zozee

Like others, I started well....

-bought a fun turquoise journal to record all the details
-had a blog at one point that I kept regularly, including pictures and feelings during the process of making the quilt
-used my best handwriting so that my offspring would have something personal and very legible when I'm gone

but then....

Reality Me took over where Fantasy Me left off.

The journal was too small.
I made calculations willy-nilly/chicken-scratchy as I designed and planned--so it's a testament to my difficulty with math.
All my photos stayed on my camera, undeveloped.

I was having more fun making than documenting. Or I'd be up against a deadline and finishing the label and wrapping the gift with no time to write all about it.

Then I'd move on and ----fwoop!---there they go! All my good intentions.

Auj

I wanted the same thing. About a year ago I researched and found a journal for recording quilts and quilting details just as you and other suggested. There are two pages for each quilt with lots of room to record what you need. It is from the 'Write it Down' series and is titled "Quilting: The Quilter's Journal." I also have realized that I need to update mine from reading this thread. I also like the idea of keeping records online, but I like to have a physical book to share and show people who might not be near my computer.

One hint: if you decide to use something like this book, I suggest you print out photos for the quilts on paper. I have glossy prints and my book is not staying closed very well. I think I will print the photos on paper and remove the photo prints. I will be happier with my book that way.