Water in the Todd is finally finished, I just couldn’t leave it as it was.I sandwiched this wonderful piece of batik and then just sewed the small quilt on top by stitching around the edge. I think I went round about 8 times. Then I quilted the background, using a thin 50 weight cotton on…
Author: Pam Holland
I travel the world teaching and talking.
Photographing and writing,
Sharing experiences
What a way to go.
Quilt Journal No 5
With just a couple of weeks left before I travel, I think I should begin this months quilt journal. The next ones will have to be done on the road. I think I will use this photo. I guess it doesn’t really represent Autumn, but it is a symbol of Australia. The Blunstone or RM…
Gifts from Friends
This is a gift made for me by a friend recently. I just love it, specially the embroidery and beads on the antique Japanese fabric.
A new slide show.
A visual Diary of the garden and Home of Sir Hans Heysen The Autumn leaves are just beautiful here in the Adelaide Hills at the moment. I photographed rustic wood, old boots, red bricks and a bright blue wren.For my students who wish are about to do landscape classes, these photos will give you an…
We’re lucky in this country. At times we think we are hard done by, but in the scheme of things we have a pretty safe, secure existence.now where is all this leading?When I visited South Africa, I was taken to meet Dr Ina Le Roux who has begun the Tambani project to help the women…
The year of Hunger
The Year of Hunger.Once upon a time there was a terrible drought in Venda. Everybody was suffering severely but the baboons that lived in the mountains were the worst off. They were about to die of hunger. At his desperate point they had an urgent meeting and decided to send one of then to go…
Friends and Roses.
Just had a few precious days with friends Di and Caroline who flew down to Adelaide from Queensland to play for the weekend. We ate too much, laughed and chatted. Talked in sad and sober tones sometimes but we had a great time.I have been working all evening at putting up a slide show of…
Finally finished.
Finished the DVD and I’ve had a relaxing time doing it because I had no time schedule. Keith is away.However, I have a confession to make.This evening as I was dishing up my dinner, I looked down to see Turbo (dog) looking at me longingly.My heart skipped a beat, I had forgotten to feed them…
The Bayeux Tapestry
I guess many of you know of my passion for the Bayeux Tapestry. If you attend one of my classes you always end up with a little information on the tapestry and in 18 months you will be able to see my re-creation in quilt form. The panel below is work in progress. However this…
Don’t you love it?
I opened the email this morning , and there it was… an exciting invitation. This humble person has had three such invitations in just under a week. Can’t say what they are just yet, but it’ sure got my heart racing a little faster.!! It’s been one of those days special today, warm, balmy, lots…