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!
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