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Pride And Prejudice Embroidery Pattern | Whims And Fancies

Purchase Pride And Prejudice – Fools In Love embroidery pattern

There are too many women from the stories that I love to list here. I love the character of Ms. Elizabeth Bennet so much that I found myself needing to draw this Pride and Prejudice embroidery pattern.

Pride And Prejudice Embroidery Pattern | Whims And Fancies

I used wash-off stabilizer for the first time on this piece. It leaves a tiny bit of starchiness after washing, which gives the whole piece a wonderful finish. I used DMC perle 8 for the first time too, a navy thread. I used three different stitches for varying thickness: chain stitch, stem stitch and back stitch, with chain stitch being one of my favourites. I really love how it turned out. At the moment I am not exactly sure what I will do with this block. I may come up with a few more designs to make a small Pride And Prejudice quilt.

Doctor Who Rose Tyler Doomsday Mitts

This one is for Ms. Rose Tyler. The tenth Doctor and Rose had such a sad ending. I don’t watch it too often since it leaves me in a daze every time I watch it. It always seems that happy and sad endings walk along side by side.

I wanted to make these mitts ever since the very first time I saw the episode. The extent of my knowledge of knitting back then was basic cast on, cast off, purl and knit. Since then I have learned how to make fingerless mitts, and from there I jumped straight into cable. I am happy to say that once I started knitting the second mitt, I was already able to knit without looking at the pattern file anymore. I love this pair of gloves so much! I added an extra diamond to cover my palm a little better. They not only keep my hands warm, they also make me feel warm and comfortable in a very nostalgic way. This pattern by Christina Slattery can be found on Ravelry.

Pink Flowers | Whims And Fancies

My ageless cactus plant blooms only once a year. Just for a couple of days all the flowers burst open together like a fireworks finale. Every year the display is more spectacular than the year before. The flowers are very much like these ladies I love so much, rare and beautiful.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone,
-Soma

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Black Coffee and lattes flow pretty freely in our home. A few years ago, we got a cappuccino machine and my husband slowly perfected the art of making lattes, cappuccinos and espressos at home. I drink pretty light black coffee, but my espresso drinks would keep a spoon upright. I have a pretty big selection of tea too. There’s of course also chai latte. I love them so much more than carbonated drinks. No wonder I perked up when I saw this blog hop theme!

Crossbody Hand Bag With Coffee Pattern | Whims And Fancies

Purchase Coffee Chemistry Pattern

This Coffee Chemistry block had been collecting dust in my cabinet for a while. That’s the caffeine molecule found in coffee and tea. I knew I wanted to make a bag with this block from the very beginning, but the perfect coordinating fabric eluded me until I found the coffee bean fabric. When the fabric arrived, I worked out a pattern for crossbody bags, which I am very fond of. The pale green coffee bean fabric compliments my green block so well. I added the blue zipper for a little punch of colour against the brown adjustable strap.

Crossbody Hand Bag With Coffee Pattern | Whims And Fancies

I also added a back pocket along with an inside pocket. I’m hoping for a trip to Sweden in the very near future. Coincidentally, the book fits perfectly in the back pocket. I have been using this bag since the day I made it.

Shoulder Hand Bags With Coffee Pattern | Whims And Fancies

I also needed to make a bag that was a little larger than the green Coffee Chemistry bag. Last week I was feeling very sleepy all the time due to combined doses of allergy and cold medicines. As the coffee in my cup diminished, so did my energy level. Mimicking that, I drew a Coffee Meter quilt pattern. I then promptly proceeded to make the block followed by the bag, using a cream version of the coffee bean fabric this time. I love the yellow-orange zipper against the grey strap, it is one of my favourite colour combinations. I also added a set of grey buttons, which I had handy, at the base of the straps.

Shoulder Hand Bags With Coffee Pattern | Whims And Fancies

There is extra room in the back pocket, even after I put my iPad in there. I don’t carry very large bags, this one is a perfect size for day trips and air travel. Along with my usual content, I can easily carry a couple of books, a water bottle, my sketchbook etc. in this one.

Shoulder Hand Bags With Coffee Pattern | Whims And Fancies

The Sweden guide book tells me that Fika or “to have coffee” is a very integral part of the Swedish culture. I am excitedly looking forward to exploring that culture. These are my first self-designed bags and they are definitely going to come along with me.

-Soma

Two Of My Favourite Ladies

Have A Latte With Travel Bags