There's a special kind of magic in fabric that carries a real history behind it. The Rossellie Blooms print from Riley Blake Designs' Tudor Celebration collection does exactly that — it's Liberty Fabrics' tribute to its own world-famous flower shop, printed on the brand's beloved soft Lasenby cotton base. If you love vintage florals with genuine heritage, this one deserves a place in your stash.
What Makes Rossellie Blooms Special
Rossellie Blooms draws its inspiration from a curated selection of 1930s-style archive botanicals. Dense clusters of loosely painted roses, daisies, lilies, tulips, and anemones are artfully arranged in charming florists' buckets, evoking the ambiance of the iconic Liberty store's main entrance on Great Marlborough Street in London. Liberty Fabrics are traditionally screen printed, which gives the design a soft, painterly quality you can see in every petal — a level of detail that rotary printing rarely achieves.
The base is 100% cotton Lasenby cotton, a fabric suited for craft projects, apparel, and classic patchwork quilting. It measures 43"/44" wide and is sold by the yard.
Best Uses for This Fabric
Classic patchwork quilting: The soft hand and fine weave of Lasenby cotton make it a dream to piece. The 1930s floral palette pairs beautifully with reproduction-style prints, polka dots, or solid blenders in matching tones. Because the print is a medium-scale floral, it works as a feature fabric in blocks where it can shine — think center squares, wide borders, or sashing.
Apparel and accessories: The drape of this cotton is lovely for summer blouses, gathered skirts, and dresses with a vintage feel. It's also ideal for totes, zip pouches, and quilted bags where a heritage floral makes a statement.
Craft projects: English paper piecing, appliqué, and hexi quilts all benefit from a tightly woven cotton that holds a crease and resists fraying.
Cutting and Color Pairing Tips
- Mind the scale: The florist-bucket motifs are a medium-scale print, so cut with intention. Fussy-cut individual bouquets for block centers, or use larger cuts (fat quarters and above) so the design isn't chopped into fragments.
- Pairing colors: Pull the deepest rose and softest petal tones from the print and match them with blenders from the same collection. A low-volume cream or soft tonal background lets Rossellie Blooms be the star, while a darker tonal grounds it for a dramatic look.
- Directional awareness: The buckets sit upright in the print, so note the direction if you're making garments or borders — cut all pieces running the same way for a polished finish.
- Prewash thoughtfully: Like most quilting cottons, a prewash can prevent surprises later, but screen-printed Liberty-style cottons keep their crisp hand best when washed cold and handled gently from the start.
Care Instructions
This fabric is 100% cotton, 43"/44" wide. Machine wash cold and tumble dry low. For finished quilts, cold water and a gentle cycle will keep the screen-printed colors bright for years.
Project Ideas
- A vintage-inspired throw quilt pairing Rossellie Blooms with 1930s reproduction prints
- A fussy-cut Dresden plate or Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt showcasing the bouquets
- A lined summer tote or market bag with the floral as the exterior
- Coordinating throw pillows to bring a heritage floral into your living space
Shop the Liberty Tudor Celebration Rossellie Blooms 01667444B 44"/45" Fabric Per Yard at Linda's Electric Quilters.
