Photography is a very personal form of art, especially when it's

given as a gift.  Today's post? Ideas for handmade photo crafts.

Josie Jones & Co.

Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to transfer a photo onto fabric.

Large wood-composite letters, available at most craft

stores, are great for creating a photo decoupage gift:

Building blocks make charming photo displays.
What a cute nursery idea.

Silhouettes are easy to make - take a side photo of the subject

and print it out; cut out the profile and trace it onto black paper. 

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Memory photo quilts are some of the most endearing gifts to give and

wonderful to receive.  Most only require a basic knowledge of sewing.

Lime Lane Love

 

 

  

 

  

Memory quilts can be displayed in many ways but one

of the most popular is to simply hang one as a banner.

What a clever idea for vacation photos:

A courtship quilt makes a treasured wedding gift.

Woman's Day

This wonderful memory quilt shows a family's

children sitting on Santa's lap for 12 years:

Susan Albaugh Quilts

  

 

Susan Stewart made one of the most amazing memory quilts that I've

ever seen.  It was created for her parents' 50th wedding anniversary:

Quilt Views

The quilt looks like a book case holding framed family

photos but it's actually all fabric.  Click here to read

Susan's story behind this heart felt, hand crafted gift.

  

 

Gifts of photography are truly timeless treasures.

 

 

Tuesday's Miss Money Pitt Update:

When the renovation of our Mid-Century Modern beauty began hubby

and I made the rather huge decision NOT to tackle the kitchen at this time.

The solid oak cabinets are lovely, if a little dated; the floor is laminate

(a LOT dated) but in good condition; and the appliances are acceptable.

 

So, this past week we've been patching and painting the walls

of the kitchen - powdering her nose for the Big Debut which will

be in the next 2 weeks, fingers and toes crossed.

 

It's almost time to call the moving truck!