The woven pieces fitted in with the colors of the quilts and remind me of the industry in the villages… it reminds me of the hours spend weaving so that we, as tourists can buy a piece of art work via pamhollanddesigns.typepad.com Click on the URL above to view the finished quilt.
Author: Pam Holland
I travel the world teaching and talking.
Photographing and writing,
Sharing experiences
What a way to go.
finished.
I've finished my first block, which actually turned out to be a small quilt 17" X 23" I'm going to add another installation to this quilt, but that will be counted as a separate block. I'm going to make two stand alone lilies and they will be placed in the top of the embroidery. To…
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Wedding tomorrow…
We're having a wedding in the family tomorrow… Callie, our youngest daughter is marrying Benny. Everyone has made it home in time and the house will be jumping. This is a special song and it will be played often…..I thought you might like to share it with us.
Challenge block No 10 – in process.
via pamhollanddesigns.typepad.com Working on my Mexican challenge block which has turned into a small quilt.
Challenge block No 10 – in process.
Thoughts and process:- Just at the moment the quilt lacks spontaneity… I'm about to sandwich the quilt and I think I will hand stitch the fabric down with big colored stitches, (Vertically) The strips on the side are a handwoven belt that I bought just for this purpose…. (I cut it in half) and yes,…
Texture quilting.
Back on track with the Rhino…. This quilting is what I call "Texture" quilting… the quilting in between the circles on this piece is free motion zig zag. It gives great texture. You can see it a little better on the back.
Now I’m Hollandaise… Saucy.!!!
I receive lots of emails a day and I do have permission to share this one with you. I am flattered. Dear Pam, A few days after your quilting class here in Ajijic finished Ken and I went to pick out glass for our planned art piece for the March Ajijic Society of the Arts…
Challenge block No 10.
The garment is a hand embroidered baby bib (B. Chico) I'm choosing a piece of fabric to applique it to, and then I will applique other images on the bib… in fact, these images were on a piece of fabric that contained candy, given to me as a gift. via pamhollanddesigns.typepad.com
Challenge block No 15.
It was difficult to complete the blocks as I traveled. I've shared ideas and drawings, but tonight I got out the fabric and I share with you my ideas. I purchased a child's bib made by the artesana Nasaria Patishtan Diaz from the municipio Chamular. So, my Spanish is not very good. and I have…