For the past few weeks
all my spare time has been spent
doing the crafts I love.
My occupations have been full of tiny details
and precision which I really enjoy
but suddenly
I needed a fresh way of seeing - and the candlelight
and electric light plunged me into a world of sparkles and abstracts!
So I got out my macro lens and had enormous fun playing
with my focus to capture the abstract quality of well-known objects.
These sparkling threads, used for adding a festive touch
to crocheted creations, brought me into a world of scintillating wonder!
This has to be my favourite capture because we just recognize
what we are seeing
yet the abstract quality is there too.
And on these mostly grey November days
my world became alive again!
Gold and silver, red and blue
My basket of happiness!
I feel depth and vibrancy and swirling movements.
Don't they make you want to dance?
A wonderful basket of sparkles! Lovely shots.
ReplyDeleteI love the word "scintillating!" It's just such a festive word! The first image with all the golden bokeh is breathtaking! I can see some of that beautiful sparkling thread created into ornaments for your tree! Love this post!
ReplyDeleteReally pretty Sandra! So festive and special! Your macro lens was perfect!
ReplyDeleteKate :}
Thank you for this breathtaking basket of alluring aliveness! ;-) Can you tell I adore alliteration?
ReplyDeleteI just adore your sparkly basket of happiness! Your wonderful post and images have put me in the spirit!
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed a basket of happiness. Lovely xxx
ReplyDeleteTruly bokeh-licious!!!! Love the sparkly gorgeousness of these images, Sandra! What a great idea to look within your crochet workbasket for macro subject matter. Beauty abounds and we just need the imagination to see/find it!!!
ReplyDeleteJust what is needed as the days darken - sparkle and inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteBasket of Happiness.
ReplyDeleteI love that, Sandra.
It's great to see ordinary things turn out to look extraordinary with a good shot.
ReplyDeleteI love your post Sandra :-) Wonderful pics and words, and the pics became more and more focused as the post went on. I think that was meant to be. And the dance begins right at the end, May I ?
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Let me put my ballgown on first ... I like the way it swirls in a waltz!
Deletethey are so lovely
ReplyDeleteas are the photos you took of your sparkly threads
some day you might show us what you made with them ;-)
A happy post filled with so much light..and love for your crocheting and all the colors and sparkles!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images Sandra, you have a unique eye:)
ReplyDeleteThe tiny details and precision would drive me wild, Sandra. But, I love seeing what you create. That tiny snowflake is so delicate. I love the play of the light in your photos. The sparkling yarn invites a celebration. Are you back home?
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