I don't use the printer for the same reason as Maniac. I fear ruining the printer and both of ours are quite expensive. I do, however, use a very cheap method of ink pad and alphabet stamps to stamp out a message, quilt info, names, etc. It's actually kind of fun! I use the VersaCraft black ink but you could certainly use other colors. Let dry, then I heat set for 2min per side and it sits for awhile before washing anyway because I attach with fusible web before quilting. The ink has done really well through the washings so far.