Suzanne, I have done flower pounding, taught classes, and created quilts and framed pics. I used pdf (prepared for dyeing) fabric which is available in white or beige and after pounding my fabric, I heat set the dye. It is a fun and simple process. You can prepare your own fabric if you want to instead of buying the already treated fabric. There is a premade solution available or there is a formula to make your own. If I can help pm me. Sheri