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haircut2 12-03-2010 04:41 PM

When were batiks on sale for 50% off, just looked and no sale :(((

Marge L. 12-03-2010 04:57 PM


Originally Posted by haircut2
When were batiks on sale for 50% off, just looked and no sale :(((

They were in their last catalog.

daisey 12-03-2010 05:15 PM

sign up for their emails..their kits sometimes are 40 to 50% off and they are cheap to begin with.

catlover 12-03-2010 08:27 PM

I have used their batiks. They are excellent, soft, great quality. Like all batiks, they need to be prewashed. I use Retayne to set the color. The darks ones will bleed if you don't prewash. Their prices are good, too.

Cynthia

Lilrain 12-03-2010 08:58 PM

Their original shop used to be in my town. I miss them so much. They still have a call center and some offices here. Why did they leave us? :( :( :(

Lucy90 12-03-2010 09:48 PM

I have bought batiks from them and have been very satisfied with the fabric. I bought other fabrics also and have been satisfied.

pittsburgpam 12-03-2010 11:00 PM

I also think they are thinner. I am working on a quilt with all batiks and I needed more lights. I ordered 4 different lights and I don't like them. They are noticibly thinner than the Bali Handpaints that I am using. I don't even want to use them in the quilt, it's so thin. I held up theirs with a light behind it and could actually SEE my hand, not just the outline. I compared it to a light of Bali and the difference is huge.

Lilrain 12-03-2010 11:49 PM

Well, i am thinking they are also less expensive to purchase than Balis. Probably goes back to the old saying "You get what you pay for" Although, some places like JoAnn's are sure marking up the poorer quality fabrics so they can sell at deep discounts to make us think we are getting a bargain

auntiehenno 12-04-2010 12:49 AM

Advise them of the color choices you would like.

bsktkeeper 12-04-2010 08:49 AM

I have ordered from them several times.Very nice material and colors.


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