A Diamond in the Rough

Welcome back to the Harriet Tubman meetup in Auburn, NY, in March 2022. Not far from the cemetery where Harriet Tubman is buried is this old church. In the 1800s, Harriet Tubman helped found it and often worshiped here. It covered several different denominations. It lay dormant for many years before the NPS started renovating and restoring it. While we were there in 2022, the renovations had just begun, and you can see how badly it needed help. Preview of coming attractions — by 2026, the church will be back in fine shape and open for visitation! I will have to plan a trip back to see it again.

This layout is based on a sketch from the CM Virtual crop in May 2026 (scroll to sketch #2). I used a very old paper pack from CM called "Be Bold and Flourish". The bottom papers had large circles previously cut from the middle, so they worked well as the base, with the peach paper layered in the middle to cover the gaps. I had enough other scraps to be able to create the four 2" squares on the left and the photo mats. The butterflies on the left are cut from a sticker border that  I found in my stash. There's no real reason to put the butterflies there, I just wanted something in the squares, and I think they fit best!