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Old 09-14-2011, 07:33 PM
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The "sweet potato fabric" is a future fabric by Timeless Treasures. Meaning... I found a preview picture and posted it here because I wasn't sure if people would know what it was, and - even if they did - whether enough people would like it, to make it worthwhile ordering it for our store.

Timeless Treasures does make a nice group of fruit-and-veggie fabrics, and their colors tend to be a bit on the brighter side.

Not being from a sweet potato growing state, I truthfully wouldn't even know if the colors look right for the subject. So... I wanted to get some thoughts from people who are "in the know".
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Old 09-14-2011, 07:35 PM
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recognized them right away! and i "nuke" them in the microwave, like any other potato, for eating. i'd probably make a "potato sack"/cooker pocket with it, or put it in a pantry quilt. i like it!
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Old 09-14-2011, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
The "sweet potato fabric" is a future fabric by Timeless Treasures. Meaning... I found a preview picture and posted it here because I wasn't sure if people would know what it was, and - even if they did - whether enough people would like it, to make it worthwhile ordering it for our store.

Timeless Treasures does make a nice group of fruit-and-veggie fabrics, and their colors tend to be a bit on the brighter side.

Not being from a sweet potato growing state, I truthfully wouldn't even know if the colors look right for the subject. So... I wanted to get some thoughts from people who are "in the know".
I love sweet potatoes, and I am from NH up near the border. Long years ago we used to get them in boxes via railway express - they came on the train.
(I still think Pecans are a rare treat)
I like this fabric! Cut up and pieced -not many veggies are that wonderful -go -with - the woodwork and furniture look.
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Old 09-15-2011, 04:46 PM
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Use it in a fall table runner.
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Old 09-15-2011, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
The "sweet potato fabric" is a future fabric by Timeless Treasures. Meaning... I found a preview picture and posted it here because I wasn't sure if people would know what it was, and - even if they did - whether enough people would like it, to make it worthwhile ordering it for our store.

Timeless Treasures does make a nice group of fruit-and-veggie fabrics, and their colors tend to be a bit on the brighter side.

Not being from a sweet potato growing state, I truthfully wouldn't even know if the colors look right for the subject. So... I wanted to get some thoughts from people who are "in the know".
The colors are exactly as they look in the bin at the store and it makes me hungry. But I have to reiterate - those are yams, not sweet potatoes. I love the Fall colors either way.
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Old 09-15-2011, 07:12 PM
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Make sweet potato pie! LOL
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Old 09-15-2011, 07:18 PM
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Yes! My fil planted sweet potatoes for 40+ years....I've dug a few. In fact, that's how we paid for MY college. We said I was on the sweet potato scholarship :-) Where, please tell me where....I have to make him a quilt with this fabric. He already loves me, but imagine the brownie points!
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My mom made me a table runner and place mats with every different kind of fruit and veggie she could find, 21/2 inch strips maybe smaller but I love it.
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner, how about a table runner or place mats, don't forget sweet potatoe pie. I love the fabric.
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apron, table runner, pot holders, anything to aid in the kitchen or even a cover for a pie taker ( of course with sweet tater pie inside is nice too) :)
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