Summer 2016 Catalog Celebrating 25 years ~ 1991 to 2016
NEW Journey Collection
Contents
3 The Kona Bay Story
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Special Anniversary Offer Journey Collection Fabricate See our FREE Colorland pattern downloads at www.konabay.com Imagine Outdoor Splendor Collection Precuts Program Kona Bay’s New Sister Company
Let the fun begin!
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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Kona Bay Fabrics Reflecting on History While Celebrating the Future Twenty-five years ago, Douglas Eagleson, President of Kona Bay Fabrics, found himself making the unplanned leap from Kona Bay Coffee Estates, which he had founded three years earlier, into the quilting industry. The adventure that followed has brought Kona Bay Fabrics to 2016—a year filled with plans for fun silver jubilee events and opportunities.
The Early Days
Eagleson had developed close connections with trading companies in Japan as he built his coffee exporting business. By the late 1980’s, Japan was in a mode of rapid expansion and investment in foreign trade. Japanese trading companies saw an opportunity in the burgeoning quilt industry in the United States which had been gaining momentum ever since the Bicentennial. Japanese textile mills were investing and modernizing their equipment. Eagleson’s coffee trading connections suggested he accompany them on an exploratory trip to a textile trade show on the west coast in the spring of 1991. He went and that is where the Kona Bay Fabrics story begins. Within weeks of that trip, an enlightened Eagleson had established Kona Bay Fabrics. He purchased a booth and planned to attend the upcoming International Quilt Market in Houston. While still continuing to focus on his coffee business, he was interested in seeing if textiles held promise. That fall, Eagleson traveled to Houston with sample fabric provided by the trading company. The Kona Bay Fabrics booth consisted of ten bolts of cotton sateens with Asian designs and it’s owner and sole representative, Douglas Eagleson. The response
was overwhelming. He smiles with fond recollection when he talks about the kindness extended to him at the show and the friends who were made. Leaving Quilt Market with a thick batch of orders in hand and a batch of newly acquired sales reps, Eagleson was excited about the future and where the quilt industry was headed.
At the Forefront of Innovation
Kona Bay Fabrics quickly gained a strong foothold in the quilting marketplace by pioneering the creation of Asian quilting designs. The company went unrivaled for many years, establishing a reputation as the go-to group for high quality fabric with exquisite Asian designs. Today, though still known for their unique Asian designs, Kona Bay’s extensive range of tone-on-tones holds a notable percentage of marketplace share. Since the beginning, they have worked with Japanese artists schooled in creating hand-painted textile art. The depth patterns • decorating tips • fiber art • culture and subtleties that can be achieved in the most simple designs are apparent even in Kona Bay’s Tone-It-Up offerings. Issue No. 4
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Quilting and design ideas for inspired minds
each bundle features 20 pieces in 20 different designs In 2003, Kona Bay Fabrics added publishing to in specific color ranges, making it easy for you to mix their repertoire with the launch of Asian Fabric, a welland match. The bundles sample from an assortment of received subscription based print magazine designed Tone-It-Up skus. According to Eagleson, the reception to offer Kona Bay fans patterns designed specifically has been remarkable and they are already working on to complement and showcase their Asian fabric the next batch. Color Movement, one of Kona Bay’s purchases. longest running and most popular basics (and the After seven years, the company decided to join first featured group of your the digital age and make the club membership) is one of magazine available for free. It the first four offered. Novel was a good move. Over the last Neutrals, Lovable Lights and several years, the magazine Beautiful Blues round out the has been viewed and used by group. millions around the globe. Issues, which also include The celebration year was travel and food features, can also a good time to explore be downloaded at www.issuu. digital printing. Kona Bay com/konabayfabrics. Fabric’s first foray is named Koi Gathering. The koi motif The magazine underwent has always been one of their a name change to Fabric most requested so it seemed Vine, recently. Over time, like a fitting choice for their the magazine had become first dive into the digital so much more with patterns 2.5” bundles STRP-01 to-08 printing pool. Koi Gathering has made a splash so to support Kona Bay’s considerable tone-on-tone watch for more digital offerings in their future. offerings. In addition, last year, Eagleson, whose company is based in Washington state, launched Last But Not Least WineFromWashington.com and released his own Perhaps the most exciting news from Kona Bay wine label, Trellis Gate. Fabric Vine now also includes Fabrics is, of course, the creation of the Kona Bay fun articles such as a look at the different styles of Fabrics Fabulously Fun Fabric Club. The Club is the Chardonnay wine and how to decide which one to buy, culmination of all Kona Bay Fabrics’ many skill sets. scheduled in the upcoming issue. Eagleson shared that it is also their way of addressing Celebrating Twenty-five Years In Business the e-commerce trend. “The fact that more and more shops are offering online shopping for the convenience “I feel truly blessed to have enjoyed twenty-five of their customers means quilters and sewing years of success in the quilting industry,” commented enthusiasts will not always have the opportunity to Eagleson, “Now, it’s our job to make sure we do our part see fabric in person before to support an ever-changing they plan their projects.” says economy and industry in the Eagleson. “Our Fabric Club next twenty-five years.” gives quilters the chance to Eagleson is flying high receive samples quarterly for and steady as the company’s an up close view of color and social media maven. You quality.” can find him hanging out on In addition to your fabric Facebook everyday asking samples, you will also receive a for opinions on possible new monthly e-Journal filled with collections, talking about his Club only patterns, technique cat or passing along found tips, book and products wisdom. It’s rare in this day reviews and opportunities and age to have a company to win fun giveaways. As the President so available. rest of the year unfolds, watch In response to the back to for more exciting surprises basics trend in the industry, and announcements as Kona Kona Bay Fabrics has released Bay celebrates twenty-five their first four precut 2 1/2” spectacular years in business. strip bundles. Wanting to keep the price point affordable KOIG-10 indigo and the selection the best,
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25 Year Anniversary Celebration SPECIAL Offer ~ 15 five-yard cuts Limited Quantity Available
MOVE-01 ash
TONE-06 cream
MOVE-01 chocolate
TONE-06 teal
EXOT-06 green
MOVE-01 peridot
MOVE-01 teal
EXOT-06 blue
MOVE-01 ameythst
TONE-06 red
MOVE-01 amber
MOVE-01 sunshine
TONE-07 coral
EXOT-06 indigo
EH-21027
Kona Bay is renowned for having the best tone-on-tone fabrics in the quilting industry. Now’s your chance to stock up on an assortment of our gorgeous tone-on-tone prints without having to purchase a full 15-yard bolt. We have selected 15 beautiful 5-yard flat fold fabrics and put them in an assortment for purchase. Pictured above are the actual 15 five yard cuts you will be receiving in this great offer. Flat fold assortment Credit card orders only • No substitutions First come, first served basis • Ready to ship immediately page 5
Journey Collection The new Journey Collection is a stunning example of a master’s hand-painted art skillfully printed on fabric. Three traditional Japanese scenes are featured.
