topic Re: Fiesta Scratched? in Kitchen

Fiesta Scratched?

GSPgirl — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 22:09:04 GMT

I apologize I am starting a new Fiesta blog, but when I go into the store to look at Fiesta I notice that there are scratches on the dishes. Can you tell me if it will hold up to cutting with a steak knife? Thanks.

Re: Fiesta Scratched?

tx4gal — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 22:21:20 GMT

I have bought pieces at stores with scratches and have used bar keeper's friend to remove them. I have used knives on my fiesta plates and do not have the scratches on any of my plates. I'm not sure how they get so scratched at the stores. As far as I'm concerned there can't be too many fiesta threads. Lol

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willdob3 — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 22:55:48 GMT

None of my Fiesta is scratched at all.

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Sylanne — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 22:56:38 GMT

Yes, bar keepers friend has taken care of all the scratches that have very rarely shown up on my old fiesta items.

I also have no idea how they these items can be so beat up looking in stores.

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GSPgirl — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 23:01:16 GMT

Thanks so much!! I grew up with using Fiesta at my grandma's house. I loved seeing all her pretty colors behind the glass doors in her kitchen. She had pieces going back to the 50's. My mom and I have some of her pieces today. Sometimes I want to go with different colors and other times I just want cobalt. I want 8 sets, but I noticed that the bowls stack really high.

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oceantown — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 23:15:31 GMT

I stack 4 bowls together (the 19 oz cereal bowl that is part of the place settings) and it works well. I don't like a really high stack.

Of course, the fruit bowls nest and I have many of them in one stack.

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willdob3 — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 23:26:07 GMT

I stack my plates but I place microfiber towels/cloths between them.

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GSPgirl — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 00:00:52 GMT

Thanks everyone. Do any of you have one set each of the different colors? I was thinking of buying 8 different colors, but not sure how that would look on my oak table.

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gingie08 — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 00:29:03 GMT

Q2girl, I have 8 different colors and I LOVE them! They all look great together. Everyone who sees them loves them. I really think you will love it too.

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oceantown — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 00:40:04 GMT

Q2girl,

I started with two colors, then added more. I have 6 different colors in dinner plates and luncheon plates. I added other colors in the individual casseroles, the gusto bowls, bakeware, serving pieces, etc. I would say I have 8 main colors. They all look great together.

These are my main colors:

turquoise, white, sunflower, lemongrass, tangerine, flamingo, peacock, scarlet

Have fun! Fiesta is fun!

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GSPgirl — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:09:28 GMT

Thanks so much! Is Flamingo a pink color?

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oceantown — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:24:56 GMT

Hi, Q2girl,

Yes, Flamingo is a pretty pink, maybe with a touch of coral undertones, and I would describe it as a medium pink, not light.

Flamingo was retired recently. It is still fairly easy to find. I still see pieces when I go to Macy's and Le Gourmet Chef.

But, if you want any flamingo, it would be good to get it now rather than waiting, in my opinion!

This is not the best picture, but I grouped some of my bowls together. I love fiesta bowls, it is hard to resist buying more, lol.

In the back row, turquoise & peacock Macy's exclusive individual pasta bowl, and two flamingo gusto bowls. To the far right, peacock pedestal bowl (makes a nice fruit bowl).

Front row, a stack of fruit bowls, peacock, sunflower, lemongrass, turquoise, and the scarlet bouillon bowl. The 19 oz cereal bowl that is a part of the place settings, and the Dillard's exclusive small rice bowls in sunflower, lemongrass & tangerine.

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oceantown — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:31:11 GMT

This may give you a better picture of flamingo: The java mug and the small disc pitcher (turquoise).

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Meezerpleezer — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 23:38:07 GMT

On 6/11/2014 Q2girl said: Thanks everyone. Do any of you have one set each of the different colors? I was thinking of buying 8 different colors, but not sure how that would look on my oak table.

Q2girl--I have only 1 of each of my place setting colors and love to mix them up. To answer your original question, none of my plates or any of the pieces for that matter have scratches. Like someone else wrote, I have no idea what happened to the display pieces. It almost looks like someone took a box knife to them.

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GSPgirl — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 20:43:16 GMT

Thanks for all the pictures and comments. I appreciate you going out of your way. I love all those colors, especially the Flamingo.

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depglass — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 18:47:20 GMT

The designer's original intention back in the 30's was to mix all the colors, so mix away!

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151949 — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 23:19:25 GMT

On 6/11/2014 willdob3 said:
I stack my plates but I place microfiber towels/cloths between them.

Seriously ? every day? Sheesh - buy some corelle.

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Sooner — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 17:40:13 GMT

On 6/15/2014 happy housewife said:
On 6/11/2014 willdob3 said:
I stack my plates but I place microfiber towels/cloths between them.

Seriously ? every day? Sheesh - buy some corelle.

Pretty things are worth taking care of and give us a lot of joy at meals!

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GSPgirl — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 03:19:21 GMT

I agree with you Sooner. Happy Housewife has a way of spoiling the fun. I don't think she likes my posts. Thanks Depglass! I think that's why my grandma had all the colors.