signing your work

inuyashagirl · Post by **inuyashagirl** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:17 pm

how does every body sign their work. do you blend it into the pic or put it to the side date it what does everybody do?
I put the date and my initials hidden in the project. But if it a gift i will usually write something on the back of the picture frame sort of like a dedication to that person But i would like some other ideas as i have being doing it the same way for 20 years and would like a change

Debbie

purple-footprints · Post by **purple-footprints** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:55 pm

Hi

I too would like ideas in this area.

Last year an ex destroyed all my work, and someone here when I first joined suggested signing my work. since then everything I have stitched I have stitched a little symbol in the corner. I totally made it up myself and put it to the side of the design. Its quite small, it takes up just 3 x 2 squares on aida. Anything I give any I put a 'handmade by' sticker on the back.

I recently was visiting a friend who paints. Some of their work was framed and i noticed that included a signiture and the date, just the year.

I recently got a thomas Kinkade chart, and was interested to see it included his signiture, and it was alot bigger then my little symbol.

this has got me rethinking. I really feel I should be including the date somhow, but havent got my head around how to yet.

Id love to hear what everyone has to say about this.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:02 pm

I have never signed my work. If I give something away be it cross-stitch or crochet, I put a small tag on the back somewhere. I buy them from my craft books. It says stitched for you by Rose.

lindagibb · Post by **lindagibb** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 5:12 am

Always sign my work, usually long the side with l.gibb and the year. Only time I don't sign anything is when I do something for a card.

StitchingAgain · Post by **StitchingAgain** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:58 pm

I never sign my work in stitching, but sometimes I'll sign the mount surrounding it.

Gingercat · Post by **Gingercat** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:15 pm

Why not put a card in the back of the frame(in between the stitching and the backing board) with all the details - when it was started, how long it took, when it was finished and if its for a pressie, something personal for the recipient (especially for birth samplers, wedding samplers etc)

inuyashagirl · Post by **inuyashagirl** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:58 am

gingercat

oh i like that idea about the card except just remember to make sure that it is on acid free paper so that the stitching doesn't get ruined over the years

Debbie

purple-footprints · Post by **purple-footprints** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:57 pm

Yeah that is a good idea, I like it.

It reminds me of an item I saw in a magazine recently. It was a journal, and on each double page as you opened it up, one page was for a photo, and on the other side was space to write all the relevent info, such as name of design, how long it took, who it was for, even what threads you useds and tips.

For a moment I sat drooling as you do over all these stitching extras, then I saw the price of Â£18!!!! plus p&p. I think it would be much easier to get an ordinary journal style book and cover it yourself and keep a record that way. Its more personal too. But i did think the item of keeping a receord like that is a very good one, its your personal claim of having stitched the peice as well. Plus it would come in handy if you ever wanted to do a piece again.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:36 pm

I have seen these journals in the quilting books that I recieve. I agree that the price of these are way to much for such a simple idea. I have found that a file on my computer with a picture of the item and next to it who and why it was made. This is a great way to keep track of what I have done over the last few years. I have missed a few things because I don't think to take the pic until it is already gone.

an_drea · Post by **an_drea** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:13 am

I've ne ver signed my works. In fact, I've a few only hehe

But maybe next ones will be signed...I have to practise with ABCs...

See you!

mauveme · Post by **mauveme** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:15 am

I always sign my work. I just put my initials and the date in the bottom right hand corner. It doesnt take up much room as it is only one st high. In one piece there is a rocking chair and on it is a letter, I put my name in the letter, its upside down and you can hardly make it out but I know its there, and blends in with the design.

Linda (that Picture is in my Gallery--Victory Garden)

Becca · Post by **Becca** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:05 am

I never even thought of signing my work, maybe i should

welsh wendy · Post by **welsh wendy** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:25 pm

Hello

I used to just backstitch my initials and date when I first started but now I dont bother.

All of the projects I do are for my own pleasure.

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 4:29 pm

I try to always stitch my initials in a corner of my work.

blackaraknia · Post by **blackaraknia** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:33 am

I haven't signed any of my work and I have given all but one away. I wish that I did. I was thinking that maybe you could get some amall photo album sheets and put your information in there that way the paper will be protected and your stitching would be safe. I hpoe that this

helps you out Debbie and everyone else. It was just a thought.

StephanieD · Post by **StephanieD** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:38 am

I've never signed any of my work, but then again I've never given anything out either. Probably when I make something as a gift Ill sign it, but have yet to do that.

godzoned · Post by **godzoned** » Thu May 29, 2008 10:41 pm

Great idea!

I never thought of signing my x-stitch even though I sign my art work. lol ahhh duh!!!

coffeeninja · Post by **coffeeninja** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:29 am

I used to sign my work, but now I just date them with the month/year I finished the it.

Kute Kitty · Post by **Kute Kitty** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:42 am

My mum always signed her works - though most of hers were just paintings, so it was easy to put in her initials and sometimes the year. I've never signed any of my works in the past but I'm working on a sampler for my in-laws for Christmas which I'm very proud of, so I'm going to sign it in backstitch with my initials and the year, just at the bottom of the border. With cards that I make, I have a stamp that I put on the back of the card that says "created with love", which I use as an alternative to actually signing things. It's pretty

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:01 pm

I've designed a little "backstitch-over-one" version of my initials to sign projects with, but until now I've always forgotten to add it...

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