I’ve had a busy few days and I’ve finished two quilts this week. “Edna” the Elephant. The idea of the elephant was on a poster on a wall in India. I can’t find the picture, it was just in my mind somehow. I began with fabric from India, the green fabric and the orange is…
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Traveling, teaching and tall tales.
The scenery is beautiful and the trees are so different… but I hope to do a proper photo essay in the next few days
Plant Creative seeds today – to harvest tomorrow.
Plant creative seeds to capture tomorrow. from Iampamholland on Vimeo.
The colors of Antigua Guatemala.
Down cobblestone streets full of color and noise. The temperature is in the high 70’s and the air is clean. The streets are full of people, I’m sad to see so many children working on the street selling things. My Pollyanna persona hopes that they go to school later or earlier in the day. Â Many…
Stitching texture.
I finished another UFO today.
Well, I guess they are not UFO’s  (un-finished objects) unless you leave hem that way.
Grandma’s Sunday.
I just decided to document the day as  I was deciding the best way to make this new project.
Thrift store magic – photographic journal.
Thrift store shopping is a must for a textile artist. I find the most amazing treasures there.
The pit weaver of Oman – A traveling Quilters Joy.
We were welcomed into their house. The entire family assembled to meet us. Father and two of the sons showed us the weaving, but I sort of lost something in the translation. I don’t think the Father is doing it any more because of his poor eyesight.
We were ushered into the main room of the house which was painted bright yellow. Around the 4 walls as sumptuous seating.
How I use my iPad pro for illustration purposes.
I have an iPad Pro and I use it in a number of ways for my art, designs and the planning of my Designs.
I’m going to show you how I used it for some of the illustrations for my Bayeux Project.
I photocopied the image I wanted to reproduce.
This is a screen shot of the process.
I use Adobe sketch, an iPad and an iPhone application.
On opening the application you will find two small squares on the left hand side. One has sketch layer written on it, the other has background.
Two gals on the road, – learning to ‘see’
I’m 69 and I’ve made a concerted effort over the past few years to ‘observe’. I sort of feel that I probably have another 10-15 years left to really ‘see’ and I sure don’t want to miss anything. That doesn’t seem long enough for me but it’s reality.