Haven't read all the posts, but someone on here made some small books using a service like Picabo. Each book had pictures and details about her quilts. That, to me, would be the most permanent record. I'm looking into the future of when I'm no longer here. My family would throw away a notebook type thing, but would probably keep hardbound books that are smallish. At least keep pictures somewhere of the quilts you finish. Mine are on the computer...currently.