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Mary – what we have so far
in process illustration by Kimberli Johnson of Mary and her mother I’m so excited about this project! The goal of this project is to tell the story of my great-great-grandmother, Mary Taylor and her...
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Mary – three more illustrations
I’m past due for an update on how the illustrated children’s book of my great-great-grandmother, Mary Taylor, is coming. Kim has completed 4 illustrations now and I’m happy with how they all look. I...
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Mary – two more illustrations
Indians along the trail It has been a while since I posted an update on the project to put together and illustrated book about my great-great-grandmother, Mary Taylor’s early life and experience...
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More Illustration for the Mary Book
Sleeping in big round tent Kimberli has been busy get more illustrations done for the Mary book. I’ve worked hard the last few days on the text and I’ve narrowed things down so the book isn’t so long....
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Another Illustration for the Mary Book
Brigham Young I thought I would share the latest illustration for our Mary book project. This illustration is of Brigham Young telling the people in the Salt Lake Valley about the handcart pioneer in...
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Mary Book – Text
Mary and her mother in England Here is my current text for the children’s story book about my great-great grandmother, Mary Taylor. It has come a long way but I want to revisit it after Brandy Heineman...
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Mary Text – Next Revision
Today I reread Brandy’s posts on Storytelling for Genealogist with the Mary book in mind. While it didn’t inspire me to take a whole new approach to the text it did help me to approach it a bit...
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New Mary Text
Here is the latest version of the text for the children’s storybook about my great-great-grandmother. I’d love some feedback if you have suggestions. Grandma Mary, will you tell me a story? Of course,...
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Mary Book Update
cover illustration by Kimberli Johnson We are so close to being ready to print a proof copy of our Mary Taylor story book. In a perfect world we will be doing that the end of the week. Since the world...
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My Grandma Mary Preview
My Grandma Mary by Raelyn Webster | Make Your Own Book Fedex tracking say I’ll be getting a proof copy of the book about my great-great-grandmother, Mary Taylor tomorrow. I’m so excited to see it. I’m...
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“My Grandma Mary” update
I’ve been trying to finish things up on “My Grandma Mary” for several weeks now. Because I want to make this book available to more than just my extended family, I decided that we needed another...
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“My Grandma Mary” update
I seem to have jumped through all the hoops to get a proof copy of “My Grandma Mary” printed by Lightning Source! I got an email today confirming the order from last week. The holiday has slowed things...
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“My Grandma Mary” update
I got the proof for “My Grandma Mary” on Friday afternoon! Yeah! Overall it looks good but a few of the illustrations are too dark and I forgot the retail price on the back cover. So today I’ve...
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Some More Hints for “My Grandma Mary” Hidden pictures
Hints in Finding the Hidden Pictures: A Goose: hint – fireplace A Wooden Box: hint – resting place A Coin: hint – river crossing Scales: hint – Brigham False Teeth: hint – ocean An Apple: hint – elms...
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Still need help with “My Grandma Mary” Hidden pictures
Hints in Finding the Hidden Pictures: A Goose: hint – fireplace – page 2 lower left A Wooden Box: hint – resting place – page 14 lower left A Coin: hint – river crossing – page 24 upper right corner...
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“My Grandma Mary” hidden pictures key
Key to Finding the Hidden Pictures: A Goose: hint – fireplace – page 2 lower left A Wooden Box: hint – resting place – page 14 lower left A Coin: hint – river crossing – page 24 upper right corner...
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“My Grandma Mary” update – hidden pictures
So I’ve official finished editing “My Grandma Mary” and now we are just waiting for the box of books I’ve ordered to print! I’m so excited and nervous as the same time. That takes me to the next step...
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“My Grandma Mary” on Amazon!
I just checked on Amazon and “My Grandma Mary” is there and available for sale! It is amazing to see it there for real. I Just had to share this milestone in family stories here. Plus we got it done...
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