Originally Posted by sue in NH
There are a lot of very good answers here but one thing not mentioned much is the importance of the batting material used and washing instructions for the quilt. The recipiant needs this info. The thread used is not important unless you are entering a contest. I would like to see a post of your quilt.
I believe the OP stated this information was not for a label, but was merely for the item info card for a silent auction. Care instructions would typically be provided to the winning bidder when s/he picked up the quilt after the auction.