The Significance of Quilt Labels
July 14, 2009 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
More quilters are labeling their quilts these days. so future generations will know who made them. So many utilitarian and exquisite quilts of the pioneer quilters were unsigned so we don’t have any idea who created them.
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I have a quilt given my mom and dad as a wedding gift. Only portions survive, but I can’t find any identification on any of the four corners, the usual place for labels or writing. I wish it were signed so I knew who made it.
The quilts my grandmother made (with my 8-year old help) have the initials of my sister, brothers and me. But they didn’t have Nanny’s identification. I should add something to the quilt I have so my daughter and granddaughter realize.
When I began making quilts during the Bicentennial years of 1775-76, I didn’t know about signing the quilts. So none of mine are. I should put my name on the one remaining one I have.
Do you label your quilts? How do you do it?
I do always label my quilts. I use Printed Treasures fabric and print a label from my computer. I include the recipient’s name, the occasion for the quilt, my name and the date completed. Sometimes I include the reason for the pattern or colors. I also include my “logo” – a psychodelic colored cat.
Here are other ways to do labels – http://www.quilt-pictures.com/quilt-label.html