WOW! I paid WAYYYYYYY more than that for my muslin at the LQS. Planning on someday starting a Cathedral Windows, but I know I bought a ton extra, I always do. Should our 'pairs' be co-ordinating, or completely different, or either/or? If we are sending 12 strips, I'm assuming 6 would co-ordinate with each set? Or am I getting too detailed? I've been accused of that before. Faye

Hello all-- This is what worked for me. I ironed my muslin on the freezer paper and I had my picture of my cat drawn out on paper and just eye balled it to the muslin using a pigmy pen. I then colored(leave the freezer paper on) with crayola crayons and pressed hard at times and other times left them lighter. I did not have any crayon flakes. I then took off the freezer paper and put a layer of paper towel on top of the muslin and set the iron on and got some wax out. It doesn't come out in great gobs. I made my cats quite large as it was easier to draw then a small one. Each of mine has some perfections believe me!!! I hope it goes better for you. Hope you aren't being too hard on yourself. Deanna

Whew what a week. Goals achieved for this past week: border is on the signature reunion quilt, batting and backing is purchased; I also included sandwiching the quilt, don't know why I said that because it goes on the frame ~ it's on the frame but I have yet to start quilting. August blocks of the month are done and ready to be mailed to Red...ok I didn't have it done yesterday but I was awake at 2:45 this morning and could not go back to sleep so I finished my block...in my way of thinking...as long as the new day has not dawned it's still the day before...lol. Oh well I made my goals BARELY. What a week but it's so nice to have the items I planned completed. Marty (Missouri)

Different sites do give conflicting advice!!!!! I was told to use 100% cotton only and prewash fabric, let dry, and wet area to be painted with Aloe Vera. They are crayons not fabric markers. That is why I'm testing it, 'cause many said it will not wash out, but some reported it did. Aloe Vera is a clear gel (about $4) that you can find in the sun tanning area of the drug store. I pretreated the 100% cotton square last night, let it dry, colored it, and brushed it again with the Aloe Vera. It's cute but still looks like colored pages lol!!!! I need more colors I only have 24 and no pink LOL!!!! The quilt in the pic is more like Tole painting than coloring. Lots of different colors and shading. I pressed and let cool and pressed again until there was no more dye coming off. The Aloe Vera did make it look a little more intense and did not turn yellow after many pressings. So far it works well, now to see how it looks after washing. Rosa