Christmas Joy Fabric by Lindsay Wilkes: Vintage Holiday Inspiration
Christmas Joy by Lindsay Wilkes of The Cottage Mama for Riley Blake Designs is the kind of holiday fabric collection that can make you feel nostalgic before you have even threaded the machine. Vintage-style reindeer, ornaments, snowmen, gingerbread, plaid and storybook Christmas details give the collection the charm of old holiday cards and decorations pulled from a treasured box.
A Vintage Christmas in Fabric
If your favorite Christmas style leans toward cheerful, traditional and a little bit retro, Christmas Joy fits right in. Lindsay Wilkes brought familiar holiday imagery into a quilting collection that feels playful without losing that cozy, old-fashioned Christmas personality.
The main print is packed with the characters and details that make the collection memorable: sleigh-pulling reindeer, sweet vintage figures and classic Christmas motifs. It is easy to imagine these prints becoming a quilt that comes out every December and eventually becomes part of a family's own holiday memories.
Favorite Prints from Christmas Joy
The ornament print has the look of a tree covered in collected decorations — the kind you unpack one by one and remember where each came from.
Then there is the tartan. A good Christmas plaid has a way of making almost any project feel warmer, whether it is used in a quilt, pillow, table runner or handmade holiday gift.
One of the most nostalgic prints is the red text design, with tiny illustrations and lettering inspired by the classic Christmas story The Night Before Christmas. It is the sort of print that rewards a closer look.
A Closer Look at the Collection
Together, the prints balance novelty designs with coordinates that make the collection easy to mix into quilts and smaller holiday projects.
Christmas Joy Panel Quilt
Riley Blake Designs also created a free Christmas Joy Panel Quilt pattern for the collection. The finished quilt measures approximately 48 inches x 52 inches, making it a manageable holiday project and a fun way to feature the collection's reindeer panel.
The original Riley Blake fabric requirements call for:
- 1 Christmas Joy 5-inch Stacker
- 1 Christmas Joy panel
- 1 yard Green Main
- 1/2 yard White Holly
- 1/2 yard Red Text, including binding
You can view the free Christmas Joy Panel Quilt pattern directly from Riley Blake Designs.
Please note: This article has been refreshed as an archive of our original Christmas Joy collection feature. Fabric, precut and panel availability at Good Vibes Quilt Shop changes over time.
Whether these prints remind you of Christmas cards from childhood or you simply love vintage holiday style, Christmas Joy is a sweet example of how fabric can make a quilt feel like a memory.
Happy quilting, and enjoy the good vibes.