Quilt and Craft Fair Convention Centre Melbourne

Today I was lucky enough to be able to have a girly day with my sister in Melbourne at the quilt and craft fair at the convention centre. We had a ball looking at all different stalls and buying lots (Well I did anyway!) Here are some photos I snapped while there

Cool Tool: Silhouette Cameo

Am saving up for one of these :)

http://www.craftonline.com.au/shopping/c-silhoette-machine-cameo.asp

I Have A New Toy: Nikon L810 Coolpix

Very happy with my new purchase :)

Image stabilized 26x zoom with wide-angle capability

It's hard to imagine such a delightfully compact body could house a powerful 26x optical zoom NIKKOR lens with 22.5 mm wide-angle to 585 mm super-telephoto coverage.^* Outstanding range and reach makes it as easy to frame a large group or broad vista as it is to zoom right in and capture an extreme close-up from a distance.

• * 35 mm format equivalent.

Type	Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
Effective pixels	16.1 million
Image sensor
Image sensor	1/2.3-in. type CCD; approx. 16.44 million total pixels
Lens
Lens	26x optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
Focal length	4.0-104.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 22.5-585 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
f/-number	f/3.1-5.9
Construction	12 elements in 9 groups (1 ED lens element)
Digital zoom
Digital zoom	Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 2340 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration reduction
Vibration reduction	Lens shift
Autofocus (AF)
Autofocus (AF)	Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from lens)	[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to infinity, [T]: Approx. 1.5 m (5 ft) to infinity Macro mode: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.) (when zoom is set to middle position) to infinity
Focus-area selection	Center, face detection
Monitor
Monitor	7.5-cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Frame coverage (shooting mode)	Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Frame coverage (playback mode)	Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Storage
Media	Internal memory (approx. 50 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
File system	DCF, Exif 2.3, DPOF, and MPF compliant
File formats	Still pictures: JPEG 3D images: MPO Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo)
Image size (pixels)
Image size (pixels)	16M (High) [4608 x 3456(fine)] 16M [4608 x 3456] 8M [3264 x 2448] 4M [2272 x 1704] 2M [1600 x 1200] VGA [640 x 480] 16:9 [4608 x 2592]
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Easy Auto, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show, Black and white copy, Backlighting, Panorama assist, Pet portrait, 3D photography), Smart Portrait, Auto
Continuous Shooting
Continuous Shooting	Single (default setting), Continuous (Up to about 4 images at about 1.2 fps), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Multi-shot 16
Movie
Movie	HD 720p (default setting): 1280 x 720/approx. 30 fps, VGA: 640 x 480/approx. 30 fps
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)	ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Auto (auto gain from ISO 80 to 1600)
Exposure
Metering	256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), spot (digital zoom 2x or more)
Exposure control	Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Shutter
Shutter	Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Speed	1/1500 to 1 s 4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
Aperture
Aperture	Electronically-controlled ND filter (-3.3 AV) selection
Range	2 steps (f/3.1 and f/9.9 [W])
Self-timer
Self-timer	Approx. 10 s
Built-in flash
Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)	[W]: 0.5 to 5.0 m (1 ft 8 in. to 16 ft) [T]: 1.5 to 2.5 m (5 ft to 8 ft 2 in.)
Flash control	TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Interface
Interface	Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Protocol	MTP, PTP
Video output
Video output	Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
HDMI output
HDMI output	Can be selected from Auto, 480p, 720p, and 1080i
I/O terminal
I/O terminal	Audio/video (A/V) output; digital I/O (USB) HDMI mini connector (Type C) (HDMI output), DC input connector
Supported languages
Supported languages	Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Power sources
Power sources	Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries Four FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries Four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (available separately) AC Adapter EH-67 (available separately)
Battery life
Battery life	Still pictures*: Approx. 300 shots when using alkaline batteries Approx. 740 shots when using lithium batteries Approx. 450 shots when using EN-MH2 batteries Movies: Approx. 1 h 50 min when using alkaline batteries (HD 720p) Approx. 5 h 15 min when using lithium batteries (HD 720p) Approx. 3 h 10 min when using EN-MH2 batteries (HD 720p)
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 111.1 x 76.3 x 83.1 mm (4.4 x 3.1 x 3.3 in.) (excluding projections)
Weight
Weight	Approx. 430 g (15.2 oz) (including batteries and a memory card)
Operating environment
Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Humidity	Less than 85% (no condensation)
Supplied accessories
Supplied accessories	Camera Strap, LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (x4), Lens Cap LC-CP25 (with cord), USB Cable UC-E16, Audio Video Cable EG-CP16, ViewNX 2 Installer CD, Reference Manual CD
Optional accessories
Optional accessories	AC Adapter EH-67, Hand Strap AH-CP1, Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2-B4 (set of four EN-MH2 batteries), Battery Charger MH-73 (includes four rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2)

