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Friday 1 July 2011

My Crafty Heritage





Hi All,

I am back already with my next journaling pages ... now I have got started I have lots of ideas in my head ... I am still going with the theme of how my obsession with craft began ... because it is a continuation of the first page I have stuck with the same background colours ... again I have used watercolours ... My "Kanban - Lace" stamp and some more "Lorali" stamps .... these pages turned out busier than I had first thought they would be ...you know when it was just an idea in my head, but I have to say I do quite like the results.

The first page

"My Crafty Heritage" - mentions the fact my great grandmother made handmade teddy's for a living. My grandmother was a beautiful seamstress and did tailoring too. My mum made all her own clothes and then taught us to sew ... in fact her engagement present to me was a sewing machine.

The 2nd page

Just lists some of my hobby's, I have talked a little and then listed my greatest achievement. so for sewing I was taught by my mum, worked in a fabric shop, and greatest achievement, making the bridesmaid dresses for my wedding. cross stitch, was my first obsession my greatest achievement is doing a B&W cross stitch of a photo from my grandparents wedding, as a pressie for their 50th wedding anniversary, and finally knitting, I have done a little but it has never become an obsession, greatest achievement, a mohair cardigan with crochet edging.

I am supposed to be making cards today, but I was a little distracted with this, so I suppose I better head off now and actually get something done.

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

23 comments:

  1. oh hun these are brilliant,journal pages,just wonderful love cherylxxx

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  2. What lovely pages. I really like that you have come from such crafty stock Grandmother & Mum. Alas none of my family were crafty so I am completely self taught. I am really please to find you in blog land ;0)

    love Dawn xx

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  3. Excellent journaling Juls!! It's wonderful to have this form of art-making passed down to you from your grandmother and mother--I'm always amazed at what people can create with their hands and minds.

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  4. You are doing such a brill job with your journal Juls,can't wait to see it grow !!!

    Hugs Sandra xx

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  5. That is such a lovely journaling page, that inspired me to work on mine, thanks for sharing! : )

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  6. It's fabulous Juls...One day I will make time to do something like this myself...such a wonderful keepsake and beautifully put together too sweetie..

    have a lovely afternoon.....hugs Vicky xx

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  7. This is fab Juls, a lovely idea :o) Lisa x

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  8. Oh thanks to share with us this story ! And your creation is a beauty again !
    Have a nice week-end my friend !
    xxx

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  9. Wonderful pages! They're making me think of my own rather crafty heritage, thanks to my grandmother. She did everything under the sun that you could ever imagine, from handmade quilts to wooden bowls to needlework to silver jewelry making. I miss her and wonder what Id be doing with her...Happy creating, Juls!

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  10. Lovely pages Juls, you're making a great job of the journalling. Nice to read your explanation of them too. I'm lucky to be descended from creative people too.

    Kat xx

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  11. Love these too Juls. This is so exciting seeing you work in a different way. More please!!!
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  12. this is beautiful juls.really love the thought behind your details, stunning ;D

    xx coops xx

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  13. love your colour choices for your pages Juls, they look great.

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  14. What an amazing journal Juls, you're so creative and inspiring!

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  15. Oh Juls! This is a super cool idea and I love how you're keeping a journal of such a wonderful hobbie!

    Hugs,
    Elise

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  16. Wonderful pages Juls, Love all of the gorgeous colours and details. What a lovely gift your mum gave you, a sewing machine and the skill to use it. Looking forward to more pages.

    Donna x

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  17. Hi Juls
    a beautiful work!
    Thank you for the many nice comments on my blog.
    Am very excited about their visit.
    A beautiful weekend
    Hugs Karla

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  18. Great journal pages, love the wavy writing, very effective. Tracy x

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  19. This looks gorgeous Juls. cant wait to see it all!
    Clairexx

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  20. Beautiful work Juls..love all the detail :D
    hugs and xxx

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  21. This is "sew" lovely. Wow. Perfection and beauty in every detail. Gorgeous color scheme!
    Hugs,
    Stella

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  22. Beautiful, Juls! This is so lovely and such a wonderful journal/memory keepsake!

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  23. Very cool. Love the wavy text!

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