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sewnsewer2 07-10-2011 12:33 PM

Absolutely!! You could make a pocket and put the label in it.

QuiltnNan 07-10-2011 12:46 PM

i would put a label

the casual quilter 07-10-2011 12:56 PM

Absolutely.

Lori S 07-10-2011 02:15 PM

Many competitions do not want the creator identified on the the piece being judged. A label can be added after the competition if they do not want identifiers , or cover it if you want to have it on prior to the competition.

ckcowl 07-10-2011 03:54 PM

most venues have specific rules about labels- but i think they expect them to be there- you should label every quilt you make.
but check with show's- display opportunities to see if they want the label to be located in a certain area, or want it a certain size- sometimes (at judged shows) you have to put on your label- then cover it with a different one-
if the venue has no expectations just make the label the way you want it.

QuiltE 07-10-2011 06:36 PM


Originally Posted by Holice
Yes put it on and then stitch some fabric over it to hide the label.

Ditto!
Usually there's no problem with a label being there. I take a well pressed piece of fabric, with the edges foldedin and pressed. Then hold it in place with safety pins.

Best to check the rules and/or the competition's contact person to clarify, as the rules for each show can differ.

Tartan 07-11-2011 04:16 AM

Definately put a label on it with all your information on it. Just take another piece of dark fabric, write label cover on it and stitch it over the name label. You don't want to end up on www.lostquilt.com.

Gerbie 07-11-2011 06:25 AM

At our county fair quilt show, we put our labels on our quilts and then the label is covered with a piece of paper so the maker is not identified during the judging. After the judging is over the paper is removed so the maker is identified. But just in case I would check with the local judges or the local committee. I would definitely put a label on it and then cover it with another piece of fabric as someone else stated for sure, if you aren't sure about the rules.

jbud2 07-13-2011 09:00 AM


Originally Posted by spinnergs
The easiest way is to put the label on then put painters tape (blue stuff) over the name to hide it. I wouldn't put a quilt in any competition without a label on it just for safety.

that's what they did with my quilt at the local fair last year. I wouldn't want to enter a quilt with some identification on it. You never know how things can get misplaced.


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