Riley Green Sparkle from Sparkler Basics by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake

The gold metallic threads catch the light beautifully, making these plus signs pop against the fabric. I used this for a holiday table runner and the sparkle adds just the right amount of festivity without being overwhelming.

The scattered plus signs give it such a playful feel, and the green really pops against the gold sparkle in person. I’m already picturing it as a quilt backing—it’s got just enough shimmer without being over-the-top.

The plus signs are scattered at just the right density, so it reads as texture from a distance but stays interesting up close for quilting. I’ve used it in a couple of pillow covers and the fabric held its shape nicely through washing, though the green is slightly deeper in person than on screen.