Clear as mud?

I wrote up a draft of what we'll need from participants. (Sandie's explanation of the project will be grafted onto the top of this.) Could you guys read this and tell me if there's anything that is unclear to you? Would you understand what you needed to do if you read this letter? Would you have any additional questions? I don't want people to be scared off of participating because the instructions are confusing.

Sandie, there are two places where I have questions for you. Please let me know your thoughts.

If you would like to participate, here’s what to do:

1) Go to a fabric store locally or online, or plumb the depths of your scrap bag, and select a 100% cotton fabric that you love. If you are buying new, a quarter metre/yard should be more than sufficient. [Have we reached any decisions about colors? Is doing a "gendered" color like pink too risky? What happens if you do get a boy?]

2) From your chosen fabric, cut two pieces:

a) a large square measuring 9" x 9" (23 x 23 cm). This piece will be used in the quilt. (We will wash and square up all the pieces when they arrive, so your cutting does not need to be perfect.)

b) a second small swatch about half the length of your thumb. This piece will be included in a wish scrapbook for our little one.

3) Take this swatch and glue it to an index card or small piece of paper. Next to the swatch write your wish. Use all your own words, or incorporate a quotation, verse, or anything that is meaningful to you. The sky’s the limit!

4) Mail the square and the wish card to the location nearest you:

* In Australia: (Sandie's address here)
* Outside Australia: (My address here)

When we receive your envelope, we will note its arrival on our quilt page, http://lobster-quadrille.blogspot.com, so be sure to check in and follow our progress online!

Deadlines are, alas, a necessary evil, without which the world would cease to function. We would therefore like to ask you to mail your envelope by [What date would we like to give them?].