Photos from Havets Dag 2008
Today I uploaded more than 50 snapshots from Havets Dag 2008 on Flickr. Go and have a look! More photos on the Kjerfjord Båtforening homepage.
Crocheted purse
Just thought I’d post about the purse I made last spring, as I never got around to do it while I was working on it. I have used this quite a lot this summer, as it is a convenient size and also goes well with my wardrobe. Guess what? I wear a lot of black and grey….
The crocheting part was easy and quite fast, but I did procrastinate in front of the sewing machine for a long, long time before I finished the lining. Sewing is not my thing really, although I’ d love to learn more. In the end I just dived in and sewed, and it turned out quite nice. I fell for the pink fabric, so intense and LOUD.
I found the pattern at Stitch Diva Studios, where it can be downloaded for a small fee. I’ve made a few minor changes, like 2 straps instead of one. The rings that hold the straps comes from an old purse, and I’ve used some leftover cotton yarns (the pinks, white and black), in addition to Cotton Lux from Schachenmayr. I should add a magnetic lock inside the purse, although not really needed. It doesn’t hang open as shown in the picture normally.
Font fun
Couldn’t help but giggle when I saw this video. Working in a graphic division, looking up and working with fonts took up a big part of my day. Enjoy!
My first mosaic
I think mosaic is so beautiful! Looking around the web, I find hundreds of beautiful mosaic works, and I wanted to try it myself for a long time. Every time I take a walk at the beach, I pick up glass, shells and driftwood, and always come home with my pockets bursting at the seams. I thought it was time to put it to use, before I drown in all the stuff I collect. I also like the idea of recycling some of the things that we normally throw into the garbage, and picking up glass at the beach is basically good for the environment.
So here is my first attempt, a small glass for a candle, covered with pieces of found glass and white grout. I’m not completely happy with it, as there was a few surprises along the way while making it. It came out a little different than I thought it would, after I grouted it. Next time I try this I will glue the pieces tighter together, and use a thicker layer of glue. But it looks great at night with a lit candle inside, so it is displayed proudly at the table anyway.
Pink Lilac
My new Canon Digital Rebel XSi (450d) arrived a few days ago, along with a Tamron 90 mm Macro lens. Guess what I have been doing since I got my hands on these? I don’t know much about photography, and I have a lot to learn before I master this DSLR, but I’m having so much fun! I must admit that the results are far better than I deserve, and is very much due to the great quality of the camera and lens.
One of the shots I’m particularly happy with is this pink lilac from my mothers’ garden. Gotta love the bokeh!
Expect more photos soon!
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