Tilda fabric has a look you can spot across a quilt show floor — painterly Scandinavian florals, saturated but never harsh, on a beautifully smooth hand. The Creating Memories Winter capsule brings that signature style to the holiday table in reds, burgundies and greens, and Linda's carries nine pieces of it at $17.40 per yard.
The Prints at Linda's
Florals
- Brie, Red — a dense winter floral, the capsule's showpiece
- Carla, Red — medium-scale blooms in cherry red
- Frida, Red — folk-floral sprigs
- Avery, Red — delicate tossed florals
- Evie, Green and Gracie, Green — the green counterweights
- Berrytale, Burgundy — tangled berries in deep wine
Basics
- Plaid, Burgundy — the woven-look anchor
- Tinydot, Red — Tilda's classic near-solid dot
Why Quilters Collect Tilda
Tilda (designed by Norwegian designer Tone Finnanger) prints on a finer, silkier base cloth than most quilting cottons — seams press crisp and the colors have a watercolor depth that photographs beautifully. Creating Memories is Tilda's ongoing seasonal basics program, which means these reds and greens are designed to coordinate with past and future Tilda releases: buy the capsule now and it keeps playing well with whatever Tilda you add later.
How I'd Use It
Tilda florals shine in traditional piecing with lots of small patches — think sampler quilts, hexies, and EPP where each little piece shows a different bloom. The Tinydot and Plaid keep the florals from competing; use one of them between every floral and the quilt reads rich instead of busy. This capsule also makes exquisite smalls: table runners, mug rugs, ornaments and pouches that gift beautifully.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tilda fabric worth the higher price?
Tilda uses a finer-weave base cloth with a smooth, almost lawn-like hand, and its dye work is unusually rich. For heirloom projects and English paper piecing, most quilters find the difference immediately noticeable.
Do these prints coordinate with other Tilda collections?
Yes — Creating Memories is Tilda's seasonal basics line, deliberately designed to mix with the brand's main collections across years.
What scale are the florals?
Small to medium — ideal for patchwork, EPP and fussy cutting. Even the densest print, Brie, holds up in pieces as small as 1.5 inches.
