tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53642103079208706152024-02-20T06:59:25.917+00:00Chocolate & Gingera log of musings and makings - making cakes, bags all the while with a cup of TChocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-92059222136959996102012-01-21T19:51:00.000+00:002012-01-21T19:51:33.443+00:00task 5... ?I think this is task number 5...or maybe 6, depends what I count as a task or not.<br />
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Any way, over two years ago I stumbled into a fabric shop in deepest darkest North Norfolk and found some lovely wool fabric, woven and smooth - I had to buy it! It's sat in my chest of horrors (unorganised, chaotic and messy sewing cupboard) ever since.<br />
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Until Friday afternoon, I decided it was time to make a small bag to test the fabric and see how it suited being made into a bag. For I have a plan for a bag that I think it would be perfect for!<br />
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It's the perfect size for some books, or my diary and odds and sods - I put a zipped pocked inside for my phone and keys (which I'm always managing to misplace!)<br />
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The lining is made from super lovely strong turquoise cotton - which I love, and only wish I remembered where I bought it from so I could go and buy some more!Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-16660670786233695292012-01-18T19:20:00.000+00:002012-01-18T19:20:49.386+00:00quick post bunting bags TAKE TWOI spent more time, and more thought and effort and the results are much better<br />
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the bags (4 of them) are all similar in design, with bunting flags along the front, but have different cotton lining - and an 8 inch zipper along the topChocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-70438418358015905812012-01-17T14:40:00.000+00:002012-01-17T14:40:54.672+00:00slow down calm downIf you rush... this is what happens.<br />
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So I was planning on making this bag for myself ALL weekend. I used up the last of my oil cloth material, and this mess is now what I have to show for it... SAD!!Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-14483513244029454482012-01-17T09:33:00.000+00:002012-01-17T09:33:54.628+00:00Bunting Bag (1st attempt)Quick post today as I have LOADS to get done today<br />
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Last night Lola asked me to make her a little bag - she loves little purses and bags, so I ended up making her two!<br />
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simple and easy prism pouches...<br />
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these arent particularly complicated or hard but I love making them and they are fab to have in stock for quick presents for people,<br />
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Second Project<br />
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Fully revsible bag - which Im in love with!!<br />
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Right now Im making another bag, with a recessed zip, (I've been using the tutorial at <a href="http://projectsbyjane.blogspot.com/2009/08/recessed-zipper-shoulder-bag-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Projects By Jane</a> for this, which is a FAB blog!!)<br />
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Ive had lots of lovely comments from people, and a few people would like me to make one for them - which will keep me busy!! <br />
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Right now I'm working through my fabric stash - and will have to go out and have a shopping spree at some point!<br />
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I completely forgot to mention that you can now find me at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chocolateandginger" target="_blank">Chocolate & Ginger</a> and I'm in the process of having some proper labels printed up - very exciting!! Planning on a blog give away in February too, busy times ahead!Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-10585816463943595352012-01-02T17:51:00.001+00:002012-01-17T19:25:20.511+00:00A to do list...<div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i> </div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="pageTitle">to-do list</span></i> </h1><div class="pageDividerTop" style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i></div><h3 class="partOfSpeech" style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="partOfSpeech">noun</span></i> </h3><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=5364210307920870615&postID=1058581646394359535&from=pencil" name="to-do+list__1"> </a><span class="definition">a list of tasks that need to be completed, typically organized in order of priority:</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />
a to do list is really a work in progress, there are lots of different things I want to do and make, but life doesnt always allow enough time to do them! This year I have set myself the task of 100 projects...<br />
