I've had a busy day today, with business and babysitting… well NO, "Tillysitting." We found red gum blossoms on the ground just outside the Kindergarten gate. Skirts for Fairies we think. There must of been thousands of fairies out having a party last night and they left their skirts on the ground….I had little time…
Author: Pam Holland
I travel the world teaching and talking.
Photographing and writing,
Sharing experiences
What a way to go.
Working through the composition
Following my idea of Newsprint….I had this Moda fabric that l thought would fit the bill and indeed it does. So I've cut the print apart and ironed it to the fabric. via pamhollanddesigns.typepad.com
Working through the composition
Following my idea of Newsprint….I had this Moda fabric that l thought would fit the bill and indeed it does. So I've cut the print apart and ironed it to the fabric.
Chicago Challenge
Now this is a wonderful fabric. I bought it quite cheaply, say around $5 a yard… I was so excited when I saw it, I bought about 20 yards and then I had to get it home… but I've used it for many things.. click on the URL below to go to the "Challenge" page….
Chicago Challenge
I've given up counting what block I'm up to.. I'm just going to do it….. I'm unable to sew a block while I am traveling, so I've drawn one and this is my challenge in Chicago City. I think I could take any part of this drawing and create an applique. But I decided to…
The stories in quilts.
I’m often asked to sell my quilts… but I always refuse, it would be like selling my soul. My creation.
The American Gothic Quilt Story is part of my youth and part of the life of one of my dear friends Della, how can you sell your past?
BUT these physical pieces of fabric remind me of stories, both happy and sad and are part of me….. a story.
Well done honey.
There was a great article about Jamie and two other dare devil cameramen from our area in a The Hills Magazine. Well done honey.
Apple tree update.
I sandwiched the quilt and I thought, I’ll just press it before I quilt it…. and the batting shrank about half an inch…. I’ve never seen that before… and this is a small quilt !!!!! so I had to pull it undone and re-sandwich it. It was 100% cotton pre shunk batting, so I’m going to contact them on that.
A quiet weeked.
I decided to treat myself to a couple of days of sheer indulgence, I sat wrapped in a quilt on the settee and watched TV and ate too much. Goodness, I felt like a slug last night, but I guess the body is rested. I'm cold…. despite the heaters in the house and the studio……