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Old 02-23-2011, 02:30 PM
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olebat
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Oh, goodness. Trying to think like a buyer on this one is difficult. I'm at a disadvantage, not knowing your target market. However, I'm keeping in mind that you do ship into my area. After printing the line and laying them out on the floor, then stepping back, I could focus better, and all manner of block patterns started popping into my head.

The half assortment doesn't capture the entire essence. The porcelain looks lost until paired with any of the other colors, then it really blooms. Pinks and greens have always been good combinations, and blue is a workhorse color in this area. My melt down was between the two pinks. I like the stronger, but then I was never a soft girlie type for flowers. Many of my friends go for the softer look. I even went to the studio and brought down some Dogwood Bliss and plopped it down in the middle of the Moda collection. (Blank Quilting 2008 - has black background, the blossoms are natural colored with pinkie/peach highlights, which are also picked up in the multi greens of the leaves.) It was compatible with all of the Moda. This fabric line screams baby blankets for boys and girls, teen and new family quilts, table toppers and quilted runners, curtains and casserole covers, home decor and even worked into a pet wardrobe. I can envision fashion design . . .

Finally, instead of trying to pick as a buyer, I made a personnel choice. I cut the soft pink, Blossom. I just couldn't cut any more. I think the designer should get an award for this line. I don't envy you in this decision. The pics, now that I have them printed, are going on the wall. By the time the fabrics hit the store here, I may know exactly what I want and how much to get. Better yet, I'll take them to guild tomorrow and see if the local buyers have made their decisions yet. Good Luck!!
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