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Bunting! I'd like to make some for both of my daughter's bedrooms, plus some for the living room - I really like the style of this <a href="http://whipup.net/2007/12/18/tutorial-bunting-flags/" target="_blank">here </a>at Whipup.<br />
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Also, paper / card bunting, I love the shapes and colours that you can use - shall try that too!!<br />
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I also need to make a changing bag for my friend (see above) who is expecting her first child. I intend on slightly adapting the bag from Sew Resourceful's amazing tutorial which is just <a href="http://soresourceful.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/project-fourteen-my-perfect-shoulder-bag-with-tutorial/" target="_blank">fabby!</a> With matching bags for inside, I thought prism pouches would work, plus they are super simple and really handy. Did you see the blanket I made my nephew? Thought I'd make another one too - which is <a href="http://chocolatetgingembre.blogspot.com/2011/06/blanket-for-my-new-nephew.html" target="_blank">here</a>, I wonder if my sister in law uses it?<br />
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I need some advice re making a quilt, any one help?Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-18242991947860474012012-01-01T14:41:00.001+00:002012-01-01T14:42:04.241+00:002012, new year, new goal<div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Happy New Year!</u></b></div><br />
2012 is going to be a busy busy year, lots of reasons why, lots of things to do - some I can't talk about yet, but very exciting all the same. I hope you have a fab and fun 2012 too.<br />
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The main goal for 2012 for me, is to make all the things that I want to, and that I have wanted to make for ages.<br />
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Following So Resourceful over the last year and seeing her 100 project challenges <a href="http://soresourceful.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">which you can see here</a> has inspired me lots and I hope she continues to do so.<br />
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There are bags, bunting, creatures, curtains... all sorts on my to do list!!<br />
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So, Im setting myself the challenge of 100 projects - hope so be able to update often, write a few tutorials and with the best intentions, complete all 100!!<br />
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Em xChocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-23013182057173709312011-11-07T18:01:00.000+00:002011-11-07T18:01:40.173+00:00a flower of summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oINKTYEYAMuP0a5prL-_DSYknA78TJWcFHcCk95nx-ieYCBkU_cG3qVrBUFyAGEfwY2dJtymVHzu1FRcHU4h5NyZ2OojDJDFHMShaAy07vQesGY_kquh1VLjLTbzpXrdWYo2fx2IIByb/s1600/flower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oINKTYEYAMuP0a5prL-_DSYknA78TJWcFHcCk95nx-ieYCBkU_cG3qVrBUFyAGEfwY2dJtymVHzu1FRcHU4h5NyZ2OojDJDFHMShaAy07vQesGY_kquh1VLjLTbzpXrdWYo2fx2IIByb/s640/flower.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-34417094788642006242011-11-07T14:57:00.000+00:002011-11-07T14:57:50.699+00:00back from blackTo highlight a specific area in a photograph using photoshop.<br />
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Your image should now be black and white...<br />
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using the colour black and the brush tool, very carefuly select the area you want to be colour - you may have to zoom in to get the finer details selected (ctrl +) and reduce brush size (right mouse click and adjust your brush)<br />
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you must make sure third step is done whilst you are working on the top layer<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">another quick example</td></tr>
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In total, one little young tree produced over 4kg of fruit - which we lovingly used and made over 20 jars of jam!<br />
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so far I've given a few jars away, but there is just so much of the stuff! It is lovely though!<br />
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and now I need suggestions for plum recipes, as our plum tree looks like this all over<br />
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<b>Apricot Jam recipe</b><br />
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1kg of Apricots<br />
700g of Sugar (it appears you dont need any fancy jam making sugar as the apricots have enough pectin in them)<br />
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1. cut up the fruit and mix with the sugar<br />
2. leave this for 18 hours to do its thing<br />
3. put on stove and bring to boil (according to Delia, the art of making jam is not to do it in too larger quanitity because you wont be able to bring it to the boil quickly enough for it to work)<br />
4. Once it has boiled you reduce the heat to a simmer until it thickens<br />
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step number 4 is supposed to take 15 minutes, but took our jam over an hour!!<br />
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Be jolly careful, it's hot old stuff - I really had to resist licking the spoon!!<br />
