Thanx, Margo, for helping all of us learn how to take great photos for Carol's book/DVD. What would we do without you? Like Alex and Ricky, you're also the "Absolute Best"!

Hugs,
Shirley

Ginochka wrote:

You can easily "crop" a photo in MS Paint, a program that comes on most PCs.

I used PhotoShop Elements because it allows me to "skew" a quilt photo so that it's closer to square and straight.
Other software programs allow more detailed manipulations.

Ok, I guess that I will need to reset my camera and take another photo to get higher pixcels. Margo what software did you use to crop?
Ginochka

Ginochka wrote:
Ginochka, I think the lay-out of your photo is just fine. It's easy enough to crop the background and square the edges a little.
If you have a camera that has a higher pixel resolution, you might want to try that.

Carol's instructions state:
Digital photos should be at least 4 MG (megapixel) but no larger than 8 MG saved as a JPEG file.

In the meantime, here is your photo tweaked a little, but the file size is now only 34.7 KB, and it should be more than 10 times larger. What do you think?

Ginochka wrote:
Ginochka, I am interested in following the answers to your question about the photo. I think your photo shows off your quilt very nicely but I have never photographed a quilt for something like this so I have the same sort of questions you have. I do really like your quilt. Mine is not going to show much individuality like yours does. Sometimes I choose to follow someone elses pattern and concentrate on learning other skills rather than focus on so many design decisions. My goal for this project was to renew my piecing skills (haven't done that for a few years) and to learn machine applique to look like needle turned edges. After those choices were made I learned about the book and thought it would have been nice for it to be more original. Again your quilt is lovely. Lois

quiltingbeargal wrote:
Hi Donna,

Thanks - they are bubble gum pink.

Shirley, Dawn, Michelle, Rosanne and everyone, Thank you for your compliments. Do you all think the photo I took is good enough for the Sept 1st proto type entry. I know the backround is not a solid wash, I tacked it up at the school I teach at in the summer, I don't really have a large enough wall at home that I can get far enough back to photograph. I could go outside on a cloudy day and rig something up on the side of the house with a sheet as the backdrop (cloudy day lighting works well with a simple digital camera) but it would be much easier to submit this photo that I already have. I have never entered anything so I am not sure how particular they are for the prototype photo.
Ginochka

Barb, your 1890s repro looks great. I can't tell if the alternate blocks and border are a pink or a red.

Donna K. from N. TX @ http://www.quiltingbeargal.blogspot.com

Barb & Ginochka...wonderful quilts!!

Oooo that's beautiful!! Can't wait to see the other quilts you make from the rest of the triangles!!

Barb, I just love your 1800's quilt! I wish I had made this one, too! Each quilt is more wonderful than the next. The colors in yours are so beautiful. thanks for sharing.
kathy

Ginochka,

I'm a little late here, but wanted to let you know how lovely your HST quilt is! It looks like you will make the deadline for our documentation of the exchange! How wonderful that you have the opportunity to pass on your knowledge to the younger generation! This is very special!

Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana

Ginochka, your quilt is beautiful...so colorful, clean, and crisp, with plenty of plain fabric for great quilting! Have fun! And, you are doing a wonderful service to those young people who you are teaching to quilt. There's an old Chinese saying, "A teacher opens the door, but a student must walk through it." Sounds like your kids are running through it because you've inspired them so much! That's the sign of a great teacher...one who inspires learning! Way to go, Ginochka!

Hugs,
Shirley

Hi,
I've been working on my HST project and have realized I'd like my quilt larger by a whole row, requiring more HSTs than what I have. I've been making pairs of which I only need one, and have accumulated the other matches which I'd like to exchange for unique HSTs which have NOT been in one of these exchanges. I do not mind if they are all from the same person....I just want them unique. If you would like to do some exchanging, please contact me.
-Dwynette