Monday, January 30, 2012

So I Made These Mittens…

These super-bright, colorful mittens to use while I’m out shooting photos. I wanted them colorful to remind me to look for color and not just composition.

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I used a pattern that included a small slit in the fabric right where the index finger on my right hand is, to make using the camera easy. I thought I would model if for you and take a picture to show you how it works… anyone noticing a flaw in my thought process? Because I sure as heck didn’t until I actually put the mitten on and grabbed the camera. Yeah. Houston, we have a problem. Uh, I can’t take a picture of the hand that is taking the picture. You’re just going to have to believe me that it is there.

Sometimes I even scare myself.

14 comments:

Dina said...

seriously sounds like something I would do!

Elizabeth Edwards said...

what beautiful & bright mittens. i love them. we all do silly things. you are just brave enough to admit it. ha. ha!! me not so brave. shhh!! (:

Karen Anne said...

Those are wonderfully colored mittens. You should sell mittens on Etsy.

Suzan said...

I love your colors!!
I have just started following a new blog by Kristin Nichols! She is amazing as well with colors! You may enjoy looking at her blog for ideas!!
http://getting-stitched-on-the-farm.blogspot.com/

Michelle said...

Um . . . that's what a mirror is for.

Seriously, I need a photo - and those mittens!

Karen Anne said...

Ref Billie Creek, there's apparently something called "event insurance." Maybe that would be cheaper than a policy covering 365 days a year...

Suzanne over at chickensintheroad.com gets that for her several day long annual gatherings where she teaches soap making, etc.

Donna OShaughnessy said...

These are beautiful. I don't knit or sew ( but I make soap) but I love items like yours that are handmade. I will always spend more for them them the crap Wallie World stuff.

YarnKettle said...

Upside down camera in the left hand? Oh right you want your photo to look good too!
As someone else said Mirror Mirror on the wall.

I'm gonna tell Mom! said...

Or set the timer, jump in front of the camera while posing your hands just so..... Never mind. Still no camera in the hand that models. Yea. I scare me too.
Kim

Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezes said...

Love the mittens! They are stunning!!! Have you tried the self timer on your camera? LOL!!!

Jayne said...

Love the mittens! I second Karen Anne in that you should sell them (and other knitty things) on etsy!

Ridgeview Farms said...

What beautiful mittens, love the colors!!

Alice said...

Those mittens scream happiness!!! I would wear them just for the smile and pride they would put on my face. Congratulations!

Marti said...

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