diff --git a/include/wx/colour.h b/include/wx/colour.h
index 1651f63d44..9caceccaef 100644
--- a/include/wx/colour.h
+++ b/include/wx/colour.h
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ DECLARE_VARIANT_OBJECT_EXPORTED(wxColour,WXDLLIMPEXP_CORE)
     not need the wxGDIObject machinery to handle colors, please add it to the
     list of ports which do not need it.
  */
-#if defined( __WXMAC__ ) || defined( __WXMSW__ )
+#if defined( __WXMAC__ ) || defined( __WXMSW__ ) || defined( __WXQT__ )
 #define wxCOLOUR_IS_GDIOBJECT 0
 #else
 #define wxCOLOUR_IS_GDIOBJECT 1
diff --git a/include/wx/qt/colour.h b/include/wx/qt/colour.h
index 8629217134..b7f5755ff9 100644
--- a/include/wx/qt/colour.h
+++ b/include/wx/qt/colour.h
@@ -10,37 +10,35 @@
 #ifndef _WX_QT_COLOUR_H_
 #define _WX_QT_COLOUR_H_
 
-#include <QtGui/QColor>
+class QColor;
 
 class WXDLLIMPEXP_CORE wxColour : public wxColourBase
 {
 public:
     DEFINE_STD_WXCOLOUR_CONSTRUCTORS
-    wxColour(const QColor& color) : m_qtColor(color) {}
+    wxColour(const QColor& color);
 
-    virtual bool IsOk() const { return m_qtColor.isValid(); }
+    virtual bool IsOk() const;
 
-    unsigned char Red() const { return m_qtColor.red();   }
-    unsigned char Green() const { return m_qtColor.green(); }
-    unsigned char Blue()  const { return m_qtColor.blue();  }
-    unsigned char Alpha() const { return m_qtColor.alpha(); }
+    unsigned char Red() const;
+    unsigned char Green() const;
+    unsigned char Blue()  const;
+    unsigned char Alpha() const;
 
-    bool operator==(const wxColour& color) const
-        { return m_qtColor == color.m_qtColor; }
-    bool operator!=(const wxColour& color) const
-        { return m_qtColor != color.m_qtColor; }
+    bool operator==(const wxColour& color) const;
+    bool operator!=(const wxColour& color) const;
 
     int GetPixel() const;
 
-    QColor GetHandle() const { return m_qtColor; };
+    QColor GetQColor() const;
 
 protected:
-    virtual void
-    InitRGBA(ChannelType r, ChannelType g, ChannelType b, ChannelType a)
-        { m_qtColor.setRgb(r, g, b, a); }
+    void Init();
+    virtual void InitRGBA(ChannelType r, ChannelType g, ChannelType b, ChannelType a);
 
 private:
-    QColor m_qtColor;
+    unsigned char red, green, blue, alpha;
+    bool valid;
 
     wxDECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxColour);
 };
diff --git a/include/wx/qt/cursor.h b/include/wx/qt/cursor.h
index 0db340209c..47320195dc 100644
--- a/include/wx/qt/cursor.h
+++ b/include/wx/qt/cursor.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ class WXDLLIMPEXP_CORE wxCursor : public wxCursorBase
 {
 public:
     wxCursor() { }
-    wxCursor( const wxCursor & );
     wxCursor(wxStockCursor id) { InitFromStock(id); }
 #if WXWIN_COMPATIBILITY_2_8
     wxCursor(int id) { InitFromStock((wxStockCursor)id); }
@@ -28,8 +27,9 @@ public:
              int hotSpotX = 0, int hotSpotY = 0);
 #endif
 
-    QCursor m_qtCursor;
-
+    virtual wxPoint GetHotSpot() const;
+    QCursor &GetHandle() const;
+    
 protected:
     void InitFromStock( wxStockCursor cursorId );
 #if wxUSE_IMAGE
diff --git a/include/wx/qt/window.h b/include/wx/qt/window.h
index 300274003f..2689f51303 100644
--- a/include/wx/qt/window.h
+++ b/include/wx/qt/window.h
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ public:
     virtual void Refresh( bool eraseBackground = true,
                           const wxRect *rect = (const wxRect *) NULL );
 
