Prairie Blue Fabric by Gingiber for Moda Fabrics

Prairie Blue by Gingiber for Moda Fabrics celebrates generations of handmade beauty through an elegant combination of blue-and-white florals, intricate lacework, folk-inspired motifs and peaceful scenes of country life.

Inspired by classic Delft pottery, vintage linens and cherished heirlooms, Prairie Blue feels both familiar and fresh. Soft powder and baby blues transition into rich cobalt and royal blue, while crisp white and touches of leafy green provide contrast throughout the collection.

Hydrangeas, roses, birds, butterflies and deer mingle with delicate coordinates, polka dots and intricate linework to create a collection with tremendous variety while remaining beautifully cohesive.

For Shabby Fabrics, Prairie Blue is also particularly special: it is the first Gingiber fabric collection we've carried.

Inspired by Classic Delft Blue and White

The distinctive blue-and-white palette of Delft pottery is one of the most recognizable influences in Prairie Blue.

For centuries, Delftware has been associated with decorative blue imagery against a light ground. Gingiber translates that classic visual language into quilting fabric through florals, pastoral imagery and intricate decorative motifs.

But Prairie Blue isn't simply a reproduction of historic Delft designs.

By combining those influences with modern illustration, varying shades of blue and contemporary coordinates, Gingiber gives this timeless color combination a fresh personality suited to both traditional and modern quilts.

A Beautiful Range of Blues

As its name suggests, blue is the star of Prairie Blue.

The collection moves from the palest powder and baby blue through medium blues, cobalt and deep royal blue. Crisp white and off-white provide breathing room, while green leaves and occasional warm accents bring life to the floral prints.

That range of values is especially useful for quilting.

Light, medium and dark fabrics can work together to create contrast and movement without leaving the collection's cohesive blue palette.

Whether you're creating a nearly monochromatic blue quilt or adding Prairie Blue prints to fabrics already in your stash, the collection offers plenty of opportunities to play with one of quilting's most enduring colors.

Hydrangeas, Roses and Delicate Blue Florals

Prairie Blue is filled with flowers.

Beautiful hydrangeas appear in multiple scales and colorways, from airy blue blossoms against white to dramatic light-blue flowers against rich cobalt.

Other prints feature climbing roses, small scattered blossoms, leaves and delicate botanical designs.

Some of the florals feel fresh and garden-inspired, while others have the intricate quality of artwork found on antique china, vintage textiles or treasured linens.

The variety of floral scale also makes the collection particularly useful for quiltmaking. Larger florals can become focal fabrics, while smaller blossoms and coordinates can move easily into pieced blocks, borders and bindings.

Birds, Butterflies and Deer

Look beyond the flowers and Prairie Blue reveals a charming collection of creatures from the countryside.

Graceful birds and butterflies appear within both floral scenes and decorative medallions. Delicate deer are framed within blue-and-white motifs alongside butterflies and birds.

These elements reinforce the pastoral character of the collection without turning Prairie Blue into a novelty fabric line.

Instead, the animals become part of the larger visual story of gardens, countryside and traditional decorative arts.

Lace-Inspired Medallions and Intricate Linework

One of Prairie Blue's most distinctive characteristics is its intricate linework.

Several fabrics resemble lace, embroidery, decorative needlework or intricately drawn medallions. These designs echo the collection's inspiration in vintage linens and generations of handmade craftsmanship.

They also provide an interesting counterpoint to the florals.

When used together in a quilt, the detailed linework can act almost like texture, giving the eye somewhere to rest between more recognizable flowers, birds and scenic motifs.

Polka Dots and Tonal Coordinates

Prairie Blue includes quieter fabrics that help balance its more detailed designs.

You'll find small blue polka dots, subtle tonal designs and textured coordinates in multiple shades of blue.

These fabrics are particularly valuable when building a quilt because they provide visual resting places between florals and detailed motifs.

Use them for backgrounds, sashing, borders, bindings or anywhere you might ordinarily reach for a solid but would like a little additional texture.

Prairie Blue Scenic Running Yardage

One of the most unusual fabrics in Prairie Blue is the collection's scenic running yardage.

