Ruffler Foot Made Sew Easy It's Hands Free!

If you've ever used a ruffler foot you will know you need to guide your fabric carefully.

I've been making a Victorian Gown. That means lots of ruffley goodness. I have about 150 meters of ribbon I'm using on this project most of which I've been pleating using my sewing machines ruffler foot. 
Carefully guiding that much yardage through would drive me insane!

I needed a way to make it easy and fast without needing a lot of concentration.

I needed to automate guiding that ribbon through.

It's so easy and simple and effective I can't believe I didn't think of this earlier.
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Dove Nest

Laughing Turtle Dove

We have a Laughing Turtle Dove nesting in our yard this year. She has chosen an excellent spot with good cover. I say 'she' but this is most likely the male as they generally do the day shift.

The below shots have been taken with my 55-250mm lens, the above shot with that lovely 150mm lens. You can really see the difference in quality. 

Laughing Turtle Dove

We won't be taking very many photos so as not to disturb them sitting on their eggs even though you can almost reach out and touch the nest from our verandah. 

Laughing Turtle Dove

The Laughing Turtle Dove is easily confused with the Spotted Turtle Dove as their colouring is very similar but if you look closely the laughing dove has more colour on it's chest and no spots on their neck. 

Laughing Turtle Dove


Comments

  1. Brooke Neal18 September 2016 at 13:26

    I like how you've softened the branches in the foreground of the first photo, very nice photo!

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  2. john adams18 September 2016 at 14:26

    Oh wow, what a great collection of images. I always find it so hard ot take images of birds as they are usually so active. #MySundayPhoto

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  3. Coombe Mill18 September 2016 at 14:51

    Gorgeous focus on your photos and she looks so shy too

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  4. OneDad3Girls18 September 2016 at 15:47

    What a great photo, I would never have spotted this

    Thank you for linking up

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  5. Lyric Grace18 September 2016 at 16:20

    Lovely photos what a special moment to capture!

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  6. Shaz Goodwin18 September 2016 at 18:05

    Beautiful Stella.

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  7. PurpleSlob InRecovery19 September 2016 at 01:16

    The pale pink/pearlescence on the wings is so pretty!

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  8. Marco Silva19 September 2016 at 18:38

    In the school when I was younger we learn a song
    "on the first day of Christmas my true love send to me... Two Turtle doves and a..."
    Nice post ;)

    http://emierre-photography.blogspot.pt/

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  9. NC Sue19 September 2016 at 18:43

    She's keeping a wary eye on you!
    I hope you'll join us and link up at this week's photo party at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/. It opens as Tuesday dawns "down under" and remains open all week long!

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  10. Lisa197020 September 2016 at 05:25

    I didn't even realise there were different varieties of Turtle Dove; how lovely to have them so close :)

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  11. Jenny Evans21 September 2016 at 13:26

    Such a pretty bird.

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  12. Anonymous21 September 2016 at 20:54

    I always wanted to own a nest. I dont know why. I just find it so organic, fragile and strong at the same time. #mysundayphoto

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  13. Debbie Roberts - Debs Random Writings23 September 2016 at 02:16

    Hi Stella, I almost don't want to type this comment for fear of disturbing her. She looks so settled on her nest and how lucky you are to be close enough to be able to observe the goings on once the chicks have hatched.

    I'm looking at getting another lens for Christmas, but am not really sure what to go for. Your 150mm lens shot definitely has the edge.

    xx

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