Glad you are back, Red. Hope your family and mom are at peace during this time.
I am tentatively in this month, I love batiks and am always happy when I get a few in the color swaps. I am in the final week of realtor school and will hopefully be taking my school test, then state/national test next week. Lot of studying for someone who hasn't been to school in 30 years!
Batiks do vary in the greige goods they are printed on. JA's batiks will be similar in quality to their other fabrics. Moda batiks are printed on their greige goods, as are Kauffman or any other manufacturer. Feel them and maybe test them for color fastness before sending as charms won't be prewashed by the recipients.