Carol
Moderator/MaryJane's Design Diva
452 Posts
Carol
Moscow
Idaho
USA
452 Posts
Posted - Dec 14 2007 : 2:17:39 PM
Hi girls! I have received three beautiful entries for our Christmas tree contest, and will try to post those on Monday. (We're fast approching the end of the month deadline on our book - MaryJane's Outpost Guidebook - and we're up to our ears on that!) But I'm sure there are more of you out there that want to enter the contest, so be sure to send me your photos in soon!!
Merry Christmas to all ... Carol
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, red wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"
I have a question: The dpi for the two photos...how do you achieve that when you upload your pics from a digi camera into MS picture viewer (there are resize options but no dpi adjustments)? I know how do the dpi settings on the scanner...any ideas. I did choose the e-mail photo option that "shrinks" it down to a resonable size to send via e-mail (so it is not a huge file size). It also is not letting me do the requested sizes w/o it looking like a tiny dot on the screen - thanks :-)
Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts
Posted - Dec 16 2007 : 08:12:16 AM
Here is a picture of our tree topper- I made it last night in an attemp to make do and I love it;)I am learning to post photos so bear with me- Warmly, Rebekka
As a woman I have no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world.
Virginia Woolf
Edited by - Rebekka Mae on Dec 16 2007 08:23:00 AM
Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts
Posted - Dec 16 2007 : 08:14:42 AM
Ok, Gabe is VERY good at teaching us how to upload photos because I never get these things on the first try! Hugs Gabe;) Rebekka Some handmade ornaments- the felt mitten is my son's hand traced, the blue ornament is needle felted and then beaded (I teach needle felting and this is from one of my classes, finally the little leaf fairy- made from a leaf dipped in beeswax with a little bead and wool added to complete the head. It was meant to be a fall ornament but she hung around long enough to find a place on the tree. An Idaho Crystal Point Ornament that I made using a bit of glue, thread and a ribbon- it is so clear that it does not photograph very well but it looks like I have icicles on the tree ;)
posted some images on my blog, but you'll probably have to look up under some of my previous posts from a few days ago, as they got bumped into the archives. also sent in 2 images for the contest.
You have only 2 days left to enter our contest! Good luck! Carol
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, red wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts
Posted - Dec 18 2007 : 7:03:17 PM
Oh I am so excited! I am finishing up my tree tonight! This is so much fun! I will post pictures tomorrow!!
Alee Farmgirl Sister #8 Just call me Calamity Jane!!
Wow - such beautiful trees!! Looks like us Kentucky girls are well represented. :) I enjoy looking at everyone's trees. It definitely gets you in the Christmas spirit!!
~Jessica in Kentucky & Miss Wilma's Niece~ Gardening is a way of showing that you believe in tomorrow...
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts
Posted - Dec 19 2007 : 11:05:18 PM
Okay ladies! Here is our completely homemade tree! You can't see it very well in the photo, but I hand strung snowflake beads on a silver wire and also on some narrow lace. Those two things are my garland along with some hand strung pearlized beads also on wire. I made the tree topper by wrapping wire around a hand made cardboard star. I then boiled the wire-wrapped star until the cardboard was good and soggy and carefully clipped the cardboard out of the wire with scissors.
The glass ornaments were clear and I dripped paint into the inside and let it dry and I made the quilted ornaments by folding and pinning fabric onto a round styrofoam craft ball. What do you all think?
Alee Farmgirl Sister #8 Just call me Calamity Jane!!
Yay! I just sent my entry to the farm. Now, seriously, noone laugh. There are many handmade ornaments, but I didn't make them--folks FAR more talented than I contributed to my lovely tree!!!
But, we love it!!!
Can't wait to see your tree, Alee!!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"... NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian. http://www.buyhandmade.org/
Alee, your tree sounds just lovely. What a fun project ~ can't wait to see the ornaments! I had so much fun just browsing through the trees yesterday. Everyone did such a wonderful job.
i finally sent my photos in this morning. it is hard to get a good full shot, especially since it has been so cloudy here lately. i have seriously taken pictures for days with no luck. but, i finally got a half-way decent one yesterday. this contest is so much fun!
I just sent my entry this morning. I hope they are the right size, been having problems with computer and camera. Just like Amy, hard to get a good shot to of the overall tree. Oh well, it is the thought I guess.
Anne in Portland
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
Alee, I love the ornaments! Maybe you could give us a little class on how to make them and some close ups of some of those others. They look just gorgeous!
Okay! Mine sucks next to all of yours but it was fun being part of it!!! Hugs to all you amazing girls out there!!! And love and hugs to our goddess-guru Queen Bee Maryjane!!!
"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars,or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit." Helen Keller
Christmas Tree Decorating Contest
Posted - Dec 14 2007 : 2:12:52 PM
