Thursday, June 19, 2014

Kona Giveaway Day!


Kona has such great solids.
I like that they offer them in
Makes life easy.


The colors are so rich
 in the Sunset and Sunrise packs.


I've always wanted to make this quilt
It's so crisp.

We have some yardage and
precuts in the shop
I carry basics - white, snow, black, grey...





The giveaway today is a Kona charm pack of your choice.
We have ash grey, snow white, black, sunset or sunrise.

To enter the drawing, 1) tell me which one you like
AND 2) do you tend to buy only one brand of solids,
like Kona or Moda's Bella Solids or do you mix them all?
Denyse Schmidt has some gorgeous ones too.

Update:  Congrats to ga447!
You are the winner!

Random drawing Friday night.



160 comments:

  1. I like sunrise. Kona is the brand that is carried locally, so that is what I favor. Kona Snow is my go-to white. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  2. I've used a number of different companies' solids, but I really like Kona the best. Black, Snow, and White are a staple (buy it by the bolt) - I do have a project that I could use the Black for.

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  3. I really like ash grey and sunset. I'll use whatever but I like that kona has the skinny strips and jelly rolls (I hate cutting sashing I can never cut straight!)

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  4. I really like Kona but my orders usually take weeks to arrive so I tend to buy whatever solid crosses my path. And I would feel silly not using what I have...
    I like the sunrise palette - feels very summery!

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  5. I love sunset! I use whatever I have, I do not stick to one brand only.

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  6. I like Sunset and Sunrise. I usually buy what I need, so I usually stick with one brand, but I like them all and if I needed a color I already had in a different brand, I wouldn't hesitate to use it! ksmith8@emich.edu

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  7. I love solids. I mix solids. I do like my solids to be solid - not a blend. Some shops list some blends as solids. I am making a queen Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt. I want the center of each flower to be a solid yellow; the second round to be a solid color; and the third round to be a very pretty print and then join the flowers with a pretty solid green. I am picky about the solids being true solids not a blended solid. Many of the manufacturers make beautiful solids. I use colors from various manufacturers as some colors accentuate the prints better than others. Thanks for a great discussion starter. Thank you for a chance to win a charm pack - someone is going to be thrilled.

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  8. I don't use may different solids, I am a coward, I tend to stick to cream or white, I prefer Moda but I have used Kona on the odd occasion. I will go for white (told ya..coward!!)

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  9. I like the sunrise. I choose the solids for quality, like all my quilting fabrics; and then by color. I like the Kona and the Bella. The Kona is more readily available where I live.

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  10. I like sunrise! I use kona a lot but do mix it with bella solids too.

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  11. I like sunrise! I have a mix of Kona (which is the brand my LQS carries) and Moda Bella Solids (which I order online and it's cheaper than Kona). Normally I use solids just as background but perhaps I should try a solid quilt someday.
    hildy(at)ebertzeder(dot)de

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  12. I'd love snow white:D i mix according to what colour I need:)

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  13. I like the grey, I love Kona and Moda Bella Solids. You never have enough solids.

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  14. I prefer Sunrise. I don't have a lot of solids is my stash, but they're a mix of different brands. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  15. I just won so I don't think I'm eligible to win this, but I have to tell you I just ordered Kona Snow last week and am anxiously awaiting its arrival. I bought white, but it was too bright. I'm hoping snow will be toned down a little.

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  16. I've been wanting to make a quilt with ash gray. I have only used solids a couple times, and so far, I use what I can find locally. Thanks for the chance to try Kona!

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  17. I love Kona solids. I would choose sunrise...thank you

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  18. I am strictly a Kona girl. I love everything about Kona solids so it is always my go to solid. I love the sunset bundle. It reminds me of summer night.

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  19. I like the sunrise.....in fabric and in real life! I mix solids as long as they look good together. I would not mix two brands of the same color as they can be a different shade. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  20. I lOVE The sunrise set! I tend to purchase more Kona but I am an equal opportunity solid user. :)

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  21. I love Sunrise and Sunset both are beautiful colors. I've just received Kona Snow which I ordered so it's waiting to be used..... Thank you for a chance to win one of your gorgeous Charm Packs. Kona is definitely my go to.