The collection will be shipped over three consecutive months beginning in September. Each month showcases one master design shown on the following pages. A free, downloadable pattern has been designed around each master. Plus, there is a bonus quilt below that uses all three master designs and a sampling of coordinates from all three groups. The collection introduces 15 new colors. Five each in three of Kona Bay’s most popular basic groups— Color Movement, Exotic Garden Weave and Shibori.
Glistening Mountain
BONUS PATTERN
Available September pg 7
Twilight Passage
Available October pg 8
Flourishing
Available November pg 9
Journey Bonus Quilt quilt size 84” x 110” Available as a FREE download in August at www.konabay.com
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Glistening Mountain Available September ~ 24” repeat
Glistening Mountain Quilt quilt size 73” x 92”
Available as a FREE download in August
MOVE-01 midnight
JOUR-10 blue MOVE-01 pine EXOT-06 sky
MOVE-01 cream MOVE-01 mist
TONE-06 brown page 7
Twilight Passage Quilt quilt size 91” x 105”
Available as a FREE download in September
JOUR-10 mauve
Twilight Passage
Available October~ 24” repeat
TONE-06 dusk TONE-06 buttercup
EXOT-06 moss
SOLID black TONE-06 burgundy page 8
MOVE-01 ocean
Flourishing Excursion Quilt quilt size 50” x 77”
Available as a FREE download in October
TONE-06 light teal JOUR-10 brown
Flourishing
Available November ~ 24” repeat
EXOT-06 brick MOVE-01 cream
TONE-06 caramel TONE-06 coral page 9
FABR-01 green
Fabricate
Get the soft, modern edge. Perfect for a wide range of sewing projects Available October
FABR-01 blue
FABR-01 brown
FABR-01 black FABR-01 red
FABR-01 beige
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COLORLAND
COLO-10 orange
COLO-10 sunshine
Available September
COLO-10 olive
COLO-10 red
COLO-10 cream
COLO-10 spruce
COLO-10 wine
COLO-10 white
COLO-10 blue
COLO-10 purple
COLO-10 black
COLO-10 turquoise
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Available September
IMAG-10 black
IMAG-10 brown
IMAG-10 gray
IMAG-10 taupe
IMAG-10 indigo
IMAG-10 white
IMAG-10 sand
IMAG-10 fog
IMAG-10 navy
IMAG-10 green
IMAG-10 sage
IMAG-10 purple
IMAG-10 red
IMAG-10 cherry
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IMAG-10 yellow
IMAG-10 harvest
Outdoor Splendor Available September
so glad
I'M I LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE THERE ARE OCTOBERS - anne of green gables
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OUTD-01 black
OUTD-04 rust
OUTD-04 bronze
Outdoor Splendor Lap Quilt quilt size 61”x61”
Available as a FREE download in August
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OUTD-02 brown
OUTD-03 brown
OUTD-03 gold
OUTD-05 brown
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OUTD-01 navy
OUTD-04 bronze
OUTD-04 green
Outdoor Splendor Lap Quilt quilt size 61”x61”
Available as a FREE download in August
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OUTD-02 blue
OUTD-03 blue
OUTD-03 brown
OUTD-05 blue
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OUTD-01 red
OUTD-04 bronze
OUTD-04 red
Outdoor Splendor Lap Quilt quilt size 61”x61”
Available as a FREE download in August
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OUTD-02 red
OUTD-03 green
OUTD-03 red
OUTD-05 black
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New 2.5” strip bundles shipping in July Each bundle contains twenty 2.5” strips with no duplicates TWILIGHT 2.5” strips STRP-05
SUNSET 2.5” strips STRP-06
OASIS 2.5” strips STRP-07
HARMONY 2.5” strips STRP-08
Limited Quantites of STRP-01 through -04 remain • visit www.konabay.com page 20
Shipping Now
Torii Gate Wall Quilt Kit Sunset Quilt 24” x 56” www.konabay.com Limited Visit our site to view our wide Quantities selection of fabric and patterns. available
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Get to Know Kona Bay’s sister company
utopia
from www.WineFromWashington.com features an outstanding selection of the best of Washington wine with great price points. Be sure to check out Mr. Kona Bay’s premier private label—a Trellis Gate 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon.
Trellis Gate
PLUS—get a FREE bonus FABRIC PACK with the purchase of the Limited Edition Premier TRELLIS GATE Cabernet Sauvignon. Use discount code
FRIEND
for a 10% discount
Awarded Trellis Gate wine an outstanding score of
88
2012
Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
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