December Darling Christmas Fabric

December Darling by Heather Briggs of My Sew Quilty Life for Moda Fabrics brings a soft, feminine personality to Christmas quilting. Heather's palette moves beyond traditional Christmas red and green with blush pinks, light reds, gentle greens, creamy backgrounds and warm neutral accents.

The collection is filled with the small-scale prints that make patchwork especially charming: tiny poinsettias, delicate florals, ginghams, diagonal stripes, ditsy prints, tonal coordinates and miniature Christmas motifs. Look closely and you'll find Christmas trees, candy canes, stockings, Santa hats, gingerbread men, gifts and snowflakes tucked throughout the collection.

For quilters who love a softer interpretation of Christmas, Heather Briggs has created a collection that feels festive without relying solely on traditional dark reds and greens. The pink, cream and light green colorways give December Darling a sweet, nostalgic quality while still making it unmistakably Christmas.

Pink Christmas Fabric with Vintage-Inspired Charm

Pink Christmas décor has become a beautiful way to soften the traditional holiday palette, and December Darling embraces that look without losing its unmistakable Christmas personality.

Blush pinks and creamy backgrounds sit alongside Christmas red and gentle green, while small-scale motifs add just enough whimsy. Look closely and you'll discover tiny Christmas trees, candy canes, stockings, gingerbread figures, gifts, snowflakes and other cheerful holiday details.

The collection is particularly appealing for anyone searching for pink Christmas fabric, feminine Christmas fabric, vintage Christmas fabric, pink and green Christmas fabric, or soft holiday fabric.

December Darling also coordinates beautifully with additional floral fabric, poinsettia fabric, gingham fabric, stripe fabric, ditsy print fabric, and tonal fabric when you want to expand the palette or add extra yardage to a project.

Poinsettias, Florals, Gingham & Ditsy Christmas Prints

Heather Briggs gives December Darling much of its personality through the collection's charming small-scale prints. Tiny poinsettias and scattered florals mix with ginghams, diagonal stripes, tonal coordinates and petite holiday motifs, creating plenty of variety without overwhelming smaller quilt blocks.

The poinsettia designs are especially pretty for Christmas quilting and can be paired with additional poinsettia fabric, while the smaller scattered prints coordinate naturally with our ditsy prints.

Classic ginghams add a cozy, nostalgic feeling, while diagonal stripe fabric adds movement and works especially well for borders and bindings.

December Darling Christmas Precuts

December Darling is available in an excellent assortment of Christmas and holiday precuts, making it easy to enjoy the coordinated palette without selecting each print individually.

Fat Quarter Bundles provide generous cuts from throughout the collection and are ideal when a quilt pattern calls for a wide variety of fabrics. Shop our selection of Far Quarter friendly patterns. 

Fat Eighth Bundles offer the coordinated look of the collection in smaller cuts and work especially well for scrappy-style Christmas quilts. Shop our selection of Fat Eighth friendly patterns

Jelly Rolls feature 2½" precut strips that are convenient for strip piecing, borders and Jelly Roll friendly quilt patterns.

Layer Cakes contain 10" squares and provide plenty of fabric for larger patchwork pieces while showcasing the collection's charming prints. Ready to get started? Shop our vast assortment patterns for Layer Cakes

Charm Packs feature 5" squares for patchwork quilts, table runners and charm-friendly projects. Get started today with a Charm Pack friendly pattern.

Mini Charm Packs feature 2½" squares that are ideal for miniature patchwork, small projects and detailed Christmas sewing. We offer an assortment of Mini Charm Pack patterns.

Browse additional collections and precuts from Moda Fabrics.

December Darling Cheater Cloth

December Darling also includes a charming 36" x 60" star cheater cloth. The design creates the appearance of a beautifully pieced Christmas quilt using a single printed piece of fabric.

Cheater cloth is a wonderful option when you want the look of intricate patchwork without piecing every individual block. Quilt it as printed for a quick holiday project, embellish it with additional stitching, or incorporate portions of the design into other Christmas sewing projects.

The generous 36" x 60" size also makes this a particularly approachable project for someone who wants to practice machine quilting without first piecing a quilt top.

Low-Volume Christmas Fabric & Coordinating Yardage

December Darling includes low-volume prints that balance the more colorful florals, ginghams and holiday motifs. These quiet cream-background fabrics are useful anywhere a quilt needs contrast without introducing a stark solid.

Low-volume Christmas fabric can work beautifully for backgrounds, borders and larger areas of a quilt. Depending on the dimensions of your project, coordinating yardage may also be an option for quilt backing.

The combination of small-scale prints and coordinating yardage makes December Darling particularly easy to use from the front of a quilt all the way through borders, binding and backing.

December Darling Sewing Accessories

The December Darling collection extends beyond quilting fabric with coordinating sewing accessories that make especially sweet additions to handmade Christmas projects.

December Darling zipper charms can add a festive finishing touch to zipper pouches, project bags and other sewn accessories. A coordinating needle minder brings the collection's Christmas style to hand sewing, while woven labels featuring hearts, bows and sentiments such as “Made with Love” and “Handmade” provide a special finishing detail for projects intended as gifts.

