Quilt information sheet
#42
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I agree that a quilt journal and a quilt label are not the same thing.
I also think that what the original post was about more of a technical/information sheet - kind of a "how I did it and what I made it of"
versus a
how, what, who, why, when, and what I was thinking while I was doing it sort of journal and did the cat throw up while I was making it sort of thing.
I think all of the above can be useful.
I was just thinking that if one didn't get around to doing an information sheet or journal, at least put something on the quilt.
I also think that what the original post was about more of a technical/information sheet - kind of a "how I did it and what I made it of"
versus a
how, what, who, why, when, and what I was thinking while I was doing it sort of journal and did the cat throw up while I was making it sort of thing.
I think all of the above can be useful.
I was just thinking that if one didn't get around to doing an information sheet or journal, at least put something on the quilt.
#43
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I have a file in one of my Flash Drives called Quilt Descriptions. I keep track of the number of the quilt firstly. The Log Cabin I am making for Jim for Christmas is number 69. I put the name I gave it, the block name, the size, the date it was completed, (but not the start date) Just anything to make it interesting.
At one point I even had who in my family would get it when I was gone, but I did not have enough for the entire family so I had to take that back out. I even kept some scraps of fabric from each one so that I could keep track of how much they might fade over the years, but that is not in the flash drive.
At one point I even had who in my family would get it when I was gone, but I did not have enough for the entire family so I had to take that back out. I even kept some scraps of fabric from each one so that I could keep track of how much they might fade over the years, but that is not in the flash drive.
#44
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Originally Posted by quiltluvr
Maybe location, especially if you end up moving around.
What type of thread for the quilting?
If you made it with someone else, record that.
It's all about details, no matter how minor it may seem. You can't over document imo, however it'll be what you want to include on your record of each quilt.
What type of thread for the quilting?
If you made it with someone else, record that.
It's all about details, no matter how minor it may seem. You can't over document imo, however it'll be what you want to include on your record of each quilt.
#45
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Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
If you were designing a MS Word document for a quilt binder, what information would you include?
Quilt Name:
Designed by:
Date started:
Date finished:
Quilted by:
Block names:
Fabric: (collection or other name)
Purchased at:
List the fabrics, yardage and cost and a place to put swatches
Could also add shows it's in, if any. Who it is made for or given to.
What else would you include?
Quilt Name:
Designed by:
Date started:
Date finished:
Quilted by:
Block names:
Fabric: (collection or other name)
Purchased at:
List the fabrics, yardage and cost and a place to put swatches
Could also add shows it's in, if any. Who it is made for or given to.
What else would you include?
#47
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Originally Posted by JoanneS
Fearless, butterflywing, absolutely fearless!
#48
I have a quilt journal, and I definitely put start and finish dates in. I don't see any of my quilts as a "race to finish", and think the longer something takes usually means it's a lot more complicated. I also put size, reason it was made, and tips or hints I learned along the way.
But reading a book in the library the other day and there was a fabric journal from the 1900s. A woman had added small patches of each fabric she used, often cut out into cute little animal shapes, and glued them into her journal. I thought that was a really good idea, especially since my digital photos never seem to accurately capture the colours.
But reading a book in the library the other day and there was a fabric journal from the 1900s. A woman had added small patches of each fabric she used, often cut out into cute little animal shapes, and glued them into her journal. I thought that was a really good idea, especially since my digital photos never seem to accurately capture the colours.
#49
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Location: AZ and CT
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My Mom had a collection of VERY old handwork/sewing magazines that belonged to her mom (b. 1891). I don't recall the name - and they're in AZ (I'm in CT). Grandma made notes beside a Lone Star quilt pattern of the colors she would make it in. As far as I know, she never made it. I DO have a utility quilt she made from squares of men's wool pants and flannel shirts with batting of black sheep's wool. It was tied. The magazine has long since ceased publication. It was small - about 5" X 8". In addition to at least 1 quilting pattern per issue, it had crochet, knitting, tatting, embroidery - others than I don't remember at the moment. My grandmother's notes are the closest thing to a QUILTING JOURNAL that she left. Even MORE interesting were her recipe books. Handwritten in pencil - the most memorable started "40 lbs of hog meat." You've probably guessed, Mom grew up on a farm. Lots of great stories - but I've already hi-jacked Pam's thread, so I'll stop here.
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