The irony of entering a quilt into the Quilt Photographers category of the Blogger’s Quilt Festival does not at all escape me.
When I switch my camera to Manual, I don’t get pictures. The end. Just this summer I started taking photos using Aperture Priority mode (and these past two weeks something is going wrong and I don’t know how to fix it aaaaack)
But this year I’ve made real progress in photographing my finished quilts. I’m getting better at staging them (these photos were taken at Crane Beach in Ipswich MA; *sniff sniff* our “local” beach) (please don’t hate me)
and I’m just getting better at them in general. I’m now consistently able to take photographs of a finished quilt that I can be proud of.
I’ve also learned the valuable lesson that a quilt isn’t finished until you’ve photographed it. The dryer moment is nice, sure. But what’s nicer? The first kind person who “favorites” your photo on Flickr. Quilting is, in the end, about sharing. If you quilt and don’t photograph your work to share on the internet (Flickr, Instagram, a blog)
PLEASE reconsider. I promise your quilts are beautiful, and you should be sharing them with all of us, so that we can tell you how gorgeous they are.
This Ocean Waves quilt was made using the pattern from Denyse Schmidt’s book Modern Quilts Traditional Inspiration but with modifications to block size and number of blocks. I used leftover HSTs from my X-plus quilt to make the blocks, orange scraps from my stash to make the back, scraps from my first Washi Dress to make the binding, and even batting scraps for the batting. A 100% satisfying 100% scrap quilt.
Head over to the Quilt Photographers category and check out the other great quilts (and great quilt photos)!
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This is a beautiful quilt, for sure. I love triangle quilts, have done some myself. And now I’m working on one just like yours. So good to see it finished.
Your first sentence. Kills me. Haha. When I saw that category I was like they need an iPhone category. I could rock that. I love this quilt. I’m still in awe that you made a second quilt from your xplus and it only means I need to get started. 🙂 this is such a beautiful quilt and I love the photos.
Truly great photos! I was reminded yesterday how hard it really is. And the quilt is so subtle and pretty. No solids! 😉
I can’t figure out manual either – I have taken 2 classes- both after having babies – and I never retain much of what i have learned. I love this quilt and the photos are gorgeous.
Beautiful quilt. And, beautiful staging.
I still love this quilt and your photos are fantastic – just imagine what they would be like on manual 🙂
Lovely quilt!! And thank you for encouraging those who are too shy to participate to grab their cameras!
Great photos, great quilt!!!
what a fantastic colour scheme on your quilt- especially with the gold/orange bits up in one corner. So effective!
Love your pics, they show a gorgeous quilt indeed! Congrats!
I love this quilt so much! I also love this beach 😉
Gorgeous quilt … love the colors that you chose! I’m jealous of your photography skills. I’m still shooting mine with a point n shoot digital camera. One of these days I may have to borrow my husband’s SLR digital camera and try it out instead. Of course we don’t have a beautiful beach where we’re at so that’s out for a background. 😉
I’m so in love with this quilt! And your photos are pretty awesome too!
Really great quilt. Love that you got a picture of it on the beach! And yes, it truly isn’t finished until you get that picture of it and someone actually likes it.:)
Wonderful and joyfull pictures! It reminds me of the beach I visited in May this year!
Good luck in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival!
Esther
esthersipatchandquilt at yahoo dot com
I’m so glad you entered this in the quilt photographer category!!! I love this quilt and it is perfect with the beach setting.
Oh what fun! I love the Ocean Waves quilt pattern, and your take on it is phenomenal! Great light and shadowing. And you are so right about Favorite-ing! I feel the same about seeing my quilts show up on Pinterest. Proud mamas ; )
A beautiful quilt, such gorgeous colours and the beach is the perfect setting for your wonderful photos.
This a a gorgeous quilt. I love the colorful surprise the backing gives you. And your photos are beautiful. I totally agree with you that a quilt is not finished until it is photographed.
my all time favorite pattern, by the ocean? LOVE!!! (orange is also a favorite!!!) Your encouraging words are so nice.
Your quilt is stunning. I am just planning a quilt using this pattern and now I want to plan another in black and white and grey. Your photographs are also beautiful, I love your beach.
Ah-maz-ing. Seriously. I can’t find your email but I’d like to feature your quote about sharing quilts on my new blog series (Sewing with Certainty), and/or have you write more on the topic! What do you think?
I love your quilt and your photographs. I completely agree, sharing and receiving affirmation is as fun as making the quilt. 🙂