Once I began working on the shawl, I wasn’t happy with the fabric I showed you in the last post. Part of working on a quilt is Auditioning. Yes, it gets a little frustrating at times, but it is part of the process. I had some Cherrywood fabric in my stash ….(actually I have a…
Author: Pam Holland
I travel the world teaching and talking.
Photographing and writing,
Sharing experiences
What a way to go.
Gees Louise !!!
Do you ever have one of those days when nothing seems to go the way you planned…? I have a little cyber post it note on my screen that informs me just what has to be completed in the next couple of days. I actually was able to strike one thing off the list…I had…
The portrait will have to wait a short time until I finish my round of teaching… hopefully I will be able to complete some of it on the road.
Grandies day.
It’s been a super day today…however, there are never enough hours. I did take time out to go and see the Spiderwick Chronicles with Grandson Kodi, What Fun.
Portraits No 9.
The fabric pictured below is what I am using for the shading of her shawl. I will "grade" the fabric first. By that, I mean that I will work out how many graduations of color I will use. I think there will probably be around 6 graduations. I may have to add a little ink…
Portraits No 8.
I’m now preparing to create the garments in the portrait. If I was making them in order, I would need to create her skirt first, because that is underneath the other garments….then her shirt and arms and finally the shawl and beads. However, like the face, I will work on this part of the quilt…
Mum don’t embarrass me……
Tilly loves my shoes, the rest of the family won’t go out with me if I wear them!!!!! Works well for me.
Live each day to the max.
Our family attended the funeral of a dear friend yesterday so I’ve not done too much work…Just 65 he was taken just too soon.
I’m a Quilt Teacher and I love it.
Once upon a time I was a Mother with a large family at home. I put in 18 hour days 7 days a week.Life was fun, hectic and a round of shopping, washing and cooking (I also had a real job as a fashion designer but who’s counting) Of course I’m still a Mother, but…
Portrait No 7.
I’ve added a few tricks to this part of the portrait. The mouth was made separately and I didn’t add it to the portrait until I was satisfied with it.The lips were made as two separate pieces and illustrated with three colors, brick, black and white. I used Tsukineko inks (Not Paint honey’s) I auditioned…