Photos- oh dear!

I started to take some photographs of the things Ive been making today. Maybe around 100 photos of which about 5% are just about acceptable. I need them to be really sharp and very obvious (ie not cluttering them with background mess). Ive never been all that fussy about taking lots of pics so I better get my skills up to date pronto, if I want half a chance of having a decent looking shop. I'm sure I'll get better over time but for opening the shop they really need to be of a high standard.

The other thing I have been thinking about is for the shots that appear in the shop front should I go for arty and eye catching close up or plain and clear product in action??? Ive been looking at other shops for inspiration but not really any further forward. I think in my heart I would prefer more of a close up at first glance, something to attract attention and then in the next picture spaces I have available show the item in action (so to speak- this means if its a collage it might be hanging on a wall rather than some abstract angle). I just don't know, if you have any ideas on this one please share with me.

This photo below shows a cotton zebra print hanging lavender heart with leather wings I've just made. I took this one pretty close up but I'm not sure if the background is too overpowering or creates an element of interest?.


This photo below shows the lavender heart in action (well, sort of Ive hung it from my curtain pole and it probably would be more beneficial near the bed!). I think there is a lot of space created in the picture when shown hanging that I don't think I'm that keen on. I think I'm going to have to sleep on this one- and take lots more photos tomorrow.



PS a certain amount of cropping will be done before going on Folksy.

Heart cushion- a little further

I showed a photo earlier on this month of a heart cushion I had been working on, here it is in the next stages- it has been made into a cushion and is a step closer to the final design. The next stage is for the cushion to be done in machine embroidery so that it is more durable and easier to wash. Here I have used fabric paint and hand stitching for the flower/button detail.


This is the back of the cushion with check cotton fabric in pink and red. The zip slider compliments it nicely I think with a little heart.

Getting up to date

Here are the next steps with the owl designs, lots more trials using cotton for bodies and leather or felt for wings, beads and buttons for eyes. Some of the fabrics are plain or printed while others I have painted myself. The large brown and white owl is my first completed doorstop.