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10-22-2010, 11:03 AM

#21

G'ma Kay

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Get one yard of each, and at least 8 yards of the one you like best for backing/borders.

10-22-2010, 12:51 PM

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fayzer

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Love the fabric. Not loving the price.

10-22-2010, 01:18 PM

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lauriejo

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I don't know if I will use it for a bed quilt or for a wall hanging. I printed out all of the fabrics on one page which does make it a little easier to pick and choose. I think I have narrowed it down to JUST 12 of the 15 LOL!

10-22-2010, 02:48 PM

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quiltmaker

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Why not pick a specfic colorway of the fabrics and then determine from those how much you would need....then you could add a couple of the other ones you don't feel you can live without.

10-22-2010, 03:03 PM

#25

Mailmanldy

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I'm not crazy about this line personally, but if I found a line I liked, I wouldn't buy some of EVERY color of each design. I would choose the color I liked the most, buy the most of that focus fabric, then pick the other fabrics from that line as blenders and purchase 1/2 to 1 yard of each of those depending on what I thought I might do with it.

I did see a line I liked either early this year or last year ( can't rembemer the name of it) but I bought only a FQ of each of the colors, plus 3 or 4 yards of the one I liked the most. I still haven't decided what I want to do with it all, but I keep looking at it, hoping to get some inspiration on what it tells me to make with it. I'm tempted to get either the Bow Tuck pattern, and make some bags using the different fabrics or make some generic tote bags using a number of the different fabrics for each one. But need to find the time to do it all also... LOL

10-22-2010, 05:09 PM

#26

cooper

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i think it is real pretty line, one of the best if not the top best, 3 yards of each if you can....decide the backing one and get double

10-22-2010, 06:32 PM

#27

Rettie V. Grama

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lauriejo

Kona Bay has come out with a new fabric line, it is called Good Fortune. I am in love! I have long been a fan of Asian fabrics, and these are gorgeous. I have no plans for what to do with them, but I WANT THEM ALL!!!! At this point any that I purchase would just go in the stash until the project for them came to me. So . . . how much should I buy of each?

http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Item...abrics--m-3061

The oriental lanterns, black, orange and white would make a beautiful quilt. How much should you buy? Check your pattern.

10-22-2010, 08:58 PM

#28

Momsmurf

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lauriejo

I have to say that I love all 15 fabrics, that is a big problem since there is no way I can afford 45 yards of fabric at $9 a yard. At least and not stay married!

I feel your pain!

:P

I would get at least 2 yards of the focus fabric and a couple yards of the coordinating ones.

I got a peek at the line through Kona Bay's newsletter and I immediately thought of a OBW quilt, so that means I would be getting 5 yards of the focus fabric. ( 5 yards gives me about a yard and a half to play with later. . . I've convinced DH that the OBW quilt takes 5 yards...works so far.

10-22-2010, 09:10 PM

#29

donnalynett

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Originally Posted by Jamiestitcher62

That's one of my problems too, since I'm new and my stash isn't as "filled in" as the old-timers, I never know how much to get of each, I tend to lean toward 1 to 2 yards myself, but it depends on how much money I have at the time.

I do this same thing....always a $$ issue. My best advice to you in building a stash is to shop garage sales, wash the fabric and always add Febreeze for Laundry. Is much easier to build up a stash this way and then purchase fabric to match when you have extra funds.

10-22-2010, 10:58 PM

#30

Miss Purple Shoes

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When I found a range of fabric that I reaqlly loved (Dandilion Girl by Moda) I bought 20 fat quarters and 4 yards for the backing and a bit extra for binding and made a turning 20 . It is still my favourite fabric and needless to say, quilt.