The woven pieces fitted in with the colors of the quilts and remind me of the industry in the villages… it reminds me of the hours spend weaving so that we, as tourists can buy a piece of art work via pamhollanddesigns.typepad.com Click on the URL above to view the finished quilt.

We're having a wedding in the family tomorrow… Callie, our youngest daughter is marrying Benny. Everyone has made it home in time and the house will be jumping. This is a special song and it will be played often…..I thought you might like to share it with us.

The garment is a hand embroidered baby bib (B. Chico) I'm choosing a piece of fabric to applique it to, and then I will applique other images on the bib… in fact, these images were on a piece of fabric that contained candy, given to me as a gift. via pamhollanddesigns.typepad.com

I've got 5 weeks of Challenge blocks to get onto fabric…..!!! and one month of the BOM. and this weeks podcast. but not tonight folk. I'm going to bed. Home safe.

I’ve had 7 hours of sleep, my legs are aching from sitting in a seat for far too long. I’ve had 3 plane flights so far, one more to go and I’m scared to sit in a comfy chair in the club because I’ll fall a sleep. I'm sure I would snore… I'm so tired….

San Antonino, Oaxaca is where Don Jose Garcia, the blind potter lives and works. We took some time out of our schedule to visit him. On arrival, we met a big old dog  who slept by the gate. He looked up when we arrived with disinterest in his eyes and fell back to sleep. The…

As promised I'm going to share some of the experiences I've had over the past few days… Classes finished and we took a day off. We traveled over bumpy roads, through villages and into secluded gardens to find the most amazing Textile Art. For instance. The traditional embroidery on dresses and tops.It takes 6 months…

I arrived home rather late this evening and I'm falling asleep at the computer… I've so much to share and I will have time tomorrow… Things I need to tell you. The hamburger shop in the middle of a small Mexican Village. The magnificent embroidery that takes 6 months to complete… and sells for $150….

I'm afraid the sound is a little echo…..eee I think it's the room I'm in. Download Mexico week three.