Melora Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Sorry Sherri, In my family you are brief when you type. I will explain better I soak my fabric in bubble jet set I fold about three yards on a large cookie sheet. I then soak the fabric. Any left over gets poured back in the bottle. Once it is soaked I hang dry. After it has dried I cut it to 9x12. I cut a piece of freezer paper a little larger then 9x12 I iron the fabric onto the freezer paper I start in the middle and work out so I don\'t trap wrinkles. When it is secure I cut using the rotary cutter(it says to origanlly start with 8.5x12 but I find the edges are not happy going through the printer, they like crisp edges) to 8.5x11 to go through the printer. I use presentation as a preference on the printing. I print then wait for it to dry it takes maybe 5 min. When dry I peel off freezer paper. I then follow the drections for bubble jet set and soak the printed fabric. I then dry again (using a blow dryer does work now) When it is dry Press and it is ready. Hope this was more descriptive if not let me know Melora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriasews Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Thanks so much for the pillow casing idea and slipping under the binding. I might actually start putting labels on my quilts now. Great idea. Why don\'t I ever come up with ideas like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CucumberQuilting Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I encourage all my customers to label their quilts by giving them a pre-printed label delivered with their finished quilt. ~~ And, I show it to them. "You might have something else in mind for a label, but here\'s one we picked out for you to use if you don\'t have something already." There\'s a HINT for you! They have to write all the information on the label and sew or fuse it on themselves but it certainly gives them the idea that I expect them to label their quilt! Once in a while I\'ll have a customer ask me to do it for them. $$$ I buy scads of these labels in panels off the bolt. Every quilt shop has at least one of these in stock and I look for them when I go ShopHopping. Keepsake Quilting has them in their catalog and online all the time. In fact, I think they are on sale right now. When my little boy is in the studio I let him go through all the labels to pick the one he thinks is best for the quilt. If a customer has a consultation in my studio I sometimes think to have her pick out a label herself. You can also pass on what my appraiser told me. A label automatically increases the value of your quilt by at least $50.00 :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melora Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Melora...I used the "Bubble Jet Set" when it first came out....say 8 years ago. Have they changed the formula to be a better product. The I still have. The colors would wash out after 1 or 2 washings, the inks back in those days would print, but not very bright/dark. I would be willing to buy more as its the least cost effective way...now that there are better printers and inks available. I had totally forgotten that I had this until I unloaded a box last week that was still packed from when I closed my studio down....5 years ago. Bonnie, I have not had that problem I do think the bubble jet set is one of the keys and the other is the ink. I do think that doing the highest grade printing with the newer inks is a huge factor. I know that people love getting the label when it is a picture of relevance to our relationship. Whats funny is I refill my own ink cartridges with ink I got from costco years ago so who knows. It probably is jsut the setting solutions that locks it in Pick up a bottle and see. It will last forever it is one cap ful for a gallon of water anit is 16 ounces good luck Melora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Thank you Melora...for your help. I think I will retry the Bubble Jet stuff, I loved the concept, but like I said when they first came out I couldn\'t get it to work well....Now I;m thinking it might have been the printer that I was using more than the product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Hi All -- Thanks Bobbie -- for the great link! Hi Bonnie! I\'ll circle back to you under separate cover! I LOVE THIS FORUM! Everyone is so knowledgeable and generous with your experience! Thank you thank you!! Wendi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 I love sharing if I find something new... Wendi, I looked at your site - it\'s adorable! Great job! I love the heart filling up as it loads.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyA Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I handwrite my labels - but I cheat. I print it out on from the computer and then use a light box to trace. I free-hand the border. One label is to the person(s) the other label is my name, town year. Here are two photos. I use those pigma pens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyA Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I also use fusible on the back. I cut the fusible 1/4 shorter on all sides, I then press the edges over so the catch on the fusible and get my corners nice and sharp. After it\'s fused I then hand stitch down the edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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