Quilts & Photography by Trudy Cleveland

Quilts + Photography

| Binding, Light, Photography

Beautiful Light!

While placing the binding on my quilt “Spring Fling” I realized the light was at the perfect angle, just grazing across the quilt. The texture of the quilting was being displayed in perfect light.I couldn’t help but stop and take a picture…with my iPhone. No expensive equipment, no special editing. The lighting did all the work.  Once you “See The Light” you can’t help but stop and take a picture. 

Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree

| Black White, Photography, vintage

3rd Birthday
Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree


I found this image while cleaning out my childhood home. I knew it existed, but hadn’t seen it in many years. It was such a exciting moment when it resurfaced. And, had special meaning for me since I have been become so involved in the photography of quilts. My mother made my dress on her new Singer, she was a self taught seamstress, and loved making dresses for special occasions. My father dabbled in photography, both developing  and printing negatives from his Yashica camera. To me this validates my journey in Quilting and Photography, and made me think the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!