I've finished one shoe…. so photos of the shoe and the back of the quilt. via pamhollanddesigns.typepad.com

I was up early this morning and I've already put in about 2 hours work on the quilt. I change the thread regularly. The  thread in the bobbin  is the same as the thread  on the top of the quilt. It means a lot of changes… but it's the way I like to work. I…

I was up early this morning and I've already put in about 2 hours work on the quilt. I change the thread regularly. The  thread in the bobbin  is the same as the thread  on the top of the quilt. It means a lot of changes… but it's the way I like to work. I…

It's important to have a good print of the image to refer to as you quilt. You know in reality I will be drawing with the thread. The angles of the stitch lines are as important as a pencil line. I use a high gloss photographic paper to get the best resolution on the photo….

  The quilt top is assembled…. I like the way the shoes appear dimensional. The stitching will enhance that.

Having just returned from overseas I am on a time line to finish an Auction quilt for IQA. I can't make quilts  as I travel but I can work on the design so today is the day to begin the challenge……!!! It's day 2 home and the jet lag is diminishing so I'm going to…

In Birmingham, I purchased these stamps from coloricious. I've not done this before but I'm looking forward to trying it…. I'm off to buy some foam today to give it a go. I had them sent home and they were waiting for me when I arrived. Love the birds. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSXmTNOc0GQ]  Strangely, I love Rhino's…

Home and recovering from the trip…. but it's short lived we have a commitment today. I must look like a tourist who's never traveled much… I photograph out the window of the plane all the time… The three images below are flying into LA two days ago. I never tire of seeing LA from the…