+    virtual bool SetCursor( const wxCursor &cursor ) wxOVERRIDE;
     virtual bool SetFont(const wxFont& font);
     
     // get the (average) character size for the current font
diff --git a/src/qt/bitmap.cpp b/src/qt/bitmap.cpp
index acd76c3466..da42ecd9e9 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitmap.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitmap.cpp
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ wxBitmap::wxBitmap(const wxCursor& cursor)
     // note that pixmap could be invalid if is not a pixmap cursor
     // also, a wxCursor::GetHandle method could be implemented instead of 
     // accessing the member variable directly  
-    QPixmap pix = cursor.m_qtCursor.pixmap();
+    QPixmap pix = cursor.GetHandle().pixmap();
     m_refData = new wxBitmapRefData(pix);
 }
 
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ bool wxMask::InitFromColour(const wxBitmap& bitmap, const wxColour& colour)
         return false;
 
     delete m_qtBitmap;
-    m_qtBitmap = new QBitmap(bitmap.GetHandle()->createMaskFromColor(colour.GetHandle()));
+    m_qtBitmap = new QBitmap(bitmap.GetHandle()->createMaskFromColor(colour.GetQColor()));
 
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/src/qt/brush.cpp b/src/qt/brush.cpp
index 5f997c9a05..9c16a35c9d 100644
--- a/src/qt/brush.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/brush.cpp
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ wxBrush::wxBrush()
 wxBrush::wxBrush(const wxColour& col, wxBrushStyle style )
 {
     m_refData = new wxBrushRefData();
-    M_BRUSHDATA.setColor(col.GetHandle());
+    M_BRUSHDATA.setColor(col.GetQColor());
     M_BRUSHDATA.setStyle(ConvertBrushStyle(style));
     M_STYLEDATA = style;
 }
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ wxBrush::wxBrush(const wxColour& col, wxBrushStyle style )
 wxBrush::wxBrush(const wxColour& col, int style)
 {
     m_refData = new wxBrushRefData();
-    M_BRUSHDATA.setColor(col.GetHandle());
+    M_BRUSHDATA.setColor(col.GetQColor());
     M_BRUSHDATA.setStyle(ConvertBrushStyle((wxBrushStyle)style));
     M_STYLEDATA = (wxBrushStyle)style;
 }
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ wxBrush::wxBrush(const wxBitmap& stipple)
 void wxBrush::SetColour(const wxColour& col)
 {
     AllocExclusive();
-    M_BRUSHDATA.setColor(col.GetHandle());
+    M_BRUSHDATA.setColor(col.GetQColor());
 }
 
 void wxBrush::SetColour(unsigned char r, unsigned char g, unsigned char b)
diff --git a/src/qt/calctrl.cpp b/src/qt/calctrl.cpp
index d05b4f973e..cf0e216b19 100644
--- a/src/qt/calctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/calctrl.cpp
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ void wxCalendarCtrl::SetHoliday(size_t day)
     date.setDate(date.year(), date.month(), day);
 
     QTextCharFormat format = m_qtCalendar->dateTextFormat(date);
-    format.setForeground(m_colHolidayFg.GetHandle());
+    format.setForeground(m_colHolidayFg.GetQColor());
     m_qtCalendar->setDateTextFormat(date, format);
 }
 
@@ -249,9 +249,9 @@ void wxCalendarCtrl::RefreshHolidays()
     if ( m_windowStyle & wxCAL_SHOW_HOLIDAYS )
     {
         if ( m_colHolidayFg.IsOk() )
-            format.setForeground(m_colHolidayFg.GetHandle());
+            format.setForeground(m_colHolidayFg.GetQColor());
         if ( m_colHolidayBg.IsOk() )
-            format.setBackground(m_colHolidayBg.GetHandle());
+            format.setBackground(m_colHolidayBg.GetQColor());
     }
     else
     {
@@ -278,9 +278,9 @@ void wxCalendarCtrl::SetHeaderColours(const wxColour& colFg, const wxColour& col
 