Rather than a traditional single fabric panel, this print repeats a series of approximately 13½" × 15" blocks across the yardage. The individual scenes feature charming blue-and-white country imagery, including windmills, churches and farmhouses, surrounded by an intricate lace-inspired frame.

Moda identifies the repeat as approximately 45" × 44" running yardage, giving quilters multiple scenic blocks to incorporate into a project.

Fussy-cut individual scenes for quilt blocks, use several together in a larger quilt, or allow the repeated imagery to become a focal point in table linens or home décor.

The scenes beautifully reinforce Prairie Blue's inspiration in Delft pottery, pastoral landscapes and country life.

Prairie Blue and Moda Bella Solids

Prairie Blue also coordinates beautifully with several Moda Bella Solids.

Consider these coordinating Bella Solids when you need additional background, sashing, borders or binding:

9900-25 30's Blue
9900-32B Baby Blue
9900-200 Off White
9900-305 Regatta
9900-19 Royal

The range from Off White and Baby Blue through Regatta and Royal makes it possible to either soften Prairie Blue or intensify its beautiful blue palette.

Prairie Blue Precuts

Prairie Blue will be available at Shabby Fabrics in an excellent assortment of Moda precuts:

Fat Quarter Bundle, Jelly Roll, Layer Cake, Charm Pack and Mini Charm Pack.

Precuts are especially appealing with a collection like Prairie Blue because they allow you to work across its entire spectrum of blues and its varied assortment of florals, birds, butterflies, dots, tonal prints and decorative motifs.

You can also browse all Precut Fabrics at Shabby Fabrics.

Prairie Blue Fat Quarter Bundle

The Prairie Blue Fat Quarter Bundle is an excellent choice when you want larger cuts that preserve the scale of Gingiber's beautiful florals and illustrated motifs.

Fat quarters provide flexibility for traditional piecing, larger blocks, appliqué, borders and many other projects.

Browse our complete selection of Fat Quarter Bundles, or pair Prairie Blue with one of our Fat Quarter Quilt Patterns.

Prairie Blue Jelly Roll

The Prairie Blue Jelly Roll brings the collection together in convenient 2½" strips.

It's an especially fun way to move from powder and baby blue into cobalt and royal while incorporating many of the collection's different prints.

Browse Jelly Rolls or find a project in our Jelly Roll Friendly Quilt Patterns.

Prairie Blue Layer Cake

The Prairie Blue Layer Cake offers 10" squares from across the collection.

The larger precut format gives Gingiber's florals and illustrated motifs more room to shine and provides plenty of possibilities for quick piecing.

Browse Layer Cakes and our Layer Cake Friendly Quilt Patterns.

Prairie Blue Charm Pack

The Prairie Blue Charm Pack provides coordinated 5" squares that are wonderful for patchwork, smaller blocks and scrappy projects.

Browse Charm Packs, then find inspiration in our Charm Pack Quilt Patterns.

Prairie Blue Mini Charm Pack

The Prairie Blue Mini Charm Pack is ideal for small-scale patchwork and projects where you want to showcase many different Prairie Blue prints in a compact format.

Browse Mini Charm Packs or explore Mini Charm Friendly Quilt Patterns.

What Can You Make with Prairie Blue Fabric?

Prairie Blue can move easily between traditional and contemporary projects.

Use it for bed quilts, lap quilts, table runners, placemats, wall hangings, bags, pillows and other home décor. Its Delft-inspired imagery also makes the collection particularly appealing for table linens and kitchen or dining-room projects.

The running-yardage scenic blocks can become focal points, while florals and illustrated prints provide interest throughout a quilt. Dots, tonal designs and Bella Solids can provide quieter supporting fabrics.

For project inspiration, explore our Quilt Patterns, Table Runner Patterns, Wall Hanging Patterns and Placemat Patterns.

A Fresh Take on an Enduring Blue-and-White Tradition

Part of Prairie Blue's appeal is the way it brings together influences from different generations.

Delft pottery, vintage linens, lacework and pastoral imagery connect the collection to traditional decorative arts, while Gingiber's distinctive illustration and contemporary interpretation give those influences new life.

That makes Prairie Blue an interesting choice whether you're creating a quilt with an heirloom feeling or something clean and contemporary.

The result is a collection that honors handmade tradition without feeling stuck in the past.

