DEL QUILTS: 5/21/17

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Thursday Threads 05-25-17

Ten years ago I was making lots of fiberart postcards and teaching a class here and there. I sold or gave away a lot of them and I know there is a box tucked away here somewhere. This is just a little visit to the past when I was actually creating something.

Some bubbles under tulle.

More bubbles under tulle.

Nipsy, the cat chases a butterfly.

Cat in the grass.

Champagne Hearts.

Eucalyptus.

Summertime.

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Wordless Wednesday - Colorado 2005 05-24-17

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Quilt Labels 05-23-17

Back in 2004 there seemed to be a lot of conversation about quilt labels and I had to add my opinion. Tonight I was looking through long ago pictures and came across the photos from that post. And I thought a repeat might be interesting. However, I cannot find the original post to re-publish it. Below are all ways to label quilts back in Dec 2004.

Label printed on fabric using Epson printer.

Label created with sewing machine alphabet on print fabric.

Another label printed on fabric using Epson printer.

Printed on printed fabric such as used on front of quilt.

Hand printed using fabric markers. Minimal information.

Hand and computer printer. Minimal information.

Machine embroidered info on commercially printed label.

Top label - printed on computer printer

Bottom label - custom printed label.

Caryl puts her labels on the top of the quilt, which is terribly inconvenient when one is looking for a label and all other artists' labels are on the bottom.

Hand printed on Marimekko fabric.

Hand printed in a print fabric frame. Minimal information.

Hand printed on fabric with paper pieced geese on each side.

There are, of course, hundreds of techniques to make a label and all sorts of ideas on what should go on the label. As a collector I think these are required: Title, Artist name, Year made, An address or e-mail so someone can contact the artist in the future, Fabric content, Size. The artist might want to include information about the inspiration for the design, any contests or publications where it has appeared..... whatever. Who knows who will be looking at this a hundred or more years in the future. What do you want them to know?

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