When I first took up crochet I didn't have any stitch markers, I didn't even know stitch markers existed. It wasn't long before I knew about them and I learnt the value of using stitch markers, aka stitch savers. That first frustrating experience of when a project accidentally unravels because there's nothing holding onto the stitch to stop it coming undone or your crochet circle grows in ways it isn't supposed to and the worth of this tiny tool became obvious very quickly. But there are so many styles of stitch marker to choose from, locking, circle, coil-less, plastic, safety pins, thread, 3D printed... does it really make a difference which one you use? Is it just how pretty they are? I walk you through a dozen different stitch markers from items you have lying around your home to the fancy artisan styles. I share with you what features to look for and those that don't really hold up to the task.
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Is the top one of the bird pooping? If so, I hope you weren't stood underneath it! The second shot is amazing. I love the positioning and how much sky you have left. #MySundayPhoto.
ReplyDeleteHahaha - yes, naughty bird! But a rare enough shot I had to share. Sorry if you were eating lunch or something. 0_o Glad you like the second shot. I think the term for that composition is rule of thirds.
DeleteThat's incredible! I'm so glad you decided it was appropriate to post.
ReplyDeleteI nearly didn't! Hubby assured me it was quite acceptable for photography circles.
DeleteAmazing photo, I thought is was a piece of sting attached at first not nature taking its course!
ReplyDeleteIt's quite artistic considering. I was not prepared to be getting aimed at. He missed me though *phew*
DeleteWhat a great shot! Not something you'd be able to catch everyday!
ReplyDeleteComplete luck! I was chasing him across the sky with my camera.
DeleteWOW fantastic photos! Lucky you weren't standing undermneath! x #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeleteI was a bit worried for a second. It wouldn't have done the camera any good. Lucky for me his aim was off.
DeleteFab shots. Yes I was swallowing my dinner so it put me off a bit:). Really great snaps tho:)
ReplyDeleteOh Sherry, I'm so sorry! That's almost a crime with your wonderful food.
DeleteI never knew you had to plug birds in to charge them up
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up
Micro usb via solar power ;0)
DeleteI couldn't tell if it was pooping, or had string attached! That is an amazing capture, I do love unusual pictures like this x
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the artisticness of the poop is appreciated by some at least =D
DeleteBrilliant shots! Wow. Bright and clear ... I don't think I've seen the picture of a bird doing a poop before ... really good shot. #aNoviceMumCommentLuv
ReplyDeleteThere's a few out there (I had to google) but they aren't common.
DeleteHaha great shot :) Also stunning bird I love egrets, just waiting for cattle egrets to become established in the UK :)
ReplyDeleteWe get a few different types of egrets here so we had to look pretty closely to figure out which type it was. The cattle egrets have some pretty colours going on. What a treat!
DeleteBrilliant shots - even the first one! It almost looks like string trailing behind.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate!
DeleteWhat a fantastic photo! Great timing x
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim ;0)
DeleteLovely, great timing. :)
ReplyDeleteA heartbeat later would have been too late!
DeleteI was a victim of this last Friday! It just fell from nowhere!
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing capture!
It's supposed to be good luck!
DeleteI don't know much about photography, but this picture had to be a difficult shot. I love it! What kind of shutter speed would you use for this?
ReplyDeleteHi R.C. The shutter speed is the number on the right under the photos. 1/2000 or two thousandths of a second.
DeleteWhatever she'd been eating certainly had a purgative effect!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!
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I really don't want to think about her diet. o_0
DeleteWhat a great shot! I love that nature isn't always pristine - there are warts and accidents and poo!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us again this week!
Too much poo if you ask me! (2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 birds and a fish will leave you feeling like a professional poo manager)
DeleteI laughed hard when I realized what was going on on the first picture (and the comments are so funny too ;0). At first, I thought the bird what caught in some sort of wire.
ReplyDeleteNow I really am glad I posted this shot. Making someone laugh each day is on my bucket list! =D
DeleteThat is a bloody brilliant image!!! Perfectly shot and it made me chuckle
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx
Hahaha =D thanks!
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