Tip for beginner quilters
08-07-2016, 02:37 AM
#12
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Location: Boothbay Maine
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I started a binder with protective sheets and have kept fabric swatches with the pattern information and who I made them for...however, I have not been diligent about keeping track of the baby blankets I have made... Only the larger quilts.
08-07-2016, 03:35 AM
#14
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Location: dayton OH
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all you guys that keep journals! My admiration to all of you!!! I do have pictures w/ closeups, but that's about it - maybe sadly. Right now I remember who they were made for or completed for. I'm not so worried about size. Many of the quilts that I make have specific specs - a space on the wall, for a certain size person, etc.
I will agree that it is nice to go down memory lane remembering all the quilts that i have made or completed over the years.
I will agree that it is nice to go down memory lane remembering all the quilts that i have made or completed over the years.
08-07-2016, 04:21 AM
#16
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Location: Gaylord, MN
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I take a picture of each quilt I make along with a pix of the recipient, if possible. Then I put it a scrapbook type book (with plastic sheets). I write a little about each by the picture - scrapbook style. I have told my husband and kids that it goes on the memory table at my funeral by any other paraphanailia as it is an important part of my life..........
08-07-2016, 04:31 AM
#17
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Location: Oregon
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I'm almost finished with my first quilt, so perfect time to start... Out of curiosity, I decided to track how long it would take me to make the quilt (I'm hand quilting), so I've been tracking my hours. I like the idea of a binder showing completed quilts with stats.
08-07-2016, 06:36 AM
#19
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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All great ideas but with quiltingboard.com, you have make your journal right here under albums. It's where I have recorded my quilts. NOW I wish I had made measurements and more details information, but all my finished quilted are right here!!
08-07-2016, 07:06 AM
#20
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Location: Southern California
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I just don't see any reason for a journal. Ask the nephew what size was the previous baby quilt?? If you made one for the first, I am sure they won't be surprised for the 2nd> Maybe it is because most of my quilts I make are for charity and a photo is all I need. JMO
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