I want to
share with y'all that I am discontinuing using ivory tumbled travertine tile
for coasters. It was a hard decision to make but it is done. Ivory
is a classic color for decorating and at the beginning it was all I used.
Read more to find out why I am discontinuing ivory.
I order my
blank tiles by the case and this usually means I will get 50 or 60 in a case,
depending on which color I have ordered. When I take the blanks out to rinse
before using them, quite often a quarter (or more) of the total tiles are
unusable for most designs. They are way too pitted or dimpled or have
some other issue that keeps me from making them into coasters. Since the coasters are 4”x4” squares,
sometimes I can turn them one way or another to make a design work. However, when multiples are ordered at my shop
and I am low (say 20 or fewer tiles) it can get hard to find enough that work.
When I purchase
them from my supplier, I must take the whole case. I am not able to pick and choose which ones I
want. They are still great for
backsplashes, etc. where they will be grouted. In my case, I am not
grouting them. The learning curve is too great for the return and I would
have to raise my prices to cover my time and the grout I'd have to
purchase. I feel my prices are where they should be for the quality my
customers get. I am not looking to up my prices.
So, I am
phasing out the ivory. In light of this I have created some listings for
some monogram coasters where I have a ~few~ left. In some of these
monograms, I have only four (4) coasters, in one of them I have eight (8). To see my shop simply go to Cynthia Welch Designs.
If you have
your heart set on getting something else in ivory, please PM me with the style
number and the quantity desired. I will see if I have enough in my last
little bit of ivory that can be used for your design. First come, first
served.
The next
lightest color in tumbled travertine that use is Picasso. It is a step or shade darker than ivory but
still classic in look. Think of ivory as
one shade away from white. Picasso is
basically one shade away from ivory, sort of beige. Any design that looked great on ivory will
look good on Picasso. If you really must
have ivory I have ivory tumbled marble available. Ivory is the only color I have in marble.
The
difference between marble and travertine is that marble offers a smooth finish
while travertine is pitted and dimpled.
Marble is not simply travertine with the holes and pits filled in. It is a different stone. (Kind of like Coca Cola and Pepsi are both
dark colas but different in flavor.)
Marble and travertine are both formed under pressure underground but the
processes are different. To read more on
this click here. Here is a photo of ivory marble
I also offer
scabos tumbled travertine. Oh my
my! Do I love this color or what?! It is my absolute favorite color. It is rich with color and character. If you are looking for color and character
not found in most stone coasters, then this is the color to start with. The photo below does not really do it justice.
All of the above photos of tiles are representative in nature. Each tile is unique and will vary in how it appears within it's color family. No two are exactly alike, as all things in nature are not exact. Though there are identical twins in humans, there are no identical twins in natural stone. :D
You know I
really liked ivory tumbled travertine. I
wish I could still offer it without so much waste from what I purchase. However, everyone who buys from me is left with
3 great colors to choose from. If you
know what design you want but can’t decide on a tile color I am more than happy
to help with tile selection.
If you have any questions about anything I offer, please let me know. I am more than happy to help with product selection, color choices, gifts for upcoming holidays and occasions, etc. You may contact me at cynthiawelchdesigns@comcast.net or PM me at https://www.facebook.com/CynthiaWelchDesigns
Happy Easter,
Cindy
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