• Blog - Photography

    Light box

    November 4, 2011 - By 
    I finally made myself a light box for photography!!
    I’ve seen many tutorials on the web but put it to the back of my to-do list. Well, now it’s to-done.  It may not be the prettiest light box but I didn’t have to buy a thing.
    I have to show you the huge difference that it makes even without adding any additional light from a lamp.

     

    This was a picture I took yesterday on my sofa table.
    I thought the dark wood of the table would really make the vintage ornaments pop.
    And they do…but not in the way I was really looking for.

    Now look at this picture taken inside the light box!
    What a difference!
    I’m definitely going to have much better photos from now on…at least for the small stuff.
    Now I just need to figure out where to store it so it doesn’t get damaged or dirty but is still very accessible.
  • Blog

    Tea with Grandma

    November 1, 2011 - By 
    I missed tea with Kimmie and friends last week…
    I just had to make it for tea today.
    About this time of year I start to get very sentimental. I’m sure its because the Holidays are right around the corner and that means family and friends…renewing those connections.
    So…I’m having tea in spirit with my Grandma. I’m using a cup from her china set and thinking about what it would have been like to actually know her.
    I’ve used her image in many pieces of art over the years.
    This one is is quite timely. It is from a set that I sent off for a Somerset Memories challenge. It wasn’t one of mine that they actually published but I still really like it!
    I think this was the first piece that I used this image on….
    I recycled a CD and some denim in this one to make a unique wall hanging or ornament.
    Another fun one….
    I used so many techniques on this canvas. It was a great big experiment that turned out pretty well.
    Are there times of the year that make you more nostalgic?  Or maybe its a song… a scent… a movie?
    I’d love to hear your stories…

  • Blog

    Sew what!

    October 23, 2011 - By 
     Yeah, I know that was a lame title.
    I’m blaming the allergy medicine.
    Anyway…
    I’ve been sewing like crazy along with making cards. A friend of mine got a table at her kids school Holiday fundraiser. She asked me if I’d want to send her anything to sell. I’m trying to make items that are lightweight and small as I’ll be mailing these to her. These little patchwork tissue packs seem to fit the bill.
    I have a few other ideas but one
    thing at a time.