Journaling your work

How do you journal or keep records of what you create?

Were you like me, once upon a time, where you never did?

It struck me one time, that I did not always remember what I had made and given away, until someone reminded me of what I had created for them!  Oops.

I then decided that I should keep a record of some sort of what I've created.

My first thought was, will it be a digital record or a hard copy?

One might argue, in the digital age that it should be purely digital. My problem is that I didn't feel that this would be tactile enough for me.  A picture to me, can not truly capture the textures and colours of the fabrics I use.

Yes, I agree that you need to have a digital photo, but, I wanted also to keep a record of the touchy feel stuff, the fabric and trims.

I hope my photo meets the approval of my professional photographer Mark Avellino from Mark Avellino Photography, www.markavellino.com.au  

How do you journal your work? 

Have a great week everyone.

Sandra

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Back to it

I guess I was MIA.

You know how it is, you're all enthusiastic when you're relaxed and on holidays with the freedom to sew, no matter what the hour of the day is?  When you can begin sewing in the morning and decide at three o'clock in the afternoon that it's actually time to have a shower and perhaps go out and have a walk and grab some coffee. When you have time to think about the next project, meander through your favourite fabric shops and delight in the thought that I have no deadline to meet, except that that I set for myself.

Then, I was back at work.  That was four weeks ago.

I started over the weekend to try and get back into the groove.  You know, those buttons coming off my coat, it was time to sew them back on.  Then one of the quilts Ronda and I are in the process of putting together for the many pregnant women came back to me to finish hand sewing the binding; yes that job done to.  What about that blog?  Yes, yes, I realise I have neglected it, so here I am.

What other things have I made?  I've told you of my fascination with Ottobre Designs patterns, well this continues.  I am so looking forward to the new book due to come out soon. I've also told you of my bargains at Jobs Warehouse (now long gone) and of how I like to go out second hand shopping and coming back with tasty fabric/haberdashery treats.  So, the outfit below, combines all three things:

 The top is made from the linen bargain I got from Jobs Warehouse. This linen was the most exquisite fabric I'd come across in a long time.  Even though the pattern called for a visciose fabric (and I probably should have made it out of it (as it would have sat better), I think it is a top more suited for summer or autumn.

The skirt is made from a furnishing fabric found in one of my second hand store searches.


Below is the next installation in patchwork/quilting.  I put together the top and Ronda did the quilting.

That's all for now.  I need to take my advice and find time everyday to do something I like.  Take care everyone.

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