Gerbie

Yes I label all of my quilts. I agree with your husband ekuw, not necessarily the art part for my quilts, but I just think all should be labeled, like signing your name to an important document or check, or some work you did and turned in at school. I use the sew in/on fabric sheet I prefer June Tailors. I type what I want on my computer then run the sheet through my ink jet printer. I try to do several labels at once to avoid using only one per sheet because of the waste and cost of each sheet. I follow the instructions on the pkg. I purchase the WASHABLE sheets. She does have the dry clean pkgs.. I sew mine to the back with straight and zig/zag or decorative stitches. I list the occasion birthday/Christmas, etc the recipient's name, made and quilted by, my name my town, and the month (day if possible) and the year.Sometimes I put special note-such as Congrats., proud of you, made especially for, a star is born, etc.. If I piece it on one of my FW's, I list that or what machine is used- not necessary, just a habit of mine. Family- now look to see what is on the label and to be sure I put one on the quilt. Several have commented like 'gee was this really made on a 75 yr. old machine' when I list my FW's year.
I think one spends a lot of time making the quilt- and you just need to let everyone know who it is for and who put their love and time into it. This gives a little history to the quilt down the road. I don't always (but really need to though) make a pocket and add scraps of some of the fabric used to the quilt. Cri I really like your idea of sewing the name somewhere else on the quilt.