tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48216874882240360502024-03-13T22:18:11.355-07:00Strange PigeonPictures, paintings, illustrations, creations, curiosities, objects and the thoughts of Becky Long.Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-76223291672536230952014-07-16T07:00:00.003-07:002014-07-16T07:00:22.359-07:00Forest Friends fabric finaly gets a home!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This has been a very long time in coming but I have finally started to make things with the fabric that features my Forest Friends design. </div>
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I made a cushion cover as it was a quick and easy project to sew. I used a 50cm square piece of the forest friends fabric and some blue piping and bias binding around the edges and on the opening at the back to finish it off.</div>
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The fabric is available to order from <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/designs/1504768" target="_blank">Spoonflower</a> - prices depend on the choice of fabric and the amount. </div>
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I have to say that I have been extremely impressed with the service I have received from Spoonflower. They are an American based company, so this does mean that it takes longer for products to arrive but they are by far the most competitively priced fabric printing company I have been able to find. Several new companies that use the same business model have sprung up recently; one of which is Woven Monkey in Derbyshire, UK. I got excited when I found out about Woven Monkey as I thought that the cost of postage plus fees I get charged by the bank for paying a non-sterling currency amount might make it cheaper to use them. Unfortunately this isn't the case and I don't think they have as big an audience or as savvy a marketing strategy as Spoonflower, which if you are looking to sell your designs to the public is pretty important. </div>
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The other thing that I really love about Spoonflower is the online community of fellow designers, sewers, makers and crafters who frequent the site, they are all very supportive and there is a genuine enthusiasm from people for each others work. It is very rewarding to log on to the site and see the comments that people have left for you on a design you have been working on in isolation. When people started buying my fabric I got a real buzz from it and I will admit that I have become a little bit addicted to checking my 'Design Analytics' to see how many 'likes' I have. Slightly narcissistic behaviour I know but it's great when people appreciate what you do! </div>
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<br />Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-27651171504296811322013-06-29T08:53:00.001-07:002013-06-29T08:53:29.471-07:00More inspiration from Mother NatureI hadn't seen any caterpillars this year until I went to check on my blueberry bush...quite a few little wiggly friends have taken up residence amongst the leaves! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wxR_TR8DZ94/Uc8C8LYNujI/AAAAAAAAAX0/wrOY3BidCxA/s640/blogger-image-136186541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wxR_TR8DZ94/Uc8C8LYNujI/AAAAAAAAAX0/wrOY3BidCxA/s640/blogger-image-136186541.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tKztlJ2RcEI/Uc8C9CRFrAI/AAAAAAAAAX8/PU5cYpp0HPg/s640/blogger-image-315357726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tKztlJ2RcEI/Uc8C9CRFrAI/AAAAAAAAAX8/PU5cYpp0HPg/s640/blogger-image-315357726.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-w-PxcP74tgc/Uc8C97ZSk2I/AAAAAAAAAYE/8zbtr1WTvN8/s640/blogger-image-1219043605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-w-PxcP74tgc/Uc8C97ZSk2I/AAAAAAAAAYE/8zbtr1WTvN8/s640/blogger-image-1219043605.jpg" /></a></div>Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-83254009800193905962013-06-29T08:32:00.001-07:002013-06-29T08:32:26.264-07:00InspirationI found this beautiful Buddleja bush in full flower in the lane next to my house. I love the way the spherical orange flowers look next to the long, pointy dark green leaves. The bush was like a haven for bees too! <br />
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<br />Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-51571719078991544602012-12-08T01:12:00.001-08:002012-12-08T01:12:53.029-08:00Work in progress...I haven't posted anything for a while as I have been very busy teaching and creating work for my new website: www.beckylongillustration.com<br />
Here is a little taster of some of that work. <br />
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I drew a reindeer to use as a Christmas card design but then I thought of all the other things I could make with it; I created gift tags by folding two images printed back to back, punching a hole in the top corner and adding a ribbon. My favorite use though, was as cup cake decorations or 'toppers'. Not only did I get to eat cake, but they looked cute and Christmassy too. <br />
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As you can see I had fun making the gift tags and cup cake toppers, so I thought I would share this with all the crafters and see what became of it...you can print out and use the JPEGs I have uploaded.<br />
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There are two different sizes, the larger size is perfect for cards and the smaller size is intended for gift tags (I used the smaller size for the cup cake toppers, just folded them and secured a cocktail stick inside with double sided sticky tape). Both sizes have cut and fold lines on for square cards but you don't have to stick to the cut lines (I prefer the cards that I cut into reindeer shapes). Just remember that you need to leave a bit of the fold at the top so both sides are attached!<br />
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If you are worried about putting card through your printer you could print them on regular stock A4 and then glue them (use spray mount for neatness) onto heavier card.<br />
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You could try printing the design onto decal paper to create a transfer that can be applied to glass or ceramic. I think you could make some great table decorations with some old jam jars, a bit of ribbon and some tea lights.<br />
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You could also print onto heat-transfer paper and apply the design to fabric for use on a Christmas stocking or similar project.<br />
