Quilting Journal

I started quilting in January 2009. I know this, not because it was insanely memorable, but because at the same time I started a quilting journal. I have used the journal to write information about every quilting project I have started. I use it to remember patterns and fabric I liked and remind myself of what worked well and what worked not so much.

 

I also add a swatch of as many fabrics as I can fit on the page and include what part of the quilt the fabric came from.

 

 



This has been a great way to remind me of unfinished projects that I need to re-visit and what settings work well with different types of thread. Here is a list of what I include for each project:

• Start and finish date
• Project type and pattern name
• Fabric collection name(s)
• Thread brand, color and weight
• Who I am making the project for and why
• Tension settings
• Quilting style
• Any snags I run into along the way
• Any great things I want to remember
• Feedback from the recipient

The most important thing is that I have a catalog of what I've done to pass on to my family. Good luck tracking your projects!