Onebyone

I got an email saying this was the last week of Kona Bay Fabrics being in production. I don't think this is the manufacturer of Kona solids though.

Evie

I just got the same email. So sad. I love their beautiful Asian fabrics and happy to have some in my stash.

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[TD]After 26 years in the fabric business, it is time for Da Textile Samurai to close down Kona Bay Fabrics. This is our last week.

I'm sure you realize how tough this economy has been for many years and can understand how challenging it has been for so many.

The last few years, in particular, have been very hard but I wasn't ready to quit before I could honestly say that we gave it our all and did what we could to try and keep Kona Bay Fabrics alive. Alas, it just wasn't meant to be.

Many shops have closed during these tough economic times. Attendance at Quilt Market has fallen off over the years. Colleagues and friends whether they be competitors or sales reps have also decided to change their profession and move on.

Having said all this, I look forward to the future and await what it will bring. I'm still young and energetic and am merely ending but one chapter of my life.

What I will miss the most is the friendship that I have made during these past 26 years. Quilt Market was always a time when friends who shared a love for fabric and quilting came together. Speaking to quilt guilds gave me a great opportunity to be with people who love our fabric and always gave so much encouragement and support.

Through our constant emails (and I hope I didn't email you too often), we were able to bond with our friends and supporters and have crazy contests and giveaways.

I will miss the great staff and supporters who really made Kona Bay Fabrics our home for the past 26 years.

I don't know what the future will bring so I don't really think this is good-bye.

For now it is MAHALO for your past support and ALOHA to everyone!!

Douglas
Da Textile Samurai
Kona Bay Fabrics
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gramajo

That is unfortunate.

AUQuilter

Sad to see this!

red-warrior

Very sad indeed!

quilterpurpledog

I truly think this is sad on several fronts. First a loss of truly beautiful fabric of great quality. Why does the public, in quest for less expensive come to accept much poorer quality. We need to buy with better judgement. Buy quality fabric in the amount we need. If most are like me, and most of you are, I have a stash I will never completely use (a lot of money invested). I think if we were more discriminate buyers we could demand better quality and get it.

mojo11

Very sad. Love their fabrics.

Mariposa

Sad to learn this. Their fabrics are beautiful.

Onebyone

Two small stores have closed in my town last year. The owners said the regulations for a small business was killing the business. They couldn't afford to meet the regulations and keep the stores open. ti's not all about not having customers, they had the customers.

Sandygirl

Kona Solids are made by Robert Kaufman.

sandy