I hate to mark directly on the fabric, so I trace them onto Sulky Solvy with a Crayola Washable Marker, pin to the quilt, then quilt. I tear away the larger bits and the rest washes out. I also just bought a roll of Golden Threads paper to try. On that, you draw your design, quilt and tear off. Haven't tried it yet, but will be in the next couple of weeks.