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August 5th- Raffia

Photo by Pixaby Today's Kona cotton color of the day is Raffia. According to Wikipedia there are about twenty different species of palms native to Africa and especially Madagascar. Raffia fiber is used throughout the world in twine , rope, baskets, placemats, hats, shoes, and textiles. The fiber is produced from the membrane on the… Continue reading August 5th- Raffia

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August 4th- Petal- Put the Pedal to the Metal

Photo by Pixaby Today's Kona cotton color of the day is Petal. I know we have mentioned this before, but every month or so Kathleen and I go through the colors and assign the color of the day for our blog posts. Before I moved to Texas, we would do this over the phone or… Continue reading August 4th- Petal- Put the Pedal to the Metal

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August 3rd – Bellini

Photo by Pixaby Today's Kona Cotton color of the day is Bellini. This is a medium pink with peachy undertones. It could be considered the first colorations of a shy or embarrassed blush on the cheeks. But other than being the blush of young love or a first kiss, this is a solidly delicate looking… Continue reading August 3rd – Bellini

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August 2nd- Watermelon- Life is Sweet

Photo by Pixaby Today's Kona cotton color of the day is Watermelon. I love watermelon and today's color is as delicious as the summertime fruit, minus the seeds. I would describe today's color as a dusty pink. Growing up it was fun to sit out on the back porch stairs and consume tons of watermelon.… Continue reading August 2nd- Watermelon- Life is Sweet