I am still trying to get that perfect closeup of my wagon full of babies. It's not working. I have not been able to get a hold of a tripod. The children are on springbreak and going to the store is not an option. I will just keep shooting away trying to hold my hands as still as I can or resting the camera on an object. So far it hasn't worked out much...My photos are still kind of blurry.

Looks like they are going to a drive-in movie

Any suggestion for what tripod to get? I need one that works with an ancient digital camera.

Props for Photos

I really like the little wagon I found for taking doll photos. I think using cute props makes a big difference too. I took a couple of indoor & outdoor shots this morning around 9AM.

Here are my two favorite shots.

The first one is an indoor shot with the woodfloor as background. It's probably a tad too dark but I still like the feel of it. I like how the handle sticks out at the viewer. So inviting. I can just see a little kids picking it up and pulling it down the road...

The second photo was taken outside. I am still working on finding a way to make it look like the big doll is pulling the little radioflyer wagon. I used an overturned flower pot to prop up the hand for now. I think I need something less inconspicious or maybe take the shot from a different angle that makes it appear as if the bigger doll was coming down the hill or something like that.

Easter Eggs

The other day a customer asked for some Easter eggs to come with their bunny. Hmm. I had not made any in while. Easter being only 3 weeks away I thought I better get started. I really like how the one I made matches the little blue bunny.

How about a dark blue egg with light blue polka dots?

How about a mint green rabbit with pink ears?

I am thinking he needs a different colored egg. He did not seem enthusiastic about the blue one...

How Sweet it is to be Loved by You...

Wow. Check it out! I got the sweetest letter in the mail this week. It was a real morale booster. These are the moments when I most love my job. I got a  real letter! How many people still write real letters and send them through snail mail? In this fast-paced world everyone goes to the internet. Posts a picture on Facebook or shares what they feel and think online.

I got a REAL LETTER & PHOTOS by a customer. I can take it out and read it over if I need to. I can keep it in a box for posterity to read after I'm long gone. Maybe it could end up in a museum.
How much information or power of the human touch is lost over the internet? I am in awe that somebody took the time and sat down to write to me.

I feel so honored, and special, and appreciated, and loved.

It made me cry.

Doll in my Hand

I took a couple of photos of my minis while holding them in my hand. They are a bit dark but I kind of like them anyways. I had never tried that before. It was quite the challenge holding the camera still with one hand and taking the photo.

I still have not had the time to go out and look for a tripod. Any suggestions on what to get?

How could I improve these types of closeups?

The Cutest Pink Rabbit

Doll sales are still going very slowly. Or rather - not at all. Poor babies. I have 6 sad dolls hanging around my house. I may have to put them up for sale on Feebay. It's been so long since I sold anything there, I simply forgot how to do it. Seriously, once I found Etsy I was happy. It was so much easier and a lot more fun to sell there.

I am finding that needle felting is bringing me a lot of joy these days. Recently a good customer of mine said: Why don't you make some bunnies in different colors? Candy colors. What a great idea! It had never occurred to me. Thanks so much, Janet! You are awesome. I so much appreciate the advice and support. I love it when customers bring their ideas and enthusiasm about my craft to me and make suggestions like that.

Isn't he the cutest thing?

The Pink Baby Who got Away

pink blossom 2, originally uploaded by germandolls.

Not sure what's going on. Seemingly I cannot log onto my blog and post normally. So I am posting via Flickr backdoor.

All is well. My stitches came out and I got good news. My bump was nothing but a fluke - a traumatic fibroma. I am glad for it.

Hope you like the photo I took this morning. I still don't have a tripod but I like it anyways...