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Originally Posted by FireSignFemme

So those who sign up make one item for each participant, for ten total if all sign up spots are filled is that correct?
Correct, we have to make a minimum of one piece per participant. Some folks like to, and do, do more than one..is entirely a personal choice. (I do like those extra goodies myself......)

You can choose to designate which crafter gets which piece OR leave it up to my discretion!

The finished projects must be received by me by 05/02/16!!!!
After we sign up you PM with further instructions - where to mail and so on?
Once sign ups are closed which is next Sunday, 04/03/16, I will send my address via PM's to each one signed up. Crafters inside the US send $5 cash in with their finished work for return pieces and $10 outside US.
Do participants have to be professional artists?
No......just have fun creating & enjoy the process......
What is the difference betwen wax resist and batik? I did search online but it's confusing.
Batik is basically a form of dying a material....

Wax resist is just that...a resist. Anywhere on your chosen medium you mark with a crayon, or candle, or wax resist, will not take the dye when it is dyed OR watercolored, if usiang watercolors.
Are there many types of wax resist of which batik is just one, the crayons are another or...?
Wax resist is done using some type of a waxy substance. One crafter mentioned glue & gesso...I am not at all familiar with that.
One can use a candle. wax resist stick, beeswax, Vaseline can even be done on a paper cardstock then colored with watercolors and the image will not take the watercolor...
Crayons can be used to get the "resist" effect.
As long as the basic general overal theme of the piece is wax resist are we free to incorperate other elements?
Absolutely! Get creative, think outside the box, and enjoy the process. I have given carte blanche pretty much so far as medium used, type of resist used, and such.

The only real parameter is make a size of some significance.....2.5"x3.5" if doing an ATC or bigger if one chooses.

As far as material....I would want the swatch to be a minimum of 6"x6".....reason being is I want us to each get something of a significant size........
Thank you for your time and help.

Most welcome...and welcome Fire! Hope you will come join us.
The projects always turn out so amazing...we have a very diverse group. Eager to see your work should you join us..come on and play with us in the PenPal project!!!

Hi Fire & welcome. I was going to send you an invite to join us!