Breezy Quilt Kit - Shady Poolside
🩵 Breezy: Shady Poolside brings you cool desert mornings and breezeblock shadows, without the fabric-planning headache.
Skip the endless auditioning of blues and teals and jump straight into sewing something graphic, modern, and playful.
Inspired by mid-century breeze blocks and Palm Springs architecture, this version pairs cool Poolside Too prints with crisp mint and deep navy for a fresh, dimensional look.
✂️ What's included
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Fabric for 50" × 50" quilt top
- Poolside Too fabrics by Ruby Star Society designers in cool blue, aqua, teal, and mint tones
- Art Gallery Pure Solids Icy Mint for background
- Speckled Metallic Navy for accent/shadow fabric
- Architectural Tiles in Peacock for binding
- Breezy quilt pattern by Patch and Dot
- One small spool of Aurifil 50wt thread in Light Turquoise (#5006)
Not included (you will need):
-
3½ yards backing fabric
- My recommendation: 'Poolside Palms' in Tropic
- batting
📏 Details
Style: Modern geometric quilt with breezeblock-inspired dimension
Vibe: Palm Springs shade, turquoise pools, straight out of a Hockney painting
Size: 50" × 50"
🎯 Skill level: Beginner +
Straightforward piecing
Simple construction with a clever 3D effect
An approachable project with high visual impact
👉 Like sitting in the shade with an icy drink while everyone else is toiling at a desk.
💡 Why this kit
The shadow effect in the Breezy pattern creates surprising depth from wonderfully simple piecing, and the cool Poolside Too palette with retro prints gives the whole quilt a quirky, fun feel.
The navy accent adds just enough contrast to make every block pop, while the mint background keeps everything bright and airy.
This kit keeps it simple:
- No balancing cool tones yourself
- No wondering which shadow fabric will work
- No "I forgot thread" emergency
Just a beautifully coordinated palette that's ready to sew.
🧵 Limited kits
Small batch, thoughtfully curated fabrics. Once they're gone, they're gone!