Exiting News! We have moved into a wonderful new location. Our studio is a in a lovely location in downtown Brockville. We have a gorgeous classroom with lots of natural light. We offer a full range of classes, patterns, books and notions. Christine is becoming a pro at dyeing wool and we are getting lots of penny rug kits ready to sell. Visit our website at www.uppercanadaquiltworks.com and sign up for our newsletter.

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Exciting news to share! Pat Johnson and Nellie Holmes are collaborating on a new CD. All the songs were written by Nellie and arranged and produced by Pat. We are hoping for a release date in late fall 2014. We'll keep you posted!

CD Launch

On September 10, 2011 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm Pat Johnson and I will be hosting a CD Launch party at The Green Door B&B, 61 Buell St, Brockville, ON. This will be an enjoyable evening of great live music featuring songs form the CD and much more. Guest will include members of Nellie's band - Chris Pearson, Jamie Hodgson, Roger Wooller, and Alan Ogborne. Tickets are $15 and are available by emailing gravelroads5@gmail.com or calling Nellie. Tickets are selling fast so be sure to reserve yours now.

Dancing in the Kitchen

My CD, "Dancing in the Kitchen" has arrived. Such an exciting week. The CD will be available to download from itunes, amazon, CD Baby, myspace etc. The hard copy is available from CD Baby, Mr C's, Taylor's and directly from me. Watch for details about my launch party. Thanks for all of you who have encouraged me through the past 2 years while I was working on this project. I really appreciate your support.

Jazz Festival

My band, Gravel Roads will be playing at the Jazz Festival on June 18 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm at the Brockville Memorial Centre. While you are there, be sure to stop in to see the 1000 Islands Wine and Food show happening in the arena. It should be a fabulous show. Our bass player's wife Corinne Hodgson will be an exhibitor with Art in the City at this same location and will be displaying and selling her beautiful paintings. We look forward to seeing lots of familiar faces. Support your local arts!

"Dancing in the Kitchen" CD Release

After a year and a half of hard work my first CD "Dancing in the Kitchen" is ready to be launched in June 2011. Special thanks to Pat Johnson for all the hard work he did producing, arranging, recording, and mastering the CD and for being such a great mentor. All 10 songs were written by me and arranged by Pat. Much appreciation to Glen Crotty for playing the drums, Krista Cameron for all the wonderful meals, my band mates - Chris Pearson and Jamie Hodgson for their support, my family for believing in me, my friends for showing up at gigs, Terry McMillan at EDT Media/Healy Music, Christine Baker for the photographs and Harriet Mulder for all her wonderful encouragement, phone calls and input. Thanks to Lolly Challice for setting up the website www.nellieholmes.com - it should be up and running by the end of the month. Preview songs can be heard on www.myspace.com
As soon as the CD is released I'll plan an official launch - TBA