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October is here. Alongside mostly cooler days, I have spotted colour changes in the leaves here and there. I will soon be out and about a LOT more with my camera and paintbrushes, capturing the quintessential autumnal colours and enjoying not only my favourite seasons, also my most favourite festival – Halloween! After being homebound for close to six months during spring and summer due to severe allergies, I look forward to this every year with much excitement.

I have a few sewing projects to share with you that are made from my patterns –

Purchase Fields On Camera

Purchase Artist Paintbox

The camera was made by Becky as a gift.

Kat made a bag for a secret Santa present using the Artist Paintbox pattern.

Purchase Halloween Witch Hat

The first witch hat was made by Mary. She used dot-to-dot quilting for it, which I found to be so unique.

The second one was made by PumpkinHollowQuilts. She makes some of the best Halloween cross stitches and decorations.

They are all made from some of my favourite patterns, and I am delighted to be able to share them with you.

I made a Halloween-themed block from my Shattered Star pattern. I earnestly meant to quilt this block by now. Much to my chagrin, that is unfortunately not going to happen. I am going to turn this into a pillow.

Linking up with One Monthly Goal hosted by Patty! Great way to get those small or big finishes achieved.

Most of my things are still in boxes while we wait for a few home improvements. I did pack some of my drawing/painting supplies in a bag since I can pretty much sit anywhere and start to draw/paint. The only thing that could distract me is the call of the outside.

Purchase Autumn Forest Walk

The woods around here will very soon start to display the most amazing autumnal colours. Mother Nature uses her Midas touch to transform the area into the most vibrant shades of gold and yellow. Even painting that transports me to a different world.

Purchase Autumn Forest Walk

In the spirit of sharing some of my autumn dreams with you, Autumn Forest Walk is now available in my shop. If you are a tree-hugger (in the most literal sense) like me, you would probably enjoy having it around all year long as I do.

See you on Oct. 31st for Wandering Camera!

Happy October!
-Soma

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Every October, my attention gets blown around like a leaf in the wind and I continuously find myself in the midst of stories, but not necessarily stories made of words. This Wandering Camera reflects that.

One late afternoon, with rain clouds outside my window, I was practising painting a sunrise after a clearing storm over the mountains of a distant land. Unintentionally I tend to I create shapes in the painted clouds. This time I painted a peacock.

I set up little patches of decorations everywhere that tell little stories. I shared with you the Lego Winter Village before. For October, I have the students back at Hogwarts. They are getting ready for their Halloween feast.

Wine Country Raibow And Hot Air Balloons | Whims And Fancies

One morning I found a beautiful rainbow right outside my backdoor. I wondered what it would be like to follow one.

Solitary Rose And Ticking Clock | Whims And Fancies

I have a weakling rose plant in my garden that gives one beautiful flower every year. This one was too heavy for the stem, so I brought it inside. One of my cats knocked the vase over trying to eat a leaf, so I moved it to the mantelpiece where the clocks are (I collect clocks). That in turn made me think of a story about a solitary rose and a ticking clock.

Shattered Star Quilt Pattern | Whims And Fancies

Purchase Shattered Star Pattern

Earlier this month I showed the quilt block I made from my new pattern, Shattered Star. I got the idea after seeing ice shards floating away as we admired the Esmark Glacier up close near Svalbard. That block was about stars and nebulae.

I made this block using the vibrant colours of Halloween. The swirls in the fabric and the shards in the design make me think of the mysteries of smoke and mirrors.

Bookshelf Of A Magician - Ink And Watercolour Painting | Whims And Fancies

My beloved ink-and-paper magician is brilliant, but is having trouble procuring books. So I am building a bibliotheque for him. Quoting my friend Dixie – a bibliotheque filled with books on practical magic, spells, and alchemy. As soon as I bring everything to life with a bit of colour, he can have it all.

I love the romanticism of magic and fairy tales. With the help of the autumn wind, October brings them a bit closer to me and sweeps me off my feet every time.

Charlie Cat On Harry Potter Quilt | Whims And Fancies

Charlie’s Adventure – A little Halloween story

Charlie and the rest of us wish you a Happy All Hallows Eve, whether or not you celebrate Halloween!

As my monthly goal was to finish the block, I am linking up with One Monthly Goal hosted by Elm Street Quilts.

I am also linking up with the linky parties on my Events And Links page. Please pay a visit to some of them.

October Colours – Autumn Forest Walk

Wandering Camera – October Stories