I can't help myself. I remember being younger and being amazed how much fabric my Aunt could buy before using all her other stuff...but now I'm just the same.
Anyway, I was working on a project recently and wanted a little bit of a solid fabric to go with it, and I discovered I really don't have any. Literally, I had like 6 different pieces of solid color cotton and considering how I have hundreds of prints...that was just a shame.
So when another blogger posted about Kona solids at Fabricshack.com for $3.99, I decided the time had come. And I ordered a whole palette. Apparently I kinda focused on blue. I'll have to balance it more later.
It's so fun to look at all the colors and to know when I go looking for something, I might actually have something usable in my stash.
Some of the colors were strange...which, of course, I expected. I think my least favorite is "pistachio". And I must say "denim" is not remotely denim colored (although it's a pretty enough blue). The lovely people at Fabric Shack were kinda enough to label all the colors as I had requested. Coal, teal blue, chartreuse, and squash are just yummy!
JT
Fantastic assortment!!! I think stacks of solids are absolutely gorgeous. And so useful! Good call, I say.
Posted by: Shannon | July 10, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Ooh, I'm jealous. Did you buy full yards of each?
Posted by: Rachael | July 10, 2009 at 11:53 AM
I am green with envy... or blue... there is a lot of blue. The last time i went fabric shopping with my friend we looked in each other's carts and had to laugh- somehow i had bought only blue fabrics, and she only yellows.
Can't wait to see what develops out of these!
Posted by: Mary | July 10, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Mmmmm, so pretty to look at.
I have a question for you, how do you store/organize these "hundreds of prints" you speak of?
Posted by: Erin Compton | July 10, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Oh, yes, I think a fabric organization post would be helpful to me, too. Mine right now is sorted into full yardages and nots. And in plastic tubs. And at least two each of those. And yet somehow, I still get a high when I see fabrics that strike my fancy and I start turning the wheels and wondering what I can do with them and I should just buy at least a YARD before it's all gone... :-D
Posted by: Rachael | July 10, 2009 at 02:15 PM
I bought a bunch of Kona when it was on sale earlier this year locally...my friend bought some of each color they had. Smart. I can't tell you how often I go search for a solid and it's so nice to already have it!
Posted by: Doris | July 10, 2009 at 04:29 PM
It is so yummy, that stack. I think having all of those colors on hand will do much to inspire you. I think I need to go get some myself-but where will I put them?
Posted by: mo | July 10, 2009 at 05:33 PM
A woman after my own heart. If you need something buy lots!
Posted by: Brenda | July 11, 2009 at 04:39 AM
My husband got me a stack of solids like that for Christmas this year and I love having them in my stash. They're super handy!
Posted by: Ingrid | July 11, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Thanks for posting about the solids - and the price, wow. I love Kona, especially for applique.
Posted by: Tiffany | July 12, 2009 at 12:41 AM
pretty
Posted by: liz | July 13, 2009 at 02:00 AM
I love fabric. I love photos of fabric. I think those are definitely frame worthy :)
Posted by: Faith | July 13, 2009 at 09:57 PM
Holy cow.
Posted by: Sarah | July 14, 2009 at 08:36 PM
I am definitely LOVING solids right now...what a lovely pile:)
Posted by: kristina | July 14, 2009 at 10:26 PM
I hear you!
Can I come over and ooooh and aaahhhh over it?
Posted by: amylouwho | July 15, 2009 at 10:23 PM