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Both decal paper and fabric transfer paper are available online and in craft stores. Make sure you follow the instructions on the pack you buy as they do vary. Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-49634260920291721722012-10-26T08:46:00.000-07:002012-10-26T08:46:06.792-07:00Flights of Fancy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These images are from another fabric design. I scanned in lots of textures and drawings before editing it all in Photoshop. The final design was assembled in Illustrator.Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-23567191449827942542012-10-26T08:43:00.000-07:002012-10-26T08:43:11.156-07:00Forest friends fabric<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A small section of the fabric. The theme is arrows...just in case you hadn't guessed!Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-83516070621552759492012-10-14T12:36:00.002-07:002012-10-14T12:36:23.259-07:00Forest Friends Fabric Design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been working on a fabric design and these are some of the drawings I have produced. I don't know if they will all make it onto the final design but I like how they are looking. The fabric will be available to purchase once I have finalised the design and checked proofs for colour matching!<br />
<br />Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-9023639424471151172012-10-12T09:57:00.002-07:002012-10-12T09:57:12.240-07:00Water - Illustration Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Raincloud illustration for Illustration Friday. <br />Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-588641055280774492012-09-22T03:01:00.000-07:002012-09-22T03:01:00.111-07:00Mr Bloodhound...developed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And here he is with added detail! Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-33425344036956756532012-09-21T07:36:00.001-07:002012-09-21T07:36:27.547-07:00Mr Bloodhound<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Can you imagine this guy owning a Bloodhound? That's the idea...people who look like their pets. Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-18638999462140746912012-09-06T14:19:00.000-07:002012-09-06T14:19:04.075-07:00All the trees in the wood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is a note card design I created a few months ago. The card folds into three and has envelopes in a matching lime green colour. I created the trees using collage and scanned textures. <br /><br />Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-44865560796426042682012-09-06T13:59:00.001-07:002012-09-06T13:59:25.673-07:00Petrified Wood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another little doodle I drew in the park. I added the colour digitally. I kind of like the way it looks like the folds of material, like silk or something. Perhaps it could be a print on a silk scarf?<br />
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My Mr Kartoffell illustration has been used on the cover of "The Best Things In Life Aren't Things" by <a href="http://www.thecutler.com/" target="_blank">The Cutler. </a><br />
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<br />Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-39251825798742756682012-06-07T10:00:00.002-07:002012-06-07T10:00:32.555-07:00Anglesy InspirationI spent the jubilee weekend in Anglesy, off the coast of Wales. Here are a few photographs; some are inspiring me to make a collage, some are of things I found and some are of me (how vain)!<br />
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<br />Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-19437207648836543802012-03-29T03:17:00.002-07:002012-03-29T03:25:57.190-07:00Squid ink<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fCOpUD_7Pjo/T3Q4rpHRIiI/AAAAAAAAANw/8Y8u4u_QHek/s1600/squid_ink_final.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fCOpUD_7Pjo/T3Q4rpHRIiI/AAAAAAAAANw/8Y8u4u_QHek/s400/squid_ink_final.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725263348716610082" border="0" /></a><br />This is my entry for the Windsor and Newton Ink competition. I think I must have been still fixated on the sea when I came up with this idea.Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-1969343552646424342012-03-26T09:26:00.002-07:002012-03-26T09:28:27.627-07:00All at Sea<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0wnmXnbiWbY/T3CZI-3i2fI/AAAAAAAAANk/a8IxaBFR4-s/s1600/Allatsea.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0wnmXnbiWbY/T3CZI-3i2fI/AAAAAAAAANk/a8IxaBFR4-s/s400/Allatsea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724243505981872626" border="0" /></a><br />I started playing around with the idea of making type from various sailing knots and this is where I ended up!<br />I'm unsure about the level of detail on the ropes so I am going to try a simplified design too to see which looks most effective.Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-63167107928477952042012-02-26T04:58:00.001-08:002012-02-26T05:00:31.782-08:00Claire and her ukulele<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_7qevIC2GgA/T0osvY0vo_I/AAAAAAAAANY/g2g91Q13OBo/s1600/Claire.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 343px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_7qevIC2GgA/T0osvY0vo_I/AAAAAAAAANY/g2g91Q13OBo/s400/Claire.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713428269902046194" border="0" /></a><br />For my friends birthday I created a collaged portrait of her playing her ukulele!Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-28009201217814221232011-12-23T12:03:00.001-08:002011-12-23T12:15:49.019-08:00Home made bilberry gin labels<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RO0DiGNkg48/TvThbqaR2GI/AAAAAAAAANI/5PRW69kAh3Q/s1600/labels.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 359px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RO0DiGNkg48/TvThbqaR2GI/AAAAAAAAANI/5PRW69kAh3Q/s400/labels.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689420094633007202" border="0" /></a><br />Back in the summer I spent an afternoon picking billberries. I ate a lot of them and made cakes with some but the most exciting thing I did with them was to make some billberry gin! I just filled empty bottles with the berries, poured over caster sugar then topped up with gin. You have to give it a shake now and then but it turns a nice purpley-red almost straight away.<br /><br />It makes an excellent cocktail when mixed with Champagne. This is how I intend to drink it!<br /><br />I wanted to make the bottle look nice, so I created these labels. The "Festive Cheer/Dear, Oh Dear" idea came from <a href="http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_1452/14529755/file/merrydown-cider-greg-clarke-small-29360.jpg">Merrydown Cider</a> (and others). 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A man in the park was enjoying watching me draw them, he said it was like meditation.Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-96064860971099622011-08-19T05:56:00.000-07:002011-08-19T05:58:37.564-07:00Stork Illustration<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHFtieUj9sU/Tk5d938Zn0I/AAAAAAAAAMw/XfGRj4v4C0M/s1600/stork.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHFtieUj9sU/Tk5d938Zn0I/AAAAAAAAAMw/XfGRj4v4C0M/s400/stork.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642550700712501058" border="0" /></a>
<br />Illustration of a stork delivering a baby. Created using illustrator.
