Phew -- so doing that Facebook Live was quite an adventure! I didn't go back and watch it, but I know a few areas where I could do things differently. But I'm OK with that. What am I always telling people? It'll never be perfect the first time -- gosh -- it'll probably never be perfect! However, one learns from experience, and I spent the morning walking through the presentation, moving from chair to chair, standing up to hold the quilts, and prepping fabric or whatever I needed as I did the walk-through.
I had an agenda on a small whiteboard to help me along, and I'm happy with the results.
Needless to say, I had help while I was working. First, Murphy was there as Little Bear was upstairs.
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| Why is the gaffer asleep on the floor? |
Then Little Bear wanted to be downstairs, so he got moved.
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| The replacement is no better than the original! |
Then, they were both there to help out. Lexi? She would NEVER come downstairs. That's beneath a Princess to take the stairs.
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| MOM -- we want to be TALENT, not behind-the-scenes stuff! |
During the actual presentation, Little Bear stayed on the floor. I could hear Murphy barking at one point, but nothing I could do about it!!
I was messing around taking pictures, and here's the view from my primary camera.
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| The view from the primary camera |
And this is what my table looked like.
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| Behind the scenes |
My tiny little set-up gives you some appreciation for what happens in a real filming studio. It reminded me of the day when the Property Brothers (Drew and Linda) descended upon Studio B to film a segment for their show. I could see myself on the laptop screen, but I was not using the laptop camera, which was unnerving. I was looking into a camera about 10 feet away. Yet all the questions came on the laptop. Oh well -- it was OK, but remember to look at the camera, NOT the computer!
In case you're wondering, this is what my screen looked like.
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| What I saw! |
I had to laugh because, after the presentation, this is what the floor looked like.
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| Everything got tossed to the floor |
Everything got tossed to the floor. There was no time to tidy it up, and that's OK!!!
Anyway, I had a blast! So help me, but I volunteered to do it again! Hey -- if I went to all that trouble to make this happen, I should at least get to do it again!
Someone asked about my jacket (not during the presentation, but after). Here's a picture of the back.
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| My jacket |
This was the first time I wore it. Where did it come from? I wish I could say I made it, but I did not. When M was in Turkey in the fall, she was browsing some of the local markets and spotted a shop selling this kind of work. It is called Kashmiri Embroidery.
The shop she was in had hundreds of brilliantly colored items, so I went shopping through her phone. We settled on this one. When it came to size, she tried on one, and we went one size larger. Anyway, I got the jacket when she stopped in on her way home. I tried it on, and it fits like a glove! It's beautiful.
I suspect this type of embroidery is similar to the MOLAS from the Panama Canal area. Do they make "cheap knock-offs" for tourists? I don't know what the story is, but it's beautiful! I'm not sure how much she paid. I should ask her if she remembers.
When I finished yesterday, I was EXHAUSTED. My brain and body protested that I needed a break, so I did. The girls, the boy, and I cuddled up in the living room and had a long nap. But only after they all entertained me!
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| My entertainment after the show |
I went downstairs this morning to start tidying everything up. It was a disaster, to be sure! I got all the samples put away. The extension cords (I had THREE different power bars) got put away. And I returned the big mic to DH's office. Shoot -- I bought that for me, and then I was using earbuds, so I gave the mic to him. Thankfully, he wasn't home yesterday, so I stole the mic from his office. It worked like a charm! My earbuds haven't been working well for quite some time, so I've been using the mic on the laptop, which is crap! I have a new set of earbuds, and I'll try them for the virtual retreat this weekend.
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| Mostly tidied up except for the technology |
I need to do some significant labeling before I put everything away. Cords must be labeled; I might pack them with the appropriate camera. That way, when I grab a camera, all its cords are in one place. So I'll work on that later today - bit by bit, but the worst part is done.
Speaking of cameras, I was tidying up the remaining mess on the kitchen table, and imagine my surprise when I realized that TWO of the three cameras were FILM, not digital. I delicately opened it (although that doesn't make a difference if there is an open film in the back) and found a roll that needed to be developed. I suspect this camera belonged to M. Do I even dare get that developed? I may not want to see any of the photos. Perhaps I should give it to her and let her decide.
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| An undeveloped film? |
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| Another film camera |
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| Old CDs for cameras |
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| My MISSING block from the Barn Start Sampler quilt |
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| We DESERVE STUDIOS!!! |
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| A box of goodies!! |
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89816483795?pwd=Mjc3M3pvVmZPdjdsQzlHS3Zhck52dz09
Meeting ID: 898 1648 3795
Passcode: 248667
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82983517671?pwd=ODdsa1FJenQwdFNaQWFTNGd4bEhPZz09
Meeting ID: 829 8351 7671
Passcode: 117636
I was napping during your broadcast but watched it in the evening. So many great ideas. Really need to find a way to have my serger set up all the time. It is not in a closet but under my sewing table. Love the purple and green quilt that was your back drop. It made me smile when Murphy was barking, you remained so calm and professional. Great job.
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