I had sew in label tags made a few years ago.
And I love them.
But right now I’m unsure if I should use one on the current two projects I’m working on.
A friend contacted me a bit ago and asked if knew where she could get some quilts finished. An Auntie had passed and she left a bin of quilts and a bin of tops. My friend grabbed two and I’m in the process of basting and quilting them.
I know some quilters do big elaborate labels with names of piecers, and quilters and dates and stuff and I don’t have any of that info. Nor do I particularly like the look. I don’t feel it’s my place to add my label. But a different friend has said I should.
I agree with you that it isn’t your place to add a label. It’s one thing when you’re gifting a quilt that you made, but in this case, it sounds more like you’re the ‘longarmer.’ If I sent my quilt off to a longarm quilter to be quilted and finished I wouldn’t expect (nor appreciate) if they were to put their label on my quilt.
However, your friend might want a label acknowledging her aunt. You could always ask her and maybe add a blank white fabric that she can write the information on after she picks it up (I’m thinking a diagonal strip or maybe triangle in the corner).
I would add in something, to note the aunt’s work. Since she’s passed, this would be great for the family to treasure now, and for knowledge in the future. You could also do something like “Pieced by Aunt Marie, 2020. Completed in 2025”. That way your name isn’t on it, but it also shows the history of the piece, as it was handled by different artisans.