Remember when a trip to the corner store meant colorful candy wrappers, a cold soda, and maybe a little something you didn't actually need but couldn't resist? Sparkle Mart by Melody Miller for Ruby Star Society captures that cheerful, everyday nostalgia in a fabric collection full of retro personality.
Inspired by the bright colors and familiar sights of a neighborhood convenience store, Sparkle Mart brings together vintage telephones, colorful packaging, playful polka dots, cheerful flowers, and stylish illustrated faces. It's a lively mix of midcentury-inspired imagery and modern fabric design, with plenty of pink, turquoise, green, yellow, and orange.
The Sparkle Mart Jelly Roll makes it easy to enjoy the collection without choosing individual fabrics. This precut bundle contains 40 coordinating strips, each measuring 2½ inches wide by approximately 44 inches long. The strips are ready for your favorite jelly roll quilt pattern, saving time on cutting and giving you a wonderful assortment of colors and prints.
The collection's variety makes it especially appealing for strip quilts, patchwork bags, colorful table runners, quilt borders, and scrappy sewing projects. Mix the bright florals with the whimsical novelty prints, or let the entire collection work together in a cheerful, retro-inspired quilt.
Sparkle Mart is a particularly fun choice for quilters who enjoy fabrics with personality. The prints feel nostalgic without being old-fashioned, and the bold colors offer plenty of opportunities for creative combinations.
At Pisgah Needleworks, we also carry coordinating Sparkle Mart Layer Cakes, Charm Packs, and select fabrics by the yard, so you can add larger pieces or favorite prints to your project.
Product Details
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Manufacturer: Moda Fabrics
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Product Type: Jelly Roll / Precut Fabric Strips
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Material: Quilting Cotton
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Strip Size: 2½" × approximately 44"
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Total Fabric: Approximately 2¾ yards of fabric by area
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Color Palette: Pink, turquoise, green, yellow, orange, black, and cream
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Design Themes: Retro florals, vintage telephones, colorful packaging, polka dots, and nostalgic illustrations
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Uses: Jelly roll quilts, strip piecing, patchwork, quilt borders, bags, table runners, and accessories
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Coordinating Products: Sparkle Mart Layer Cakes, Charm Packs, and select yardage, sold separately
Precut bundles may contain duplicate prints. Fabric selection and quantities are determined by the manufacturer.
What Makes Sparkle Mart Special?
Retro convenience-store inspiration: Melody Miller turns everyday objects and familiar shopping experiences into a collection filled with humor and nostalgia.
Bright, cheerful colors: Pink, turquoise, yellow, orange, and green create a playful palette that makes even simple quilt patterns feel lively.
Whimsical novelty prints: Vintage telephones, colorful product packaging, illustrated faces, and bold florals give the collection its distinctive character.
40 precut strips: Each strip measures 2½ inches wide, making the bundle convenient for popular jelly roll patterns and strip-piecing techniques.
A mix of large and small designs: Bold novelty prints work alongside dots and smaller coordinating patterns to create balance in patchwork projects.
Coordinates with other Sparkle Mart precuts: Combine the Jelly Roll with matching Charm Packs, Layer Cakes, or yardage for more flexibility in your quilt design.
Designed by Melody Miller: Sparkle Mart reflects the playful, vintage-inspired aesthetic that has made Ruby Star Society fabrics so recognizable.
Project Ideas for Your Sparkle Mart Jelly Roll
A Jelly Roll is one of the most versatile precuts in quilting. With the cutting already done, you can spend more time sewing and less time preparing fabric.
Sparkle Mart would be especially fun for a classic jelly roll race quilt, a colorful strip-pieced tote bag, a retro-inspired table runner, or a scrappy quilt that showcases the collection's variety of prints.
For a coordinated project, consider pairing the Jelly Roll with Sparkle Mart yardage for borders and binding. The larger prints are particularly appealing when given room to show off their details.
