Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Fabric by Howard Marcus for Moda Fabrics

Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Fabric by Howard Marcus for Moda Fabrics

Collection for a Cause – Heirloom by Howard Marcus for Moda Fabrics celebrates the beauty of antique quilts and the enduring tradition of creating something meaningful by hand. Inspired by historic textiles, the collection brings together graceful florals, delicate roses, intricate paisleys, winding vines, and timeless coordinating prints reminiscent of fabrics treasured across generations.

The elegant palette of Lace, Celadon, Sage, Rose, and Cocoa creates a softly aged appearance that is especially appealing for traditional patchwork, reproduction-inspired quilts, and projects intended to become family heirlooms.

Heirloom is part of Moda's Collection for a Cause series, which combines an appreciation for historic quilts with charitable giving. This collection supports Save the Children.

Explore more Howard Marcus fabric collections and discover additional designs from Moda Fabrics.

Antique-Inspired Florals, Roses, Paisleys, and Vines

Heirloom captures the intricate beauty of fabrics found in historic quilts through a carefully coordinated assortment of botanical and traditional designs.

Graceful roses and winding vines introduce flowing movement, while smaller florals and delicate dotted motifs provide contrast. Intricate paisleys add curved ornamental details that complement the geometric structure of traditional quilt blocks.

The variety of print scales is especially useful for creating quilts with a collected, antique appearance. Larger florals can serve as focal fabrics, while smaller botanical prints and coordinates work beautifully in detailed piecing, sashing, borders, and bindings.

Explore additional Floral Fabrics, Leaves and Vines Fabrics, and Paisley Fabrics for coordinating possibilities.

Heirloom Fabric Colors: Lace, Celadon, Sage, Rose, and Cocoa

The colors in Collection for a Cause – Heirloom are carefully balanced to create a timeless, antique-inspired appearance.

Lace is a soft, light neutral that provides contrast without the brightness of stark white.

Celadon introduces a muted blue-green with a gentle, timeworn quality.

Sage offers a softened botanical green that complements the collection's leaves and floral motifs.

Rose brings warm, dusty pink and peach-toned color to the assortment.

Cocoa provides rich brown depth and darker contrast.

Together, these shades create a harmonious palette for traditional quilts. Their muted character allows florals, paisleys, vines, and smaller coordinating prints to blend naturally throughout a project.

Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Precuts and Quilt Patterns

Collection for a Cause – Heirloom is offered in six coordinating Moda precut formats: Fat Quarter Bundles, Fat Eighth Bundles, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs, and Mini Charm Packs. Each format brings together the collection's antique-inspired florals, paisleys, vines, and traditional coordinates, making it easy to incorporate a variety of fabrics into one quilt.

Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Fat Quarter Bundle

The Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Fat Quarter Bundle includes 29 coordinating Fat Quarters, offering a versatile assortment of florals, paisleys, and traditional prints. These generous cuts are ideal for star blocks, sampler quilts, appliqué, and patchwork projects that benefit from a variety of fabric shapes and sizes. Explore our Fat Quarter Quilt Patterns for inspiration.

Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Fat Eighth Bundle

The Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Fat Eighth Bundle includes 29 coordinating Fat Eighths, providing a beautiful assortment of smaller fabric cuts. Fat Eighths are especially useful for scrappy patchwork, smaller quilt blocks, and traditional designs that incorporate many different prints. Browse our Fat Eighth Friendly Quilt Patterns to find a project.

Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Jelly Roll

The Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Jelly Roll includes 40 coordinating 2½" fabric strips, ideal for strip-pieced quilts, borders, and traditional patchwork designs. The assortment of muted florals, paisleys, and smaller coordinates creates a beautifully layered appearance. Discover our Jelly Roll Friendly Quilt Patterns for project ideas.

Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Layer Cake

The Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Layer Cake includes 42 coordinating 10" fabric squares, providing a convenient starting point for quilts featuring larger patchwork blocks. These squares allow the collection's graceful florals and intricate paisleys to remain visible while offering flexibility for traditional piecing. Explore our Layer Cake Friendly Quilt Patterns for inspiration.

Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Charm Pack

The Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Charm Pack includes 42 coordinating 5" fabric squares, perfect for classic patchwork quilts, table runners, and smaller projects. The assortment makes it easy to combine the collection's softly aged colors and traditional prints in a coordinated design. Browse our Charm Pack Quilt Patterns for your next project.

Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Mini Charm Pack

The Collection for a Cause – Heirloom Mini Charm Pack includes 42 coordinating 2½" fabric squares, ideal for miniature patchwork, pincushions, small quilt blocks, and handmade gifts. These petite squares offer a charming way to showcase a variety of traditional prints in a compact project. Explore our Mini Charm Friendly Quilt Patterns for inspiration.

Traditional Quilt Patterns and Heirloom Sewing Projects

With its antique-inspired prints and softly aged palette, Heirloom is especially well suited to traditional patchwork and reproduction-style quilting.

Use the collection in star quilts, nine-patches, flying geese, log cabin blocks, basket quilts, medallions, and sampler quilts. The combination of larger florals and smaller coordinating prints creates the layered appearance often found in antique quilts.

Heirloom is equally beautiful in smaller projects, including table runners, table toppers, wall hangings, decorative pillows, and handmade gifts.

Explore our Quilt Patterns, Table Runner Patterns, and Wall Hanging Patterns to find a project that showcases these timeless fabrics.

Collection for a Cause – Quilting That Gives Back

Collection for a Cause is a charitable fabric series created by Howard Marcus for Moda Fabrics, celebrating the artistry of antique quilts while supporting organizations that make a meaningful difference.

Howard Marcus Dunn, also known as Mark Dunn, established the series in 2008, drawing inspiration from historic quilts and textiles. According to Moda Fabrics, royalties from its Collections for a Cause have been donated to designated charities, connecting the tradition of quilting with a lasting commitment to giving back.

The Heirloom collection continues this tradition, bringing together beautiful antique-inspired florals, paisleys, and traditional prints with the charitable purpose behind the series.

Learn more about Moda's charitable initiatives on its official Giving Back page.

About Howard Marcus and Moda Fabrics

Howard Marcus is the designer name associated with Howard Marcus Dunn, also known as Mark Dunn, founder and owner of United Notions.

His appreciation for antique quilts and historic textiles inspired the creation of Collection for a Cause in 2008. The series draws on the beauty of historic textile designs while supporting charitable organizations through its fabric collections.

Discover more Howard Marcus Fabrics at Shabby Fabrics, including additional traditional and reproduction-inspired collections.

Frequently Asked Questions About Collection for a Cause – Heirloom

Who designed Collection for a Cause – Heirloom fabric?

Collection for a Cause – Heirloom was designed by Howard Marcus for Moda Fabrics. The collection features antique-inspired florals, roses, paisleys, vines, and traditional coordinating prints.

What inspired the Heirloom fabric collection?

Heirloom draws inspiration from antique quilts and historic textiles. Its traditional botanical designs, intricate paisleys, and softly aged colors reflect the character of fabrics found in treasured quilts from the past.

What is Moda's Collection for a Cause series?

Collection for a Cause is a Moda Fabrics series created by Howard Marcus in 2008. It combines historically inspired quilting fabrics with charitable giving, with each collection supporting a designated organization or cause.

What charity does Collection for a Cause – Heirloom support?

Collection for a Cause – Heirloom supports Save the Children. The collection continues the charitable tradition established through Howard Marcus' Collection for a Cause series.

What colors are featured in Heirloom fabric?

Heirloom features Lace, Celadon, Sage, Rose, and Cocoa. These muted neutrals, greens, pinks, and browns create an elegant palette suited to traditional quilts and reproduction-inspired projects.

What precuts are available in Collection for a Cause – Heirloom?

The collection includes six Moda precut formats: Fat Quarter Bundles, Fat Eighth Bundles, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs, and Mini Charm Packs. Availability may vary.

Is Collection for a Cause – Heirloom suitable for reproduction-style quilts?

Yes. Heirloom's antique-inspired florals, paisleys, vines, and muted colors make it especially suitable for traditional patchwork, reproduction-style quilts, sampler quilts, and other projects inspired by historic textiles.

Where can I find more Howard Marcus fabric collections?

Explore Howard Marcus Fabrics at Shabby Fabrics to discover additional traditional and antique-inspired fabric collections from Moda.