Butterflies Sunshine sets the butterfly motif from Love You to the Moon Flannel on a pale, buttery yellow background. Coral, pink, aqua, and orange butterflies flutter in neat rows with small hearts between them. The collection is designed by Echo Park Paper Co. for Riley Blake Designs.
Yellow is a helpful color in a baby palette because it sits comfortably between pinks and blues. This light colorway reads as a soft, cheerful medium-light value. Use it to brighten a quilt built around Nighttime Navy or Plaid Blue, or let it lead a springtime nursery alongside Butterflies Coral and Plaid Multi.
This 100% cotton flannel works well for receiving blankets, crib sheets, changing pad covers, baby bonnets, and toddler pajamas. It also makes a sunny backing for a flannel baby quilt. Because the butterflies are small and closely spaced, the print holds up nicely in small pieces such as hexagons or half-square triangles. In larger cuts, it reads as a gentle all-over pattern. Prewash flannel before cutting, especially if you are combining it with other fabrics.
