I just found this blog at the bottom of my page…. I almost forgot it happened… thank goodness I documented it. Tilly had a sleep over last night. So you copy Bamma and get up in the morning…and first thing you do is a little Drapplique. via pamhollanddesigns.typepad.com I found this blog recently…. I…
Category: Capture & Create
Birmingham continued.
When I was in my 20's I designed an outfit similar to this much to my Mums horror, but she did make it… in fact I didn't use paper pattern for the lining between the sheer fabric… I used lace. I thought I was the 'ants pants' This piece is made by Annette Claxton and…
Interesting things to see.
My goodness. I slept well and dreamt the most amazing things. A bit like Miss Alice Isabella. I collect blue willow and I use it daily. There is something special about using nice plates… I even confess to having a special tray with a hand embroidered cover and wonderful china for my morning coffee or…
Got to go.
I'm in the aiport in Birmingham waiting to go to Dublin. Today I went to Warwick Castle. It has a history dating back to William the Conqueror… but… I was a little disappointed. The skeleton of the castle is still as it was built, but that's about it… It's fine for kids and families… but…
Birmingham – day 6
I'm leaving England and going to Dublin this evening, but before I go I'll spend the day at Warwick Castle. Yesterday Alison took me to the Cotswolds. Funny name, beautiful place. "Cotswolds" derives from two words: "cot," which refers to stone sheep enclosures (derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "cote") and "wold," which means "bare hill"…
Birmingham – day 5, no 2.
My day in Birmingham at the quilt show from holland on Vimeo. The African quilt shown, was made by Janneke de Vries-Bodzinga I walked the streets of Birmingham today. The attacks on the buildings were evident in all of the streets I walked down. Mac Donalds… phone companies, jewelers, menswear shops, everyone was…
Birmingham day – 5
To be honest I was just too tired to do the blog last night. I went to dinner with Bonnie McCaffery and Jenny Bowker. Then business on the computer came next, I laid on the bed at 11.00…(just to rest a minute) and woke up at 2.00!!!! I promised that I would put photos up…
Birmingham day 4. – morning
Many of you asked what awards I won…. Two judges awards for the Bayeux and a second place award for 'The Exhibitionists' Disappointingly our quilt was hung on white rather than black. The piece below is just lovely, very interesting and very different. Jackie Russell 'Le Serenissima'
Birmingham day 3.
Another great day, I'm really thrilled with the projects my students are working on. I'll share some tomorrow. Everyone is wonderfully accomodating regarding photos here….with the exception of one lady. I was fliming the aisle…. she ran out of the booth and said she demanded I delete the film. I said I wasn't filming her…
Birmingham, day 2.
I've finished teaching for the day. I gulped down a roll I borrowed from breakfast because I was too busy to eat lunch and I need to press my silk for the "Bollywood" night Not too sure what it is, but I'm going prepared.!!!!! I had the nicest ladies in class today and they all…