Crayons?

[Jodi Seaborn]

One of our group of friends is leaving to take a job in another city. She's
pregnant. I'd like to make a baby quilt for her, and would like lots of
our rather close knit group to participate. The problem is that only a few
of us sew.

A while ago there was a dicussion about using crayons to make quilt blocks--
I wasn't paying attention to the details, but this could solve my problem.
Can someone tell me how this works, and if it would be washable enough
for a baby quilt?

Thanks in advance,

--
Jodi Graf

[Troy & Laura Williamson]

> Jodi,
>
> You can use the fabric crayons made by crayola. You color a picture on a
> regular sheet of paper and then iron on the transfer. Remember all lettering
> would be backwards. :) ]

-- As a mum myself, fabric paint wouldn't be my choice for a baby quilt. What with
washing and everything. Us Mums nowadays like to stick everything in the washer and
dryer to save time. And the baby may chew off the puffy paints.
You can get the writing on the right way, with the crayons, by tracing it onto
a sheet of paper, then turning the paper over and use the crayons to trace through
again, so it is backwards on the Paper before you iron it on. This may be too much work
if the writing is small......Well anyway, I just wanted to say that I wouldn't like
paints on a baby blanket that will be used.:-)

Laura

[TBarr]

If you read the back of the package you will see the line that says
Care instructions-warm wash, no bleach, and do not put in dryer! If
you are using these on t-shirts or a baby quilt, you want to be able
to wash them and put them in the dryer.

[Cheryl Pinkerton]

On 20 Jun 1996 21:30:53 GMT, sea...@widget.jsc.nasa.gov (Jodi
Seaborn) wrote:

I'd like to make a baby quilt for her,

>. The problem is that only a few
>of us sew.
>
>A while ago there was a dicussion about using crayons to make quilt blocks--

HI, Jody,
What a thoughtful idea!
Pentel makes a crayon look-a-like, called FABRICFUN Pastel Dyesticks.
You color DIRECTLY onto your pre-washed/dried fabric squares, then
heat -set with an iron (shielded by heavy paper, say a grocery bag) at
your convenience.
These wonderful "crayons" come in boxes of 7 or 15 lovely assoted
colors that all work well together. And they're not even the typical
primary hues.
They are very machine -washable and dryer -friendly.
I have been lucky to find these at Toys "r" Us, MJDesigns ( a craft
supply chain), or by mail-order through
the J.F. Thomas Co.
5825 Leesburg Pike
Bailes Crossroads, VA.
(703) 820-9590
Have a blast with the baby quilt project!
In pieces, Cheryl