It's been just one of those days…I went out to he shed at 5.00 am. it is pitch dark at that time…. it was blowing a gale and the rain was running sideways. We live in a semi rural area surrounded by huge eucalyptus trees. We have no street lights so at that time the…

Blind from birth,  Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunipingu is a powerhouse of musical creativity. Geoffrey, or Gudjuk as he is also called, is from the Gumatj nation, his mother from the Galpu nation both First Nations peoples from North East Arnhemland. Archibald Prize winnerGuy Maestri shares this wonderful portrait of Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu by winning the famed…

Two weeks today and I'm off.!!!  still waiting on visa's though. The information for the cruise arrived today and I admit to having a little heart flutter.It's rather a nice way to go to work….. Prior to an event there is the preparation and expectation for meeting  new students and quilters from other countries… OOOh,…

I'm pushing uphill tonight and a feeling a little fragile…..I've succumbed to a chest infection and I feel as if I have a brick sitting on my bosom… It's pouring with rain, it's very cold so I'm going to indulge in an evening under the quilt watching TV.Despite my croaky voice the program went well…

  I'm also filtering patterns.. This is an "older design" that has continued to be popular for some time…Simple, Applique and Drapplique. It's a bit fu Fu, but still quite nice…I designed this little quilt after a visit to Boston… I walked the streets and the doors were decorated with whispy wreaths.

The flags are part  of the my Alphabet….Great fun to do…..!!However, it's a challenge to see if I can design a quilt with them in…!!!

You know what…. sometimes I just get my nickers in a knot. This is the most wonderful industry to be in…. but sometimes….    hmmmm. A comment made to a friend of mine in OZ recently…. "You know, Pam Holland just decides where she wants to go in the world and then rings people for work"…

I've had a few queries about the technique of creating the Rhino. It just so happens that there are a few spaces left in my annual retreat in Michigan…. I can guarantee you will have a great time…!!!! Michigan Retreat

I’ve drawn the eye onto a good quality fabric with a mechanical pencil.It’s drawn quite lightly, I don’t want the pencil line to show through when I add the other colors. Color the pupil, you don’t need to add too much color to begin with, you can layer with color later. I use prisma color…

I just want to say "Hola" to my friends in Mexico…