Thanks for the compliments. It was really easy. I did buy the pattern, it was less than $10. I'll bring the pattern down and post whose it is, I think it was clothworks, but I'm not sure that might be the purse for the 21 year old niece that I'm working on now. Dragongoddess - 2 1/2 hrs is about right. The pattern had you quilt the fabric first, then attach the crayon pockets and assemble the bag. I took this as an opportunity to practice my free motion quilting (which stinks but what 5 year old cares). BBL- Tech

OK, my kitties are all bundled up with postage and ready to go out. One thing I noticed to caution you guys about -- I messed up one (I kept that one...) but I tried to scrub off the crayon in one place (in the sink with dish soap). That worked "pretty good" but I noticed later that crayon from the pic had transferred in small smudges to other parts of the fabric. I thought I Had ironed them REALLY WELL so it made me a little concerned if people make a quilt and just throw it in the wash. I think I will use color catchers or synthrapol the first time I wash mine.

Wow-I just got mine. My first swap and the kitties were so happy to get out of the packages. Some of them are marked who created them but I was wondering if you can describe the type of cat you sent. I know which ones are Reds, LaurainSD, and irish dancer. Now the big decision what to make. Thanks Red for getting them organized so fast. Deanna

Red  your braid looks really good. I want to try that too some day. ThatÂs going to be a really cute quilt! I was looking at the braid and thinking to myself "wow, I have that same fabric, thatÂs amazing because IÂve had it for years" Ha Ha and then I realized I sent it in the string swap. LOL! Nina