Forest Moon Teacosy {& an attempt at semi-decent photography}

The third teacosy in as many days, and this one is called Forest Moon::

Forest Moon Teacosy

Forest Moon was made in the same way as the Corner Cross teacosy, with the base layer as Norwegian fibres and the rest as a mix of Merino colours. I have to say, I'm a bit in love with this teacosy! If it doesn't sell at the fair this weekend, then I might have to keep it for myself....

Corner Cross Teacosy

So anyway, once that was done I thought I should attempt to take some semi-decent photos of the teacosies before I pack them into my (very very very full) suitcase! I have been thinking alot about how to take decent photos for selling things on Etsy, and came to the conclusion that I just wasn't very good at photography! But here I am attempting to make myself better at it. Results below; the light could have been a bit better I think, and maybe they are a bit too boring (background is just boring) for using on Etsy, but they are better than a bubble wrap/towel background!!

Corner Cross & Forest Moon Teacosies

Reverse sides of both Corner Cross & Forest Moon Teacosies

I think perhaps my use of props could improve; I love my Poole pottery teacup with these teacosies though.

Forest Moon Teacosy

Loops & chipped nail polish!

Reverse sides of both Corner Cross & Forest Moon Teacosies

And another photo of the experiment reject; Twin Moons:

Twin Moons Teacosy

Right, so, that done I need to pack them with the other stall products and stuff, and the rest of the felting equipment for the workshops, and then find room for some clothes..... wish me luck!

Ps. There are still places left for all three workshops in Berwick next week - ring or email me or comment here if you would like to book a place! Contact details on the workshops page. 

Collecting, Arranging, Listing; making order out of chaos?

a collection of moons and suns

 Very related to the Sun, Moon, Star workshop but also to work I started before joining the online class; just working through ideas here, collecting moons and cloths:

working on an idea that a moon can be a horseshoe...

...with a star inside

tea stained and lines drawn as future stitch guides

 Being in my studio is, in itself, calming. It slows you down. I like that. No rushing around in there.

wearing in (slowly) my DM's

 Following some of the Sun, Moon, Stars workshop videos I wanted to try out a flap idea here:

when a moon became a star or a sun

it grew flaps and points

 So the book art projects I need to work on next want to be very textile influenced which is why I am posting about them in both blogs. Here is my brainstorming/to-do board in the studio; the largest projects on there right now are: 1. BAO (book, art object); which is nearly finished. 2. Union Jack Teacosy; a felt project, something I am working on as a commission. 3. Al Mutanabbi St; a book art project

using the board as an idea/brainstorming/order out of chaos board

I am hoping that having this board up will help me organise myself!
 

Al Mutanabbi Street project ideas

Al Mutanabbi Street project ideas on the board

This post is a bit random and full of eclectic bits; its how I am feeling right now, but I am trying to order myself! I hope you will bear with me while I try to finish things and start new things and gain control again.