Toast & Jam by Elizabeth Hartman

Toast & Jam by Elizabeth Hartman for Moda Fabrics takes its inspiration from the colorful craft projects and small-scale calico fabrics of the 1970s and '80s.

Elizabeth Hartman recalls spending time in fabric stores as a child and being drawn to the craft sections of pattern books filled with themed potholders and placemats, patchwork holiday decorations, stuffed animals and other creative projects. Toast & Jam brings that nostalgic inspiration into a fresh collection designed for today's quilters.

The collection includes 37 regular-width prints and four coordinating 108" quilt backing fabrics, all made from 100% premium cotton.

Vintage-Inspired Calico Fabric in Rich, Cozy Colors

Toast & Jam has a wonderfully different personality from many contemporary fabric collections.

The prints are predominantly small-scale, with tiny florals, leaves, hearts, geometric motifs and other repeating designs reminiscent of vintage calico fabrics. Many have a tone-on-tone quality, making them especially versatile for patchwork.

You'll find delicate ditsy prints, small floral fabric and tonal fabric throughout the collection.

The palette moves from soft cream and pink into deep plum, coral, burnt orange, golden yellow, earthy brown, lime and forest green, aqua and rich teal. Together, these colors give Toast & Jam a warm, cozy, colorful and distinctly retro feel.

Why Small-Scale Prints Work So Well for Patchwork

Small-scale fabrics are especially useful in pieced quilts because the design remains visible even when the fabric is cut into relatively small pieces.

That's one of the strengths of Toast & Jam. Its tiny florals, hearts, leaves and geometric motifs can be cut into patchwork blocks without losing the character of the print.

The collection also contains enough variation in value and color to create contrast while maintaining a coordinated appearance—particularly useful for scrappy-looking quilts where you want lots of visual variety without having to assemble fabrics from unrelated collections.

Toast & Jam Moda Precuts

Toast & Jam will be available in several popular Moda precut formats, making it easy to bring many of Elizabeth Hartman's colors and small-scale prints into a single project.

Depending on availability, shop Toast & Jam Fat Quarter Bundles, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs and Mini Charm Packs.

Precuts are particularly appealing with Toast & Jam because they provide an assortment across the collection's unusually broad palette—from pink and plum through orange and gold and into greens, aquas and deep teals.

Toast & Jam 108" Wide Quilt Backing Fabric

Toast & Jam includes four 108" wide quilt backing fabrics, giving quilters coordinating options for finishing larger quilts without piecing together multiple widths of standard quilting cotton.

The four wide-back prints are:

108056-11 – coral and pink
108056-12 – warm rust and golden cream
108056-13 – green and gold
108056-14 – teal and aqua

Each features the same playful small-scale motif in a different colorway, allowing you to coordinate the backing with different portions of the Toast & Jam palette.

The generous 108" width makes these fabrics especially useful for bed-size quilts because a wide backing can reduce—or, depending on the quilt dimensions, eliminate—the seams normally required when creating a backing from standard 44/45" quilting cotton. Shop all 108" backing fabrics. 

Toast & Jam and C×L Wovens

Moda is also releasing C×L Wovens by Elizabeth Hartman alongside Toast & Jam.

These coordinating fabrics use a cotton-linen woven substrate and are designed to work beautifully either on their own or alongside Toast & Jam. Different colors in the warp and weft create added visual depth and texture.

We'll explore the C×L Wovens separately, but their coordinated palette gives quilters another way to introduce texture alongside the small-scale cotton prints of Toast & Jam.

Elizabeth Hartman Quilt Patterns

Elizabeth Hartman has developed a distinctive approach to patchwork, and her quilt patterns are especially recognizable for turning traditional piecing into charming pictorial designs.

Animals frequently take center stage. Her designs include everything from bears and foxes to geese, raccoons and other wonderfully imaginative subjects, all created through patchwork rather than appliqué.

That makes Toast & Jam particularly fun to pair with her designs. The collection's small-scale prints can introduce texture and personality into individual pieces without overwhelming the shapes created by the patchwork.

Browse Elizabeth Hartman quilt patterns at Shabby Fabrics to find a project for your favorite Toast & Jam fabrics and precuts.

What Can You Make with Toast & Jam Fabric?

