Summary: In this episode I talk about Mother's Day knitting, taking a newborn class, and photographing items for Etsy shops.Knitting Butterflies Ravelry GroupInstagram: butterflyem4Ravelry Page: EmilyStrawGame: 2048Down Cellar Studios with JenPrairie Girls Knit and Spin PodcastFiber Stories:Rikke Hat by Sarah Young - knit in Oh Loops! Platinum sock in Blueberry Butterflies20% Cooler Socks - Rainbow Dash yarn by CuppyCake YarnzMother's Day Cast On - Vanilla socks made from some Deborah Norahville Serenity sock yarn in Teal TeaseI picked up Knit to Flatter by Amy HerzogI also picked up some latch hook kits to do with my kids on Mother's DayI finished my Woolen Mill St. Yarns Corriedale roving in Juliet JulesMalibrigo Nube roving has been used to throw the gauntlet down to Sarah from In A Sknit. We are knitting Hermione's Everyday Socks and whoever finishes theirs first wins! My socks are from Blue Skies Over Colorado from The Loopy EweEvents:Estes Park Wool Market June 5-8 in Estes Park, Colorado. If you want a preview, visit Crafty's Class "Know Your Wool"Stitches Midwest August 8-10 in Illinois is coming up! If you happen to see me, please come up and say hi!!I Dream of Knitting:While taking a class on Creative Live by Julia Kelleher on Creative Newborn Photography, I began to dream of having a whole box full of baby hats for newborn photographyPhotography Stories:I did a 6 month session with a sweet girl I have been photographing since she was a newbornI also covered a baby shower for one of my oldest and dearest friendsComing Up - Dance Studio Portraits, and practice dance session, Mom and Dad session, Operation Sock DrawerPhotography Tip of the Week:This week I talk about doing photography for an Etsy shop. Use natural lightConsider using a Lightbox for smaller itemsUse tilted poster board and reflectors for larger itemsBe sure to check your exposure settings and use the exposure compensation setting to make sure your images are getting exposed enough.Calibrate your monitor to be true color, visit Improve Photography