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  22. Sunrise, without a doubt. I mix and match. Thanks so much for a chance. skeshlaman@comcast.net

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  23. I love the Sunset colors. I use whatever solid I find that matches. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  24. The Sunrise has always been my favorite. Most of the solids I have in my stash are Kona! Thanks, Corrie!

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  25. I love the Sunset colors. I always buy Kona solids. There is such a wide variety of colors and I know they will not fade or run. One disaster with another black solid taught me a lesson for life.

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  26. I love sunrise. I buy whatever solids are available when I am in my LQS. Sometimes it's Kona.

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  27. I love Kona Sunrise the best because that is my favorite part of the day and I just LOVE the colors that are put together for this. So far I haven't really decided which I like best between Bella Solids and Kona - I have a bit of yardage in both and am deciding which to stay with!!

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  28. I don't stick to brands, but buy in local stores or in webshops, I often go for sales. I like the sunset palette a lot.

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  29. Love the Sunrise! I primarily sew with Kona but have used a few Bella's as well.

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  30. I love them both, but I would probably choose Sunrise since I have lots of cool colors in my stash.
    I mix them up, but I do like the Kona best when I can get it.

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  31. I really like sunset. I tend to mix my fabrics up. I don't have a favourite brand for solids.

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  32. I love Sunset! I mix up my solids but love Kona! Thanks!

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  33. I would love me some Sunrise! I tend to buy Kona because of the availability in my area. I have one store that carries a huge selection of Moda Bella solids and when I need close colors that I have to see before I buy I go to that shop.

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  34. I love Sunset! I became a die hard Kona lover soon after I sewed with them the first time!

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  35. I like Sunset best. Kona Solids are fabulous, thanks for the chance!

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  36. I love the colors in the sunset charm pack. I usually use Moda Bella solids.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  37. Sunrise. I'm still exploring what I like in solids. I've mostly used Kona.

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  38. Sunset. That is a gorgeous quilt with the hand quilting to match. Wow. I mix up my solids.

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  39. I adore Kona but it is not readily available here. So I use Moda Bella and mix it with Kona when I can get them. I like the sunset and the ash grey equally so either would be pleasing to win. Thank you for the give away.

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  40. Sunrise, definitely. I need more bright colors in my life.

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  41. I've only ever found Kona here in the UK !!
    I'm a morning person so I would choose 'Sunrise'

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  42. I really like the sunset. I'm new to sewing and quilting, so I haven't got a favorite yet, but Kona is definitely looking like a favorite to me!

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  43. I like sunrise. I don't stick to a particular brand for solids.

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  44. I think I would choose black for a change. I am not loyal to one brand of solids. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  45. I do like Kona, but I tend to mix them as well. Love the snow white. Thanks!

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  46. Sunset would be my choice. I buy Kona mostly, but sometimes I do get Moda's solids especially if I am making an order through 1000s of Bolts.

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  47. I didn't know this came in precuts; very convenient! This is the only solid I use. I never thought of buying it by the bolt but another commenter said that she does so I'm going to be doing that in the future.

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  48. Sunrise for me -- I'm a fan of Kona and it is what I usually buy. Thanks!

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  49. Snow is my favorite kona neutral, but I think I'd choose sunrise to try something new.

    I buy whatever solids feel nice and coordinate with my project.

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  50. I would love Kona Ash. As to what I buy, I have generally stuck with Kona but I'm planning to give American Made Brand a try with my next big project that requires solids. I really love the idea of supporting a company that makes their fabrics entirely in the USA.

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  51. I love Kona Snow White... I tend to try out different brands but definately feel as if I am bias to Kona:)

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  52. I usually use Kona, because they have seem to have the most variety and I like to stick to one brand. Especially with my neutrals- not all whites are the same! I really love the Ash color so I'm tempted by that, but I'd probably go for the Sunrise pack. Thanks for the giveaway:)

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  53. I think each brand has its own appeal. The finish on each is different too so depending on what look I want I choose the brand that way. Jaybird's patterns always look so beautiful made up in the solids. I like them all and especially the rainbow colors. Thanks for your always generous giveaways! K-

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  54. I usually use Kona, Bella or Clothworks and it depends on which tone or color goes best with my project. I really like the Ash color but would probably pick the Sunset palette. Thank you for the opportunity to win!

