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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • PART ONE:
    • Lest Our Labors Be Forgotten and Our Heritage Lost
    • Lest Our Quilts Be Lost
    • Documentation To Include on Labels
    • Phrases To Use on Labels
  • PART TWO: The Techniques
    • Chapter 1- Designing Your Labels
    • Chapter 2- Permanent Pens
    • Chapter 3- Embellishing Your Handwriting
    • Chapter 4- Planning and Spacing Your Words
    • Chapter 5- The Marking Guide
    • Chapter 6- Making Labels Using Traceable Designs
    • Chapter 7- Designs to Trace
    • Chapter 8- Organizing Group Signings
  • PART THREE: The Labels
    • Chapter 9- Quick but Effective Labels
    • Chapter 10- Paper-Folded Borders for Labels
    • Chapter 11- Hand-Appliqued Labels and Techniques
    • Chapter 12- Stamped Labels
    • Chapter 13- Embroidered Labels
    • Chapter 14- Labels Painted With Acrylics
    • Chapter 15- Labels Painted With Fabric Dye
    • Chapter 16- Stenciled Labels
    • Chapter 17- Photo Transfers on Labels
    • Chapter 18- Envelopes for Labels
  • PART FOUR: Tying Up Loose Ends
    • The Designers
    • Sources
    • Bibliography
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Title: A Treasury of Quilt Labels
Editors: Susan McKelvey
Format/Publication Date: TPB:1993
Publisher: C&T Publishing, Lafayette, CA
Language: English
Page Count: 80
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 11" x 8 1/2"
ISBN: 0914881558

SUMMARY- There were a number of contributing designers to this book: Pele Fleming, Sandy Flores, Jackie Janovsky, Anna Macaluso, Rhoda Miller, Dawnell Reeves, Nancy Tribolet, Pauline Trout. This is full of wonderful ideas for adding a special label to your quilts. My mom always signed hers in the top left corner on the back side, with her name, who it was for, and the date. My mom had beautiful handwriting - the envy of many including myself. She used permanent ink pens. This designer actually gives you a list of pens that she has tried and can recommend for this. My favorite label is an envelope that is buttoned closed, and will fold out to allow for all the information you could possible want to impart, but stays protected. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for ideas on documenting your family heirloom.