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Spring 2004


Our spring 2004 issue of Legacy is filled with creativity! Take a peek at some of our great articles and projects!

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A 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
  76 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
88 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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A FARM GIRL'S JOURNAL:
Fictitious 14 Year Old Records Life During the Depression
by Carol Wingert
46 THE REST OF THE STORY:
Journaling on the Backs of Scrapbook Pages
by Jessie Baldwin
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A TOUCH OF GLASS:
Embellish Your Scrapbook Pages with Easy Pieces
by Melody M. Nuñez
52 ARTISTS ABROAD: A Family's Journals Capture Three Views of Europe
by Janice Lowry
59 PAGES: From Our Readers' Personal Collections
68 Details: Creative Touches & Techniques
10 HEIRLOOMS FOR HOME
Photo Memory Frames: Display Your Family History on a Shelf
by Mary Jane Harris
96 LASTING IMPRESSIONS: Preserving Your Keepsakes & Photographs
Saving Grandmother's Scrapbook
by Maureen A. Taylor
26 CYBER ART: Creating with Technology
Beyond Plain Paper: Try Different Media with Your Printer
by PC Smart
99 THE FAMILY ALBUM: Artwork from Our Readers
94 GENERATIONS: Discovering Your Roots
Truth vs. Tall Tales: Separating Fact from Fiction
in Your Oral Traditions
by Emily Croom
112 REMEMBRANCES: A Reader's Tribute
An Altar for Raquel
by Melody M. Nuñez
18 LEGACY'S LIBRARY 93 RESOURCE GUIDE
30 TOOLS FOR CREATIVITY: New Product Reviews 107 SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS
58 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: How to Share Your Family History Art 111 ADVERTISER INDEX: Support our Sponsors
75 TIMELY EVENTS: Workshops, Tours & Conventions 113 LOOKING AHEAD: What's in the Next Legacy
21
ONLINE CONNECTIONS
21 DESTINATIONS

SYLVIA BISSONNETTE:
COVER AND PAGES 10, 14, 23, 41, 47, 83, 89

J.D. GIBBS PHOTOGRAPHY:
PAGES 12, 30-33, 35, 37-39, 42-44, 46, 48-50, 52, 54-57, 59-67, 82, 84-85, 99-106

EMILY ARATA:
PAGES 68, 96-98



Below are some of our great articles and projects from Legacy, Spring 2004.

A 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.

The glass tags are available in The Shoppe at Somerset. Click here for more details.



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.