And I thought it was just me...LOL! I do not like their higher priced fabrics either. For me, I always felt comfortable with the fact that they offered some decent choices a little less expensive....not so sure anymore. I find I do not like the kits like I used to. I'll keep watching before I cross them off my list. I have decided I am not crazy about their threads as they do "lint" a lot. However, I do have several in different colors for when I just need something off from my normal neutrals.....

But their own fabrics aren't so varied and there aren't so many of them! The kits are boring! I have no objection to them selling other fabrics but not if their own range suffers!

Well said........

I used to exclusively buy from them since their fabrics supposedly are usa made. But also because of the value. The new lines are much more expensive.
They used to have a good selection of children's prints. Not any now. I primarily sew donation quilts for the children's hospital. So I used to buy a LOT of their fabric because for the price the fabric was very good. Way better than the same priced fabric at JA's or WM.

Like any business the products that generate the most profit will determine what they sell in the future. So far the other fabric lines have been a big hit with customers so I doubt it will go back to CT exclusive like before. I was looking through a CT catalog from years ago. Wow. Their colors were muted and dull looking and very little to choose from. I think many forget what Use to be wasn't all that great.

I did notice (and there was an email prior to the addition explaining). I will still only buy their CT fabrics. They are my "go to" online fabric store.

I suppose if I were to fall in love with a "designer" fabric there I would consider buying it from connecting threads.

i haven't rec'd my new catalogue yet, one of our many christmas joys was having our locked mail box stolen :)). but reading all your posts here & remembering over the years of other times they changed thier product lines, not always for the better, how disappointed i was at times. i have been ordering from their catalog, & now their website too, for nealy 30years. i haven't read about any buy outs, but they have been changing little by little over recent catalogs. thinking maybe we should send them link to this thread & any we find on other forums with the same complaints.

When I contacted them I told them about this forum and suggested they check it out.

I like their fabrics but if I want to spend $10.00 a yard I'll go to Joanns and use a 40% off coupon to make the purchase.