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Top tip - put a saucer in the freezer (we used Gu glass dishes) and when you think the jam is done, drop a little on the frozen / chilled saucer and if the jam sets with a skin on it, it's probably ready! <br />
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I washed all the jars in hot soapy water, and put them in the oven at 180 degrees to kill any nasties.... then allowed them to cool a bit before attempting to fill them<br />
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then put the lids on - it took about 48 hours for the jam to cool and set completely (it was rather lovely)Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-73087839243901242912011-07-24T17:30:00.000+01:002011-07-24T17:30:20.283+01:00the sun shines, it must be our summer!It turned out to be a lovely day today.<br />
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However, I have been up since 4.30am with the baby that has forgotten how to sleep...<br />
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I made simple 20" square pillow cases, with a flap and button closure on the back. The material is very heavy and durable - ideal for a home in the play house. Used the Berol fabric pens - that are meant to be fixed once they've been ironed. I will feed back as to whether it lasts or not!Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-41487425106476372152011-07-06T19:24:00.000+01:002011-07-06T19:24:32.792+01:00Good bye June<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxH5jcRHMPK8wmjbAPaY1SCcDyy4z0-lKjihwAWrQTPp4MY6L6bRJJO5-m1sxa24j6X8uB6N-zSsEPHp-r1m0j255zz42LkMb3mrqxi3X0bKo_cj0XWbGCW3tjkTe3OwDtmruP8uQr41W/s1600/Iphone+June+2011+049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxH5jcRHMPK8wmjbAPaY1SCcDyy4z0-lKjihwAWrQTPp4MY6L6bRJJO5-m1sxa24j6X8uB6N-zSsEPHp-r1m0j255zz42LkMb3mrqxi3X0bKo_cj0XWbGCW3tjkTe3OwDtmruP8uQr41W/s640/Iphone+June+2011+049.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><br />
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At last, some nice weather that's not too hot - time to sit in the garden and drink Lemon Balm? My partner says it's the drink of his childhood, but I've only recently stumbled upon it.<br />
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I've been taking orders for various bits, some bunting, the odd curtain alteration etc, and this oil cloth wallet. Im now desperate to make one for myself!<br />
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In the next few weeks I plan to make these sun suits for all the babies in my life <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2010/06/baby-sunsuit-tutorial.html">from made by rae</a> they're super cute! Plus, some dribble bibs too!Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-36805186988663680832011-07-03T12:14:00.000+01:002011-07-03T12:14:09.762+01:00Happy SundayThought I better add some thing today, as things have been a touch slow this week.<br />
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I made a little fabric pot, to keep hair clips and such in.<br />
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and this morning I played around with the dimensions and made a couple of fabric baskets / boxes to hold a few baby bits on the changing table.<br />
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So this week I have a long to do list, first craft fair table has been booked and I've got lists of orders from people. Eeeek... In other news, I've had all my hair cut off... don't know if I like it yet!<br />
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Exciting!!Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-64386640350712845742011-06-25T13:59:00.001+01:002011-06-25T14:00:00.529+01:00oil cloth prism pouches (head ache)For some time I've wanted to make these, after I found a tutorial at <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=176509.0">crafster</a> - but in reality I struggled, and I need to make a few more before they are how I want them.<br />
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Love the fabric though, and this is the first real time I've used oilcloth<br />
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My new teflon foot arrived... and I have been to my most loved fabric store...<br />
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I ironed my oil cloth, on the fabric side on a low heat - it was fine and didn't melt as I had predicted<br />
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Does any one have any suggestions to make it neater? When the fabric is right sides together and you sew the seam, which way do you sew the square tabs? <br />
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</tbody></table>Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-29503712062266200972011-06-23T11:12:00.000+01:002011-06-23T11:12:04.971+01:00Nutmeg glassMy sister in law is a glass blower... and she makes very beautiful things!<br />
