the quilt label???
#41
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Johns Creek, GA
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I put them on back right-hand corner. I write the label with a Pigma Permanent Pen and sew a border around the label with a fabric from the quilt. I've tried printing them on the special designed paper but found they totally wash away. Found that out the hard way when I made g'daughter a t-shirt quilt and printed pictures from high school and added them to sashing. When I washed the quilt, ALL the pictures almost completely faded away. Would like to know others experience with the printable fabric. I tried soaking some in Bubble Jet and they faded until they looked more like negatives than pictures. I worry that all my earlier quilts with printed labels will disappear (the label, that is) once they are washed.
#43
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,152
I once made a terrible mistake on a quilt for a granddaughter. I made the label and bonded it over the mistake then Zig-Zagged around it, turned the quilt over and put the same information on the back. Worked fine for a cover up, a bit unusual. On the back, I embroidered (machine) aroundthe whole thing. The design showed through on the front. Made it a little special for my little Jenny.
#44
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,152
I once made a terrible mistake on a quilt for a granddaughter. I made the label and bonded it over the mistake then Zig-Zagged around it, turned the quilt over and put the same information on the back. Worked fine for a cover up, a bit unusual. On the back, I embroidered (machine) aroundthe whole thing. The design showed through on the front. Made it a little special for my little Jenny.
#46
I include all the standard information that has been suggested and attach it to the right lower corner. I feel my creation is art just like any artist and sign it in permanent ink.I allow it to dry completely before attaching so there is no bleeding, when wet. If I am donating the quilt I add the date, my name and a message to the recipient that I trust the love I put into this quilt will bring them comfort,warmth and love.
Cherish your artistry and it's heritage...
Andie :D :D :D
Cherish your artistry and it's heritage...
Andie :D :D :D
#47
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Murrells Inlet, SC
Posts: 153
Have used embroidery machine for labels, marker pens, and I really enjoy going into my program "Print Master Gold 18" and design a label using art work that is available on this program. This way I am able to print on all the info for my label, in any script I chose, review it, and if I like save it. I then print it to fabric backed with freezer paper (8x11 1/2) and it is ready to trim and attach to my quilt. I like to attach the label before I quilt. This is one of my favorite things about finishing my quilt.
#48
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: So Cal
Posts: 576
I usually use Printed Treasures for ink jet printers for my labels. Sometimes I bring in clip art and put it on the label as well. I went to HI a couple of years ago and took a quilt class. I scanned a small map of the islands into my pc and inserted that on the top of my label, then wrote a note about how excited I was to be able to take a HI quilt class there. Sometimes, I do art work using Pigma pens on white fabric and write a label by hand and sometimes I just write on the fabric itself. I always do back lower right hand corner for some reason. I've never had trouble with it washing out. I always press with a hot iron after I'm done and ink is dry.
#49
Originally Posted by amma
I don't think there are any rules for how you make your label... no quilt/label police here :D:D:D
I put mine on the lower right corner too... don't know why though LOL
I put mine on the lower right corner too... don't know why though LOL
#50
Originally Posted by cbuchanan
When I washed the quilt, ALL the pictures almost completely faded away. Would like to know others experience with the printable fabric. I tried soaking some in Bubble Jet and they faded until they looked more like negatives than pictures. I worry that all my earlier quilts with printed labels will disappear (the label, that is) once they are washed.
Ohhhhh, what to do?
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