http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2008/11/19/real-simple-is-scrapbooking-irrelevant-to-memory-keeping/ Where scrapbooking means business. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:57:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2008/11/19/real-simple-is-scrapbooking-irrelevant-to-memory-keeping/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Mary Ann Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:22:40 +0000 http://scrapbookupdate.lifedecanted.com/?p=105#comment-296 It could be as simple as Debbie mentioned; scrapbooking can be intimidating to the uninitiated. Perhaps one can look at such projects as infusing the hobby with new POVs or, at the very least, initiate someone who has not picked up scissors and glue since fifth grade. Personally, I feel that such projects (as they sound in your blog - I have not seen them) seem detailed on their own. But that's my perception. While I have yard upon yard of cotton fabrics and a super machine, right now it sounds way too much to document my photos in a quilt. If, like most businesses in this hostile climate, scrapbooking is receding then it's my opinion that the hobby may benefit from that. Change is healthy. I think scrapbooking is evolving (after devolving) or morphing to meet the needs of those who want challenge or a new angle of keeping photos. The act of taking photos of one's family will never, ever go away; what will always, always change is how they are preserved and appreciated. I can only imagine the hard work it takes to be a retailer or manufacturer or designer tasked with keeping up with her demographic's ever-changing needs. Hats off to those who try! Mary Ann It could be as simple as Debbie mentioned; scrapbooking can be intimidating to the uninitiated.
Perhaps one can look at such projects as infusing the hobby with new POVs or, at the very least, initiate someone who has not picked up scissors and glue since fifth grade.
Personally, I feel that such projects (as they sound in your blog – I have not seen them) seem detailed on their own. But that’s my perception. While I have yard upon yard of cotton fabrics and a super machine, right now it sounds way too much to document my photos in a quilt.
If, like most businesses in this hostile climate, scrapbooking is receding then it’s my opinion that the hobby may benefit from that.
Change is healthy. I think scrapbooking is evolving (after devolving) or morphing to meet the needs of those who want challenge or a new angle of keeping photos.
The act of taking photos of one’s family will never, ever go away; what will always, always change is how they are preserved and appreciated. I can only imagine the hard work it takes to be a retailer or manufacturer or designer tasked with keeping up with her demographic’s ever-changing needs. Hats off to those who try!
Mary Ann

]]> http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2008/11/19/real-simple-is-scrapbooking-irrelevant-to-memory-keeping/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Debbie Raymond Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:17:06 +0000 http://scrapbookupdate.lifedecanted.com/?p=105#comment-297 Maybe they think scrapbooking isn't "simple" enough for their readers. I prefer to not think it's a sign for our industry. Debbie Raymond, editor, Adornit Maybe they think scrapbooking isn’t “simple” enough for their readers. I prefer to not think it’s a sign for our industry. Debbie Raymond, editor, Adornit

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