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Some of the best photo ops were off the main parade route. Just ask and the folks are enthusiastic about having their photo taken, especially when given my card and a promise to e-mail the shot.
So far have heard from just about everybody I asked. This was a lively and fun group who gathered themselves into this photo. Young people of good and free spirits makes one optimistic about the future.
I imagine these two people have a very different point of view on the world around them - both figuratively and literally - although not necessarily how you might think.The fellow in the wheelchair was very much a free spirit - complete with camping gear on his backpack and even a cooking pot hanging on the back.
After seeing this quilt : www.flickr.com/photos/21109064@N04/3799401530/
I was inspired to make my own version. I used mostly Heather Bailey's Freshcut and a little pindot. The sashing is Moda Bella in Snow.
It measures 50"x70"
Saltwater Taffy Pattern by Fig Tree & Co.
Katie Jump Rope fabrics by Denyse Schmidt
This quilt is a gift for my oldest son for his recent birthday. He wanted "aliens" on his quilt, hence the martians fabric bit in the border. :)
more info on my blog.
Thanks!
~Jessica
The quilt top for my friend's baby complete!
Using Heather Ross's Lightning Bugs & Other Mysteries Fabric.
Fons & Porter's pattern - Crossroads Baby Quilt
Finished size should be 36" - mine will probably be a little smaller since I was off on the 1/4" seam allowance... it's only my second quilt! :)
here's the full set of stripes coordinates that are part of the Lightning Bugs & Other Mysteries line by Heather Ross for Free Spirit.
I changed the 215 & 240 around-sorry about the mixup...
due to some new info today (a shop that has both stripes and numbers on the bolts), I changed it back to the original numbers!
Day 27/365
Rosanna and I got back from London at about 4PM today having left early this morning. Every time I get back from London it's an instant relief. The countryside, the fresh air is far too soothing to make the city ever look good enough to be home.
Today's photograph is a moment of joy <3
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Model: Rosanna Bell
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Doing a photo essay and reflection piece with Amy. She told me her heart and mind come together when she is in nature. Unfortunately, I was on a deadline and couldn't wait for the snow to disappear.
So we went to the McNeely Conservatory at the Como Zoo. She had never been there, so her facial expressions and body languages were a "de novo" reaction.to what she saw, and our running dialogue.
We talked about her life in a small town, and her yen to go to the "big city". She graduates this December 2019 and plans to go to grad school in virology in San Diego. She said, "I like miniature things."
The audio we recorded I will have adjacent to the photo that reflects the moods and her reaction to that point in our conversation.
Below her quote, I am going to do a reflection piece . . . Don't know what that is going to look like, but it is a "WIP" work in process. I'm not even sure that I will use these photos in the essay.
She just did her thing, I followed engaged in dialogue and "shot" when things seemed to creative a frission qne q connection . So while these may look "posed" . . . they aren't . . . The accompanying text will tie everything together. At least that's the plan.
But for the Flickr folks, I'll be posting various pix from this shoot.
Used a Tamaron 24-70mm, 2.8, AF and image stabilization which gave me a 4-stop advantage since I could not use a tripod or lighting. It's a great lens and the difference between that and the Canon 24-70mm L lens is the Tamaron is significantly less expensive,
Plus the Tamaron has vibration control, and is tack sharp without a discernible difference between it and the Canon equivalent. It's heavy rascal as you might expect with a 2.8 and the build quality is excellent.
Exxess Hair - Varvara A
Alaskametro - Onfleek Eyebrows
Pout - Fabulous Lashes (Lelutka)
Veechi - Milan Eyeshadow (Lelutka)
Izzie's - Valentine's Make-up Set Lipgloss (Lelutka)
Noodles - Autumn Necklace
B.D.R - Summer Breeze Dress (Maitreya)
Remember when you wanted what you currently have?
Much of what you have now you wished for in the past but might have forgotten about.
Be grateful now & be grateful always because happiness is found in your present moment, whenever you happen to be reading this, whatever time or day or month or year it is - not in any set end destination.
If you vow to be grateful when you obtain or achieve something, the chances are you will have made new goals by the time you've succeeded with the initial thing. You've moved the goalposts; perhaps without realising, and so you will be forever striving to feel gratitude rather than just feeling it.. the never-ending chase for happiness.. never quite getting there.
Gratitude breeds gratitude. The more thankful you are now for what you have - instead of lamenting the things you don't - the more you'll acquire for which to be grateful.
I'm exactly where I need to be and you are too.
Everything is constantly in transition, so remember to be grateful for both the progress and the lessons, and learn to trust the process.
I hope you enjoy this bright self-portrait!
C-GBZR - Boeing B-767-38E/ER - Air Canada
(leased from ILFC) in special
"Free Spirit - Experience Aboriginal Culture" - colours
at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) in 2002
c/n 25.4040 - built in 1991
scanned from Kodachrome-slide
The sun goes down on a French beach and a dog runs in front of the camera. In a split second I capture this wonderful moment. The orange glow pushing through the shadow and the reflection from the sand, makes it one to treasure.
I finally broke out my stash of David Walker's Robots and made a baby quilt :) I did the blocks all improv, then sashed each block in Kona white. The back is also Kona white with two little wonky blocks. The binding is Kona orange.
A few days ago I got a shot of a black dog on frosty white land and here the inverse...
www.flickr.com/photos/jonperryenlightenshade/51822837418/...