Type	Compact digital camera
Effective pixels
Effective pixels	16.1 million
Image sensor
Image sensor	1/2.3-in. type CCD; approx. 16.44 million total pixels
Lens
Lens	26x optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
Focal length	4.0-104.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 22.5-585 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
f/-number	f/3.1-5.9
Construction	12 elements in 9 groups (1 ED lens element)
Digital zoom
Digital zoom	Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 2340 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration reduction
Vibration reduction	Lens shift
Autofocus (AF)
Autofocus (AF)	Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from lens)	[W]: Approx. 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) to infinity, [T]: Approx. 1.5 m (5 ft) to infinity Macro mode: Approx. 1 cm (0.4 in.) (when zoom is set to middle position) to infinity
Focus-area selection	Center, face detection
Monitor
Monitor	7.5-cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Frame coverage (shooting mode)	Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Frame coverage (playback mode)	Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (compared to actual picture)
Storage
Media	Internal memory (approx. 50 MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
File system	DCF, Exif 2.3, DPOF, and MPF compliant
File formats	Still pictures: JPEG 3D images: MPO Movies: MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo)
Image size (pixels)
Image size (pixels)	16M (High) [4608 x 3456(fine)] 16M [4608 x 3456] 8M [3264 x 2448] 4M [2272 x 1704] 2M [1600 x 1200] VGA [640 x 480] 16:9 [4608 x 2592]
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Easy Auto, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show, Black and white copy, Backlighting, Panorama assist, Pet portrait, 3D photography), Smart Portrait, Auto
Continuous Shooting
Continuous Shooting	Single (default setting), Continuous (Up to about 4 images at about 1.2 fps), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Multi-shot 16
Movie
Movie	HD 720p (default setting): 1280 x 720/approx. 30 fps, VGA: 640 x 480/approx. 30 fps
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)	ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Auto (auto gain from ISO 80 to 1600)
Exposure
Metering	256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), spot (digital zoom 2x or more)
Exposure control	Programmed auto exposure with motion detection and exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Shutter
Shutter	Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Speed	1/1500 to 1 s 4 s (Fireworks show scene mode)
Aperture
Aperture	Electronically-controlled ND filter (-3.3 AV) selection
Range	2 steps (f/3.1 and f/9.9 [W])
Self-timer
Self-timer	Approx. 10 s
Built-in flash
Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)	[W]: 0.5 to 5.0 m (1 ft 8 in. to 16 ft) [T]: 1.5 to 2.5 m (5 ft to 8 ft 2 in.)
Flash control	TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Interface
Interface	Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Protocol	MTP, PTP
Video output
Video output	Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
HDMI output
HDMI output	Can be selected from Auto, 480p, 720p, and 1080i
I/O terminal
I/O terminal	Audio/video (A/V) output; digital I/O (USB) HDMI mini connector (Type C) (HDMI output), DC input connector
Supported languages
Supported languages	Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Power sources
Power sources	Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries Four FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries Four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (available separately) AC Adapter EH-67 (available separately)
Battery life
Battery life	Still pictures*: Approx. 300 shots when using alkaline batteries Approx. 740 shots when using lithium batteries Approx. 450 shots when using EN-MH2 batteries Movies: Approx. 1 h 50 min when using alkaline batteries (HD 720p) Approx. 5 h 15 min when using lithium batteries (HD 720p) Approx. 3 h 10 min when using EN-MH2 batteries (HD 720p)
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	1/4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 111.1 x 76.3 x 83.1 mm (4.4 x 3.1 x 3.3 in.) (excluding projections)
Weight
Weight	Approx. 430 g (15.2 oz) (including batteries and a memory card)
Operating environment
Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Humidity	Less than 85% (no condensation)
Supplied accessories
Supplied accessories	Camera Strap, LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (x4), Lens Cap LC-CP25 (with cord), USB Cable UC-E16, Audio Video Cable EG-CP16, ViewNX 2 Installer CD, Reference Manual CD
Optional accessories
Optional accessories	AC Adapter EH-67, Hand Strap AH-CP1, Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2-B4 (set of four EN-MH2 batteries), Battery Charger MH-73 (includes four rechargeable Ni-MH batteries EN-MH2)

Sock Model

As my sister is an avid knitter, my niece (her daughter) often plays model for her creations, on this page i used three different sizes of the same photo to give contrast and I love the effect it gives :D

Sock Model:

Materials Used:

Patterned Paper:

Kaisercraft – Old World northern Star

My mind’s eye – total boy

Lettering:

Kaisercraft dotty alpha stickers

Other:

Creative Memories Border Strips

X

My nephews third birthday :) this is a great way to use up leftover spare lettering :)

Giggle

Did this page as a challenge for scrap the girls :) using white, pink orange and black as the combination :D

Mia's Haircut

My mum decided to give mia a haircut one night as she couldn't see, and this was the result TFL :)