PHOTOGRAPHY – ISO (In a different era commonly known as film speed)

My previous post on Aperture and shutter Speed brought up thoughts and questions on the effect of ISO on a photo.  The ISO offers a whole different aspect to creativity in photography. Learning to use it appropriately can improve picture quality…. although this in not as important in the current era of digital photography and…

Sewing – Ginger Jeans

I had originally picked out a different pattern for my first pair ever of made my own jeans; however, after reading Sew Anemone’s blog post on her first pair of Ginger Jeans by Closet Case Patterns and learning that the pattern had very helpful hints on fitting jeans I changed my mind and used this pattern instead.…

Photography – Playing with Aperture and Shutter Speed

I spent some time in my back yard playing with aperture on my camera and trying to remember exactly ow my camera settings work again. I had some beautiful Gerber daisies in some of my pots and they were in full bloom so I thought I would take advantage of some free time and the…

Sewing – Bailen Top

  I have to tell you this top was all about LEARNING!  It seemed almost every step had me learning something new. I fell in love with this material when I was shopping for material to make a backpack for my granddaughter. I went to the cutting table and there it was calling me!  My…

Sewing – Created My Own Pattern

I created this pattern using a favorite t-shit. First off, the t-shirt I sewed looks very little like the original. That is not to say I am unhappy with it, just that it did not turn out quite as I expected. It is a little smaller than I was expecting… did the original shirt shrink…

Sewing – Lago Tank

Well, I like to sew and in recent years I have sewn a lot more. I, like every woman my age, took sewing as part of the compulsory Home Economics program in Junior High School. I had been introduced to sewing at a much younger age by my mother who learnt to sew out of…

Photography – Wascana Trails

So, #photography and #Wascana trails… This was a fun filled hike with my younger son (he is thirty so don’t think little boy!). He was great company and willingly carried and held my lenses and monopod while I attempted to get the shot I wanted. He also waited patiently and pointed out some fantastic views.…

This is me :)

That is me in the bright pink hat with my awesome running buddy and crafting friend - sewanemone. 🙂 This friend inspired me to start this blog....  she has inspired me to do other things as well, but this blog would not have come about without her.  So, thanks sewanemone.  It was going to be…