beautiful 8 page album showcasing fabrics of long agoSo have you ever gone through your wardrobe and found yourself not being able to part with certain items for sentimental reasons? Baby blankets, your favorite high school T-shirt, grandma's apron? I tend to hold onto these items and sadly they get shoved in a drawer or bin - their memory becoming dusty and sometimes forgotten.
cover of album with vintage ribbons holding its pages together. you can also tear fabrics and use them instead
I tried to think of a way to keep the sentimental moments of these fabrics and bring them back to life and came up with this adorable vintage sewing album using Crafty Secrets "Sew Nice" creative scraps. By snipping these fabrics, you are able to tell a story of love, friendship, and family. I added baby blankets, baby's 1st hospital outfit, fabrics from loved ones and myself. Now this little keepsake can be put on display - cherished for many years. Become a conversation piece for family and friends - instead of the back of my closet.
papers used: papertrety ink and websters pages
baby's first outfit
using your own handwriting gives your work that personal touch
love this cut from the "Sew Nice" creative scrap. Add a few vintage buttons for dimension
vintage textiles and baubles like this spool or thread and doily can be added throughout your album
i just love this image! perfect for my wedding gown! vintage buttons and earring worn during the ceremony make beautiful embellishments
back view which shows how the album was decoupaged with layers of a vintage sewing patternYou can create albums for each child, weddings - any special loved one!
*if you are interested in the svg file for your cricut to complete this album - just become a follower and drop me an email and I would be happy to send it to you! (pieces_of_home@yahoo.com)
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Clever idea, and the album is perfect for the tresured fabrics.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fabulous idea! So artfully put together, too. I am also a collector of those fabric treasures, from my wedding & grad dresses to my Dad's sailor suit he wore at age 2. This is so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteOh I just absolutely love this idea. I too am so sentimental with things like this and what a wonderful idea, I'm going to make one too! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous!! Great art!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful album Mary! I love your creative idea using the fabrics, I NEED to do this!
ReplyDeletewow what a gorgeous album!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful little album Mary!! Super cute idea! Welcome to the Team!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet creation Mary...I love this.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the team.
Melis
SUPER CUTE album !!!! Thanks for the comment, I am always glad to be of help pushing people in the general direction of great scrappy deals lol
ReplyDeleteYour album is so clever & very beautiful! Great inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful album you have here. I'm digging your play list too by the way.
ReplyDeleteJuliette Samuel
Congratulations on being the newest member of the Crafty Secrets DT!!!! As I am looking at your blog, you totally deserve a spot on that team! Your work is jaw dropping gorgeous and amazing!!!!! I am subscribing and/or following your blog, because I just have to keep coming back!!!! Keep up the AWESOME and OUTSTANDING work!!!!
ReplyDeleteI ditto everyone's comments! Fabulous work, truly amazing!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Love, love, love it!
ReplyDeleteWow what a beautiful album! This is simply breathtaking. Thanks for the kind words on my blog.
ReplyDeleteOh my, you have a beautiful blog! The sewing machine mini using all of those cherished fabrics are just stunning and what a keepsake!! I'd love to try one of these myself! TFS
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely and SMART!! You did a beautiful job!!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous can't wait to browse through the blog..hope you will follow back i am a newbie :)
ReplyDeleteWow Mary - I just adore your memory album and and your theme to scrap the outfits that favorite memories are made from! Great first post on our DT!
ReplyDeleteSandy
This is such a pretty album......I would love to see it in person! Welcome to the team! Looking forward to working with you!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the team Mary. Your project is so pretty. Love all the fabrics and how you put the whole album together.
ReplyDeleteMary, I can understand why you are the new team member. Your projects are all gorgeous. Absolutely love what you have done with your collectable fabrics. What a great idea...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much everyone for such a warm welcome! I am super excited to be part of the Crafty Secret DT - such a talented group of ladies! I can't wait to share all my ideas with you!
ReplyDeletereally a great idea....
ReplyDeleteit's beautiful and so sweet for saving pieces of fabric from special times.
awesome 1st crafty secrets design team project for sure!
♥anne
What a beautiful album, Mary! Love all the elements you combined for it--just perfect! So glad you're on the team with us--looking forward to getting to know you better!
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