Riley Blake's Poinsettias at Christmas is the rare holiday collection that ships with its own glamour department: alongside the standard quilting cottons, most of the line comes in a gold foil version — metallic accents pressed over cream, red, green and a dramatic black colorway. It's the collection to reach for when the quilt needs to look like it belongs next to candlelight.
The Foil Program
The foil prints (Riley Blake's CF-prefix SKUs) carry real metallic gold over the printed design. At Linda's, all foil pieces run $13.99 per yard:
- Main poinsettia print in Cream, Green and Black — the black-with-gold main is the showstopper
- Ornaments in Cream, Red, Green and Black
- Holly in Cream and Black
- Snowflakes in Cream and Black
- Plaid in Red, Green and Multi
- Stripe in Red and Green
- Border Stripe in Red, Green and Black — border stripes make instant show-quality borders and binding
- Text in Cream Foil
The Non-Foil Coordinates
For calmer stretches and backgrounds, the standard cottons ($13.99): Text Red, Text Green, Holly Red, Holly Green, and Snowflakes in White, Red and Green.
Precut Shortcut
The 10" Stacker ($49.99) samples the whole collection in ready-to-sew squares — the fastest route to a layer-cake Christmas quilt with the foil already distributed through the mix.
How I'd Use It
Foil fabric rewards restraint: let one or two foil prints star against non-foil coordinates and solids, and the metallic reads as luxurious instead of loud. The black foil colorways make an elegant, modern Christmas quilt that nothing else in the holiday aisle matches. Press foil prints from the wrong side or with a pressing cloth, keep iron temps moderate, and the gold stays brilliant for years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is foil fabric machine washable?
Yes — Riley Blake's foil cottons wash normally on cool/gentle. Avoid high dryer heat and never touch a hot iron directly to the foil; press from the back or through a cloth.
Can I quilt through foil fabric on a longarm?
Absolutely. The foil layer is thin and needles pass through cleanly. A slightly used needle can drag, so start with a fresh one.
What's the difference between the Stripe and Border Stripe prints?
The Stripe is an allover directional print for piecing; the Border Stripe is a wide, engineered stripe designed to be fussy-cut lengthwise for quilt borders and binding.
