I am only able to find Kona Solids at my local Hobby Lobby & JoAnns. Quilt shops in our area do not sell it and I prefer to shop locally when I can.
I have never been disappointed in these lovely fabrics. My only complaint is that I cannot get my hands on enough of the beautiful colors and I've been trying to find the wonderful sample card online but they're so popular, they've sold out in every online shop.
Maybe the clerks who assisted made a mistake in calling a fabric Kona Cotton when it was actually something else. These are top quality cottons, have a perfect weight and drape. I'm using Kona White as my background fabric for the Jane Stickle Quilt. It's amazing to work with!!
Happy Quilting