Northern Brights by Amarilys Henderson for Moda Fabrics

Have you ever seen the Northern Lights? I hadn’t—until one quiet night, when my mom was visiting. She wasn’t feeling her best, but I convinced her to hop in the van with me around 11pm, chasing the chance of something rare and beautiful. We drove out past the city lights, guided only by hope and a few friends’ posts saying the aurora was visible.

At first, the sky looked like nothing special. But I pulled over anyway. Waited. Looked up. And then… there they were. Subtle at first—then vivid, almost unreal. My phone captured what my eyes barely could: glowing pinks, rich blues, soft golden flares—nature turned up a notch.

That moment sparked the inspiration for Northern Brights, a fabric collection made entirely from hand-painted watercolor designs. It’s a love letter to late summer turning into early fall, when the skies get moodier, the animals more active, and the colors feel almost too bold to be real. You’ll find wild creatures, shifting skies, and seasonal details—all wrapped in the vibrant softness of watercolor. It’s nature’s quiet drama, captured on a fabric canvas, awaiting its next creative project.