Solids Frustration :(
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Solids Frustration :(
I bought a rather pricey Kona Solids card last year.
The first frustration I have with it is trying to get the colors from any single source. I made a quilt this year that called for several shades in cream through wheat colors and a range of golds. I think I wound up spending more on shipping and handling than I did on fabric as it was impossible to find everything I wanted at one place.
The second frustration is, having paid for the color card, I now find there are lots of NEW Kona Solids that are not on my card. Will I fork over more $$$ for the supplemental card? I think not.
Okay, I can live with the second frustration - my bad to think this would remain static for any length of time.
But trying to find a single source for a range of colors is really getting to me. Has anyone found a solution to this dilemma?
The first frustration I have with it is trying to get the colors from any single source. I made a quilt this year that called for several shades in cream through wheat colors and a range of golds. I think I wound up spending more on shipping and handling than I did on fabric as it was impossible to find everything I wanted at one place.
The second frustration is, having paid for the color card, I now find there are lots of NEW Kona Solids that are not on my card. Will I fork over more $$$ for the supplemental card? I think not.
Okay, I can live with the second frustration - my bad to think this would remain static for any length of time.
But trying to find a single source for a range of colors is really getting to me. Has anyone found a solution to this dilemma?
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You think the Kona card is expensive, I looked into a Moda Marble card and it was a WHOLE lot more!! I have shops for some fabric for a project of mine and noticed that Hancock of Paducah has quite an assortment of Kona Solids. And you won't pay more than a $5.00 flat rate for shipping. I think it may have been 1000 bolts I think carry Moda solids with quite a section of colors. I do understand your frustration. Hang in there and good luck !!
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You think the Kona card is expensive, I looked into a Moda Marble card and it was a WHOLE lot more!! I have shops for some fabric for a project of mine and noticed that Hancock of Paducah has quite an assortment of Kona Solids. And you won't pay more than a $5.00 flat rate for shipping. I think it may have been 1000 bolts I think carry Moda solids with quite a section of colors. I do understand your frustration. Hang in there and good luck !!
I didn't really mind paying for the color card. What I mind is not being able to get the fabric when I need it.
I do order Bella solids from Thousands of Bolts and that is a much simpler task since they put the colors in sequence instead of bouncing all over the color wheel. Their minimum cut is 1 yard unless they have a FQ and I don't really need a lot of any one color.
To be honest, I'm tempted to just order a FQ of every solid that Connecting Threads carries and just work with those. They don't have the range of colors but at least I know I can get it and I think their quality is good.
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I didn't know there were supplemental cards. I thought I'd have to keep buying new ones. Do you know who sells the supplements?
I agree about the frustration. I spend hours just trying to find a shop where I can get all of what I need to save shipping and handling $$. Usually I fail or I end up having to settle for something different.
I agree about the frustration. I spend hours just trying to find a shop where I can get all of what I need to save shipping and handling $$. Usually I fail or I end up having to settle for something different.
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I didn't know there were supplemental cards. I thought I'd have to keep buying new ones. Do you know who sells the supplements?
I agree about the frustration. I spend hours just trying to find a shop where I can get all of what I need to save shipping and handling $$. Usually I fail or I end up having to settle for something different.
I agree about the frustration. I spend hours just trying to find a shop where I can get all of what I need to save shipping and handling $$. Usually I fail or I end up having to settle for something different.
I did see something on Pink Chalk Fabrics that made me think they had a supplemental card but maybe I was mistaken. They do seem to have something that is less expensive than the original one I purchased.
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Have you ever tried Shadow Play, I like it better than solids or marbles, one shop has all 120 colors, I think its called the Quilt Bug. Shadow Play is what is used in Keepsakes Quiltings Bargello " Mystic Nights" they are beautiful!!
#9
This place is advertising over 182 colors of Kona Cotton in stock.
http://www.marmaladefabrics.com/bsol...-c-102_82.html
http://www.marmaladefabrics.com/bsol...-c-102_82.html
#10
Last week, I bought a new Kona cotton color chart. My previous chart was 10 years old. To me, the chart is well worth the cost. I purchase much of my fabric on the Internet and I don't trust my monitor to give me the correct color. I often use Kona cotton as a background fabric and I want to be sure that the color I order will work well with the other fabrics I am using. Since I am usually purchasing only one color of Kona cotton at a time, I haven't had to purchase from multiple sites. I do, however, look for the site that has the lowest price.
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