Shop Prairie Blue Fabric at Shabby Fabrics

Discover Prairie Blue by Gingiber for Moda Fabrics, the first Gingiber fabric collection offered at Shabby Fabrics.

Shop Prairie Blue yardage, scenic running yardage and coordinating Fat Quarter Bundle, Jelly Roll, Layer Cake, Charm Pack and Mini Charm Pack, and bring this beautiful world of powder blue, cobalt, royal and crisp white to your next quilting project.

FAQs

What is Prairie Blue fabric?

Prairie Blue is a quilting fabric collection by Gingiber for Moda Fabrics inspired by classic Delft pottery, vintage linens, intricate lacework and the quiet beauty of country life.

Who designed Prairie Blue fabric?

Gingiber designed Prairie Blue for Moda Fabrics.

What inspired Prairie Blue?

Prairie Blue draws inspiration from Delft pottery, vintage linens, traditional lacework, pastoral landscapes and cherished handmade heirlooms.

What colors are in Prairie Blue fabric?

Prairie Blue centers on soft powder blue, baby blue, cobalt, royal blue and crisp white, with green and occasional warm accents appearing in some of the floral designs.

Is Prairie Blue a blue-and-white fabric collection?

Yes. Blue and white define the Prairie Blue palette, although some prints incorporate green leaves and small complementary accents.

Does Prairie Blue have floral fabric?

Yes. Prairie Blue includes hydrangeas, roses, smaller blossoms and botanical prints in several scales and colorways.

Does Prairie Blue have bird and butterfly fabric?

Yes. Birds and butterflies appear throughout Prairie Blue, including within florals and decorative framed motifs.

Does Prairie Blue include deer fabric?

Yes. Prairie Blue includes charming deer motifs incorporated into decorative blue-and-white framed designs.

Is Prairie Blue inspired by Delft pottery?

Yes. Classic Delft pottery is one of the stated inspirations behind Prairie Blue, particularly evident in its blue-and-white palette and detailed decorative imagery.

Does Prairie Blue have a fabric panel?

Prairie Blue includes scenic running yardage rather than a conventional single panel. The approximately 45" × 44" repeat contains scenic blocks measuring approximately 13½" × 15".

What is pictured on the Prairie Blue scenic yardage?

The blue-and-white scenes include windmills, churches and farmhouses surrounded by intricate lace-inspired frames.

What precuts are available for Prairie Blue?

Shabby Fabrics plans to offer a Prairie Blue Fat Quarter Bundle, Jelly Roll, Layer Cake, Charm Pack and Mini Charm Pack.

Is there a Prairie Blue Jelly Roll?

Yes. Shabby Fabrics plans to carry the Prairie Blue Jelly Roll, featuring coordinated 2½" strips from the collection.

Is there a Prairie Blue Layer Cake?

Yes. The Prairie Blue Layer Cake provides coordinated 10" squares from the collection.

Is there a Prairie Blue Charm Pack?

Yes. Shabby Fabrics plans to carry a Prairie Blue Charm Pack with coordinated 5" squares.

Is there a Prairie Blue Mini Charm Pack?

Yes. A Prairie Blue Mini Charm Pack is also planned for smaller patchwork and precut-friendly projects.

Is there a Prairie Blue Fat Quarter Bundle?

Yes. Shabby Fabrics plans to carry the Prairie Blue Fat Quarter Bundle, giving quilters larger cuts from across the coordinated collection.

Which Moda Bella Solids coordinate with Prairie Blue?

Beautiful coordinating choices include 9900-25 30's Blue, 9900-32B Baby Blue, 9900-200 Off White, 9900-305 Regatta and 9900-19 Royal. Shop Moda Bella Solids to find coordinating solid fabrics.

What can I make with Prairie Blue fabric?

Prairie Blue is suitable for quilts, table runners, placemats, wall hangings, bags, pillows, apparel and other home décor. The combination of focal prints, scenic blocks and quieter coordinates provides plenty of options for both large and small projects.

Where can I buy Prairie Blue fabric?

Prairie Blue by Gingiber for Moda Fabrics is coming soon to Shabby Fabrics, with yardage, scenic running yardage and multiple Moda precuts planned.