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Post by lyn on Dec 23, 2018 8:16:56 GMT
I received a newsletter from 'Hobbycraft' today that forecast trends for 2019. This may give us all something to think about in our textile work.
Quote: Wabi-sabi is a philosophy rooted in appreciating the beauty of imperfections, and the acknowledgement of three realities; that nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect. Unquote.
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Post by lyn on Dec 18, 2018 10:19:20 GMT
Very pretty card Tanya - I like the way you've taken the design over to the back - clever idea!
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Post by lyn on Dec 17, 2018 8:01:57 GMT
Such a pretty card Ann! Your colour blending is great. And scrummy fibres too!
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Post by lyn on Dec 15, 2018 17:18:54 GMT
The snowflake made a fabulous card!
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Post by lyn on Dec 15, 2018 10:55:10 GMT
I like them both - very successful experiments Lindsay so you must be happy about that!
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Post by lyn on Dec 12, 2018 20:12:25 GMT
Lovely card Pam - beautiful colours and textures - it really sums up Christmas in Australia!
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Post by lyn on Dec 11, 2018 13:14:43 GMT
Love the curly toes!
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Post by lyn on Dec 10, 2018 17:17:29 GMT
Thank you Tracey!
Ann - when I have piece hanging on the wall I do use the tripod and stand well back then use the zoom as it does seem to save distortion but I have no idea why. It's a tip I picked up from a photography forum.
If possible I will pin flat pieces to a piece of polystyrene or foam board then stand them against a wall to photograph them.
I wish I did have a cool attachment Ann. If I need to photograph a piece flat on the table then out comes the stepladder. I get well above the piece then steady my elbows on the handgrip of the stepladder. I use the timer on the camera to reduce movement when the shutter clicks.
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Post by lyn on Dec 10, 2018 8:50:26 GMT
Your snowman scene is fabulous Lyn. I can't believe you knit that little hat with ears. Lindsay both are very nice but I like the first one best. I like the way it stands out from the background. Can I ask both of you how you get pictures that are good enough to print? I never seem to get a good picture. I am using my iPhone camera but I hear about people shooting a whole short movie with them. Do you have lights or those light boxes? Thank you Ann - the knitting was a challenge that I loved! It's not easy to get photos right is it? I sometimes spend longer trying to get a photo than I do making the item! Edit: There's a timer on i-phone cameras. If you use that, then you will be able to hold the phone steady while the shutter works instead of poking a button/the screen and possibly moving the phone. Images are sharp if the camera is steady. The first thing to get right is the light. Ideally a light-cloudy day around midday outside ... not often possible! For the winter I've got some fluorescent tubes in my craft room - they are non-strobing and 98% colour good. But on their own it's still not enough. I also have to wait for good daylight to be pouring in through my bay window and I soften it through white lined voile curtains. I have heard that you shouldn't mix light sources, but hey, if it works ... Secondly the camera needs to be still when the shutter is operated so that the images are crisp. I use a tripod and a shutter release cable on my camera - that way the camera doesn't move at all. But if I'm taking shots without a tripod i.e. holding the camera with my hands, I set the timer on the camera to operate the shutter so that reduces camera movement because I don't have to press the button. On a bright cloudy day, I open the curtains and use the strong natural light to catch the texture on felt. I use a white board to reflect the light, coming in from the window, back over the felt. Otherwise the top is lighter than the bottom. If you're photographing a picture on a wall the frame can look distorted so stand well back and use the zoom on your camera. I don't understand why but it helps.
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Post by lyn on Dec 9, 2018 17:53:37 GMT
The pot cover is very pretty and well suited to the plant. Lovely secret Santa presi!
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Post by lyn on Dec 9, 2018 17:51:56 GMT
The robins are beautiful Lindsay!
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Post by lyn on Dec 9, 2018 8:25:54 GMT
Thank you Ruth - I don't know why but the knitting angle really appealed to me too.
Thank you Lindsay - the tree decoration is made from felt balls and crystal beads strung on white sewing cotton.
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Post by lyn on Dec 8, 2018 22:05:45 GMT
I love Christmas pudding and Christmas cake and all butter shortcrust mince pies - my figure doesn't like them though!
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Post by lyn on Dec 8, 2018 22:03:14 GMT
I really enjoyed making this diorama to photograph for my Christmas cards. Although this is my third snowmen diorama, I never re-use the snowballs as I want the scene to look fresh. So using merino wool fibres I made 9 snowballs of various sizes and 3 carrot noses - the 2 hats were made from my felt scraps box. The miniature knitting was done with crochet cotton. Unfelted Merino wool fibres are impossible to photograph clearly, but that works to my advantage when I want them to look like snow on the ground as they blur beautifully!
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Post by lyn on Dec 7, 2018 20:13:06 GMT
Lovely card Lindsay - I like the colours and the texture!
I too can remember the thrill of eating the Christmas pudding in the hope of finding a sixpence!
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