The fish is finished…..!!!!
Author: Pam Holland
I travel the world teaching and talking.
Photographing and writing,
Sharing experiences
What a way to go.
Bayeux Bird
This illustration is a mythical beast featured at the bottom of the Bayeux Tapestry…. I took a little poetic license in adding feathers and such, but the shape is authentic…It helped pass the time on the plane.I’m now in Minnesota and looking forward to a break.I have a week or so for a little rest,…
I’m off once again
I’m sitting in a hotel close to the airport in readiness for an early start in the morning…. I’m rather tired now that I’ve stopped, but I thought you might like to see a couple of pictures from class today….. You would think the pears were real, NO, it is a quilt made from fabric…
Medieval Applique
Our class today was Medieval Appliqué. The picture shown first is a 6" block illustrated with black pigma pen… then just the letter A appliquéd over the top. History is my passion and as I delve more and more into Medieval times I find the most interesting graphics that could be adapted to quilting.My theory…
Quilt University Michigan
It’s been a busy day at Quilt University. Class began at 9.00 and some 350 ladies were assisted by to their rooms by the happy hauler… what a great service…. there they were as we pulled up with their smiles and unusual head dress and little trolleys. The class rooms a super, with lots of…
Can I carry your bags?
Can I carry your bags?…. this is a question I get asked over and over……"Sure" but it’s not as glamorous as it sounds….. take this morning for instance.I’m a stickler for having everything planned and ready the night before I leave…. my plane was due to leave at 9.10 am… I figured I would leave…
Bridge Disater in MN
6.00 am and I didn’t sleep too well. The bridge disaster in MN is worrying with friends who live in that area whocommute to work daily.This is a picture of the bridge before it’s collapse just after 6.15 pm last night MN time. Some 50 cars were on the bridge at the time including a…
Podcast
Podcast – Preparation for the Bayeux
Gees Bend Quilts
Gees Bend quilts Click on this URL and go to the "Online Gallery" What a joy to view these wonderful quilts…. It’s been a dream to view them and learn more about the Quilters who made them who made them… It’s been a hectic day today, business never ceases…. the "to do" list gets longer…
Gettysburg
I love history and today for a short time I was able to spend a little time immersed in the events of 1st July 1863. The Battle at Gettysburg.I took a two hour tour of the battlefields and admit to getting a little lost as the strategy of the 4 day battle was explained. Standing…