HomekeepingGran

Actually I had thought of embroidering his name, and I guess I'll try that first. I'm just concerned about it being bigger than I really want. I have to drive an hour to get to any of the craft stores and half a day to get to some of them (JoAnn's). There is a Staples nearby which carries the Zig Millennium but the price — ouch! I'll try embroidery. At the least, I can put his initials on it.

Thank you, everyone.

~ Carla ~

ManiacQuilter2

I also use the Micron Pigma fine point pens.

bearisgray

Sometimes it costs less to pay the shipping on an on-line order than to drive to a store to pick up the item.

Pennyhal

Don't use Sharpies! The smell is terrible and won't go away. Don't ask me how I know.

HomekeepingGran

Oh, agree. Several times I've ordered items when it would cost me more to drive, shop, and (probably) get lunch out than to pay shipping. One of the difficult things about living in a small town, which I kind of like otherwise.

~ Carla ~

ckcowl

Micron pigma pens.... Permanent, acid free, do not bleed/fuzz along the edges.

quiltsRfun

Are these permanent? I have several colors but haven't tried them for labels.

CaroB

When making labels for Giving Quilts, I go to Word on my computer to print out the message on paper. I stabilize the fabric, usually muslin, by ironing Freezer Paper to the back.

My "light box" is a plastic shoebox with a piece of plexiglass on top. Harbor Freight has a dandy little blue square flashlight (sometimes it's free) that can shine upward. The paper goes on the plexiglass, then the stabilized fabric. I use a Pigma Pen to trace the message.

matraina

If you're talking about Frixion pens, those are NOT meant for labels. You use them to mark a design or something on the pattern. When you iron them, they come off.

FroggyinTexas

I love handwitten labels and Pigma pens. froggyintexas