Ask Charlotte: How to make quilt blocks with signatures

 "am making a quilt for my niece's college graduation and want to
have personal message blocks, signed by friends and family.  what
fabric/material is best?  should i have interfacing on the back?  what
marking pen is best so it doesn't fade or run?"

Hi Jo,

The best fabric is a combination cotton/polyfill using indelible markers. Look for
something with a very fine thread count to make it easy to write on.



In terms of pens, any indelible ink markers will work. I would choose 
a regular size instead of a fine point so the signatures can be 
clearly seen on fabric.