Part of the funds raised at the event, Southern New Mexico Festival of Quilts, is being donated to the Dolly Parton's imagination Library. Hopefully 100's of chidren in the Ottero county will have the benefits of the program as a result of the efforts of the great comittee here and the 1st National Bank here…
Category: Capture & Create
Is that the real Pam Holland?
Someone rang the class registration line the other day…. "Is that the REAL Pam Holland?" Well, if its not its a good imitation.!!! Then again, actually, who is the real Pam Holland? I really don't know if I should wear my Nano watch to class, it tells me I walked 8.5 miles in class today,…
A busy day.
Its been a bit difficult writing the blog because the internet is really slow right now. It takes a long time to add photos so I will just have to write most of the blog. The Southern New Mexico Festival of Quilts begins today with a dinner at a wonderful Mexican restaurant in town and…
Recapturing Ireland 3
Our last day in Ireland dawned cold and wet but we were going to be in the bus most of the time, so it wasn't too much of a problem. Besides, when it's wet and overcast, the greens are greener and the shadows disappear. There is a Mill at Avoca Village, County Wicklow. Set up…
Back on track and working.
Once again, the body clock is ticking backwards. Its so frustrating, I've been up since 2.30 am and I've a mountain of business to get through today. I'm back in Alamogordo for our big event, The Southern New Mexico Festival of Quilts.
Recapturing Ireland 2
International Quilt Festival of Ireland. I've had to come down into the lobby of the hotel to get fast internet… but I had so much to do on the computer, I had no choice…. it's a nuisance. Sneem Sneem means "a knot" in Irish, today referred to as "The Knot in the Ring" ( of…
Recapturing Ireland
International Quilt Festival of Ireland. I'm back in NY and I finally have time to sit at the computer. I tried working on the plane, but my brain didn't keep company with the hands. Our bus. It's been a trip of wonderful memories. A few glitzes with a computer system that was beyond any ones …
Whispering of special times
The alarm is about to go off..and everything is packed and ready to go. My eyes won't focus on the computer but a strong coffee will help that I hope.! I have 50 new friends. 50 people who have shared part of their lives for the past 11 days. 49 are quilters and their partners…
Just got into the room, its really late and I'm brain dead…. sorry folk.