What do you think makes a *perfect * FQ bundle?
10-16-2010, 08:21 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
If you could have it anyway you want... what would the perfect FQ bundle look like, for you?
How many pieces would it contain? 8 to 40
Or how many yards in total? 2-8 yards+
Would every fabric be a different print, or are multiple colorways of the same design ok? different fabrics and no repeats or not too many of the same print with only the color different
Is a riot of different colors most appealing? Or are you more drawn to groupings of just one or two colors? I like a riot of fabrics. I do not think I ever bought just two color ways. The bigger the pack the more colors the smaller maybe less.
How many pieces would it contain? 8 to 40
Or how many yards in total? 2-8 yards+
Would every fabric be a different print, or are multiple colorways of the same design ok? different fabrics and no repeats or not too many of the same print with only the color different
Is a riot of different colors most appealing? Or are you more drawn to groupings of just one or two colors? I like a riot of fabrics. I do not think I ever bought just two color ways. The bigger the pack the more colors the smaller maybe less.
10-16-2010, 01:31 PM
#33
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I want designers to come up with more small prints on white or ecru. I do a lot of scrappy stuff and would love to have more choices of "background" fabrics. They are near impossible to find these days! And... I don't buy bundles or charm packs or anything like that. I get single fat quarters, half yards, whole yards, etc. I like to do my own matchy or mismatchy thing. That's most of the fun!
10-16-2010, 04:03 PM
#35
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To me, the question depends on what your customers use fat quarters for - I've made a lot of things with bundles of five (totes, place mats, baby quilts), have also sprung for larger bundles if I know what I'm using them to make.
For me the larger the bundle, the more I'm relying on you to coordinate the fabrics on my behalf (some days I really need the help!). But sometimes I'm intimidated by such a large grouping so can talk myself out of it. Some of the fabrics you've previewed for us here often have ten or more combinations and I usually want them all, but I can't mentally visualize all of them in a single project.
They say the reason telephone numbers are seven digits is because that's all our little brains can comfortably manage. And maybe theme bundles are another idea - Lucky 7, Wicked 6, Lost Sox 9 (none of them coordinated but somehow cool together), Baker's Dozen, Advent 24...
I think offering your own combinations is a great idea, and smaller bundles are more likely to sell. I also like the idea of custom bundles, I'd suggest these could be offered if buying ten or more since your costs are in the cutting.
My apologies if all this makes your head spin, my hubby would be rolling his eyes at my philosophizin', so ignore whatever doesn't grab your interest, and thanks for letting me ponder out loud.
For me the larger the bundle, the more I'm relying on you to coordinate the fabrics on my behalf (some days I really need the help!). But sometimes I'm intimidated by such a large grouping so can talk myself out of it. Some of the fabrics you've previewed for us here often have ten or more combinations and I usually want them all, but I can't mentally visualize all of them in a single project.
They say the reason telephone numbers are seven digits is because that's all our little brains can comfortably manage. And maybe theme bundles are another idea - Lucky 7, Wicked 6, Lost Sox 9 (none of them coordinated but somehow cool together), Baker's Dozen, Advent 24...
I think offering your own combinations is a great idea, and smaller bundles are more likely to sell. I also like the idea of custom bundles, I'd suggest these could be offered if buying ten or more since your costs are in the cutting.
My apologies if all this makes your head spin, my hubby would be rolling his eyes at my philosophizin', so ignore whatever doesn't grab your interest, and thanks for letting me ponder out loud.
10-16-2010, 07:57 PM
#40
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Location: Saint George, Utah
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My favorite are the large Fat Quarter Bundles by Moda with 40 fat quarters. That way I can see how many projects I can make out of one bundle - I love it!! The only hard thing is seeing all the Fat Quarter Bundles coming in everyday for my store, and trying not to rip them all open!! :D
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