A Garden Print That Moves
Juju's Petals Dance Purple is a quilting cotton from the Juju's Petals collection by Judi Madsen for Riley Blake Designs. It is 100% cotton, 43"/44" wide, and sold by the yard. The print features blossoms, leaves, butterflies, and dots on a textured background, in a purple colorway that gives a garden scene real depth. Riley Blake Designs describes the collection as great for quilting, apparel and home decor — and this print earns that range, because its mix of flowers, foliage, and butterflies can carry a project on its own or play well with quieter coordinates.
The word "Dance" suits this fabric. Butterflies add movement across the surface, and the scattered dots keep the eye traveling from one motif to the next. The textured background adds interest up close without competing with the larger florals, so the fabric reads rich rather than flat, even in big, uncut pieces.
What This Fabric Is Best For
Use Dance Purple where its motifs can be seen whole. In a quilt, that means larger blocks, wide borders, sashing-framed squares, or a feature strip across a quilt center — cuts big enough for a full blossom and a butterfly or two to show. Chopping a print like this into tiny pieces loses the garden effect; giving it room preserves it.
Beyond quilts, the same logic applies to apparel and home decor. A simple skirt, a pillowcase, cushion covers, a tote bag front, or a lined project bag all offer the broad, flat surfaces this print wants.
Cutting, Piecing, and Color Pairing
Before cutting, press the fabric and spread it out flat so you can study the repeat. Decide which blossoms and butterflies you want centered in a block or on a bag front, and mark those placements on the wrong side before the rotary cutter comes out. That bit of planned fussy cutting is what separates a project that looks intentional from one that looks accidental.
Pay attention to direction, too. Butterflies and blossoms have a natural upright, so if orientation matters in your project — on a pillow, a garment, or a quilt center — keep every piece turned the same way, and order a little extra yardage so you are never forced to rotate a cut just to make the layout fit. At a standard 43"/44" quilting width, a quick layout sketch before cutting helps you get the most from each yard.
For pairing, start inside the print itself. Pull supporting colors from the blossoms, leaves, and dots rather than introducing a competing palette. Purple is a confident feature color, so let it lead: pair it with calmer solids, tone-on-tones, and small-scale coordinates from the Juju's Petals collection. A solid sashing or border between sections gives the eye a place to rest and makes the floral feel more luxurious, not less.
Project Ideas to Try
- Feature block quilt: Fussy-cut generous squares that center a blossom or butterfly, then alternate them with solid or tone-on-tone blocks and solid sashing.
- Bordered throw: Use a quiet center panel and let Dance Purple form a wide outer border, so the garden frames the whole quilt.
- Pillowcase or cushion set: Put the print on the front where the motifs show in full, and use a calm coordinate on the back.
- Tote or project bag: Center a favorite butterfly on the front panel and pair it with a solid lining for a bag that gets noticed.
- Simple apparel: Choose a pattern with large, uncluttered pieces so the repeat stays readable when the garment is worn.
Care
Care is straightforward, following the instructions for this fabric: machine wash cold and tumble dry low. That routine suits quilts, apparel, and home decor that will be used and washed regularly. A good press after washing keeps the cotton smooth and your next cuts accurate.
Whether you build a quilt around it or spend a single yard on pillows or a tote, Juju's Petals Dance Purple gives you blossoms, leaves, butterflies, and dots in one lively purple print — cut it generously, pair it simply, and let the garden do the dancing.
Shop the Juju's Petals Dance Purple Cotton 43"/44" Fabric Per Yard at Linda's Electric Quilters.
