Originally Posted by AZ Jane
(Post 5171219)
Not sure why you guys name quilts?
Edited to add:, Think about how many posts we see here on the QB of someone finding a vintage quilt at a thrift shop or auction and asking if we knew the pattern or could we date it based on the fabrics. How cool if everyone labled their quilts so finds like this in the future could be described to other people who find interest in old quilts. |
Originally Posted by fallonquilter
(Post 5171061)
Is there a wed site or ? I can go to that has lots of names to choose from so I could find names that fit my quilts. Thanks so much- I am so not good at this! GOD BLESS
Embrace your quilt in your mind--------------look at it as a child. I'll bet a name comes to you. |
Originally Posted by feline fanatic
(Post 5171542)
Every quilt you make, no matter how humble you may think it is, should be labled for posterity.
If it's an original design, go ahead and name it. If it's a Carpenter's Wheel (for example), here's an idea of what could be written on the label: "Superduper Name" made by Mary Smith, adapted from Carpenter's Wheel, New York 2012. |
Originally Posted by dunster
(Post 5171536)
I don't name them either. They wouldn't come if I called them, so why bother?
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Originally Posted by Peckish
(Post 5171850)
Just to clarify, my understanding of what the OP was asking was what names we come up with for our quilts, NOT whether to label them or not.
Regarding the confusion to future generations this could be a very possible reason why so many of the old quiltblocks we know are known by 3 or 4 different names. |
I always name my quilts. I bought some fabric and a pattern in Austin TX and made a flag quilt out of it and it's name is "Flag over Texas" and my other Texas quilt is "Hearts from Texas". I have "Flower Power" for one I gave my daughter, etc. I love naming them. To me, it's part of the process.
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I lable my quilts but mostly just put the pattern name, date, made by........... and if it's especially for someone I put that on the lable, re: name, occasion, and date. I have named a few. I made a single irish chain, and appliqued pots of flowers in the blank spaces for my DGD for graduation. I named it "Bouquets For Amanda" date etc. I do think naming is nice. But, to each his own.
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because I am entering a couple in a local quilt show and they asked for the name of my quilt.
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
(Post 5171932)
My feelings exactly!
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Originally Posted by fallonquilter
(Post 5172139)
I need a name for a quilt show otherwise I don't think I would go to the trouble either. But I always label them
It's good to know that "here on the board", there is a lot of creativity and expertise to draw on! |
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