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FARM GIRL'S JOURNAL
by Carol Wingert
Ruth Miller might be a fictitious farm girl,
but many of her made-up memories are based on real events that
happened to members of artist Carol Wingert’s family. Carol
created this gorgeous journal using things one might find on
a farm during the Great Depression, including yarn, fabric scraps
and even a smashed canning jar lid. Like those who lived during
those hard times, Carol “makes do” with things others
might discard. Meet Ruth and see Carol’s scrapbook pages
about her real-life family members on page 34.
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VISUAL
STORYTELLING: Capturing a Life in a Single Snapshot
Collected artifacts come into focus in these lovely "Artiquity"
photographs. by Jan Nelson
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SECOND
IMPRESSIONS: Old Objects Gain New Life as 3-D Collages
Possessions from his family's past add dimension to this artist's "memory
pieces." by William Grabowski
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MILAGRO
PIN DOLLS: Turn Fabric Photo Transfers into Jewelry
Discover how pictures of loved ones can be transformed into wearable art. by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
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GREAT-AUNT ANNE’S
HABERDASHERY: Artwork Fashioned from Old Lace, Ribbon and Remnants
The story of a little shop that was, and an artist who made good use
of its legacy. by Maureen Blackman
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CLOSE
TO THE HEART: Picture Your Loved Ones on a Necklace
Learn how to create a miniature photo album that’s pretty enough
to wear. by Alisha Fredrickson
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BUTTON-DOWN
PORTRAITS: Assemblages for Displaying Ancestors' Tiny Treasures
Using watercolor trays, this artist found a unique way to show off her
beloved buttons. by Stephanie Leonard
Passages:
THE NEW SPIRIT OF SCRAPBOOKING & JOURNALING
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FARM GIRL'S JOURNAL: Fictitious 14 Year Old Records Life During the Depression
by Carol Wingert
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THE
REST OF THE STORY: Journaling on the Backs of Scrapbook Pages
by Jessie Baldwin
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TOUCH OF GLASS: Embellish Your Scrapbook Pages with Easy Pieces
by Melody M. Nuñez
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ARTISTS
ABROAD: A Family's Journals Capture Three Views of Europe
by Janice Lowry
Below are some of our great articles and projects from Legacy, Spring
2004.
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Farm Girl's Journal
Artist Carol Wingert created this gorgeous journal from the point-of-view
of Ruth Miller, a fictitious 14-year-old farm girl. Carol chose the
Great Depression for the setting of her journal, allowing her to use
things one might find on a farm during the lean times of the 1930s,
including fabric scraps and even a smashed canning jar lid. Carol's
journal is proof that you don't need expensive materials to create something
rich.
A Touch of
Glass
Fused glass tags are an easy way to add color and interest to your
scrapbook pages and other artwork. As author Melody M. Nuñez
notes, these "transparent trinkets" come in various shapes
and are thin enough that they won't bulk up your books. Suzee Gallagher,
the consulting scrapbook editor for Legacy, shows how it's done by
adding glass accents to her amazing scrapbook pages.
Photo
Memory Frames
Mary Jane Harris didn't want her family's history to be buried in a
drawer. Instead she has found a way to display it on a shelf; she includes
important names, dates and other information right on her photo frames.
Learn how you, too, can make these elegant book style and easel-back
frames that tell a little bit about your past.
Cyber
Art: Creating with Technology
In her latest column, PC Smart explains how to go "Beyond Plain
Paper" and experiment with different media with your printer. Find
out how to dramatically change the look of your art by printing it on
vellum, transparencies, canvas, and other media.