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Her webiste is here <a href="http://www.nutmegglass.co.uk/">Nutmeg Glass</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">and for Christmas, she made Lola her own special glass</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">and we got some too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_zTOqqPehyphenhyphen00qrzmHMPmU74_mviSxK1UTfmSl_KKYs2Ix4pjorMDlbUY56YmPI0AX1cH66ntC9wWMsw-JqyQ49YUAKynqxtgausw3PMGBcOExY8MMtd39AWBILD3Gsy6M9Jvw1quW_Yp/s1600/P1000689.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_zTOqqPehyphenhyphen00qrzmHMPmU74_mviSxK1UTfmSl_KKYs2Ix4pjorMDlbUY56YmPI0AX1cH66ntC9wWMsw-JqyQ49YUAKynqxtgausw3PMGBcOExY8MMtd39AWBILD3Gsy6M9Jvw1quW_Yp/s320/P1000689.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-17029238679635714032011-06-22T16:13:00.000+01:002011-06-22T16:13:29.554+01:00Super Lola cape...When I was pregnant, we asked Lola if she thought the baby might bring her a present... Lola excitedly exclaimed that the baby was bringing her a super hero cape!<br />
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Well, that baby is now over six months, but at last Lola has her cape!<br />
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although she's more excited about the dribble bib I made for her baby doll!<br />
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First choose your image - here is mine<br />
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Now, duplicate your back ground image - press <b>CTRL + J</b><br />
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Press <b>Shift+Ctrl+U</b> to <b>desaturate</b> the layer<br />
Now your picture will be black and white - pretty eh?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now press CTRL + J again to duplicate the desaturated layer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b>you should now have 3 layers...</b><br />
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<b></b> Press <b>Ctrl+I</b> to <b>invert</b> the layer<br />
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Press <b>Shift+Alt+D</b> to change the blend mode to <b>Colour Dodge</b><b><br />
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<b>your picture will look like it's gone, but don't fret - </b><br />
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Go to <b>Filter</b> > <b>Other</b> > <b>Minimum</b>. Leave the <b>Radius</b> value set to <b>1 pixel</b> and click OK to close out of the filter's dialog box<br />
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Press <b>Shift+Alt+Ctrl+E </b><br />
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this merges the layers onto a new layer above the others<br />
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Press <b>Shift+Alt+M</b> to change the blend mode of the merged layer to <b>Multiply</b>, which darkens the sketch effect.<br />
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Lower the layer <b>Opacity</b> value if the sketch now appears too dark.<br />
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Click on the <b>Background layer</b> in the Layers panel to select it, then press <b>Ctrl+J</b> to duplicate it.<br />
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<b></b>Press <b>Shift+Ctrl+]</b> to jump the Background copy layer to the top of the layer stack.<br />
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Press <b>Shift+Alt+C</b> to change the blend mode to <b>Colour</b> to colour the sketch<br />
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Lower the <b>Opacity</b> value to reduce the intensity of the color if needed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">finished</td></tr>
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there... all done<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">done</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-36444214411131508252011-06-17T15:03:00.007+01:002011-06-17T15:47:58.969+01:00my pictures (by request)as requested by The Dr's Wife from Mumsnet, here is a simple tutorial -<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">Choose your picture you want to use. I have chosen a photo of Lola, in Aberystwyth out side the camera obscurer. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Find your pen tool for quick selection and highlight the area you want (you may need to use the magic eraser tool to sharpen up edges)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rename your selected area on the new layer as THRESHOLD – you’ll see why in a bit</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Now you should have two layers, one called BACKGROUND and one THRESHOLD</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Now that we have the main subject on its own layer, we're going to hide the background from view and replace it with a solid colour</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">First, click on the Background layer to select it. Then, with the Background layer selected, click on the <b>New Fill Or Adjustment Layer</b> icon at the bottom of the Layers palette:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"> Choose a colour you like </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">You will now have a solid colour as your back ground </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Next we need to convert the main subject to black and white and remove most of the detail, and we can do that easily using photoshop’s <b>Threshold</b> adjustment. First, click back on the "threshold" layer to select it in the Layers palette. Then, go up to the <b>Image </b>menu at the top of the screen, select <b>Adjustments</b>, and then select <b>Threshold</b>. This brings up the Threshold dialog box:<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Decide what threshold your picture looks best at, then you may like to play around with the back ground effects to create shadows / patterns etc</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">these are ones I've done before </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSCEk4kpqSzYrRW6vnKZy5IUBRdfyIMNpKJLzEEwoSAnsJs-ykbEmdShpcbrQSxqjLM-YVVcFFJp2sqow7HOprWbZv8u8nX849-eHB91Y_yQu0DG7t7j-e3i5tEUurPoyjr1MyGFgyYRE/s1600/lolabansky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSCEk4kpqSzYrRW6vnKZy5IUBRdfyIMNpKJLzEEwoSAnsJs-ykbEmdShpcbrQSxqjLM-YVVcFFJp2sqow7HOprWbZv8u8nX849-eHB91Y_yQu0DG7t7j-e3i5tEUurPoyjr1MyGFgyYRE/s640/lolabansky.