Tan is the warm, tonal colorway of the woodland animal print in Robert Kaufman’s Pine and Peak Flannel. Creatures and foliage are drawn in the collection’s vintage engraved style and printed in caramel and brown on a tan ground. Because the colors stay close together, the animals reveal themselves gradually rather than jumping out.
That tonal effect gives Tan a lot of flexibility. In a scrappy flannel quilt it behaves almost like a textured blender, filling space with warmth without competing with the busier landscape prints. Cut larger, it makes a cozy, cabin-ready backing, a soft throw, or a set of pajama pants with a subtle outdoors theme that suits kids and adults alike.
Fabric details: 100% cotton flannel, 42" wide, 5 oz per square yard, with a 12" repeat. The same animal design also comes in Sky and Earth, so you can build a light, medium, and dark trio. For contrast, pair Tan with the Lake cloud print or Forest. As with most flannels, prewashing before cutting is a good idea, since flannel can shrink more than standard quilting cotton.
