I wrote instructions for Crayola quilts for a class I teach on the subject and will be most happy to share them with you, if you will p.m. me. I own the copyright so I would prefer that you let me send them to anyone else who is interested. I do not know anything about using colored pencils except that they have to be set with textile medium. Crayola quilts are easy to set and the colors are very durable. froggyintexas

I made a quilt years ago with crayons. Have to set it with iron as others have said and it works great. I have also used the acrylic paints and stenciled patterns on blocks. That needs a medium of course but I preferred it to the fabric paints. It's a lot of fun and the possibilities are endless.

I think the crabapple hill quilt pattern said to colour first with a white crayon. In my test piece I could not see a difference between the with or without white crayon patches. Does anyone know why she said to use the white crayon?
Froggyintexas, this is shameful I know but I do not know how to pm someone and can't find directions any where. I would love more info on using the crayons on fabric.

Rest assured it is not shameful... You click on her name on the left of her post and a menu box will show up. Click on 'private message' and everything you need will show up for writing a PM. The QB is great for asking questions you do not know the answer to and getting the info you need. :)

I made a lap quilt where I traced animals and farm scenes on muslin and colored with crayons. A suggestion would be to let the little kiddies do the coloring. I no longer have the quilt so can't say as to its durability.

ube quilting did such a great job on her block. There just doesn't seem to be any time in my day to experiment with stuff.

Right now our after school program at church has a quilt top for coloring. It is black and white with poodles arranged in rows with black with white polka dots separating the rows. I told them to use any colors they want, and I am anxious to see what we get. I will finish the quilt for charity and bring it back to the class to show them before I give it away.

I have tried to send instructions for Crayola quilts to people who requested them. However, I learned that the upper limit for a reply to the requests on the board network is 5000 words. The instructions are about12000 words or two single spaced pages. If you sent a request, I have asked you to send your email address in a p.m. so I can send the instructions to you. Your email address will immediately disappear from my computer and from my mind unless you email me again for clarification or other communication. froggyintexas

I have been teaching crayon tinting for several years. Here are some hints: 1. Use high thread count fabric that has been washed and ironed. 2. trace pattern with a micron pigma pen that either matches the embroidery thread you will be using (like red pen for redwork) or a neutral brown. 3. Heat set design. 4. Check the surface you will be using for imperfections (like a scratch) and the back of the fabric for strings. Both will mark the colored area and cannot be covered up later. 5. Use only Crayola crayons. 6. Select at least four colors in the same color family. Start with the lightest color and build on top of it. 7. Color from the top to the bottom so you don't drag your hand through the color and smudge it. 8. At any point you can heat set it, then go back and color again until you reach the color intensity you desire. 9. Heat set with a paper towel. I always use at least two and check the towel to see if any color has transferred.

I like to use the biggest box of crayon I can find, to have more color selections.

This is a lot of fun, especially if you liked to color as a child.

I made a baby quilt several years ago, used my light box to enlarge the pictures and used crayons to color and shade them. Love doing it. The quilt turned out just great, and was a lot easier than doing applique and mom loved it too. I colored the pictures then used the paper towel on top and under the block and ironed with dry iron, to set the color. I found an old iron on stencil pattern (of my grandmothers)of the 50 states outline and the flower, and birds that go with each, and used light box again to trace each onto a white background block,ten purchased the book 50 fabulous state stars ( not sure of exact name of book) traced each star onto white blocks and have most of them colored according to book colors, and will use them on the back of the state blocks - quilt is still in progress, but on hold for a while- the projects got in the way. I have used the same ironing technique to set the colors.I have tried some colored pencils, but some have a tendency to bleed when they are ironed. Hopefully will get back to it this summer. I loved doing this method- not sure if my way is the correct way or not.