Penny Arcade — Prints and Story

Remember the field trips and vacations you took as a child? The sights, the sounds, the smells, all so grand and magical. Then you go back to those beloved places as an adult — maybe with your own children — and find that though the place is much smaller and maybe shabbier than you remember, you still love it.

Penny Arcade, Kimberly Kight’s fourth fabric collection for Cotton + Steel, is about seeing the world through a child’s eyes, and about the power of nostalgia to keep old places and things magical. The prints tell the story of a kids’ trip to the big city, where they go to see a puppet show, play arcade games, eat treats, and play in the park.

There are 18 quilting cottons, two printed on unbleached cotton, and one cotton lawn. Penny Arcade is perfect for kids’ quilts, clothes, and toys, though the prints are versatile enough to work for many ages.

The collection was released in January 2016 and is now out of print. However, some prints may still be available from independent fabric stores. Some prints may still be available wholesale — visit the Cotton + Steel website for more information.

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Fabric Collections Penny Arcade

City - Morning // Penny Arcade is about a field trip to the big city. The cityscape comes in three colorways, Morning (printed on unbleached cotton), Afternoon, and Overnight. SKU # 3026-2
Penny Arcade Pink // This print has all kinds of coin-op arcade machines and puppet shows. SKU # 3027-2
X Dot Purple // This small-scale geometric is reminiscent of carnival games. SKU #3031-2
Popcorn Sky Blue // This popcorn print, in four colorways, features a scalloped popcorn box strip along one border. SKU # 3030-1
Tokens Navy // Arm yourself with a cupful of coins and tokens for the Penny Arcade. SKU # 3028-1
Popcorn Caramel // This popcorn print, in four colorways, features a scalloped popcorn box strip along one border. SKU # 3030-3
X Dot Ivory // This small-scale geometric is reminiscent of carnival games. SKU #3031-3
Balloons Navy // The field trip to the city also includes lunch in the park. SKU # 3029-1
City - Morning // Penny Arcade is about a field trip to the big city. The cityscape comes in three colorways, Morning (printed on unbleached cotton), Afternoon, and Overnight. SKU # 3026-1
Penny Arcade Aqua // This print has all kinds of coin-op arcade machines and puppet shows. SKU # 3027-1
Popcorn Sky Blue // This popcorn print, in four colorways, features a scalloped popcorn box strip along one border. This light blue colorway is printed on unbleached cotton. SKU # 3030-2
X Dot Navy // This small-scale geometric is reminiscent of carnival games. SKU #3031-4
Balloons Navy // The field trip to the city also includes lunch in the park. SKU # 3029-2
City - Morning // Penny Arcade is about a field trip to the big city. The cityscape comes in three colorways, Morning (printed on unbleached cotton), Afternoon, and Overnight. SKU # 3026-3
X Dot Purple // This small-scale geometric is reminiscent of carnival games. SKU #3031-1
Penny Arcade Petunia // This print has all kinds of coin-op arcade machines and puppet shows. SKU # 3027-3
Popcorn Plum // This popcorn print, in four colorways, features a scalloped popcorn box strip along one border. SKU # 3030-4
Tokens Navy // Arm yourself with a cupful of coins and tokens for the Penny Arcade. SKU # 3028-2
X Dot Black COTTON LAWN // This small-scale geometric is reminiscent of carnival games. SKU #3031-011