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Jolly Tidings Has Landed: Whim & Joy's Cheekiest Christmas Collection Yet

By Miss Kate  ·  July 14, 2026  ·  4 min read

Yes, it's July. Yes, we're talking about Christmas. And if you've been quilting for more than one holiday season, you already know why: the gift quilt you start in July is the one that's actually finished, bound, and wrapped by December — instead of the one you're frantically hand-stitching at 11pm on the 23rd. (No judgment. We've all been there.)

So consider this your early gift. Jolly Tidings by Whim & Joy for Cloud9 Fabrics just hit the shelves, and it is exactly the kind of merry, slightly chaotic, gingerbread-scented joy we live for around here.

So what's in the collection?

Jolly Tidings is that rare Christmas line that manages to be genuinely cute without tipping into saccharine. Think gingerbread villages, ice-skating penguins, peppermint sparkle, and cheeky little holiday plaids — all printed on Cloud9's buttery organic cotton. It's soft enough for a baby quilt and punchy enough for a statement throw over the back of the couch.

We brought in the full spread so you can build however you like:

Prefer to grab it all at once? The 10" Stacker and 2.5" Strips (that's a jelly roll to you and me) give you the entire collection in precut form — the fastest possible on-ramp to a finished quilt. Want to fussy-cut those gingerbread houses or fill in a background? Every print is also available by the half yard and fat quarter.

The gift quilt you start in July is the one that actually gets finished. Jolly Tidings is your July.

Three ways to sew it up

The two-hour win. Grab the 10" Stacker and make a simple patchwork throw — no cutting, just sew your squares into rows. It's the perfect "I need a gift by next weekend" project, and a great one to hand a newer quilter.

The showstopper. Pair the Christmas Plaid and Gingerbread Village prints with a low-volume background for a classic sampler or a tree-skirt centerpiece. This is the one that gets compliments at every holiday party.

The baby's-first-Christmas quilt. Cloud9's organic cotton is GOTS-certified, which makes Jolly Tidings a lovely, safe choice for the littlest people on your gift list. The Peppermint and Skate to Be prints are especially sweet for a crib size.

A heads-up on quantities

We ordered a generous cut, but Christmas fabric is a "when it's gone, it's gone" situation — mills don't usually reprint seasonal lines, and the precuts always sell first. If a print is calling your name, this is the summer to grab it. Future-you, wrapping a finished quilt in December, will be very smug.