My first label

You can tell I’m a quilting newbie, because tonight was the first time I ever labeled a quilt.  Someone (OK, my aunt) actually bought one of my listed items on Etsy and I need to ship it ASAP to a friend of hers as a baby shower gift.  I figured a label was the right thing to do, so I grabbed some solid parchment cloth and a fabric marker and, well, did my best.

It measures just under 2″ x 3″.  It’s a small quilt, so anything larger I think would have been too much.  I sort of wanted to write the Etsy shop URL, but the point on my pen is not so small, so that’s the best I could do.  It’s hand stitched on, and the raw edges were pressed under.  It’s not superb, but it’s a first try.

If any more experienced folk are reading, any suggestions for someone new to labeling a quilt?  These aren’t for show or anything, just for sale on Etsy or maybe to give ot a friend.  Do you like to hand-write them? Do you have a favorite permanent fabric pen?  Do you prefer something you can print on the computer, or do you order labels from somewhere?  Do you think labeling is overrated?  Educate me!