     QTextCharFormat format = m_qtCalendar->headerTextFormat();
     if ( m_colHeaderFg.IsOk() )
-        format.setForeground(m_colHeaderFg.GetHandle());
+        format.setForeground(m_colHeaderFg.GetQColor());
     if ( m_colHeaderBg.IsOk() )
-        format.setBackground(m_colHeaderBg.GetHandle());
+        format.setBackground(m_colHeaderBg.GetQColor());
     m_qtCalendar->setHeaderTextFormat(format);
 }
 
@@ -303,9 +303,9 @@ void wxCalendarCtrl::SetAttr(size_t day, wxCalendarDateAttr *attr)
 
     QTextCharFormat format = m_qtCalendar->dateTextFormat(date);
     if ( attr->HasTextColour() )
-        format.setForeground(attr->GetTextColour().GetHandle());
+        format.setForeground(attr->GetTextColour().GetQColor());
     if ( attr->HasBackgroundColour() )
-        format.setBackground(attr->GetBackgroundColour().GetHandle());
+        format.setBackground(attr->GetBackgroundColour().GetQColor());
 
     wxMISSING_IMPLEMENTATION( "Setting font" );
 
diff --git a/src/qt/colordlg.cpp b/src/qt/colordlg.cpp
index 7a34b1cca3..2a09d6fe6b 100644
--- a/src/qt/colordlg.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/colordlg.cpp
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ bool wxColourDialog::Create(wxWindow *parent, wxColourData *data )
     if ( m_data.GetChooseFull() )
     {
         for (int i=0; i<wxColourData::NUM_CUSTOM; i++)
-            QColorDialog::setCustomColor(i, m_data.GetCustomColour(i).GetHandle());
+            QColorDialog::setCustomColor(i, m_data.GetCustomColour(i).GetQColor());
     }
 
-    GetHandle()->setCurrentColor(m_data.GetColour().GetHandle());
+    GetHandle()->setCurrentColor(m_data.GetColour().GetQColor());
 
     return wxTopLevelWindow::Create( parent, wxID_ANY, "");
 }
diff --git a/src/qt/colour.cpp b/src/qt/colour.cpp
index bad77af5d6..de42a7a26a 100644
--- a/src/qt/colour.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/colour.cpp
@@ -18,8 +18,32 @@
     #include "wx/colour.h"
 #endif // WX_PRECOMP
 
+#include "wx/colour.h"
 #include "wx/qt/private/utils.h"
 
+#include <QtGui/QColor>
+
+wxColour::wxColour(const QColor& color)
+{
+    InitRGBA(color.red(), color.green(), color.blue(), color.alpha());
+}
+
+bool wxColour::IsOk() const { return valid; }
+
+unsigned char wxColour::Red() const { return red;   }
+unsigned char wxColour::Green() const { return green; }
+unsigned char wxColour::Blue()  const { return blue;  }
+unsigned char wxColour::Alpha() const { return alpha; }
+
+bool wxColour::operator==(const wxColour& color) const
+{
+    return red == color.red && green == color.green && blue == color.blue && alpha == color.alpha;
+}
+
+bool wxColour::operator!=(const wxColour& color) const
+{
+    return !(*this == color);
+}
 
 int wxColour::GetPixel() const
 {
@@ -27,4 +51,20 @@ int wxColour::GetPixel() const
     return 0;
 }
 
-#include "wx/colour.h"
+QColor wxColour::GetQColor() const
+{
+    if( valid )
+        return QColor(red, green, blue, alpha);
+    return QColor();
+}
+
+void wxColour::Init()
+{
+    valid = false;
+}
+
+void wxColour::InitRGBA(ChannelType r, ChannelType g, ChannelType b, ChannelType a)
+{
+    red = r, green = g, blue = b, alpha = a;
+    valid = true;
+}
diff --git a/src/qt/cursor.cpp b/src/qt/cursor.cpp
index 85714af8cc..442e250458 100644
--- a/src/qt/cursor.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/cursor.cpp
@@ -20,19 +20,19 @@
 #endif // WX_PRECOMP
 