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  55. Today I like the Sunrise pack the best. :)

    When it comes to solids I will buy whatever I need for my project, no matter the manufacturer. The LQS in my area has an extremely limited number of solids (we're talking maybe a dozen?) so I always mail order those.

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  56. Konan sunrise! I tend to mix them all together when I am working with solids.

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  57. I like Sunrise and I usually use a mix whenever I am using solids.

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  58. I like Snow white and I usually stick to Kona and bella solids. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  59. I like the Sunrise. I tend to buy mostly kona if I am buying them online, although Free Spirit has some colors I love and buy repeatedly for projects. At my LQS I will buy any brand if it is the color I want.

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  60. I love the color range of Kona cottons. It's really a toss-up between Sunrise and Sunset; I'd be totally happy with either of those collections. If I have a choice, I go for Kona then Bella. Sometimes if I'm looking for just a white or a black, I will buy whatever my LQS has because I know they stock quality fabrics.

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  61. I like Snow White. I tend to use a lot of white in my quilts and precuts are so convenient. I have purchased both Kona and Moda Bella but I buy Kona most often it is more readily available in my area. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  62. I love sunrise and sunset, but I think I would pick sunset. I tend to mix depending on my need. My LQS carries Moda Bella, but I like Kona Ash, because it goes with everything.

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  63. I love the blues & purples of the sunset charms! I like Kona cottons, but also use Connecting Threads solids, depending on the project. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  64. I like sunrise. I mostly buy kona, but I have mixed and matched before.

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  65. I like sunrise. I use both Kona and Moda Bella.

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  66. I like both sunrise and sunset. I use a lot of white and snow in my quilts but usually buy yardage. I use mostly Kona.

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  67. I like Sunrise and I use Kona because that is what is available locally.

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  68. I like the sunset pack. I use both Kona and Moda Bella. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  69. HI, really like Kona>I'd select the Sunset!
    Love the feel of Kona and do use it the most: have some Bella too.
    Thanks for sharing a sweet giveaway again !

    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  70. Kona Snow White would be my choice...I also use Bella Porcelain. Nice Giveaway! Thanks for the Chance to win

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  71. I love Kona pepper. Kona solids are the only ones I've used. I've been tempted to try Anna Maria Horner's solids because the colours are so lovely... maybe one day soon?

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  72. I like Sunrise. I buy Kona first or Bella if I can get them. I have tried other brands too. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  73. I love the sunrise. I buy any brand that catches my eye.

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  74. How kind,I would love the Sunset pack please. I do mix my solids buying whatever I need as I need it, I don't really have a favourite brand.

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  75. Thanks for such a lovely give-away. I love Sunrise but Sunset is a good one as well. I buy Kona solids but am thinking of trying the solids that are made in America.

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  76. Oooo YUM!!! Sunrise is my favorite, and I always buy Kona. It has performed well for me in the past, and I tend to stick to things that have proved themselves to me!

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  77. I like Sunset. I tend to get Kona just because it's easiest to find, but I will gladly mix up solids.

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  78. I like the Sunrise. Mix and match brands. 24Tangent "at" gmail "dot" com

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  79. So hard to pick! Sunrise has been catching my eye lately. I usually buy Kona due to the reasonable price, but I absolutely love the hand of Michael Miller Cotton Couture.

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  80. I love both Sunrise and Sunset. I mainly use Kona solids from Joanne's. They are exactly the same as the ones that they sell in quilt shops, according to them, and I like the convenience of picking them up there. My local quilt shop doesn't have solids.

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  81. I would love Sunrise! So bright and cheery :-) I mix brands if solids. If the color in need is there I just buy it! I love them all.

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  82. Love the Sunset pack. I tend to buy more Kona solids than other brands although lately I've been wanting to try out the new American Made Brand.

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  83. I love the Snow White - makes making HSTs very easy!!! I don;t mind mixing my brands but I do love how Kona wash up.

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  84. Love the sunset pack! I like to mix it up, add variety.

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  85. I love the Sunrise colors, but also I think the snow white is very handy to have. Bella Solids are sold here in my small town, so that is what I use

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  86. Just moved to a new home in a new big city. It is great to have choices on which solids I can buy. I plan to try them all. I would love the sunrise solids to go in my new home.

