whether you’re a modern quilter or just love unique Christmas fabrics, I’d love to hear how you’d use these nutcracker prints. If you’d like any of them in different colors or scale, let me know by using my color/scale request form. 

Also follow the blog to see the coordinating designs that will be coming soon. Think matching blenders, festive coordinates, and lots of quilt-worthy Christmas fabric to round out the collection!