There's also a coordinating acrylic binding holder for quilters who enjoy bringing a little Christmas personality to their sewing tools and accessories.

What Can You Make with December Darling Fabric?

December Darling is a natural choice for Christmas quilts, holiday quilts, stockings, table runners, placemats, pillows, tree skirts, wall hangings, zipper pouches, fabric gift bags and handmade Christmas gifts.

Its softer color palette also makes it especially appealing for bedrooms, nurseries and other spaces where traditional dark red and evergreen Christmas fabrics might feel too strong.

For a coordinated Christmas project, combine a December Darling precut with coordinating yardage for borders, binding or backing. The collection's combination of focal prints, small-scale coordinates and low-volume fabrics provides plenty of contrast while maintaining a cohesive look.

Shop December Darling by Heather Briggs

Whether you're searching for pink Christmas fabric, feminine holiday fabric, Moda Christmas fabric, Christmas precuts, small-scale Christmas prints or vintage-inspired Christmas fabric, December Darling by Heather Briggs offers a wonderfully soft interpretation of holiday sewing.

Shop December Darling yardage, precuts, cheater cloth and coordinating accessories, then explore more Christmas fabric and Moda Fabrics at Shabby Fabrics for even more Christmas and holiday quilting inspiration.

Frequently Asked Questions About December Darling Fabric

Who designed December Darling fabric?

December Darling was designed by Heather Briggs of My Sew Quilty Life for Moda Fabrics. Heather's December Darling collection combines soft pinks, Christmas reds, gentle greens and creamy neutrals with small-scale florals, poinsettias, ginghams, stripes and charming holiday motifs.

What is December Darling fabric?

December Darling is a Christmas and holiday quilting fabric collection designed by Heather Briggs of My Sew Quilty Life for Moda Fabrics. It features soft pinks, festive reds, gentle greens, creams and warm neutral accents in small-scale Christmas prints.

Is December Darling a Christmas fabric collection?

Yes. December Darling is a Christmas fabric collection featuring poinsettias, florals, ginghams, stripes and tiny holiday motifs including Christmas trees, candy canes, stockings, gingerbread figures, gifts and snowflakes.

Is December Darling considered holiday fabric?

Yes. Shoppers searching for either Christmas fabric or holiday fabric may enjoy December Darling. Its colors and motifs are designed for Christmas while also working beautifully for broader holiday and winter sewing projects.

What colors are in December Darling fabric?

The collection includes blush and light pink, festive red, light and muted green, cream and warm gold-brown neutrals. The softer palette gives December Darling a feminine, vintage-inspired Christmas appearance.

Is December Darling a pink Christmas fabric collection?

Yes. Pink is an important part of the December Darling palette. It is combined with red, green and cream to create a softer interpretation of traditional Christmas colors.

What types of prints are included in December Darling?

December Darling includes poinsettias, small florals, ditsy prints, ginghams, diagonal stripes, geometric coordinates, tonal designs and miniature Christmas motifs.

Does December Darling include poinsettia fabric?

Yes. Poinsettias and small Christmas florals appear throughout the collection and coordinate with its ginghams, stripes and small-scale prints.

Is December Darling good for small quilt pieces?

Yes. Many December Darling prints have relatively small motifs, making them particularly useful for quilt blocks that are cut into smaller pieces. The collection also contains larger-scale prints and coordinates for variety.

What December Darling precuts are available?

December Darling is available in Fat Quarter Bundles, Fat Eighth Bundles, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs and Mini Charm Packs, in addition to coordinating yardage.

What size are Moda Jelly Roll strips?

Moda Jelly Rolls feature precut strips approximately 2½" wide by the width of fabric and are popular for strip-pieced and Jelly Roll-friendly quilt patterns.

What size are Moda Layer Cake squares?

Moda Layer Cakes feature 10" precut squares, providing a versatile starting point for many quilt patterns.

What size are Moda Charm Pack and Mini Charm squares?

Moda Charm Packs contain 5" squares, while Mini Charm Packs contain 2½" squares.

Does December Darling have a cheater cloth?

Yes. December Darling includes a 36" x 60" star cheater cloth that creates the appearance of a pieced quilt top without requiring the individual blocks to be pieced.

What is cheater cloth?

Cheater cloth is fabric printed to resemble patchwork or pieced quilting. It can be quilted as printed for a quicker project or incorporated into a larger sewing or quilting project.

What can I make with December Darling fabric?

December Darling is a lovely choice for Christmas quilts, stockings, table runners, placemats, pillows, wall hangings, tree skirts, zipper pouches, fabric gift bags and other handmade holiday gifts.

Where can I find more Christmas and holiday fabric?

Shop our Christmas fabric collection for additional Christmas and holiday quilting fabrics, precuts and coordinating prints.

Where can I find more Moda fabric?

Browse Moda Fabrics at Shabby Fabrics for additional Moda fabric collections, yardage and precuts.