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  87. I lvoe the sunrise colors. I am definitely a mixer with the different brands.

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  88. I love sunrise - I have all those solids in yardage :p I *like* to keep solids all from one line, but I have mostly kona with some other brands thrown in my stash, and don't worry too much about mixing (though art gallery solids I don't mix with other things that much).

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  89. I only buy Kona cause they are the nicest. I would choose Sunrise if I was to win. Thanks

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  90. i love all solids and buy any thing on sale, love white use it all the

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  91. I don't have any problem mixing the brands. I would choose Sunrise.

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  92. I love all the solids -and I love to mix them up! thanks!

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  93. Kona is my choice for solids. I pick Sunrise.

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  94. I like sunset and I buy whatever solid color matches my project and what the store has

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  95. love the blue->purple group
    mix and match my solids!
    thanks for the giveaway

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  96. Being new to quilting I've only really used moda, but I hear such good things about Konya and curious to try AMB. Thanks for the chance to win, would love some good old fashion white!

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  97. Love the sunrise! I usually mix my fabrics brands, whatever color works best I go with.

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  98. Love the kona sunrise or sunset. I tend to mix them, but do prefer Kona. Thanks for sharing

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  99. kona sunset ...and i tend to just buy kona

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  100. i switch between kona and bella all the time and now the new AMB solids. I'd love to play with the sunset charm pack

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  101. I love the sunset solids. I tend to mix kona and Bella solids.

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  102. I love them both.. but I would probably pick the sunrise first. I like Kona solids best.

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  103. I love Sunset. I tend to mix all sorts.

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  104. I love the Sunset collection but the Sunrise collection is lovely as well. I mix all solids!

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  105. I think I would pick the ash grey. I like to blend solids. Thanks for the chance to enter a giveaway!

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  106. I would love any of the choices! I think Sunset would be my first choice! I tend to buy Kona because it's carried in Joann's and I'm kinda a "I need it now" kinda gal!

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  107. I love sunrise! I really like using black and white. I buy what I can find easily and don't mix in the same quilt, even if they are different colours!

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  108. I like the Ash Gray.
    paweis at yahoo dot com

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  109. I don't just buy one line of solids. The quilt stores carry different brands so I match whatever color I need. Different brands might have just the right color.
    paweis at yahoo dot com

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  110. I love the Sunset colors, but I use a lot of Kaufman' Kona Snow. I use mostly Kona but I do like the Moda solids, too. That quilt looks beautiful!

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  111. I use kona snow a lot and have recently been buying the steel gray. Makes a wonderful contrast.

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  112. I love sunrise and I use mostly Kona solids

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  113. I just buy whatever I need from whom ever has it.

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  114. I use mostly Konas but have mixed in the past. Love Konas snow

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  115. I mix them up, love the sunset!

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  116. I love the white, and I mix up my solids.

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  117. I like the Sunset. I use mostly Kona, but I use Bella solids, too. I just bought a bolt of Kona Snow, I tend to use it the most. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  118. I like both, but am drawn to Sunset. I use whichever brand has the color I need and feels nice!

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  119. Love em both...but Sunset is favorite! I tend to buy the solids that match the colors best, in whatever prints I'm using :)

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  120. I tend to buy what's on special so I don't mind which I use, although I stick to the same brand per quilt in case there's a slight variation in colours. I looooove the Sunset pack.

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  121. So hard to choose between sunset and sunrise because ALL of the colours are gorgeous - since I have to choose just one I will choose Sunset. I love Kona cotton solids but it is not always available when I really want some but it is my first choice - always.
    Pauline

    perry94022 at hotmail dot com

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  122. I prefer Kona Sunrise. I buy solids of all brands but for blacks I tend to buy Kona. For whites I tend to buy Moda. Thanks for such a generous give-a-way!

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  123. I love the Kona Sunrise! I'm always needing some bright colors. I just love Kona cottons.

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  124. I like the sunrise colors best. I buy Kona cottons.

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  125. I love sunrise the best. I mix my solids.

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  126. Love the Kona Sunrise. My both of my lqs mostly sell Kona but I buy Moda too. It's usually whatever color works best, doesn't matter what brand.

