I use my digital camera to check my fabric choices. Somehow, seeing it in a small compact way is easier to envision the finished product. Here is an example:
I use my digital camera also. it is a invaluable tool when auditioning fabrics. And, if you print the pictures as you go, it is a little bit of the history on the making of the quilt. Makes a nice addition, if made for a gift.
oo-oo...{hand raised}....me too. but I was using it for placement of blocks for a memory quilt and I laid out the photo blocks the way I wanted and didn't want to forget the arrangement!! =) and also for choosing colors for the other blocks.
I started using my camera a long time ago - but I use it with black and white - lets me know the values of the fabrics - it made it a lot easier when I was making my Rose quilt and had all those fabrics that I wanted to use in gradients of value... looking at them in color you couldn't really tell but when I did it in black and white it made a lot of difference.
I used my color copier and felt like i was back in grade one!! I just copied the fabric and cut out the pieces made my block and taped it togeather It worked really well for me.
I've often thought of using my digital camera for this! I thought I was the only one who thought that way. I think it's a great idea to do that instead of making color mistakes down the line and being unhappy with what you made.
I used my camera recently once I figured out how I wanted my Dresden Plate to look - I took a picture so I wouldn't forget how I'd laid it out. I've also used my camera to take pics of my 30's prints so I don't buy more of the same prints when I hit my LQS. I have over 200 30's prints in my stash so sometimes I forget what I have.