Slackin’
I’ve been slacking in a serious way. I just never get to blogging these days. So Sara noted that across 5 generations Tara looks a lot like her great great grandmother Addie. I promised I’d post two side by side photos. But Tara doesn’t like any picture I ever took of her. So here’s Tara.
Doesn’t look a thing like Addie. Photos taken in the 40’s didn’t require great long periods of holding still, but the habits of photographers and their models were well in place; a photographic subject didn’t smile because you wouldn’t hold a steady expression long enough to make a good image.
Yesterday Deb forwarded me a copy of a design contest that truly looked like a lot of fun to me. So I’ve knocked myself out copying the photographed files of the fabrics, trimming them so I can use them in EQ (Electric Quilt) a piece of design software. Not working. The larger scale prints show up as small splotchy sorts of prints and rather unattractive blocks. Yitch.
Not a good productive day. Not at all. But quite pleasant anyway.
March 11th, 2010 at 9:29 am
Yes, the large scale prints are a bit of a problem. But it is fun to play. Try cropping the image to just the section of the design you want. I did that with the stripe and had better results but you still have to use your imagination. Then if you decide to get some fabric and actually make the block you are really impressed with yourself.
Photos of Tara? I thought you had some nice pics from the wedding which are probably much nicer than this one. LOL
March 13th, 2010 at 10:25 am
See, I always told you Tara had your eyes!