tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753705551115638647.post3806111901356145153..comments2024-03-27T05:24:51.843-04:00Comments on Everyone Deserves a Quilt: Design Wall Monday and Signing QuiltsJoannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09367233832927065962noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753705551115638647.post-69809176184275312792010-10-05T05:33:42.456-04:002010-10-05T05:33:42.456-04:00Wow, what an inspiring story. I am glad your quil...Wow, what an inspiring story. I am glad your quilt didn't become one of the anonymous ones like so many antique quilts end up being. And how special your effort was rewarded by the quilt winding it's way to someone you knew.<br /><br />I always try to label my quilts. Whenever possible, I try to incorporate a label section (like a block or a light strip or square) into the backing, this way a space is already there and ready for writing when the quilt is done. <br /><br />That said, I am reminded that I finished two quilts this year that I had planned special "add on after" labels for but haven't done so got to get to those pronto! <br /><br />Thanks again for the great story.Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845920248231910491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753705551115638647.post-23889751948936997572010-10-04T20:03:22.200-04:002010-10-04T20:03:22.200-04:00Glad Tom's quilt ended up with someone who cou...Glad Tom's quilt ended up with someone who could appreciate it. I haven't made a lot of quilts, but I've labeled all of them. I think the biggest lesson I've learned is to keep good records on when quilts were started and who was teaching the class. I finished a couple of early quilts (2001) this year and could not remember who the teachers were, which was important because the patterns were ones they made up for the class.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753705551115638647.post-89375699270951169712010-10-04T12:59:06.396-04:002010-10-04T12:59:06.396-04:00Great reason to label. Lovely story of a quilt tha...Great reason to label. Lovely story of a quilt that is well loved. I do label most of my quilts but what I really need to do is put the label on and quilt through it so it can't be removed...AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753705551115638647.post-34892465683841051552010-10-04T12:34:10.858-04:002010-10-04T12:34:10.858-04:00Ok I need to lable my quilts. I have never done th...Ok I need to lable my quilts. I have never done that and keep saying Later on. I am glad your quilt found a nice home.Vicki H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12106567995949078971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753705551115638647.post-74568252496503372312010-10-04T11:06:25.254-04:002010-10-04T11:06:25.254-04:00I am bad about not putting labels on my quilts for...I am bad about not putting labels on my quilts for my kids. I really need to change that and add them. You are right on both counts, you should have had first dibs, but at least you know that the quilt has a good home. How ironic that it ended up with your friend.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569137087415487008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753705551115638647.post-57920705868588540512010-10-04T09:55:52.909-04:002010-10-04T09:55:52.909-04:00A label is as important as the design...the differ...A label is as important as the design...the difference between a dog mat and an heirloom is the label. Your story proves the point I made in my presentations on labeling.Charlene Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769160043253313527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753705551115638647.post-8500883306498627022010-10-04T09:19:24.151-04:002010-10-04T09:19:24.151-04:00I spent a lovely 2 hours plus at the Virginia Quil...I spent a lovely 2 hours plus at the Virginia Quilt Museum and we were all commenting about how little is known about the quilters of the quilts in their collection. So, like you, I really like the idea of signed quilts. But, unlike you I've been making so many quilts these days I haven't been doing a great job signing then or labeling. Your story is wonderful -- it's so unusual for a quilter to know where her quilt has gone once it is given away. (hum, did that beautiful trip around the world I made for some newlyweds end up a dog blanket?) Thanks for sharing this story.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.com