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    Old 05-22-2011, 04:44 AM
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    I want peach/coral shades and I cant seem to find anything ....does anone else find that happening to them?
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    Old 05-22-2011, 04:49 AM
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    Fabric colors are like fads. A few years ago you could find lots of corals and peachs.. Lately I've been stocking up on yellows. Browns are coming in. It seems somewhat to be ditated by the fashion industry. Just my thought.:)
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    Originally Posted by dakotamaid
    Fabric colors are like fads. A few years ago you could find lots of corals and peachs.. Lately I've been stocking up on yellows. Browns are coming in. It seems somewhat to be ditated by the fashion industry. Just my thought.:)
    I think so, too. Have you checked on-line? I searched and found them but the links didn't work. I'll try another.
    If this works, just put the color in and a lot of fabrics should come up.
    http://www.quiltshops.com/
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    Old 05-22-2011, 05:01 AM
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    that's another argument in favor of having a large, varied stash :)
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    Old 05-22-2011, 05:05 AM
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    Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
    that's another argument in favor of having a large, varied stash :)
    Hahaha :mrgreen:

    But it does seem to be a fad, like clothing (colors, I mean)
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    Old 05-22-2011, 05:15 AM
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    Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
    that's another argument in favor of having a large, varied stash :)
    Oh yes!
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    Old 05-22-2011, 05:18 AM
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    I'm currently searching for grey batiks and not having a lot of joy. I even went to a new (to me) shop yesterday that I saw posted here on another thread and the store was said to have tons of batiks. And they did indeed!! Just not the ones I was intersted in :(

    I did however find (but didn't buy) a ton of red batiks which for me have always been difficult to find.
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    If you can't find the colors, maybe it's time to play with fabric dye. :)
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    Old 05-22-2011, 07:26 AM
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    Pale peachy/cream/pale green paisley and coordinating designs purchased a few days ago in LQS - Powder Springs, GA.
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    Old 05-22-2011, 07:27 AM
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    This is a color that is just reemerging. I have seen some at JoAnn's.
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