Printing Quilt Labels

Last week I shared a video tutorial on creating labels for all my quilts created during the last two years -- a daunting task.  If you missed the tutorial, please feel free to check out my previous post.

This week I will share with you my shortcuts for printing these labels.

My video tutorial describes using the Photo Layout feature within Electric Quilt.  It is a great way to combine a number of labels on an 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of paper or fabric sheet.

I will admit that I didn't quite follow all the "rules" for the actual printing of my labels.  After a couple of test runs, I realized that my color laser printer produced a much more intense label than my ink jet printer.  So even though the Electric Quilt website clearly said their product was for ink jet printers, I ran most of them through my laser printer instead.  I didn't see a problem -- but I didn't try to wash or rinse them after printing either.

If I eventually have fading, I've decided I will be ok with it.  At least I have a label with my name on it -- even if it ends up being in "invisible ink".

Designing T-Shirt Quilts using Electric Quilt - New Class

This will be one of my brand new classes that will premiere at the MN Quilt Show in Duluth.  I finalized all the projects this week -- and wanted to give you a preview of them.

In this class you will learn to work with actual photographs of your t-shirts and learn how to audition them in your quilt.  You will also learn options for working with t-shirts with "unique" sizes that can make them a bit of a challenge. Design instructions for six separate quilts are included with the class.

Please join me in Duluth!  Register for classes here.

Happy quilting.

​Kari

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