Sunday, 13 November 2011

2 Checks off the list...

Bindings done!!! That's all there is to say about that.

 One of my quilts was 'adopted' a few weeks ago and I realised it didn't have a label, many of my other quilts are in the same predicament. When I first started making quilts I would quilt my initials or name and the date somewhere in the quilt, then I saw people talking about labels. Before my quilt went to it's new home overseas I made it a label and some extras for the 'un-labelled' others. There are still more that need labels but it's a start. I had found a great tutorial but can't remember where about making labels. You make the front then sew a backing piece onto it so that they are right sides facing. Sew right around the label then cut a slit in the backing fabric and turn inside out. Makes a lovely label and once it is stitched on the back of the quilt you would know the back is cut.


Hope you are having a great stitchy weekend!
cheers
Marina
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13 comments:

  1. Nicky13 November 2011 at 10:37

    Good idea on the label! Well done Marina!

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  2. Lib13 November 2011 at 11:11

    I LOVE the elephant label! It is just so cute, what did the quilt look like?

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  3. rosie13 November 2011 at 11:59

    Marina, you are inspirational, the way you are working at finishing all your quilts.. After Christmas I am going to try too... Unfortunately I have a short attention span!!

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  4. Wendy13 November 2011 at 12:13

    Thanks for that tip Marina, I will try it next time I make a label. My quilt shop also suggested it's a good idea to write what batting you use to help with washing (which I haven't done so far!) Love the elephant label.

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  5. Anonymous13 November 2011 at 17:00

    what a great idea

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  6. Mistea13 November 2011 at 18:47

    Fabulous labels - wonder if any of my quilts would like to know their identity.
    Great work on that binding more than half the month to go - can't wait to see what you achieve.
    Enjoy

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  7. Bev C13 November 2011 at 18:59

    Hello Marina.

    Love that elephant on the label, he has his trunk up to which is good luck.
    Happy days.
    Bev.xoxo

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  8. els koetsier13 November 2011 at 19:13

    Thats indeed a great idea for making labels for the Quilts.

    Thank you.

    Cheers Els

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  9. Serenata13 November 2011 at 20:28

    Well done Marina! The labels are great. Did you stitch the writing? Or is it written with a special pen, or printed on special fabric?

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  10. Maria13 November 2011 at 23:56

    I am hopless at putting on lbels too. Must get better at it. Your labels look great especially the elephant one.

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  11. Sheila14 November 2011 at 00:50

    Congrats on your two finishes and that is a really great tip with the labels , I am notorious for not putting a label on :-(

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  12. Michelle Ridgway14 November 2011 at 20:14

    Great tip for the label and good work on your finishes...waht do you write on them with?????

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  13. Karen15 November 2011 at 06:55

    Wonderful idea for labels and wonderful labels, I just LOVE the elephant one!!!

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