carslo

I too have my a blog online that serves as a journal of all my quilting adventures! Check it out you might get some new ideas.
http://californiaquilting.blogspot.com/

Janet

IAmCatOwned

I haven't met a single person who regretted starting a quilting journal - any kind of journal. They all regret not starting one earlier and I am one of them. I started mine in 2000, about 14 years after I started quilting. I've been bad about including gift quilts, but I'm going to be better about that now.

My journal was a simple blank book with a ring binder (so it can expand with the photos). I also use a blog and keep photos on line. If a tornado hits the house, at least I have the photos to remember by. It has room for about 110 quilts or so (2 pages per quilt), so only about half full. I include a photo of the front and a closeup to show the quilting. I used to do a photo of the back, but I really want more documentation of my improved quilting skills. I try to include info about any new or improved technique as well as size of quilt, type of fabric and who got the quilt.

k9dancer

My quilt journals are more workbooks: sketches to scale on graph paper, colorways, fabrics used and notes as I make it. I take digital photos, but have not yet printed those to add to the workbooks. good idea to do that, though.

oldquilter

I do take pictures of each and every project I make. I have a folder in my documents on the computer, just for those pictures. That's about as organized as I can get, or find the time to do.

Quilter 57

I keep a Quilt Journal, Actually I have 2, one is different notes for different projects, what fabirc I used, size and where it went. The other journal is pictures with little notes by the pictures. When I quilt for my friend I take a pic to show what I did on it. I am hopeing also that someday when I am gone the kids and grandkids can look back and see all the quilts I made and my comments. I think its a good thing. I like to go back and look at all the pictures of what I have made. Its totally worth it. I suggest to all you newbies you should start one right away. It will be good to look back on your projects when you first start and when you have a few years under your belt.

pyffer3

Ohhhhh. This is a great idea. I am working on my first ever quilt. I purchased those pre-stamped cross stitch blocks because I have always been a cross-stitcher and decided to combine that with a new hobby. Anyway, I have the blocks sewn together and a border around it (all hand-sewn) and I am about half done with the cross stitch part. I can see mistakes, but I am not going to beat myself up over them....just learn and move on. I can't wait to start a scrap book with this first quilt. Thanks for the idea and now I know why I joined this quilting forum!

Latrinka

No, I haven't kept one, but have been thinking about starting one! I think it's a great idea!

ladyredhawk

I love keeping a journal, I look back and alot of them i forgot I even done them. I also love keeping one to remember who all in the family I have one for. you wouldn't think you would forget but when you start giving them away it's easy to forget what quilt went where.

helenquilt

No I have not but regret that. when ask how many quilts I have made I count to 200 or more and just shake my head. I started quilting in 1973 and did several for others. Sure wish I had kept a journal then

karate lady

I have pictures and write a little bit about who it is for and when. Since I have only been doing this for a lyear, it isn't very big. smile...fun to look at now and then.