 #include "wx/cursor.h"
-
+#include "wx/qt/private/converter.h"
 
 void wxSetCursor(const wxCursor& cursor)
 {
-    if (cursor.m_qtCursor.shape() == Qt::ArrowCursor)
+    if (cursor.GetHandle().shape() == Qt::ArrowCursor)
         QApplication::restoreOverrideCursor();
     else
-        QApplication::setOverrideCursor(cursor.m_qtCursor);
+        QApplication::setOverrideCursor(cursor.GetHandle());
 }
 
 void wxBeginBusyCursor(const wxCursor *cursor)
 {
-    QApplication::setOverrideCursor(cursor->m_qtCursor);
+    QApplication::setOverrideCursor(cursor->GetHandle());
 }
 
 bool wxIsBusy()
@@ -45,13 +45,22 @@ void wxEndBusyCursor()
     QApplication::restoreOverrideCursor();
 }
 
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// wxCursorRefData
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+class wxCursorRefData: public wxGDIRefData
+{
+public:
+    wxCursorRefData() {}
+    wxCursorRefData( const wxCursorRefData& data ) : m_qtCursor(data.m_qtCursor) {}
+    wxCursorRefData( QCursor &c ) : m_qtCursor(c) {}
+
+    QCursor m_qtCursor;
+};
 
 wxIMPLEMENT_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxCursor, wxGDIObject);
 
-wxCursor::wxCursor( const wxCursor &cursor )
-{
-    m_qtCursor = cursor.m_qtCursor;
-}
 
 #if wxUSE_IMAGE
 wxCursor::wxCursor(const wxString& cursor_file,
@@ -77,14 +86,26 @@ wxCursor::wxCursor(const wxImage& img)
 }
 #endif
 
+wxPoint wxCursor::GetHotSpot() const
+{
+    return wxQtConvertPoint(GetHandle().hotSpot());
+}
+
+QCursor &wxCursor::GetHandle() const
+{
+    return static_cast<wxCursorRefData*>(m_refData)->m_qtCursor;
+}
+
 void wxCursor::InitFromStock( wxStockCursor cursorId )
 {
+    AllocExclusive();
+
     Qt::CursorShape qt_cur;
     switch (cursorId)
     {
     case wxCURSOR_BLANK:
     {
-        m_qtCursor = QBitmap();
+        GetHandle() = QBitmap();
         return;
     }
 //    case wxCURSOR_ARROW: 
@@ -125,28 +146,29 @@ void wxCursor::InitFromStock( wxStockCursor cursorId )
         break;
     }
 
-    m_qtCursor.setShape(qt_cur);
+    GetHandle().setShape(qt_cur);
 }
 
 #if wxUSE_IMAGE
 
 void wxCursor::InitFromImage( const wxImage & image )
 {
-    m_qtCursor = *wxBitmap(image).GetHandle();
+    AllocExclusive();
+    GetHandle() = QCursor(*wxBitmap(image).GetHandle(), 
+                           image.HasOption(wxIMAGE_OPTION_CUR_HOTSPOT_X) ?
+                           image.GetOptionInt(wxIMAGE_OPTION_CUR_HOTSPOT_X) : -1,
+                           image.HasOption(wxIMAGE_OPTION_CUR_HOTSPOT_Y) ?
+                           image.GetOptionInt(wxIMAGE_OPTION_CUR_HOTSPOT_Y) : -1);
 }
 
 #endif // wxUSE_IMAGE
 
 wxGDIRefData *wxCursor::CreateGDIRefData() const
 {
-    //return new wxCursorRefData;
-    return NULL;
+    return new wxCursorRefData;
 }
 
-wxGDIRefData *
-wxCursor::CloneGDIRefData(const wxGDIRefData * data) const
+wxGDIRefData *wxCursor::CloneGDIRefData(const wxGDIRefData *data) const
 {
-//    return new wxCursorRefData(data->bitmap());
-    return NULL;
-
+    return new wxCursorRefData(*(wxCursorRefData *)data);
 }
diff --git a/src/qt/dc.cpp b/src/qt/dc.cpp
index f8ae9e3f54..2a17e94726 100644
--- a/src/qt/dc.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/dc.cpp
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ void wxQtDCImpl::QtPreparePainter( )
     }
     else
     {
-        wxLogDebug(wxT("wxQtDCImpl::QtPreparePainter not active!"));
+//        wxLogDebug(wxT("wxQtDCImpl::QtPreparePainter not active!"));
     }
 }
 
