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Photography Practice

I fell behind in my photography lessons, so I am taking advantage of some time off from the day job to play through some lessons.

So please bear with me while I share what I am learning.

I have never used a tripod, or a self-timer with my photography.  So I am learning to become familiar with both of these tools, and combine them with a slow shutter speed.

Turns out that this is fun!

Light Painting

All I had were two flash lights to play with for light painting.

I may have to invest in a variety of lights!

Light Painting

*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!

Light Painting

I also went to one of my favorite places to practice these elements.  I have shared Douglas Falls with you before.  Click here and here.

Douglas Falls

Douglas Falls

Driving back home, Hubby and I pulled over and took the time to snap a couple of cloudy evening shots of Lake Roosevelt (formed by the Columbia River).

Lake Roosevelt Columbia River

Lake Roosevelt Columbia River

See the world around you!

Stay healthy!  Stay safe! 

Organizing Paper

In the spirit of decluttering and organization in January, I have stopped everything (but the day job) to clean up my catch-all basket of shame.

Organizing Paper

Well…alright…there was more than one catch-all basket of patterns and ideas and such (I even found the crepe recipe that my son-in-law gave me who knows how long ago! How did that get in there?).

It all started when I realized that I couldn’t find what I was looking for.

Isn’t that how it always starts?

Organizing Paper

Organizing this stuff is hazardous!  I could get sooooo easily side-tracked!

I want to begin something new.

More than one something.

Gotta stay focused!

For fun; here is a photo of one of my poinsettias blooming.  I have two that are several years old.

Poinsettia

And, yes…I am so proud that in spite of myself, and living in a northern clime, that these two plants are still doing so well.

Stay Safe!

Quilt On!

Bow Tie Leader/Ender Update

In my previous update, I shared that I was sewing the little bow tie blocks into large 8 x 8 blocks.

Bow Tie Leader/Enders

I have now sewn all but six little bow ties into a flimsy.

Bow Tie Leader/Enders

When I was finished, and hung the flimsy up to take a photograph, I realized that I had miscalculated.  This monster is approximately 75″ x 100″.

What was I thinking????

But the six leftover blocks make a cute 9.5″ orphan block!

Bow Tie Leader/Enders

Bow Tie Leader/Ender

Bow Ties

Bow Tie Update

Quilt On!