Question about a Quilt Label...advice please?

My sisters wedding is coming SO FAST!

So a very generous member here offered to make me a quilt label.

I can stitch letters by hand but I'm worried I won't have time. Is a handmade label better tho? I am leaving on the

I would like the following on the quilt....

My heart to you is given:
Oh, do give yours to me;
We'll lock them up together,
And throw away the key.
~Frederick Saunders

Andrea and Jason Landry
July 26, 2014

This quilt was made with love for you both on the occasion of your marriage (wedding?)
by your loving sister, Wendy xox

OR

With love as always,
your sister Wendy xox

OR Made with Love
Wendy xox (since she knows who I am and that I am her sister! LOL!)

1. Is it too long?
2. Do I have to include the authors name (I'd rather not but I work at a University so copyright freaks me out! LOL! Then again it's a personal gift and not being sold so it's likely fine....opinions appreciated.
3. Should i do a poll on the wording for the signature part!?? Can I have opinions please?!?

TIA! MMuuuuahhh!!! xoxox

You can make a Word document & print the words you want on a fabric sheet for your label. JCY

I handwrite my labels with a black sharpie. If I want to put a bigger quote I make my square bigger. I really like having my handwriting on the quilt, I think it makes it more special. We are losing that bit of history by doing everything computerized these days in my opinion. I can show you an example, will just upload from my phone here.

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Include the author's name, sign it Made with love, Wendy

you are her sister, not his.

I agree with Karen. If something happens to their marriage she will be keeping the quilt and won't want his name on it. Just saying it happens.

Sorry that sounded so depressing. lol

I didn't mean to leave their names off the quilt. Their names and the date should be there since it is a wedding quilt.

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Originally Posted by K. McEuen

I didn't mean to leave their names off the quilt. Their names and the date should be there since it is a wedding quilt.

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Well you can tell where my mind has been lately.

Here's what I would put on a quilt label for my sister. I like all the info included so that down the road people know the significance of the quilt, who made it and why. Also, I always name my quilts. Here goes:

"Loving Hearts"
Made for my sister Nancy
On the occasion of her wedding
By Cyndi Zoller
Farmington, NH
Summer 2014

PS I would center each line.

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Originally Posted by sewlucky

I handwrite my labels with a black sharpie. If I want to put a bigger quote I make my square bigger. I really like having my handwriting on the quilt, I think it makes it more special. We are losing that bit of history by doing everything computerized these days in my opinion. I can show you an example, will just upload from my phone here.

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I really like that! But I have terrible printing on fabric...do you stretch it? and someone told me ...I think on here that sharpies can run? I thought that was odd. And also...how the hank did u post a pic from your phone?!? Will not work for me!

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Originally Posted by K. McEuen

Include the author's name, sign it Made with love, Wendy

you are her sister, not his.

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As in not Jason's sister? But I will be when they are married....he will be my new "brother" if only in law....and since my own brother does not speak to me...I'm pleased as lunch about it! Although I have never met him in person and my other sisters tell me he is pretty controlling so who knows...I may hate him! Lmao! Might have to re-think this! Lol! Thanks for pointing this out!

***pleased as lunch?!? REALLY Siri?! Pleased as punch of course! OYE!

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***pleased as lunch?!? REALLY Siri?! Pleased as punch of course! OYE!

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I loved this!!!! I will take lunch over a punch any day! ;)

I use the finest sharpie I can find on unbleached muslin. I don't wash it first. Colored sharpies do run a little more. I prep my fabric to write on by ironing it onto freezer paper first (huge roll at Superstore is $5). It isn't perfect, but I really like it. I also heat set the writing with my hot iron after I'm done (before I stitch it onto the quilt).

Sme photos refuse to upload, but the ones in my photo stream (I have an iPhone) upload perfectly!

Terri

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Originally Posted by WendyI

I really like that! But I have terrible printing on fabric...do you stretch it? and someone told me ...I think on here that sharpies can run? I thought that was odd. And also...how the hank did u post a pic from your phone?!? Will not work for me!

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Originally Posted by sewlucky

I use the finest sharpie I can find on unbleached muslin. I don't wash it first. Colored sharpies do run a little more. I prep my fabric to write on by ironing it onto freezer paper first (huge roll at Superstore is $5). It isn't perfect, but I really like it. I also heat set the writing with my hot iron after I'm done (before I stitch it onto the quilt).

Sme photos refuse to upload, but the ones in my photo stream (I have an iPhone) upload perfectly!

Terri

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Well it appears my iPhone hates me! LOL!

THANK YOU for that info...I would NEVER have thought to do this. I don't have any muslin...won't white cotton work? And is Freezer paper the same as waxed paper?

LOL my iPhone hates me all too often as well!

I use the $10 two or three yard bundle of unbleached muslin from Walmart. I have used white cotton but it runs a little more than the muslin. Test it and see how it does. I'm sure it would be totally acceptable for results - mine was.

Freezer paper has wax on only one side. It's quite a bit heavier than the regular wax paper and worth the purchase. Check the dollar store! Seriously my roll of freezer paper will last me for life. Lol. DONT buy at the LQS - it's the same brand, twice the price and a fraction of the amount on the roll.

Terri

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Originally Posted by WendyI

Well it appears my iPhone hates me! LOL!

THANK YOU for that info...I would NEVER have thought to do this. I don't have any muslin...won't white cotton work? And is Freezer paper the same as waxed paper?

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That seemed like a lot to go on a label, so just for grins, I set it up in my embroidery software. It fits in a standard 5X7 hoop. Not sure how it would stitch, because many of those letters are going to be smallish. But, for what it's worth, here's a mock-up of it. Not bad, really. Still seems a little wordy to me, but you're the artist! Attachment 80044

I thought "pleased as lunch" was a Canadian thing. I like it!