Product Description
Lichen Basalt from the Heima by Gudrun Erla for Andover Fabrics
Cool basalt grey with delicate lichen tracery
As calm and enduring as Iceland’s volcanic shorelines, Lichen Basalt layers soft ash and pewter greys with fine, wandering linework that recalls lichen spreading across cooled lava. The effect is an elegant, small-scale texture that reads as a refined blender yet carries enough movement to bring life to quieter areas of a quilt. True to the spirit of Heima—home shaped by land and memory—this neutral sits comfortably alongside the collection’s glacial blues, moss greens and currant reds, offering balance and a distinctly Nordic sensibility. The subtle tonal shifts make it a versatile grey quilting cotton for modern piecing, traditional blocks, and low-volume schemes where gentle contrast matters.
Use Lichen Basalt for backgrounds that won’t shout, tidy sashing and borders that link varied palettes, or bindings with graceful texture. In home décor sewing, it’s beautifully understated for cushions, table runners, placemats and fabric storage—polished on its own or paired with a statement print. Bag makers will appreciate how the small motif curves neatly around edges for totes, project bags and zipped pouches, and how this stone-grey tone partners effortlessly with metal hardware and coloured zips. Printed on premium 100% cotton, width 44"/112cm, weight 145gsm, it sews smoothly, presses crisply and suits both machine and hand quilting. For cohesive projects, pair with Heima’s icy glacier hues for cool contrast, charcoal rock tones for definition, or warm berry reds for a subtle pop. Thoughtful long-tail phrases include: grey quilting cotton blender, stone grey cotton print UK, Iceland-inspired quilting fabric, neutral quilting background fabric.
Other Details
Order by The ¼ Metre
This fabric is sold by the ¼ metre, to order 1 full metre, enter a quantity of 4. Quantities of 2 or more will be cut as one continuous piece.
If ordering only ¼ metre, please be sure to select if you would like a Long Quarter or Fat Quarter cut. Please see illustration below if unsure.
Studio Cuts - Deisgned for Quilters
 | We cut our fabrics a little differently here at Morris Works, something we call Studio Cuts, specifically designed for quilters. The bonus - you get more fabric! Up to the first metre of fabric, we cut every ¼ metre increment up to 10" / 25.4cm. ¼ metre - Long Quarter: 10" wide by WOF, order quantity of 1, choose Long Quarter cut ¼ metre - Fat Quarter: 20" wide by ½ WOF, order quantity of 1, choose Fat Quarter cut ½ Metre: 20" wide by WOF, order quantity of 2 ¾ Metre: 30" wide by WOF, order quantity of 3 1 Metre: 40" wide by WOF, order quantity of 4 |
All quantities greater than 1 metre of fabric are cut to metric measurement. For example, 1.25 metre is cut to 49.2 inches / 125cm.
Care
This fabric is 100% cotton with a printed design. Manufacturer recommends to wash at 30 degrees or cooler. This fabric can be tumble dried on low-medium heat. The estimated shrinkage is between 3 - 5%.
