Quilt labels?
#1
Quilt labels?
Do you have a resource for what you write on your quilt labels? If so, what do you use?
I'm making a quilt for a co-worker. I've worked with this person for 15 years. I'm having a hard time trying to come up with what to put on the label.
If it makes a difference the pattern I made is the Take 5.
Thanks!
I'm making a quilt for a co-worker. I've worked with this person for 15 years. I'm having a hard time trying to come up with what to put on the label.
If it makes a difference the pattern I made is the Take 5.
Thanks!
#2
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 145
I have no advice, but I am curious about the responses as well. Every time I make a quilt as a gift, I make grand plans to add a quilt label. Then I finish the quilt and never get a label on it before I wrap it up. I need to make that my new year's resolution - to start adding quilt labels.
#3
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 230
I usually print my own labels onto fabric (usually bordering the label graphic with the pattern/fabric from the quilt) so it looks like one of the blocks. I also include a photo of myself on the label with the quilt on my lap as if I'm quilting it. I figure 100 years from now no one will know what I look like, so I thought the pic was a nice touch.
#7
I print my labels on white fabric and border it with the backing fabric. On the first line I put the name of the quilt - not the block name but a name I came up with, on the second line I put specially made for <name of recipient>, on the next line I put my name and on the last line I put the year. My labels are generally about 4 x 5 inches at the most.
#9
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Albany, Georgia
Posts: 1,715
I embroider my labels with my embroidery machine. I include the name of the quilt, who I made it for, made by my name, and the date, sometimes I include other small things or the occasion like a birthday or if it's for Christmas. Always label your quilts...I didn't always do this but now I do!!!!
#10
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Wis
Posts: 5,928
There are a lot of great ideas on Pinterest. I usually just put something simple like "happy snuggling" along with my name, location and date. I personally like to keep my labels more unobtrusive for the recipient.
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