Thirteen weeks down and counting.Thirteen weeks home and in complete isolation for 3/4 of that time.Yes, everyone else is in the same situation, and life has changed immeasurably for us all. In the future, dates will be measured by “During the time of the pandemic.”You try to be upbeat, but sometimes even that state of…
Author: Pam Holland
I travel the world teaching and talking.
Photographing and writing,
Sharing experiences
What a way to go.
A Bayeux Journey Story
A Bayeux story. When Jamie and I decided to film part of the documentary of my journey with the Bayeux Tapestry, Carolyn, one of my friends from Australia, joined us in Paris. We drove to Bayeux in our hired Mercedes. Poor Caroline, Jamie took advantage of being in Europe and drove a lot faster than…
The Bayeux Tapestry – comparison
Drawing the pattern. Deciding to create my own Bayeux Tapestry occurred very quickly, but I guess I didn’t give much thought to the time it would take to complete. It happened, and I dove into the project with enthusiasm and excitement. I’ve read almost every book I can find on the Bayeux Tapestry. I’ve lived…
No 3 in the steps to the Bayeux, Tapestry to Quilt.
Every week I will add more to this journey. I’ve done it in this format to add to Social Media for my students. In 1068 a group of artisans completed one of the most intriguing pieces of art in history. The Bayeux Tapestry. Carola Hicks states “The Bayeux Tapestry provides a far-from impartial account of a…
How do you design Foundation pieced quilt?
Aurifil Artisan I guess first of all I need a topic, and I chose Eddie the Crow who resides on our Balcony. He’s part of the family, and with his partner, he’s been with us for around five years.He talks to me and gets as excited as a puppy when I return home from a…
I can’t travel right now.
Like all of you, I’m working from home and it’s been different but it has also allowed me time to create more and catch up on working through my journals and images. Today I came across a visual Journal that I thought you might like. “Its early morning, it’s still dark outside, and the lights…
More quilts from The International Quilt Festival at Houston 2019.
The quilt below was one of my most favoured quilts in the show. I go back over the images over and over again. In my studio and at my computer I’m able to look at the quilts in detail and read the description by the artist without any interuptions. This quilt was inspired by illuminated…