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
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I saw <a href="http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/">this blanket</a> on Sew Much Ado, and decided it would be a good light weight blanket for a summer baby like Oscar!<br />
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(although I would like to point out that this won't protect it from being dropped in puddles Lu).<br />
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It was relatively easy to construct once I had figured out where to attach the flap while sewing in the lining - so it didn't get trapped in between the two layers when the case was pulled the right way round. I will write a tutorial for this and add it later on.<br />
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</tbody></table>Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-1356639479005276892011-06-15T12:29:00.000+01:002011-06-15T12:29:58.051+01:00Birds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well this is the project that broke my sewing machine a few weeks ago. I was very very upset that my machine kept eating my things!! It has now been serviced (at great expense!) and is working better than ever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I have a plan for these, and will be using them when I decorate my children's bedroom soon!Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-29799710652886798282011-06-15T11:22:00.000+01:002011-06-15T11:22:25.392+01:00my first walletI've been searching for a while to find a design that would suit me, and finally my first ever finished wallet has been made. I love it!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the inside card slots, during the making process</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lots of compartments</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the finished inside</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9IsVjbSJuy8ylpOMozZc67DIoMF0ppU3qJFC735u4ojCKO-2c7uOzKlQ0yA-Kd_bEKIPeLonN5QZsQPXJ-ymyIjyOHuLMQOxYGfohLnbFusMRcRMzppKEG90l5kCcekjVFeMT3ng0EfS/s1600/243099_10150211465479055_516854054_7217084_1077396_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9IsVjbSJuy8ylpOMozZc67DIoMF0ppU3qJFC735u4ojCKO-2c7uOzKlQ0yA-Kd_bEKIPeLonN5QZsQPXJ-ymyIjyOHuLMQOxYGfohLnbFusMRcRMzppKEG90l5kCcekjVFeMT3ng0EfS/s320/243099_10150211465479055_516854054_7217084_1077396_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I'm really happy I made this now, even though it's made from the scraps from other projects. Lots of my friends now want ones just the same. I got the tutorial from <a href="http://elily00.wordpress.com/tutorials/wallet/#comment-1419">Confessions of a Fabricaholic</a> who is clearly a very clever lady! I blame <a href="http://soresourceful.wordpress.com/category/wallets/">So Resourceful</a> for sparking my need to make one!!<br />
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So this afternoon I'm off to my local fabric store to stock up - I have lots of things on my to do list :)Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364210307920870615.post-88150457520980753352011-04-05T16:48:00.000+01:002011-04-05T16:48:17.440+01:00it's cold today<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0UgBYrN3RDqx_RNlpCikn-xX2RCIrulv8MpH5pHlOyFFEFUj_Veh1UIuFxlnotVyp-bbltpHT7yEpFkUPvO69yTSfeoerhF2WzNw-OltruW8wvRuI0jA1BnVKhO5K75T4AKOMdxbJylx/s1600/IMG00168-20091118-0952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0UgBYrN3RDqx_RNlpCikn-xX2RCIrulv8MpH5pHlOyFFEFUj_Veh1UIuFxlnotVyp-bbltpHT7yEpFkUPvO69yTSfeoerhF2WzNw-OltruW8wvRuI0jA1BnVKhO5K75T4AKOMdxbJylx/s400/IMG00168-20091118-0952.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Today I've done nothing much other than the school run, and feed the baby (and drink a vat of tea). I've collected all my crafty things together, but I need some ideas of what to make first.<br />
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Tomorrow I plan to go to my local fabric shop and buy some fleece to make <a href="http://dandelionsandlace.blogspot.com/2011/03/marshmallow-bunny-plushie.html?showComment=1300295647930">these bunnies </a>for my children. I also want to get some material for this lovely <a href="http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/2010/01/tutorial-fabric-flower-valentine-wreath.html">heart</a> for my bedroom wall. So now all I can think about is buying a glue gun!!Chocolate & Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08623489253735008589noreply@blogger.com0