Hanne
"Thank you". I have been working on designing these mats for over a year now. Testing different materials/fabrics,markers,paints,batting.markers,ect. and detergents to wash the mats. I kept checking the stores out for different marketing ideas in the same catagory. It took me a year to decide to do this provisional patent, there are just so many variables to think about in this process of patents.
I even tested the public to see how they would go over,and many love them,children of all ages and adults too. I found I could sell them but I could never make enough for everyone that wanted one. I wanted to find a way to get them out to everyone to enjoy that would. So I'm hoping a marketer will see the potential especially some one like crayola they would make double profits,plus they need new ideas to use those great tools -markers/paints/ect. Here is there opportunity:) Afew great things I got going with my new product, another is they are low cost efficient to produce.
Plus manufactors could easily produce them and there are many pattern choices to choose from.
I have followed through with my dreams on these mats and I feel it has been a win win already "but" I wouldn't mind a bigger win!
I can sell everyone I make plus our grandaughteres and family, friends enjoy them alot and so do I ! "Ya gotta love your own product" I do I do
Kathy

Judy
Thank you. The weaving thread helps smaller children stay in line coloring. Some mats are educational and would help children learn while having fun in the process! I could have used one of those maps back in the days! yes I also think the mats would be great for children and adults,some folks that are in nursing homes,Heck I myself really enjoy them,I still love to color! LOL
Kathy

HURRA for Kathy!!! I am sooo happy and excited for you!!
I know you have been talking about these mats for a while, but I could not image what you ment...now I have checked them out and they are really really GREATE!! You go girl!!!

Kathy I have done child care for the past 22 years, this would be an excellent coloring format for all children.

Judy
Hi. Thank You. I use a high loft polly batting," they are alot of fun to make and color",Enjoy!

Kathy, I still want to make one of these for my DGDs. Do you put in regular batting in the middle? You gave us all directions a while back but I have forgotten. Congratulations on your success!!!!!!!!!!
Judy in AZ

Sherry
Thank you. ((Im so happy and proud for you too))! It is great isn't it,This site has brought so much great inspiration among friendships and like you said; it has opened many of doors! TQS is so wonderful. They have filled many dreams through great inspiration, My thanks also go out to Alex & Ricky and the complete staff of TQS. I feel getting just this far its has been a win but I'll hold out for the bigger win! I'm truely happy either way.
Thank you, Kathy

Kathy that is so very exciting! I'm so proud for you!! We can all say "We knew her when"!
Sherry

I got my provisional patent on my washable cloth coloring mats, its good for a year. You can check out the link below to see the site that inventionhome has set up for me for marketers to see,you get a guest pass. I would like to thank you everyone for your great inspiration. I feel that it is a win win either way but bigger win if it gets a licence. "I followed a dream that many will enjoy either way". How could you loose!
After you click open the link you can click on inventor log in then use the guest pass below.
you can sign in as a guest = ( aguest7919 )
password = ( kt79198 )
http://www.inventionhome.com