This is a beautiful book on a very simple concept. There are several projects to try out and an interesting section in the front about designing your own quilts. I have not yet ordered some of the color setting products, so have only been creating the designs and not coloring. You may be able to substitute other color fixers but I would suggest testing on very small samples and then washing them repeatedly to see what the results are. I really like this book! -J. Wharton About the Author An avid quilter who started sewing when she was five, Irena developed a passion for machine quilting in 2004. Now a representative for the Gammill Quilting Machine Company, this innovative longarm quilter teaches workshops and lectures nationally. She has designed pattern collections for Statler Stitcher, has been published in several quilting magazines, and has won numerous awards nationwide for her quilts.