Good use for a digital camera
 

I recently got an idea for this problem. After laying out the blocks, stand over the quilt to be and snap a picture. It's a great reference tool.
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Yes, especially when you start moving the blocks around you have a reference point. Been doing that for a couple of years.

I take photos throughout the process, so I can see the quilt more clearly - for me, at least, it seems that when I take a photo, I don't see the mistakes and other things that leap out at me. I see the whole quilt, which allows me to check colors, and how it will "present" when finished.

I probably end up snapping at least two dozen photos of my quilts in various stages of production. It really lets me knowif I'm on the right track ...

It's also a great way to check block placement, especially if your doing a sampler quilt.

Take that photo in black/white and if there's a 'wrong' fabric it will jump out at you.

great idea you ladies are so smart!

Sometimes in the photo you see things much differently. In real life you filter what you see and you see what you expect to see. In a photo you can see more objectively. It also helps to document what you have done.

i take pics too.. sometimes i forget what block went where and i have a photo to help.. lol.. ok well more than sometimes.. its usually almost always i forget what goes where.. lol....

And you can then share the photos with us here! I love seeing works in progress!!

Dina

I too take photos 'in progress'. I use my cell phone camera as it's always with me. I do notice things more easily when I look at a photo of my project. It's a great tool!!