Pam Holland Designs and Productions

Has anyone got a copy of this National Geographic in their stash?

It's getting better and better, - taking quilting one step further.

I've had a good day today, the weather was superb, 35 deg and sunny.

I finished another project and I'm thrilled with the results, but once again it's one of those that I can't show just yet..... oooh it's delicious....

I finished all that darn paperwork and got all the folders ready for the event on Saturday... I feel so sanctimonious when I've completed an arduous task...well it doesn't have to be arduous really.... just a task.

I've just begun my block of the week. Take a look and let me know what you think....

how will I finish it?

This image is part of the block.

I solved a very difficult quilting problem today..... It's surprising that a grown woman can get so excited over something as small as how to finish a special quilt...
Can't show you yet, but all will be revealed and it's just plain amazing.!!!!!

Quilt Show Video.

8.00 pm.

It's been a nice day I've worked with friends on our joint project and after many hours of quilting, we can see the end in sight. (hopefully)

I'm working on the paperwork for a Teacher training day on Saturday,
The art of teaching adults. How to become an extraordinary  instructor and facilitator. I'm looking forward to sharing my knowledge with our local teachers.

Deadlines for other things are looming and I even forgot to tell you that the Quilt Show Video is up.... It was posted a week or so ago and now I'm just about to send the next one. !!!!!

Take a look, I hope you enjoy it....

Tomorrow is a day of business and to those of you waiting for requests to be answered.... I'll be right with you.... !!!!

Jamie left for a dangerous filming expedition early this morning, he'll be away for 3 months and I won't see him for 4 because I'll be in Mexico when he gets back. He'll have his 40th birthday during that time and another Christmas away from the family. So this Mum is a little solemn today...

Thursday is our friends funeral and a reminder that we need to make the most of every day.

Now is the time.

Start right now.!!!

Aggies in the rain... how beautiful.

Challenge block No 1.

No Podcast tonight...

It's a grey day today... A friend of ours lost her fight for life after a long struggle and I just don't feel like talking much at the moment..... so I'm going in to watch TV and get lost in a movie.

I completed the illustration for my challenge during the day, the Design is in the detail.

I can't quilt it yet because I forgot that I lent my monofilament thread to my friend.

It will be quilted on every drawn line.

Is this the block I will use?

This is the little drawing I did yesterday when I walked around the Rocks and Circular Key in Sydney.

Will I use this for my challenge...  The Design is in the detail.

Nice to be home in the shed, but there has been a lot of damage to the garden in the storms.

Textures and colors

A Christmas tree made of disposable pop bottles.

Pavement of wood

 

The sandstone in the rocks.

 

Reflections of sun on windows on the building opposite

Curves

stripes

Even bare bodies

People in windows and vacant chairs

 

Columns

Colours

Things to see in Sydney.

I can't believe that I've spent an entire day without my camera at my side.

I visited friends today and I knew the photo opportunities would be limited so I left it at the hotel because I had to carry quilts on the train.

I leave Sydney for home tomorrow and the weekend is pretty well scheduled.

Of course I have to complete my "Devil is in the Detail" quilt for this week. It must be done by midnight Sunday.

That's the rules.... but then again I guess rules are made to be bent....

I've seen some wonderful things here in Sydney. The art gallery of course, but I came upon a Unicef display yesterday and it was photo journalism of 6 year old children around the world and they have illustrated how they see themselves. The concept would make wonderful textile art.

 

I was very moved by the pictures.

I'm going to try the idea with my small grandies... (I don't think it will work on the uni going ones or the 16 year old :ouuuuu ones" but Miss Tilly sees herself in a wonderful light and Kodi has a fabulous  sense of worth.

New Ideas

I think I slept for 10 hours last night.

I woke up and thought "I should be working in the shed", then turned over and went back to sleep.!!!! what a luxury.

I did a few hours filming this morning, then changed into the shorts and t's and walked up to the Art gallery of NSW.

My main objective was to see the exhibition Garden and Cosmos.

The 17th, - 19th century paintings reveal the palaces, courtiers and families of the Jodhpurs rulers and their luxurious court life, with their glorious gardens in desert palaces. The detail was amazing.

Great day.

This evening I went to see the show Mamma Mia.... it was wonderful, I found myself smiling through the whole program.

New blog.

The new blog has begun

The design is in the detail.
A year of inspiration