What's the issue with Purple?
10-08-2010, 03:29 PM
#45
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I do have many purples in my batiks stash - its the nonbatiks that lack the purples. I agree there is also the challenge of defining what is a purple as the wheel heads away from the true purple. It is such a great color to play with and adds striking accent to other colors.
10-08-2010, 03:31 PM
#46
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Purple my favorite too! Usually find purple mixed in with other colors, like yellow with purple flowers u no. I found quite a few pretty purples at WM. That's where I buy most of my fabric, but don't want to start up that issue again, LOL!
10-08-2010, 05:19 PM
#47
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Have you checked thousandsofbolts.com? They have tons of purple. I have had very good luck with the fabrics I have purchased from that site. Quilt store quality. It is very user friendly and I like the way you can put your choices on the board to match them up. Reasonable prices, and good service. The only thing is, I don't think they have free shipping even with a large order.
10-08-2010, 05:46 PM
#49
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My problem is there are so many different options in color families with purple, I find one in a blue family one in a pinkish and one kind of burgundylike and they dont work together in a project. I have been seeing more autumn prints in purples this year though. This was my first quilting attempt all by myself, a year or two ago now, I'd bought the 2 leaf fabrics three years before, waiting to know what to do with it. I was thrilled to find the other two greens with purples in them too that worked with it.
10-08-2010, 05:53 PM
#50
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Originally Posted by stitchinbee
My favorite color is purple, however when shopping for fabric in a brick and mortar store, there will be several feet of every color of fabric under the sun, except for purple. Online shopping provides the same results as well. I am especially fond of blenders and tonals, I don't really care for batiks, and try to stay miles away from broadcloth. Hobby Lobby carries kona cloth, but not in purple. What is it with purple? Hmmm....
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