Kona Fabrics and Robert Kaufman Fabrics
#51
Originally Posted by JanetM
Correction: I should not have referred to finished fabric as greige goods. I was trying to offer information to quilters that these "first run" fabrics are offered for sale by non-LQS's at a discounted price. Not all of them are inferior, but some are. Please see this article:
http://quiltbug.com/articles/choosing-fabric.htm
http://quiltbug.com/articles/choosing-fabric.htm
#52
I think its totally admirable that Robert Kaufman responded to this thread!!! KUDOS to you!!!!
I've enjoyed working with Kaufman fabrics and love most of their designs. Its extremely gratifying that this company thinks enough of its patrons to go the extra mile.
I've enjoyed working with Kaufman fabrics and love most of their designs. Its extremely gratifying that this company thinks enough of its patrons to go the extra mile.
#53
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
Originally Posted by JanetM
Correction: I should not have referred to finished fabric as greige goods. I was trying to offer information to quilters that these "first run" fabrics are offered for sale by non-LQS's at a discounted price. Not all of them are inferior, but some are. Please see this article:
http://quiltbug.com/articles/choosing-fabric.htm
http://quiltbug.com/articles/choosing-fabric.htm
#54
Originally Posted by JanetM
They do not destroy this fabric. It is sold under a different brand name or without a brand name to discounters.
#56
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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
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
#58
I think, and it is only my opinion, that we get a favourite like Kona Solids and think that is it and yet there are other reputable fabric manufactures that are supplying equally as good a product, at varying prices.
If you got to http://www.thousandsofbolts.com/ and click on Solids you will see names like Mona; Benartex; Fabric Freedom, etc; making an incredible range of colours at really good prices.
It is the same as Moda Marbles, they can charge the price they do because we insist on buying it and yet there are, again, some wondeful fabrics out there which can do an equally or even better job, have any of you looked at the new "Stonehenge" range by Northcott, a range to die for IMO http://www.northcott.net/?sid=2&layo...abric&fabid=17
If you got to http://www.thousandsofbolts.com/ and click on Solids you will see names like Mona; Benartex; Fabric Freedom, etc; making an incredible range of colours at really good prices.
It is the same as Moda Marbles, they can charge the price they do because we insist on buying it and yet there are, again, some wondeful fabrics out there which can do an equally or even better job, have any of you looked at the new "Stonehenge" range by Northcott, a range to die for IMO http://www.northcott.net/?sid=2&layo...abric&fabid=17
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