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ void wxQtDCImpl::SetBrush(const wxBrush& brush)
     {
         // Use a monochrome mask: use foreground color for the mask
         QBrush b(brush.GetHandle());
-        b.setColor(m_textForegroundColour.GetHandle());
+        b.setColor(m_textForegroundColour.GetQColor());
         b.setTexture(b.texture().mask());
         m_qtPainter->setBrush(b);
     }
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ void wxQtDCImpl::DoDrawEllipse(wxCoord x, wxCoord y,
         // Save pen/brush
         savedBrush = m_qtPainter->brush();
         // Fill with text background color ("no fill" like in wxGTK):
-        m_qtPainter->setBrush(QBrush(m_textBackgroundColour.GetHandle()));
+        m_qtPainter->setBrush(QBrush(m_textBackgroundColour.GetQColor()));
     }
 
     // Draw
@@ -629,8 +629,8 @@ void wxQtDCImpl::DoDrawBitmap(const wxBitmap &bmp, wxCoord x, wxCoord y,
         QPen savedPen = m_qtPainter->pen();
         
         //Use text colors
-        m_qtPainter->setBackground(QBrush(m_textBackgroundColour.GetHandle()));
-        m_qtPainter->setPen(QPen(m_textForegroundColour.GetHandle()));
+        m_qtPainter->setBackground(QBrush(m_textBackgroundColour.GetQColor()));
+        m_qtPainter->setPen(QPen(m_textForegroundColour.GetQColor()));
 
         //Draw
         m_qtPainter->drawPixmap(x, y, pix);
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ void wxQtDCImpl::DoDrawBitmap(const wxBitmap &bmp, wxCoord x, wxCoord y,
 void wxQtDCImpl::DoDrawText(const wxString& text, wxCoord x, wxCoord y)
 {
     QPen savedPen = m_qtPainter->pen();
-    m_qtPainter->setPen(QPen(m_textForegroundColour.GetHandle()));
+    m_qtPainter->setPen(QPen(m_textForegroundColour.GetQColor()));
 
     // Disable logical function
     QPainter::CompositionMode savedOp = m_qtPainter->compositionMode();
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@ void wxQtDCImpl::DoDrawText(const wxString& text, wxCoord x, wxCoord y)
         QBrush savedBrush = m_qtPainter->background();
 
         //Use text colors
-        m_qtPainter->setBackground(QBrush(m_textBackgroundColour.GetHandle()));
+        m_qtPainter->setBackground(QBrush(m_textBackgroundColour.GetQColor()));
 
         //Draw
         m_qtPainter->drawText(x, y, 1, 1, Qt::TextDontClip, wxQtConvertString(text));
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ void wxQtDCImpl::DoDrawRotatedText(const wxString& text,
     m_qtPainter->rotate(-angle);
 
     QPen savedPen = m_qtPainter->pen();
-    m_qtPainter->setPen(QPen(m_textForegroundColour.GetHandle()));
+    m_qtPainter->setPen(QPen(m_textForegroundColour.GetQColor()));
 
     // Disable logical function
     QPainter::CompositionMode savedOp = m_qtPainter->compositionMode();
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ void wxQtDCImpl::DoDrawRotatedText(const wxString& text,
         QBrush savedBrush = m_qtPainter->background();
         
         //Use text colors
-        m_qtPainter->setBackground(QBrush(m_textBackgroundColour.GetHandle()));
+        m_qtPainter->setBackground(QBrush(m_textBackgroundColour.GetQColor()));
         
