cotton+steel | a sunshine story | sandy shores | a day well spent

Sunshine Story – Summer has a pattern

Imagine waking up with sun tickling your nose, sipping an ice-cold smoothie, and then hopping to your sewing machine with your new favorite project – that's exactly the feeling captured in Sunshine Story by Cotton+Steel. This collection is like a vacation on fabric: with warm pool moments, refreshing juice boxes, and palm tree panoramas straight from your daydream. Colorful, playful, and full of summer lightness – for everyone who carries sunshine in their heart (and sewing box) all year round.

Sandy Shores - A Day Well Spent

This fabric is like a sip from childhood – juicy memories wrapped in charming carton motifs on cheerful apricot-orange. Whether as lining fabric, a little pouch, or a colorful eye-catcher in your patchwork project – this print creates a friendly fruit alarm.

Technical details

• Fabric width: approx. 110 cm

• Weight: approx. 140 g/m² (patchwork quality)

• Care: machine wash at 30 °C, do not bleach, iron at medium temperature (we recommend: don’t forget pre-washing!)

• Use: ideal for patchwork, clothing, accessories, home decor & creative experiments

Application ideas

For Wanderlust Sewers: Sew yourself a piece of the West Coast – for example, as a breezy summer blouse, passport cover, or stylish travel pouch.

Zen for the Living Room: Pillows, curtains, or fabric pictures with a chill factor. If you hum "California Dreamin'" while sewing, you're doing it right.

The Combo King: This print is the calm type that gets along with everyone – perfect for creating wild pattern friendships in your quilt.