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Saturday, August 22, 2009

To sign or not to sign??

I saw on a blog the other day a comment about adding their 'signature' to a sampler that was originally created by someone else - Mary Wigham, I believe. It brought to mind the question: Do you 'sign' or initial your work? Why or why not?

I've been stitching on the Summer Gateway this week, and making pretty good progress.






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10 comments:

  1. Judy S.August 22, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    That's an interesting question, Charlene. I've put labels on quilts but only signed an embroidery once when I'd created the stitches. Hard to explain but it was a stitched version of a friend's poster.... I love your newest project, especially the beaded bird!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 22, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    Hi Charlene, I generally sign only my own original designs or if something is a special gift. Good question. I hope you are doing well by the way! Stop over to My Nifty Needle, I just put a free Quaker Christmas pattern up called "Season of Light". Talk to ya soon girl!
    Lee

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  3. JuelsAugust 22, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    I do sign my name. In the case of Mary Wigham, I will probably sign it at the bottom.
    I also like to include information about the piece (and me), and a pattern in case someone else may want to stitch it later (Not on the actual piece - if framed than behaind the piece).

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  4. GillieAugust 24, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    I do at least put my initials and the date. On a big sampler (from Eileen Bennett) I put my maiden and married name.

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  5. Carolyn NCAugust 24, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    I try to sign, in some fashion, unless it's so noticeable in the piece that it takes away from it.

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  6. KathyAugust 24, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    I always "sign" my stitched piece with my initials and the year. This way whoever sees it will know who and when it was stitched.

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  7. Vonna PfeifferAugust 24, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    I always sign mine with at least my initials and the entire year (ex: VP 2009) :)

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  8. Stitch_wizAugust 25, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    Hi Charlene (and pixie!) How are you today? By the way the puppy looks so cute in the picture. I've started a second blog just for Victorian Houses to build our own Villages. Stop by and tell me what you think.
    Cya! I'm off to take care of the grandbaby.

    Leeanne

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  9. lennaAugust 29, 2009 at 4:05 PM

    Very Pretty! You are making great progress. It looks peaceful there in your garden by the bird bath.
    God Bless ~
    Lenna

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  10. lennaAugust 30, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    I have been stitching for 28 years now and I sign everything I do with my first name spelled out and the year it was finished.
    I usually sign my name in the same color as the background fabric, at the bottom. Sometimes I add a heart or a half moon, over one, which happens to be on my name crest.
    I do this because I made it, but most importantly, you won't remember in years to come when you did it.
    God Bless ~
    Lenna

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