         //Draw
         m_qtPainter->drawText(x, y, 1, 1, Qt::TextDontClip, wxQtConvertString(text));
diff --git a/src/qt/listctrl.cpp b/src/qt/listctrl.cpp
index fdf6972be7..ad8ecf2b8b 100644
--- a/src/qt/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/listctrl.cpp
@@ -344,9 +344,9 @@ bool wxListCtrl::SetItem(wxListItem& info)
             if ( info.GetFont().IsOk() )
                 qitem->setFont(col, info.GetFont().GetHandle() );
             if ( info.GetTextColour().IsOk() )
-                qitem->setTextColor(col, info.GetTextColour().GetHandle());
+                qitem->setTextColor(col, info.GetTextColour().GetQColor());
             if ( info.GetBackgroundColour().IsOk() )
-                qitem->setBackgroundColor(col, info.GetBackgroundColour().GetHandle());
+                qitem->setBackgroundColor(col, info.GetBackgroundColour().GetQColor());
         }
         return true;
     }
diff --git a/src/qt/pen.cpp b/src/qt/pen.cpp
index bf265dcd62..f09d93108c 100644
--- a/src/qt/pen.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/pen.cpp
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ wxPen::wxPen( const wxColour &colour, int width, wxPenStyle style)
     m_refData = new wxPenRefData();
     M_PENDATA.setWidth(width);
     M_PENDATA.setStyle(ConvertPenStyle(style));
-    M_PENDATA.setColor(colour.GetHandle());
+    M_PENDATA.setColor(colour.GetQColor());
 }
 
 wxPen::wxPen(const wxColour& col, int width, int style)
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ wxPen::wxPen(const wxColour& col, int width, int style)
     m_refData = new wxPenRefData();
     M_PENDATA.setWidth(width);
     M_PENDATA.setStyle(ConvertPenStyle((wxPenStyle)style));
-    M_PENDATA.setColor(col.GetHandle());
+    M_PENDATA.setColor(col.GetQColor());
 }
 
 
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ bool wxPen::operator!=(const wxPen& pen) const
 void wxPen::SetColour(const wxColour& col)
 {
     AllocExclusive();
-    M_PENDATA.setColor(col.GetHandle());
+    M_PENDATA.setColor(col.GetQColor());
 }
 
 void wxPen::SetColour(unsigned char r, unsigned char g, unsigned char b)
diff --git a/src/qt/window.cpp b/src/qt/window.cpp
index 57695a1ef2..b29cd08531 100644
--- a/src/qt/window.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/window.cpp
@@ -228,13 +228,11 @@ bool wxWindowQt::Create( wxWindowQt * parent, wxWindowID id, const wxPoint & pos
                 QtSetScrollBar( wxVERTICAL );
         }
         else
-        {
             m_qtWindow = new wxQtWidget( parent, this );
-        }
-
-        GetHandle()->setMouseTracking(true);
     }
 
+    
+    GetHandle()->setMouseTracking(true);
     if ( !wxWindowBase::CreateBase( parent, id, pos, size, style, wxDefaultValidator, name ))
         return false;
 
@@ -433,6 +431,15 @@ void wxWindowQt::Refresh( bool WXUNUSED( eraseBackground ), const wxRect *rect )
     }
 }
 
+bool wxWindowQt::SetCursor( const wxCursor &cursor )
+{
+    if (!wxWindowBase::SetCursor(cursor))
+        return false;
+
+    GetHandle()->setCursor(cursor.GetHandle());
+    
+    return true;
+}
 
 bool wxWindowQt::SetFont( const wxFont &font )
 {
@@ -1131,6 +1138,8 @@ bool wxWindowQt::QtHandleResizeEvent ( QWidget *WXUNUSED( handler ), QResizeEven
 bool wxWindowQt::QtHandleWheelEvent ( QWidget *WXUNUSED( handler ), QWheelEvent *event )
 {
     wxMouseEvent e( wxEVT_MOUSEWHEEL );
+    e.SetPosition( wxQtConvertPoint( event->pos() ) );
+
     e.m_wheelAxis = ( event->orientation() == Qt::Vertical ) ? wxMOUSE_WHEEL_VERTICAL : wxMOUSE_WHEEL_HORIZONTAL;
     e.m_wheelRotation = event->delta();
     e.m_linesPerAction = 3;