Thanks for all the great ideas!

I label finished quilts, but not other things - bags, table runners, pillows... I run the label through a printer and try to put some effort into it with fabrics. I'd like to add buttons and embroidery, but haven't yet.

For those that actually write on their labels, what is your favorite pen/marker to use? Also, do you iron the fabric to freezer paper to do the writing?

For quilts I will give to family/friends, I have designed an elephant made out of the letters in "Made with love" (the body is created with "made", ear is a "W", the head and trunk made from "ith", and it is blowing "water" that is the "lov". The "e" in "love" is the tip of the elephant's trunk.) It will have my name under the elephant.

I've been debating scanning a copy of the elephant to the computer and then using Spoonflower or similar to make myself some label sized blocks with the elephant printed on and my name underneath, with room to write/embroider the extra info. That, or having to draw the elephant every time, figure out how to print it, etc.

This is a very rough draft of my elephant, I don't have a photo of my completed/cleaned up version:
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The colored version just shows how the letters make up the elephant (this was before I figured out how I wanted the "lov" part to fit in).

I label my quilts but not with a standard quilt label. I have some sew-in labels that say "Made Especially for you by (my name here). I fold it in half & sew it in with the binding. I've used them for years for things I make. I put them in the seam of pillow cases, tote bags, table runners, etc. The don't have a date or any specifics but the recipient will always know who made it for them. Here's where I ordered my last labels:
http://www.namemaker.com/

I label my quilts. The quilt, recipient and occasion dictates how creative I am. A quilt I make for a commission, donation or one I don't know where will go gets a ( basic) label: name of quilt, my name, City, State, date ( at least the year) fiber content and care instructions.
If it's a personal quilt ( special occasion, special person, gift ) I put a personal label. Some are long and heartfelt, some are a bit simpler. I often design my labels on the computer and print them onto ( PDF- prepared for dyeing) fabrics. Sometimes I use permanent micron pens and write my own.

I no longer have an ink jet.....just a laser....and you cant print on them. So I use a micro pen and keep it simple

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*** I do not make labels.
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*** I just embroider my name and date finished on one of the back corners.
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A local quilt/craft store had small labels that said "Someone Cares". I like to put those on donation quilts.

I have an embroidery machine now, so I use that to label my quilts. Before I got it, I used the freezer paper printing on fabric to make labels. The quilt I have on our bed has been washed several times, and the printed label seems to be holding up well.

I found a cute poem (hope original owner doesn't mind) but it fits, since my quilts are going to DGKs. I surround with little squares from my stash/es..
Here is your quilt to keep
you comfy and warm while you go
through this life's storm.
Your on your way to a better day
but for today may your smile be
bright as you cuddle up tight in this
quilt made just for you.

Made for ______ with caring hands,
a loving heart and lots of love.
Given with lots of hugs and prayers
by Nanna 2016