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American Quilter's Society maintains Myquiltplace.com I have my quilt page where I upload pictures and comments on my quilts. It provides a slide show, so others can also see your quilts, so friends can go there too. I also look at the gallery and admire others quilts. I joined this site when it first started and now there are thousands of members. It also has interest groups such as a quilting bee, and applique group, etc. Anyway I keep my record of past quilts there. I hope you will check it out - http://myquiltplace.com
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[QUOTE=susie-susie-susie;5732792]I'm jealous of all you guys who keep up with the journals. I bought one a few years ago, and have nothing in it. lol I am so disorganized!!! My aunt, on her 50th anniversary displayed her scrap book with pictures, fabric samples of her brides maids dresses (made by her, of course), and all the cards from her showers. I was impressed. I have started taking pictures of finished projects--probably the last 3-4--it's a start I guess.
susie, We all have to start somewhere :) My problem is keeping up with it :( |
After each quilt is done I take a picture of it, and, if it is made for someone specific I like to also have a picture of it with that person.
I do have a beautiful (about 10x7") spiral notebook with a double page (facing each other) in which I put the thread color numbers and for what each was used, and stitch # for each different type of stitch. Let me tell you, I refer to it again and again. I'm not a "block" quilter, but do more or less original designs, and having the exact stitch (along with it's width and length) and the exact thread noted saves me all sorts of time! My pictures are on my computer and on dvds, but I want to have printed copies put into my notebook also. Since I am basically "self-taught" I found myself "reinventing the wheel" too often and it is great to be able to go back and see what worked before for a specific effect. Disclosure: I am NOT a "neat" quilter, my quilts aren't perfectly squared, my stitching isn't straight... etc. I simply cannot use patterns, both because I have a terrible time trying to figure them out and I HATE repetiton. Most of my quilts have been made for specific people, and even those which will be going to someone who needs the love or comfort I imagine the person and quilt my best for that image. Most of my quilts are OK, a few have been great (I know because, while I never will win a judged award, I have won "viewers' choice" a few times). |
I keep my journal on an Excel spreadsheet with all pertinent information as well as pictures. Its a quick update each time, so not very time consuming and I can visit all the quilts I gave away when I want to : )
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I meant to add that my sister in law was the one who introduced me to the Quilting Board which I have been enjoying ever since. Now she and my brother have gotten me the QuiltAlbum software. :):):)
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I keep a picture file and a note file. They are on the computer and a flash drive. No more paper to store!
That is when I remember. I used to be better but have kinda slacked off. |
Originally Posted by quilttiger
(Post 5731720)
My brother and his wife gave me a software program where I can record the quilts I have made and include a lot of information such as date made, the name of the pattern, dimensions, type of quilting, etc. It also allows you to make greeting cards and other things using the pictures of your quilts. It comes with a CD which has an user guide for downloading and using the program. I just sent a card to my brother for his birthday. It is really neat. After the holiday rush, I will be adding my quilts to this neat album. www.quiltalbum.com
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SMILE I'm glad you are enjoying it Sis
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I had an old 3 ring binder that i was putting pictures of projects in and a professional quilter( meaning she had a pattern published in a major magazine) challenged me to have one that was just my quilts. So i bought a photo album and put them in chronological order. I am on my second album, a little behind at the moment. I usually put a copy of the quilt label to identify the quilt. It's kind of nice to have when someone says'Bring in some of your quilts so I can see them'. It can be hard b/c A. I give most of them away. B. it's kind of bulky to bring a pile of quilts into a store or wherever. And C. What if something happened to one of my quilts? So I have my albums that I can drag around. I have some posted on Face Book and some ore posted on here. I'm good with that! So whatever you do, it's not too late to start.
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If you have ever bought any of the Better Homes and Gardens American Patchwork and Quilting books, a free quilters' journal comes with it.
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