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  127. I agree with you about that quilt, so pretty. I think I would like the sunrise one. The colors are so cool, not that I've ever been up to see them.
    I usually just use Kona. There isn't a quilt shop near me, so don't get to see other brands. But I did buy some the last time I was at my LQS. The name escapes me.

    Leslie S. in MN

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  128. Love the Sunrise! I use mostly Kona but buy from the others when I need a color they have.

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  129. I love the sunset colors. I rarely use solids but I'd like to start and work on more elaborate straight line quilting and freemotion too.

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  130. Snow is a good basic. I probably have a mix- whatever I can find.

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  131. I like Sunrise. I tend to buy Kona but have used some of the other solids here and there.

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  132. I like sunset and for a longtime I have only used Kona Solids in Quilts. A LQS owner who didn't carry Robert Kaufman even told me once Kona was the best. I have never had one bleed on anything and I had that problem with a few other brands when I just started. It was sad :( so if I win I will be so :). Thanks

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  133. I like the Sunrise and the Sunset Kona. I tend to go with Kona solids.

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  134. I like the Kona Sunset Charm Pack. So far I have only used Kona cotton when I need a solid as I can buy it locally.

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  135. The Sunset charm pack is my favorite. :) I use different makers, I tend to raid the remnant bins. :)
    craftyccain@gmail.com

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  136. I love the Kona Sunrise...Yellow being my favorite color. I usually use Bella solids. I started buying Art Gallery solids as I love the tighter weave and less ravelling. Interesting question to see what everyone prefers.

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  137. i love Kona Sunset. I tend to buy different brands~ but i usually try to use only one brand for one project~

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  138. I love either the sunrise or sunset but if I have to choose just one, I'd choose sunset as I'm really partial to blues, greens, and purple. I haven't taken solids seriously in the past as tend to buy prints but after seeing some really great looking quilts with solids, I'm having second thoughts! kthurn@bektel.com

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  139. I like the sunset and I use many different brands :)

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  140. I love the colors of a sunset, so that's my choice.
    And I use solids from various manufacturers

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  141. Sunrise please. I buy some solids from Connecting Threads, but I love Kona solids and will buy it whenever I want yardage.

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  142. I like the Sunset charm pack the best. I tend to buy Kona Solids but have used Moda Bella Solid white in a couple of projects. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  143. I like the sunrise. The local quilt shop carries Moda Bella, but the Joann's which is closest carried Kona. I have a mix.

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  144. I like sunrise and I really like Kona the best.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    beate(dot)lederhofer(at)gmx(dot)de

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  145. I like Ash Grey. I tend to mix up my solids - I buy which ever has the color I am looking for. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  146. I like the sunset! I think some sunsets are just awesome! How can so many colors come form the sky!

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    1. Oops! I forgot. I have limited choice here where I live so I usually have to go with whatever color I need.

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  147. They are all beautiful, but have to say I like sunset the best. When I buy solids I buy all the different brands but only use one brand per project!. Thanks for the chance to win! mburnette912@bellsouth.net

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  148. I like mixing my solids -the more the merrier! I'd be happy with any of the collections, just happy to win.

    jean
    jlickun@aol.com

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  149. I like the sunset too... and unfortunately I never use that type of solids, but I'd like to try...
    Thanks for the chance,
    Edit from Hungary

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  150. I really like the sunset colors - lean toward the warmer tones. I mix my solids up and I'm really liking the AMB fabrics; colors are rich and the fabric feels wonderful!

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  151. I tend to buy only one brand of solids,
    like Moda's Bella Solids I have ordered the AMB

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  152. Oooh, the sunrise is so pretty. I mix it, depends on the color that I'm looking for and which brand is available.

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  153. I have not bought any Kona solids but have seen how beautiful the colours are and the quality of the fabric ius exceptional!! I am making some baby quilts so I will need some white or off white.

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  154. I like sunrise. I haven't been into precut too much yet! So I guess I could say that I have just been exploring the major brands and haven't settled in on any brand...

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  155. I like sunrise. I haven't been into precut too much yet! So I guess I could say that I have just been exploring the major brands and haven't settled in on any brand...

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  156. I like sunrise. I mostly have Bella but I like Kona too.

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