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height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-li5h6qdiNto/Tjl4oj4NBaI/AAAAAAAAAMA/atiXnV_VYqA/s400/DSC_1634.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636669046851962274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0A84L4QPuxw/Tjl4oO2OD1I/AAAAAAAAAL4/uDuF9ZdIRyU/s1600/DSC_1625.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0A84L4QPuxw/Tjl4oO2OD1I/AAAAAAAAAL4/uDuF9ZdIRyU/s400/DSC_1625.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636669041206497106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_i0rKSeYcnY/Tjl4n7iZ2II/AAAAAAAAALw/4HVHpeHN9gg/s1600/DSC_1622.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_i0rKSeYcnY/Tjl4n7iZ2II/AAAAAAAAALw/4HVHpeHN9gg/s400/DSC_1622.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636669036023109762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cTUHBSQy3P8/Tjl4nXXYHmI/AAAAAAAAALo/vdcbpUFQ3kQ/s1600/DSC_1617.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cTUHBSQy3P8/Tjl4nXXYHmI/AAAAAAAAALo/vdcbpUFQ3kQ/s400/DSC_1617.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636669026313182818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iT2N1FOHcms/Tjl4o8BuzyI/AAAAAAAAAMI/HojkxKMtYoU/s1600/DSC_1638.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iT2N1FOHcms/Tjl4o8BuzyI/AAAAAAAAAMI/HojkxKMtYoU/s400/DSC_1638.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636669053334376226" border="0" /></a><br />The Bogrollers are a three piece band from Sheffield... made from toilet rolls!Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821687488224036050.post-41290496274494400862011-07-31T13:18:00.001-07:002011-07-31T13:24:15.265-07:00Finished Clogs!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vfg-IHwKkyo/TjW54rOi0wI/AAAAAAAAALY/DC9Ty8V1gjQ/s1600/DSC_1569.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vfg-IHwKkyo/TjW54rOi0wI/AAAAAAAAALY/DC9Ty8V1gjQ/s400/DSC_1569.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635614892051583746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o9R5ZzqlNzc/TjW54LDAq8I/AAAAAAAAALQ/Brx5310xOCI/s1600/DSC_1567.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o9R5ZzqlNzc/TjW54LDAq8I/AAAAAAAAALQ/Brx5310xOCI/s400/DSC_1567.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635614883413273538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EOHXXpRhWto/TjW540gf5II/AAAAAAAAALg/XA-mqUZbxZw/s1600/DSC_1574.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EOHXXpRhWto/TjW540gf5II/AAAAAAAAALg/XA-mqUZbxZw/s400/DSC_1574.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635614894542808194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XhSWLxKHOBY/TjW440-flvI/AAAAAAAAAKo/2anlYqNZPN0/s1600/DSC_1553.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XhSWLxKHOBY/TjW440-flvI/AAAAAAAAAKo/2anlYqNZPN0/s400/DSC_1553.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635613795156989682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xbrST0mC83Q/TjW44a-nwoI/AAAAAAAAAKg/Hijj5nWa7L0/s1600/DSC_1539.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xbrST0mC83Q/TjW44a-nwoI/AAAAAAAAAKg/Hijj5nWa7L0/s400/DSC_1539.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635613788178203266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YmPY1coWB1c/TjW44GmOMeI/AAAAAAAAAKY/5dUCnnH_chk/s1600/DSC_1518.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YmPY1coWB1c/TjW44GmOMeI/AAAAAAAAAKY/5dUCnnH_chk/s400/DSC_1518.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635613782707155426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cU0_9dNpg50/TjW43nL7aaI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/XXBXKD5P87Q/s1600/DSC_1521.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cU0_9dNpg50/TjW43nL7aaI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/XXBXKD5P87Q/s400/DSC_1521.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635613774275373474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6XcgVjbXkgE/TjW45OqmtNI/AAAAAAAAAKw/7QGrKSMzdCM/s1600/DSC_1558.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6XcgVjbXkgE/TjW45OqmtNI/AAAAAAAAAKw/7QGrKSMzdCM/s400/DSC_1558.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635613802052891858" border="0" /></a><br />I have finally finished and photographed my clogs. Here are the pictures.Becky Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10025577573650311463noreply@blogger.com2