Signing or Labeling Space 2

Signing or labeling your quilt is a very important part of the history of your quilt. Many of us never label a quilt. How many have heard about a lost or stolen quilt, or found or purchased an older quilt and wondered where it came from, who made it, who it was for, when it was made?
I always put the name of the quilt, my name, where it was made, the date finished (some put when they started). If I know who is getting the quilt, their name and relationship is added. If I don't know, then I'll put Made Especially For You.

The labels can be as elaborate as you want. Most of the time I write the information on the back of the quilt using a pigma ink pen. (sharpies have something in them that may bleed leaving an oily stain)

Another way to sign your quilt is by stitching your name on the front of the quilt. You can see how Heather Thomas does it in the video how to sign a quilt.

Ah, Spring happens in a couple days. Well, maybe where you are but, here it happens between late April and late May. You've heard April showers bring May flowers; in Calgary it is May snows bring June flowers. We are told not to plant until after the May long weekend. In two days a foot of snow evaporated only to snow another 4 inches/10 cm the next day. We got to fill in what had melted. Then it snowed every night for the next three nights. However, it all evaporated that day. No shoveling. Hooray! There is a saying in Calgary, if you don't like the present weather just wait an hour.

Our Monday hike took us through Inglewood Bird Sanctuary in Calgary. What fun seeing not only the birds but also mama deer and her baby.

Space Quilt Program Block 2 is online now. We are travelling through the Auroras.
Enjoy!