Family Portrait Session

Dear Craft Diary,
I had the pleasure of being trusted with a family portrait session. It was taken outdoors and was a really beautiful day.
I used my Sony a57 DLSR. Attached are photos of the set up I used along with the photo results. I had my camera setting on the soft blur function. The subjects were a little shiny and sweaty...so, it helped with that.

Talk to you soon!

PhotosandSweets.com

Dear Craft Diary,

It's been a while since I have talked to you.

So much time, so little to do. Strike that! Reverse it!

Today I have a family photography session at a beautiful garden. I get to.use my new flash I bought yesterday for my Sony a57. Super excited to use it! Will post pics later.

Dear Craft Diary,

Oh, my goody goodness!  I finally busted out my Brother SE400 Sewing/Embroidery Machine.  Seriously, this is the EASIEST Machine that I have ever used!

I am a huge fan of reading manuals...so I did. And boom! I was ready to embroider!  I can't believe how easy it is...of course, practice makes perfect and i still need practice on placing the emroidering part on straight.  then I went on to read how easy it was to sew.  So, I tried that. SUPER EASY!  I didn;t even use a foot pedal...all electronic..all computerized. SO MODERN!  Check out the goodies i made below!

And then I just felt like making tutus......................

And then I put them all for sale on my Etsy Shop  HERE

Talk to you soon Craft Diary!

love, me

Dear Craft Diary,

I am SOOOOO EXCITED!  I received a new toy today!  An embroidery/sewing machine, Brother SE400!  It is too late today to do learn anything and my brain is mush.  But, tomorrow I will see what it is all about. Wish me Luck!

Dear Craft Diary,

So it has only been an eternity since I have posted.  I kinda gave up on the quilts.  I made one rag quilt, and it was horrible!  Not pleased..so i continued onto different ventures.

I have opened up my own Etsy Shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/PhotosAndSweets.  So far, so good :)

I have done very well with custom invitations and announcements....I am venturing onto different and exciting new projects as well....Will let you know about that later!

Check out some of my invitations below!    Talk to you soon Diary!

No Sew Fleece Throw

Dear Craft Diary,


Valentine's Day has come and gone. And I am still waiting for my Sewing for Dummies book to come in. But, I really wanted to create something. I found instructions for a No Sew Fleece Throw http://collectibles.about.com/od/valuableresources/ss/blfleecethrow.htm . So I figured out what size I wanted to make my throw. I decided on a toddler bed size blanket 33" x 66". I chose a girly print. And it came out pretty cool. Make sure you keep your fabrics together or you will end up with a mess. You should try it, send me a pic if you do. :)


Love,
Me

Yummy Valentine's Day Flowers!

Dear Craft Diary,

Valentine's Day is around the corner! And I don't want a bouquet of flowers that will die in a few days....hmmmm...wish there was a bouquet of flowers that will not end up in the trash...

I've got it! A Cupcake Bouquet!

Very easy to make....grab a pot size of your choice...a styrofoam ball that fits tightly into the pot...hot glue some green shredding paper (or whatever you feel can hide the ball from view)...position your cupcake and pierce toothpicks through the cupcake all the way in to the styrofoam ball until it is sturdy (careful, too many toothpicks too close will weaken the cupcake)...then pipe your favorite icing with a 2D decorators tip (pipe from center first and then keep circling until you fill the top surface)...you can add icing leaves with your favorite leaf tip..and if you want to get real fancy spray food coloring on your cupcakes for a realistic effect...decorate your pot how you like...AND....Wait for the "Wow!" factor. :)

Your cupcake bouquet will be gobbled up and not end up in the trash...

Happy Valentine's Day!