This is the view that inspired the illustration of Chicago. The first is  of the city from the window of my hotel, the second is the way the fields of flowers in the center of the city create a feeling of lightness. A combination of beautiful architecture and nature. via pamhollanddesigns.typepad.com The quilt is done,…

It’s rather special when you have a 4th Birthday. The build up and anticipation, counting the sleeps is almost too much. Then the day arrives and you spend a little time in your tent putting on your makeup. Your cousin arrives the share the day.    Uncle Matt and the Boys have a lot of…

I'm revamping the blog, so please be patient with the messy look.

There must of been thousands of fairies out having a party last night and they left their skirts on the ground….I had little time to think of the Chicago project, but I've just come out to the shed and begun work on it  again.   I made another print of the drawing and cut it up…

Following my idea of  Newsprint….I had this Moda fabric that l thought would fit the bill and indeed it does. So I've cut the print apart and ironed it to the fabric. via pamhollanddesigns.typepad.com

Now this is a wonderful fabric. I bought it quite cheaply, say around $5 a yard… I was so excited when I saw it, I bought about 20 yards and then I had to get it home… but I've used it for many things.. click on the URL below to go to the "Challenge" page….

There was a great article about Jamie and two other dare devil cameramen from our area in a The Hills Magazine. Well done honey.

  I'm drawing apple trees…. they have to fit into a 4" block… maybe I've made it too detailed…! Whew, the video is finished, and the entries for Houston have been posted… lets hope they make it… I finished it all today…. (except this little tree)…. it will be more whimsical when I finish it….

They were driving me crazy……