publisher’s note
As I write, I am flying back to Seattle after showing our newest fabric releases in the Kona Bay Fabrics booth at the International Quilt Market in Houston. Kona Bay Fabrics has been exhibiting at Quilt Market since 1991. We always enjoy getting together with quilt shop owners, entrepreneurs and quilters. For many businesses in the quilting industry—big or small—it is THE event of the year. Two days after Market, Quilt Festival, which is the nation’s largest quilting consumer show, begins. Both shows elicit delight in many. Kona Bay Fabrics made several exciting announcements at Market that I can’t wait to share with you now... Asian Fabric magazine, of which tens of thousands have come to know and love over the years and continue to download for free, has now changed its name to Fabric Vine magazine. Our main reason for making this fun, new change is that Kona Bay Fabrics has evolved from being solely a producer of high quality Asian fabrics. Over the last several years, Kona Bay Fabrics has successfully expanded into a multitude of design categories. In particular, our Tone It Up fabrics have become a favorite for those looking for stylish tonal prints covering a kaleidoscope of colors that can work with almost every quilt and craft project. Thank you for making our Tone It Up tonal fabrics so popular!! Secondly, after having a presence in the beautiful and scenic Pacific Northwest since 1993, I have watched with amazement the growth of the Washington wine industry. I have longed to be a part of this amazing, and very tasty trade, and now—I am. Later this year, our new endeavor Trellis Gate wines will be launched. I am going to incorporate my passion for fabric and quilting with my new love for the Washington wine industry. Perhaps, not so subtly, you’ve seen recent issues of Asian Fabric magazine make references to Washington wine. Fabric Vine magazine will be our effort to not only showcase our Kona Bay Fabrics but to enjoy a journey together with you as learn more about the emerging Washington wine industry.
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I have been blessed and am very, very fortunate in having made a new friend in Charlie Hoppes. Charlie owns Fidelitas winery and has garnered fame as an award winning winemaker. He has produced a 100% cabernet from hard to obtain and highly desired Red Mountain grapes for Trellis Gate and I cant wait for it to come out of its barrel aging later this year!!! Please make sure you read all about our wine and our new endeavor on page 80. Because I feel a special kinship with quilters, it is only fitting and right that our very small limited production of less than 300 bottles be offered first to my friends and supporters. I look forward to letting you know very soon how to obtain our premier Trellis Gate wine. I hope you are already signed up to receive the Kona Bay newsletter. If not, please do so by going to our web page at http://www.konabay. com. This is where we will be making our special announcement about the wine as well as our usual information about our fabrics. I hope you will enjoy our fun-filled first issue of Fabric Vine. We appreciate all the support you have granted Kona Bay Fabrics and Asian Fabric magazine! Mahalo and aloha!!!!
Douglas (Textile Samurai) Eagleson Publisher • douglas@konabay.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kona-Bay-Fabrics-SeattleBay-Fabrics-and-Asian-Fabric-Magazine/106593046936?ref=ts