Hobbies On A Budget » Museums, Art, Genealogy

My Grandad’s Family Tree Quilt

Sharon Williams — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:10:47 +0000

Many years ago, my Mom decided to create a Family Tree Quilt for my Granddad. She wanted a large display piece that could be used as a wall hanging or on a bed to showcase the family tree. This Family Tree quilt is no longer current. Many grandkids have gotten married and great grandkids have

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Drawing Tips for the Budget-Minded

Sharon Williams — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:13:59 +0000

When I was in highschool, I had a friend who would sit and draw all the people that were in our class. She would use a pencil and just start sketching. She did amazing work. She has since pursued art on various levels and done several shows! I would love to sit down and watch

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How to Display Your Family Tree

Sharon Williams — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:59:58 +0000

My friend posted a picture on Facebook of a really cool display of her friend’s family tree. There was a long thread of people who thought it was cool. That got me to thinking. Where can you buy the pieces to make an amazing Family Tree Display for your home? Display your Family Tree Amazon

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Build your Family Tree for Free

Sharon Williams — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:07:24 +0000

Searching for your ancestors and your history is a popular hobby. Signing up for Ancestry.com can be too expensive for some families on a strict budget. There are of course free ways to start researching your family tree. Here are a few free options! Build your Family Tree for Free Here is a great quick

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Celebrate Art – FREE

Sharon Williams — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:50:36 +0000

One of our goals this summer was to visit an Art Museum with our family. We want to make sure and expose our kids to quality pieces of art. So we visited the Speed Art Museum in Louisville. We were amazed at the variety of art on exhibit at the Speed Art Museum. We were

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More Family Tree Options

Sharon Williams — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:54:10 +0000

I recently got an opportunity to talk to a local Family History Specialist, Pam Ison. She gave me several more options for Frugal Family Tree Research! Thanks Pam! Boyle County Library: Has good collection of Boyle county marriage, death and local records Harrodsburg Historical Society Resource Library (Looks like there is an annual membership fee)

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