if you go to the home depot they sell some for insulation. it comes in various thicknesses, but i would guess that 1-1/2" would be good. it would give you enough to press the fabric in enough without coming through to the
back side. that stuff is like what packing peanuts are made of. you have to be careful not to split it when you press.

the real foamboard comes from an arts and crafts store and is thin. i don't think that's what was used.

the other usable material is foam that is sometimes used for mattresses. it's that grey stuff, very flexible. if you were going to frame it, that would work, too. it needs the frame to help keep it in shape, but i thank the stuff they used was closest to this and that's why a frame was needed.

if you do it without the kit, you could wrap the foam with the fabric and mount the completed project on a slightly smaller piece of masonite with strong glue.

I Think Patrice's Idear is the best one! Like she said cheaper and more ORIGINAL!

those are cute. have been thinking of trying one myself. they are in the Mary Maxim catalog too. Just about any craft catalog I bet would have them. the mary maxim catalog had a lot to choose from.

Hi Jbudz2,

the product you have in mind is by Quilt Magic. Their web site is: www.quiltmagic.com

Hope this helps.
ak

Leona, You can use an old credit card to push fabric in the slots. If you have more than one expired, cut them in different sizes for convenience.

My ASG is going to Tampa for a sewing expo this Friday. I will look for a dealer.

Leona, I bought a Quilt Magic kit a couple of years ago at a quilt show in Montana and still have the flyer. The address on the back is:

Coree's Crafty Corner
PO Box 266
Twin Bridges, MT 59754

telephone/fax 1-866-736-5245

e-mail [email protected]

As I said, this is from a couple of years ago...hopefully everything is the same, if you are interested.

jojo

I have done this and enjoyed it very much. The finished product is great and you can change colors/fabric styles if you get bored with it.

I get boards/patterns from Homespun Treasures (775) 267-0409 or www.gotscraps.com

Hope you find what you were looking for.

Gail

Mary Maxim also sells kits for these projects. You can see them here.
http://www.marymaxim.com/webapp/wcs/...054_15077_-1_Y

We did a project that sounds similar to this with some of my Sped students a couple years ago only we used pieces of styrafoam blocks. They drew their designs on the blocks and then simply took pieces of fabric and pushed them into the design area with a butter knife so the raw edge didn't show. I hope that makes sense. Is this what your looking for?
Muriel

I know exactly what you are meaning. I brought several kits home with me from the lower 48 about 10 years ago. They are such fun and great for kids to do too !!!

here is a link...http://www.quiltstogo.ca/shop.htm?index.html

I just had to Google to find it. Don't cha just love Google!?

I hope this helps. When I did this craft, we bought ours in America.
Have fun,
Alaskasunshine :)