Quilt dedications for labels

Although I love all the quilty sayings, I have to handmake my labels with an archival pen. I am lucky to get the to - from - and date on it. Am I the only one?

I generally don't worry about labeling quilts, unless there is something special about the quilt itself. No one in my family has ever bothered to label a quilt in the past--just make one and use it until it is shredded then make a new one. The most I plan to do for an everyday use quilt is sign it and give it a year for a date. I might use a micron pen or I might do it in embroidery, but it will be directly on the quilt rather than a separate label. I plan to use the quilts I make, and I don't want to feel a label sewn to the back of the quilt while I'm using it. Debra in VA See my quilts at

Howdy!

Nope, you're not the only one. Every quilt doesn't need a story attached on a label. The basic facts, who made it, where & when, is usually plenty. I'm still here so any questions about my quilts can be asked and answered. The rest of the story -- make it up; fiction is often more fun. ;-D

Cheers!

Ragmop/Sandy -- often writes basic info on the quilt itself

I have a new policy. I now make the label as I start the quilt. Too many times I am finishing the quilt at the last minute before it is to be given as a gift. The label is forgotten and I just write on the back of the quilt with a pigma pen. I tried to make the writing small so it isn't noticed unless you are looking for documentation. Now if I could figure out a way to take the picture before the deadline I would have a record of my quilts. Sorry to say I don't even know where some of my quilts have gone. I have a sad handful of photographs to account for my 25 years of quilting.

Susan Price