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 …read more

QuiltingAndPatchwork.com 
“Do you label your quilts?” someone asked me and I realized that with all the quilts I’d made over the years, I never put a label on them.  
My grandmother didn’t put her name on the quilts she made for us grandchildren.  However, she inked our initials so we’d keep track of whose was whose.
I’d recommend labeling your quilts so the recipient will remember who was the quiltmaker.  It’s also helpful in years to come to know the origin of a quilt.  This also helps tell the story of the quilt.
To find out more about labeling your quilts, read Labeling Our Quilts at …read more