Product Description
Lil Shelly Marine from the Floral Reef by Tula Pink for Free Spirit
Cool Coastal Shells in Ocean Blues and Lavender
Lil Shelly Marine is a beautifully detailed ocean-inspired quilting cotton from Tula Pink’s vibrant Floral Reef collection for Free Spirit. Set against a soft marine lavender-blue background, this striking print features an assortment of intricately illustrated sea shells rendered in glowing shades of aqua, icy blue, navy, cream, lime, and hints of coral. The layered highlights and fine etched linework give each shell a sculptural, almost luminous appearance, creating a fabric that feels playful, modern, and full of tropical seaside character.
The generously spaced shell motifs allow the artwork to remain clear and visually impactful, making this fabric particularly well suited to feature quilt blocks, statement bag panels, decorative cushions, quilt borders, and coastal-inspired sewing projects. Spiralled shells, conch shapes, and reef textures drift across the surface like treasured finds gathered from an underwater reef, while the cool-toned palette gives the fabric a fresh and calming feel.
Printed on premium 100% cotton quilting fabric with an approximate weight of 145gsm, Lil Shelly Marine is suitable for patchwork quilting, bag making, accessories, textile arts, and decorative home sewing. The larger motifs are especially useful for fussy cutting and appliqué work, allowing individual shells to become focal points within quilts and sewing projects. Pair it with tonal blenders and coordinating marine-inspired prints from the Floral Reef collection to create layered quilts inspired by coral reefs, coastal treasures, and tropical waters.
Perfect for makers searching for shell quilting fabric, coastal cotton fabric, ocean-inspired quilting cotton, or Tula Pink fabric in the UK, Lil Shelly Marine brings cool reef colour and seaside-inspired detail to a wide range of creative sewing projects.
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%.
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Top quality fabric with a vibrant and crisp print. Lovely shopping experience too.
