Flower power....

 I'd decided to use the Easter bonnet as a prop for my flower brooches for the craft fair as I've mentioned before so I thought that it was a good idea to use it again to show off my flower brooches for Etsy. Yes, I've finally decided to open up my shop.  I had quite a few flower brooches made so thought that they'd be the perfect starting point. Not too sure how it'll work out as I've noticed that there are hundreds of flower brooches out there so it'll be a miracle if anyone finds mine... and then likes it enough to buy it! Oh well, it's worth a try. 

I started taking some photos outside because it was nice and sunny but didn't think that the background helped them so I retreated indoors. 

Next I thought that it would be a good idea to try and stage the photo as I had found an old polystyrene head form, draped some sheer fabric round it and plonked the bonnet on the top and stood it next to a large letter "M" on an old desk. I quite liked the idea of an object that's for sale in amongst other things.

It's amazing how you can look at a thing for ages and never see the obvious. I didn't notice until I was selecting the photos to use to promote my flowers that I suddenly noticed how large the flower looked. Positively huge! Should have realised that the bonnet was a childs size!!! The flower is fairly big at almost 3 1/2" square but it's not a big as it looked in some of the photos.

I ended up retaking a lot of the photos but have decided to show one of the staged photos along with the new ones...I think!

Positively huge!!!!!

Staged photo! Also could do better on the fabric draping I think!

Etsy shop nearly open...watch this space!

Easter bonnet...

I made a couple of bonnets this year or rather I decorated them! They only cost me £1 each so I was really pleased.I posted a few pictures on flickr of the first bonnet which I put in the window at Funky Scottish, Pittenweem, Fife.

This one I used as a prop at the April Morningside Makers Market.

I've been having a go at making some of the little burnt flowers and  thought that they would make a good show with my flower brooches. It certainly made the hat a bit more interesting. I have to say that they are hugely addictive so if you want to try making them there are plenty of tutorials online. I made mine outside as I wasn't too sure about the fumes when the synthetic fabric melted. It certainly proved challenging, you only need the slightest of breeze to set everything flying including the candle flame!

It's been a lovely sunny day here today and I end up taking the pictures at night with a flash!!! Crazy!!
I know that it's past Easter but hope you all had a good time! :o)
Byeeee!

sparkle, sparkle...

spotted this on the wall the other day and just had to dash for the camera. I kept going back to take another photo, it's ok I'm only showing a couple...how do you like the one with the arc? It was a reflection from my camera lens.

Had to show my new scoop! Maybe not really all that exciting but the price was! I paid £2 for it in a charity shop in Edinburgh. I have to admit that it originally had Simpson stickers on each drawer and a fine layer of dust but I immediately saw that it had potential. Referring back to my "stairs" episode you can see that one of the lucky drawers now holds my "shirt box" beads! Much better for carrying around!

The stickers came off !

Byee!

Back soon....

working...

towards the next craft fair on Saturday 6th march at Morningside, Edinburgh

I was trying to make a few new unframed pieces, this is a small snippet of one of them.

 A bit of a challenge the other night when I was carrying my bead box (aka shirt box) up the stairs, an accident waiting to happen I'd say with my box being the most wobbly kind of box there is. Yes I dropped it. Evidence here...

I do think that I got off lightly as most of the beads are either in plastic bags or boxes and none of them burst open, whew!

This picture shows all that spilt out...

  I still see the odd glistening piece as I go up and down the stairs all the same. Think it may end up being like pine needles from the Christmas tree. No matter how many times you hoover up they still appear months later!

I'd been beading some of my heart brooches...

think I may have shown snippets of these in the past. I seem to have made a meal of working on them. I think this may be the last lot like them as I've had a few new ideas which I'm keen to try out. I hope to get them done soon.

Think that's it for now, back soon,

Byeee! :o)

My new blog...

I've done it! I've started my other blog which is just my name http://www.moiraannedickson.blogspot.com/ .
 It'll contain mostly things I'm making for craft fairs, galleries, etsy and exhibitions. I will probably keep posting here on ominnimo from time to time as I'm always trying out new things. So feel free to drop in.

craft fair...

I was at the Morningside makers market yesterday. It was a great day. You'll see a picture of my stall on their blog. Just follow the link above.
I'll be doing a bit of blog revamping very soon. So watch this space!
Bye for now,
Moira.

HI !

Just a few to get the new year going! (Yes I know that we're almost one month in already).

Not that you can see but I was nearly blown off my feet taking this picture at Leven, looking towards Largo Ward.

It was absolutely freezing in the wind!

Caught this fieldfare image whilst stopped at traffic lights. I didn't think I'd get it by the time I opened the window, camera out of bag, lens cap off and camera switched on!
Whew, made it! OK slightly out of focus, but the traffic lights had changed!!
Bye for now, I'll be back soon.