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A Flower For Jane Austen - Pride And Prejudice Quilt Pattern | Whims And Fancies

During March and April, California is usually ablaze with wild flowers. Even the desert comes alive to put on a spectacular show. I can’t count the number of times we drove out mile after mile to go see the wild flowers in the desert.

I sketched this flower through the window such a long time ago. With wild flowers in my mind, I couldn’t help but finally finish the flower quilt pattern so I could stitch the block. To me, it almost feels like a painting.

I love purple flowers, it’s no surprise that I chose a purple flower for my block.

Coast Purple Larkspur Flower | Whims And Fancies

Purple Larkspur is my most favourite wild flower, I think it looks like a little pixie hat!

Stanage Edge Derbyshire England | Whims And Fancies

The colour made me think of Regency purple. I love Jane Austen. I am currently reading a book that is set in the Regency Era. As I was also in Derbyshire not too long ago, standing on the rocks of Stanage Edge, my mind easily drifted toward the scene of Ms. Elizabeth Bennet standing there in the film version. Hence, the name A Flower For Jane Austen was born.

My Maine Coon Cat In A Box | Whims and Fancies

My kitties need a few more quilts. I am definitely going to use this pattern to make a new quilt for them. I found this old picture of my enormous Maine Coon cat who has now given up his tiny boxes in favour of quilts.

Greek Letter Quilt Patterns | Whims And Fancies

Purchase Greek Alphabet Pattern Set

Before I continue though, I really need to make a couple of pillow covers. A couple of years ago I worked on this Greek Alphabet quilt.

Greek letters alpha beta quilt patterns | Whims And Fancies

After finishing the first two letters, I changed the quilt layout which required me to order more fabric. In the meantime however, the dye lot of the fabric had changed. I had to therefore redo the two initial blocks, which meant I ended up with extra blocks. I finished making the quilt a long time ago, while the extra blocks got stowed away in the cabinet. I don’t like having too many WIPs, so my goal for this month is to turn them into pillows. Now that they are on my sewing table, I am really excited to get started.

I will be linking up with

Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal April Linkup

A Flower For Jane Austen - Pride And Prejudice Quilt Pattern | Whims And Fancies

Once I finish the pillows I am sure to come back to this block again. Lovely Kim was showing off her gorgeous hydrangeas and yellow roses together in a vase. I might have mentioned to her once…twice…many times how much I love them together. When I opened my design file, guess what I found in there – the same colours together!

A Flower For Jane Austen - Pride And Prejudice Quilt Pattern | Whims And Fancies

Before I start on the kitty quilt, I may just have to make myself a mini wall hanging from this pattern. What do you think of circular quilting?

Enjoy some flowers this weekend if you have the time!
-Soma

I am also linking up on Life Thru The Lens, Through My Lens, Our World Tuesday, Wednesday Around The World, Seasons, and Friday Photo Journal along with other linky parties on my Events And Links page.

Van Gogh Watercolour Paint

I enjoy playing with different brands of watercolour paints. Van Gogh watercolour is a student-grade paint made by a Dutch company called Royal Talens. It is not very expensive, so I was really surprised by the quality of the paint. They come alive even with the smallest touch of water and the colours are intense. The paints blend with each other wonderfully, enabling me to create new colours very easily. They are also quite permanent. Unlike most watercolour paints, I couldn’t easily lift off the colours once they were applied. Something to keep in mind before I put paint to paper next time. I found the included brush to be a bit too stiff and harsh on the paper. I wouldn’t recommend using it at all. However, I highly recommend the paintbox. The colours are also available individually, in tubes.

Red Telephone Box Quilt Pattern | Whims And Fancies

Purchase Red Telephone Box Pattern

I was working on this block around the same time I was dabbling with the Van Gogh paint. Since I love stone buildings so much, I used Stonehenge fabrics for the background. I lit the lamp and the window for a warmer feel.

I pieced the red grid on my red telephone booth. However, for easier piecing, I also included pattern sections without the grid. The grid can be added afterwards via a thick-width machine stitch. The finished block is 12″. The Red Telephone Box quilt pattern is available in my shop, if you wish to make one.

It was nice to take break from the Harry Potter quilt blocks and work on something different. I need a new day/travel bag, this block will be prefect for that.

Stay well,
-Soma

Luckily this was also my one monthly goal, which I am happy to say I have accomplished. I am linking up with –

Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal Finish March Linkup

I am also linking up on Life Thru The Lens, Through My Lens, Our World Tuesday, Wednesday Around The World, and Friday Photo Journal along with other linky parties on my Events And Links page.

A Flower For Jane Austen

Cast In Stone

Van Gogh Watercolour Paint