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02-13-2014, 03:43 PM

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terri bb

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yes it is! and when working with a log cabin it gives you a GREAT visual!

02-13-2014, 04:37 PM

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JanieH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Skratchie

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 ...

I agree - it really helps me to keep track of the quilt progress and to catch mistakes.

02-13-2014, 08:44 PM

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Rose_P

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Yes, especially when this happens! - and, yes, luckily I had taken a picture of my layout before Lizzie rearranged all the blocks.

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02-14-2014, 05:17 AM

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ljptexas

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Yep! Great, great idea! Love your pic & Lizzie is adorable.

02-14-2014, 05:58 AM

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lizzy

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my camera is my next best friend.

02-14-2014, 06:17 AM

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DonnaFreak

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I had finished the top of a Christmas quilt and had a friend in my quilting group hold it up so I could take a picture of it. Everyone in the group saw the quilt and commented on it. It wasn't until I was looking at the pic a couple of days later that I realized that I had sewn a row on upside down! I was glad I had seen it before pinning the layers together! Without the picture, it would have gone unnoticed!

Donna

02-15-2014, 08:15 AM

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biese

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I take pictures of all of my projects. They are fun to look at and if you ever need to do one similar , you have it to go back to.

02-15-2014, 08:24 AM

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tessagin

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I also use my camera phone for quick reference. Have recently started using my Dell tablet. Shows more detail.

02-15-2014, 11:20 AM

#39

gale

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I started doing this when I first got a digital camera. It really does help when you have to lay the blocks out just so.

Once I got my ipod touch i started using that and now I use my phone.