I read an article recently about the Baby Boomer dilemma of downsizing and their children declining the possessions they hoped to pass forward. I've been blessed with numerous family treasures in which my sons seem to have little interest. I decided to photograph many of them to include in my heritage album so they won't be forever lost. I'm working through Anna's ArtsyMemorabilia Class (lots of good ideas and helpful tips) and put together this spread.

Text: Great Grandmother Bailey and
her daughters made their own
clothes and linens. Mother told
me her Grandmother Bailey
ordered dress patterns and fabric from
New York City. They used the tatting
shuttle (below) to create the circular
lace trim (left and opposite page)
and lace trim on the pillow cases (below).
I remember my maternal Grandmother
giving me one tatting lesson and
realizing I was a bit too young, about 8,
for such fine motor skills. I continued
embroidery, but never returned
to tatting. Also pictured below is
Grandmothers crochet hook and
button box...cookie tin from Fred
Wolfermans...where we used to eat
lunch and purchase groceries.

ANNA ASPNES DESIGNS
ArtPlay Palette Glacial
FotoInspired Template Pack 2F_8
Distressed Korners N Edges 4_2
Stitch by Anna Baby Blue 1 (recolored)

Fonts/Brisbane Script/Regular and Adobe Garamond Pro Italic