The crunch is on; despite my daughter having been ill all week, we managed to get out today and find some gifts for our loved ones. And, during my rest and recharge time, I managed to pick up a new Lumix FZ100, which will allow me to take much better photos of my work (once I manage to figure it out, that is).. Of course, you need a subject in order to test a new camera, and since it has been pouring buckets here the last few days, I had to create my subjects.
If any of you have been following the Sketchbook Challenge, you will know that the theme for November is imaginary creatures. With this in mind, here are my test subjects for the new camera:
Here is my T Rex, out prowling for food; it must be dark outside, because there is low lighting... Okay, the truth is that I hadn't figured out how to use the flash yet!
And here is my frog princess - I still hadn't figured out how to use the flash, but I think she looks pretty cool, especially since I have no training in drawing. She is ready to go out and meet her prince at the fancy ball, but as you can see, she's developed a case of the measles, poor girl!
Hopefully, I will have a full grasp of the flash soon (I think I got it, but need to do a bit more research - the manual is 240 pages long!).. When I do, I will take a few photos of the quilt that I have been commissioned to make. This too is due before Christmas - so, my plate is full these days, with full time work, a child to mind, and gifts to make - I sure hope that you all are more organized than me!!
I am happy that I traced out about 18 templates for coffee cozies, and have cut out about 10. My plan is to set this up a little more "assembly line" style, since I really don't like sewing when I feel tired. Doing it this way allowed me to watch some Amazing Race 19 with my boyfriend while I traced and cut out templates; tomorrow, I will select fabrics and fuse away, and I hope to put in a few hours on the commissioned quilt on Wednesday. So, as I said, crunch time is here - what is your routine leading up to the holidays?
If any of you have been following the Sketchbook Challenge, you will know that the theme for November is imaginary creatures. With this in mind, here are my test subjects for the new camera:
Here is my T Rex, out prowling for food; it must be dark outside, because there is low lighting... Okay, the truth is that I hadn't figured out how to use the flash yet!
And here is my frog princess - I still hadn't figured out how to use the flash, but I think she looks pretty cool, especially since I have no training in drawing. She is ready to go out and meet her prince at the fancy ball, but as you can see, she's developed a case of the measles, poor girl!
Hopefully, I will have a full grasp of the flash soon (I think I got it, but need to do a bit more research - the manual is 240 pages long!).. When I do, I will take a few photos of the quilt that I have been commissioned to make. This too is due before Christmas - so, my plate is full these days, with full time work, a child to mind, and gifts to make - I sure hope that you all are more organized than me!!
I am happy that I traced out about 18 templates for coffee cozies, and have cut out about 10. My plan is to set this up a little more "assembly line" style, since I really don't like sewing when I feel tired. Doing it this way allowed me to watch some Amazing Race 19 with my boyfriend while I traced and cut out templates; tomorrow, I will select fabrics and fuse away, and I hope to put in a few hours on the commissioned quilt on Wednesday. So, as I said, crunch time is here - what is your routine leading up to the holidays?
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LOVE your frog princess! I'll be looking forward to seeing some amazing photos. I'm not nearly as 'holiday' busy as you are. I have a show this coming Saturday and I'm working on finishing up the little bit of Christmas shopping that I do - so I can get it all shipped off. We will be flying out to Nevada on the 29th of December - so I'm really excited about that. Now, if I lived nearby I could come over and help you whip out the coffee cozies! *smile*
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