Funky Accessories

a bunch of hair pins and rings I made for an upcoming craft fair. =) I cut up old greeting cards and funky papers to display them. http://intutionjeanne.blogspot.com

A New Technique

Last week I was doing some photography research and found a technique called Through the Viewfinder. So I decided to try it myself. I love the results and I am now working on a series of images with what I have learned. The best thing about this technique is that it slows me down to really look and compose in the viewfinder.

New Lens

On Saturday I got a new lens for my digital camera. It is called the Composer from a company called Lensbaby. You can move the lens around to pin point the focus and the rest of the subject goes out of focus. I also ordered the macro filters. I can get as close as 2" to a subject. It has been addicting. I was unclogging my bathroom sink with Draino and saw the bubbles and of course grabbed my camera. I don't recommend getting so close to Draino, but I got some great images.

Recent Wedding Fun

Lately, I've just been working and attending weddings. Here are some pics from the weddings I've been to recently.

Swap-O-Rama-Rama halter and skirt

The five-year-old and I partied like crazy at Swap-O-Rama-Rama today. She dove into the swap piles and found a halter top and a lingerie camisole she liked. She hand-stitched a length of ribbon to the front hem of the halter at the Handmade Philly embroidery and applique table, and I adjusted the top to her size with a giant pleat in back secured by a sequined applique. I folded down the top of the camisole with a running stitch and threaded yellow grosgrain ribbon through it for a drawstring. Voila! A skirt. The kid added a couple of sashes and some bead trim worn as a necklace.

(Cheeseburger also Philly-made, courtesy of Colonial Pizza.)

If I ruled the universe, this event would take place every week. *bliss*

Robot Costume!

My bandmates and I collaborated on this robot costume. See the tutorial we wrote, published in this month's Grid Magazine, p. 15 (and check out the publisher's note too, on p.3!).

Findings

I have been looking back through old negatives and found images that I totally forgot that I have taken. This is one of them, taken in New Orleans in 2001. I am looking forward to scanning the found images and using them on my website and in my mixed media work.