Kona cotton which reds and greens for Xmas?
Kona cotton which reds and greens for Xmas?
09-10-2020, 08:09 AM
#2
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I personally am a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas. I prefer the typical forest and kelly greens, true reds, some gold and silver. There are a lot of manufacturers that have moved to what I consider odd colors for Christmas; corals, turquoises, acid greens, olive greens, etc. To each their own. 😉
If you're looking for the color numbers for Kona, sorry, I don't have any idea. I actually prefer prints over solids, they seem to add more depth and interest (in my mind, anyway).
If you're looking for the color numbers for Kona, sorry, I don't have any idea. I actually prefer prints over solids, they seem to add more depth and interest (in my mind, anyway).
10-25-2021, 06:32 AM
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I have a Kona swatch sample piece that I bought at a quilt show. Red, Poppy and lipstick are the truest reds. They don't vary much. If you want a little bit darker red, cardinal is slightly darker. Of the greens, holly, jungle, clover and fern are the clearest "kelly" greens with Leprechaun being a tiny bit darker.
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10-25-2021, 07:44 AM
#6
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I'm a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas colors and much prefer the classic, darker, richer reds and greens. I don't like the newer Christmas colors, particularly the greens. I just took a look at a couple web sites to get an idea of colors. I like Rich Red and Chinese Red by Robert Kaufman. But I couldn't find any green that really says Christmas to me. But that's just me, everyone's tastes are different.
10-30-2021, 08:50 AM
#7
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I too am a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas. I love a kelly green with a cardinal red over anything out there. I don't have the numbers for Kona Cottons either but that is as close as I can get.
10-31-2021, 07:31 AM
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I rarely use solids but I should because I have quite a few of them!!
Right now I'm working on a Christmas quilt that has aqua in it and I love it!!!
But I mostly use traditional reds and greens. I don't like gold or silver that comes in many prints or metallics.
Luckily there is something for everyone.
Right now I'm working on a Christmas quilt that has aqua in it and I love it!!!
But I mostly use traditional reds and greens. I don't like gold or silver that comes in many prints or metallics.
Luckily there is something for everyone.
Last edited by SusieQOH; 10-31-2021 at 07:33 AM.
10-31-2021, 08:00 AM
#9
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I also like the traditional Christmas colors. The new colors are nice but like so many of the decorating trends, they will change in a few years and I don't like change so much. (I know - old fashioned but that's me.)
