Originally Posted by
annee
I do not like labels. I believe they take away from the work that has been done. They are usually gaudy. The idea of personally signing the quilt and the year it was made, I think would be very special to the person receiving the quilt>
I thought that labels detracted too, until I made a very special bed quilt for my daughter and I wanted to label it. It will be hers forever, I made it with all my love, and I wanted my sentiments on the quilt, not in some little gift card with washing instructions. I made sure that it was a nice size, cleverly positioned in a corner on the back, with special thread and backing color and done by Sewnsewer2[ATTACH=CONFIG]409810[/ATTACH]. It is like a little hug and kiss for her every time she looks at it.
I am now doing a quilt for my son's sweetheart and I think I will try the hand embroidery signature if I can manage it - I learned embroidery as a child and have not done it since! How hard can it be? haha.