Fabric Traditions Glitter Butterflies Cotton Remnant

Add a touch of sparkle to your next sewing project with this beautiful Glitter Butterflies cotton fabric by Fabric Traditions from 2007.

This whimsical print features butterflies in a wonderful assortment of pastel and jewel-inspired colors floating across a softly mottled lavender and purple background. Fine glitter accents scattered throughout the design catch the light and give the fabric a subtle sparkle.

Made from 100% cotton, this remnant measures approximately 18½ inches long × 43 inches wide. That's slightly more than a half-yard length, making it a very useful remnant for quilting, accessories, decorative sewing, and smaller home projects.

Fabric Colors

The print contains a beautiful mixture of colors, including lavender, lilac and soft purple throughout the background, with butterflies in shades of turquoise, aqua, teal, sky blue, pink, coral pink, peach, yellow, golden orange, lime green, leaf green and purple.

Many of the butterflies combine several colors within a single design. Delicate lighter detailing defines their wings, while the fine silver-toned glitter accents add shimmer across the fabric.

This varied palette gives you plenty of choices for coordinating solids and prints. Aqua, turquoise, lavender, pink, yellow, green, white and purple would all coordinate beautifully.

Fabric Details

Brand: Fabric Traditions
Print: Glitter Butterflies
Year: 2007
Fiber Content: 100% Cotton
Size: 18½ Inches × 43 Inches Wide
Fabric Type: Remnant
Design: Multicolored Butterflies with Glitter Accents
Background: Mottled Lavender and Purple
Era: 2000s

Perfect For

This remnant would be especially pretty for quilting and patchwork. It could become butterfly quilt blocks, a quilt border, appliqué pieces, a small wall quilt, doll quilt, mug rugs, or accents within a larger quilt.

For home and kitchen projects, consider small fabric baskets, decorative potholders, mug rugs, placemats, bowl cozies, appliance-handle accents or a decorative kitchen wall hanging. Because of the glitter, I especially like this fabric for decorative kitchen pieces rather than items that will receive very heavy washing.

It's also an excellent choice for doll clothes, cosmetic bags, zippered pouches, drawstring bags, children's accessories, pillow accents, fabric-covered journals, gift bags, butterfly crafts, spring and summer decorations, and small handmade gifts.

Why You'll Love It

This fabric combines three things that make a remnant especially interesting: butterflies, lots of color and sparkle. The design is playful enough for children's projects but pretty enough for decorative accessories and quilting.

Since it dates from 2007, it also offers something different from the butterfly fabrics currently found in fabric stores. The generous 18½-inch length provides enough material to make a substantial small project or several coordinated smaller items.

Fabric Care

For a glitter-accented cotton, I recommend gentle care to help preserve the decorative finish. Machine wash in cold water on a gentle cycle with like colors and a mild detergent. Avoid bleach. Air drying is preferable, or tumble dry on low. If ironing is necessary, iron from the reverse side using a moderate temperature and avoid applying prolonged direct heat to the glittered surface.

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