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    Old 03-21-2012, 06:35 AM
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    I like Kona Cotton for solids...and have noticed a significant variation in pricing
    between lqshops in the area.
    One i know sells Robert Kauffman Kona Cotton at 4.99 yard.
    One sells the same at 10.99/yard.

    (guess which one i shop at?)

    Anyhow....is the "Kona Cotton" at Joanns the same product? (with coupon - $5yard) I noticed the bolt label says Kona..
    but not the same "Robert Kauffman Kona "Cotton that the LQShops have.

    Your thoughts?
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    Old 03-21-2012, 07:32 AM
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    The bolt of Kona that I saw and bought at JoAnn's does have the Robert Kaufman premium muslin tag on it. It's a separate tag that could have been removed from the bolts you saw. Kaufman is the only person <licensed?> to use that term. It was $6.99/yard and I used a coupon or got it on sale, don't remember which.
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    The Jo Ann's where I live also has Robert Kaufman on it.
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    Old 03-21-2012, 07:58 AM
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    Our local JA's bolts do not have the Robert Kaufman name on their ends.
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    Oh how I wish I had a JoAnn's near me. I hear about the prices and the coupons and wish I lived close to one.
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    Hobby Lobby also carries Kona, if you have one close to you. Can use a 40% off on them. Last time I checked, I believe is was 7.99 a yard. I use theirs all the time and love it. Use lots of black.
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    Old 03-21-2012, 09:06 AM
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    The JoAnn's in my area sell faux Kona solids...in other words, they are NOT Kaufman Kona Cottons and the Kaufman name/logo is NOT on the bolt end. They're using 'Kona' the way many of us use 'Kleenex'...as a product description, not a brand. Be very careful and be sure to read the bolt.
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    Fabric Depot also carries the RK Kona and if you subscribe to their free "newsletter" (coupons for all month) you can order it with a 40% coupon any day of the month.
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    Old 03-21-2012, 09:16 AM
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    thats what i was suspecting too!

    Originally Posted by ghostrider
    The JoAnn's in my area sell faux Kona solids...in other words, they are NOT Kaufman Kona Cottons and the Kaufman name/logo is NOT on the bolt end. They're using 'Kona' the way many of us use 'Kleenex'...as a product description, not a brand. Be very careful and be sure to read the bolt.
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    Old 03-21-2012, 09:17 AM
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    thanks for the tips
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