Toast & Jam is a natural choice for patchwork quilts, animal quilts, scrappy quilts, bed quilts, lap quilts, wall hangings, pillows, table runners, bags and vintage-inspired sewing projects.

Its small-scale prints are especially useful for patterns containing many smaller pieces, while the broad color range gives you plenty of contrast within a coordinated collection.

Pair Toast & Jam yardage or precuts with one of our Elizabeth Hartman quilt patterns, then finish your quilt with one of the collection's coordinating 108" wide backing fabrics.

Shop Toast & Jam Fabric at Shabby Fabrics

Shop Toast & Jam fabric by Elizabeth Hartman for Moda Fabrics at Shabby Fabrics for vintage-inspired small-scale prints, colorful yardage, Moda precuts and coordinating 108" quilt backings.

Explore additional collections from Moda Fabrics, or browse Elizabeth Hartman quilt patterns to find something wonderful to make with your Toast & Jam fabric.

Frequently Asked Questions About Toast & Jam Fabric

Who designed Toast & Jam fabric?

Toast & Jam was designed by Elizabeth Hartman for Moda Fabrics. The collection was inspired by the colorful craft patterns and small-scale calico fabrics Elizabeth remembers from the 1970s and '80s.

What inspired Toast & Jam by Elizabeth Hartman?

Elizabeth Hartman drew inspiration from childhood visits to fabric stores, particularly the craft sections of pattern books filled with potholders, placemats, holiday decorations, stuffed animals and other handmade projects. Toast & Jam reinterprets that nostalgic craft aesthetic for modern quilting.

Is Toast & Jam a vintage-inspired fabric collection?

Yes. Toast & Jam is specifically inspired by 1970s and '80s craft patterns and small-scale calico fabrics, giving the collection a warm, colorful retro character.

What colors are in Toast & Jam fabric?

Toast & Jam ranges from cream and pink through plum, coral, burnt orange, gold, earthy brown, lime green, forest green, aqua and deep teal. The broad palette provides plenty of contrast while remaining coordinated throughout the collection.

What kinds of prints are in Toast & Jam?

Toast & Jam primarily features small-scale prints, including tiny florals, foliage, hearts, geometric motifs and tone-on-tone designs. Many have the appearance and scale associated with traditional calico fabrics.

What is calico fabric?

In quilting, the term calico is commonly associated with cotton fabric featuring small, closely spaced printed motifs, particularly tiny florals and other repeating designs. Toast & Jam draws inspiration from the small-scale calico fabrics popular in vintage craft sewing.

Is Toast & Jam 100% cotton?

Yes. The Toast & Jam collection shown by Moda consists of 100% premium cotton fabric.

How many fabrics are in the Toast & Jam collection?

Toast & Jam includes 37 standard-width prints plus four 108" wide quilt backing fabrics, for a total of 41 fabric options shown with the collection.

Does Toast & Jam come in precuts?

Yes. Depending on availability, Toast & Jam may be offered in Fat Quarter Bundles, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs and Mini Charm Packs.

Does Toast & Jam include 108" wide quilt backing?

Yes. Toast & Jam includes four coordinating 108" wide quilt backing fabrics in coral, rust, green and teal colorways. Wide quilt backs are especially useful for larger quilts because they can reduce the amount of piecing required to create the backing.

What are C×L Wovens?

C×L Wovens are coordinating woven fabrics by Elizabeth Hartman being released alongside Toast & Jam. They use differently colored warp and weft yarns to create additional visual depth and texture. We'll link to the complete C×L Wovens collection once it is available at Shabby Fabrics.

Does Elizabeth Hartman design quilt patterns?

Yes. Elizabeth Hartman is well known for distinctive patchwork quilt patterns, including many designs featuring animals and other recognizable subjects. Browse Elizabeth Hartman quilt patterns at Shabby Fabrics.

What quilt patterns work with Toast & Jam fabric?

Toast & Jam's small-scale prints work especially well in patchwork patterns containing smaller pieces. Browse Elizabeth Hartman quilt patterns at Shabby Fabrics for designs that can showcase the collection's colors and prints.

Where can I buy Toast & Jam fabric?

Shop Toast & Jam by Elizabeth Hartman for Moda Fabrics at Shabby Fabrics, including available yardage, precuts and coordinating 108" wide quilt backing fabrics.