It’s a good idea to take photos of all your quilting and fabric art projects.  It’s even easier today, with digital cameras, than when I had to get photos developed from negatives.  Sometimes you’re pressed for time and don’t bother.  Then eventually you wish you had documented that particular piece of fabric art.
Why take photos?  Here are 10 of the reasons:
 

To have a record
To remember specific patterns and designs
To document your techniques
To build a portfolio or album
To put on your blog
To show customers
To use for making your own fabric
To play with in photo programs
To enter contests and shows
To have for …read more

Copyright for Quilters
Copying quilters ideas takes on new twists and turns all the time.  It’s generally accepted that you can’t copy someone’s writing and patterns without their permission. They’re protected by copyright.
However, with the Internet, photos on the web, copy machines and more, quilters run into situations that didn’t exist before.
*Many photocopy shops will not copy or enlarge patterns from magazines.  Even though it’s stated in the directions that you can enlarge the pattern, they won’t take the chance of infringing on copyright. 
*Taking photos of other quilters’ quilts and fabric art at shows and galleries presents a challenge.  Generally, it’s permissible for your …read more

QuiltingAndPatchwork.com

I’m still learning about importing photos into my posts, so couldn’t get this one posted to accompany the story about Kristen King’s Teddy Bear Quilt that Granny made.
So…now (with Kristen’s help)…here it is for you to see.  Then click on the link above to relate it to the story.  I can see why Kristen treasures it.  Granny certainly put a lot of work into it.
What quilts do you treasure as a family legacy?  From the comments I’ve been receiving lately, I find that a quilting heritage is prominent in many families.  Record those memories and share them with your family and others …read more