Made by Mom

 

Happy weekend Roadies! Emily here today, sharing my “Made by Mom” mini album with you.

My mom is an accomplished seamstress, quilter, stitcher, braider, anything you can throw at her fiber-wise, she’ll throw it back at you reformed into a beautiful creation. I thought a mini album featuring some of her lovely work would be fun.

Enter the Maya Road Scallop Heart Chipboard album. I don’t “think” like a mini album maker, so the heart was stumping me at first. When I stepped back and realized I didn’t have to use the heart shape per se, it all fell into place.

I can design a scrapbook page pretty easily, so I decided to make each page of the album like a mini 8.5x11 horizontal page.

I misted the covers with Fig Magenta, then I painted the interior pieces a yellow that matched our Vintage Tape Measure Trim, I knew I’d be using that for sure! I embossed one side of each interior with the Vintage Wallpaper Stamp just to add some fun visual interest. I love that stamp!

For the cover, I went with some of our soft products that I could stitch on, like the Linen Heart (which fits perfectly on the chipboard cover!) and a small Canvas Shipping Tag.

I picked embellishments that went along with the theme: various Trinket Pins, Zipper Trim, the Vintage Tape Measure trim, one of the Still Sew Sweet chipboard, and one of the houses from the new Welcome Home chipboard set. Add some stitching with floss, more misting, and a Love Hanger, and I had my cover done.

Each page followed the same pattern, which made it easy to move through the album quickly. In addition to many of the same elements I used on my cover, I added the Kraft Typography Numbers and the Wooden Skinny Spools wrapped in some floss.

Because the album was pretty dimensional, I removed the chain that comes with the album and used a bunch of Mini Gingham Trimin Black Licorice to hold it all together.

 

Once I rethought the heart shape, instead using a rectangle to showcase my photos, the album was easy to put together, and I was very pleased with how it turned out. So if you’re struggling with a shaped album, I hope you might try my approach next time you create!

Comments

[Dorina D]

Fabulous tribute for your mother. Love how you put the book together featuring her quilts and other projects. The embellishments really make the album pop. Great job.

[jody ferlaak]

She obviously passed on many of her creative passions and talent to you too! I love it! You were wise to make the mini rectangle 'pages' as we still get the feel of the heart (and love!) behind each project she made. You have done a beautiful thing for both of you here. You should be proud of your mom...and you too!

[Debbie H.]

This album is simply gorgeous and a stunning tribute to your Mom. My Mother could sew ANYTHING, and I've been wanting to make an album about her. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Barb in AK]

Oh, how I wish I had photos of all the amazing clothes my mom made for us girls. She sewed our wedding dresses as well! (do have photos of them). This is a beautiful tribute album. Thank you so much for sharing.

[Sherry c]

Gorgeous - what a treasure!

[Jennifer]

This is such a beautiful album! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Lisa Flaherty]

I love this mini, Emily! It is a lovely tribute to your talented mama, and also a beautiful showcase of your talents, too!

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