Mail, Mountains And Custom Patterns

Harvest Dates Mitts | Whims And Fancies

 

I have been steadily working on custom patterns this week, so I didn’t have any time to sew.  I have also been heading out after work a lot more with my camera.  That in turn has resulted in my taking up running again.  I used to swim regularly, I miss that since we moved here.  Running is a good substitute.  In the meantime, my friend Kris got the package that I sent her early this month.  She is a wonderful friend and I love knitting for her.  I used the Harvest Date pattern again to make a pair of mitts for her.  I do love that pattern very much!  I thought it was perfect for that October yarn.

 

Harvest Date Mitts And Doctor Who Fairy Tales | Whims And Fancies

Harvest Date Mitts Again

I also included The Doctor Who – Time Lord Fairy Tales book in the package for her son.  It was good timing too, they got a snow storm right around the time she received the package.  She was able to wear her mitts and, due to cancelled school, her son was also able to read the book.  Lucky boy, I haven’t finished reading my copy of the book yet.  I liked this photo Kris took on the snow so much that I stole it from her website.

 

Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite National Park | Whims And Fancies

 

I recently heeded the call of the Sierras again; we packed our car on Friday night and headed out for the weekend.  I have been going there for ten years and I still always find new places to explore every time I visit.  John Muir famously said “The mountains are calling and I must go”.  Who am I to disagree with him!  These are the Cathedral Rocks rising above the morning clouds.

 

Half Dome, Yosemite National Park | Whims And Fancies

 

I have never left the Yosemite Valley without taking at least one photo of Half Dome, she’s my souvenir.  I find her to be so beautiful.

 

Holding Hands Drawing | Whims And Fancies

 

Now back from the Sierras with a refreshed mind, I am ready to get back to work.  One of the great things about being a pattern designer is custom pattern requests.  I have made quite a few of them until today.

Last year I got a request from a lady who wanted to commemorate her parents’ love for each other.  The emails we exchanged touched my heart deeply.  She was very moved by this illustration that I made from a photo she had sent me.  The quilt she made from this pattern will become a family heirloom.  These are the times I am really happy to be a pattern designer.

This week I am working on two patterns that will be used to raise money for a children’s hospital.

 

Camera And Photography Linky Party | Whims And Fancies

Wandering Camera

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The Wandering Camera Linky Party starts next week.  Hope to see you there!

Happy Sewing,
-Soma

 

 

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Wandering Camera – A Linky Party

 

Camera And Photography Linky Party | Whims And Fancies

 

Wandering Camera is an idea that came to me quite suddenly and I thought it would be a great way to involve all of you.  As you already know, I love seeing the world through my camera lens.  I really enjoy taking photos of foreign lands, old cities, civilizations and ruins.  Nature also provides me with endless opportunities – light reflecting off mountains, wild flowers at the foothills, the night sky, flowing waterfalls, the stillness of a forest, just to name a few.

 

  *Scroll down for the previous months’ linky party posts*

 

 

John Muir Trail, Yosemite National Park | Whims And Fancies

 

John Muir Trail, Yosemite National Park, California, May, 2011

 

I also take just as many photos of everyday life.  It is a rare day when I haven’t taken at least one photo, suspending a moment of life.  This year I decided to continue on that note and officially take one photo per day for 365 days.  It is based on an idea that has been circulating for a few years now.

 
Bergen, Norway | Whims And Fancies

 

Old Warehouses Of Bergen, Norway, September 2013

 

This year, most of my photos are going be about journalling everyday life. I am letting my camera wander and direct the photos I take.  I am often surprised by how much more I see this way.  I am hoping to be creative in taking photos around my house and also looking to learn more about the area where I live.

 
Moving Day | Whims And Fancies

 

Moving Day, January, 2014

 

You also already take photos and share them on your blog posts.  They range from your creative projects, vacation photos, family visits, walks in your neighbourhood and your daily musings.  I love seeing those photos and reading about them.

 
First Winter Quilt | Whims And Fancies

 

First Winter Quilt At Sonoma State Historic Park, January, 2014

 

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I invite you to join me by linking up to the Wandering Camera event.  You don’t have to take a photo per day like me, but you can use the link-up excuse to push yourself past your comfort zone.  You can be creative with the settings, use low light to your advantage and reacquaint yourself with your camera.

Here is a little badge for you to share on your page.  Please invite others to participate.

 

Camera And Photography Linky Party | Whims And Fancies
The first linky party will open on February 4th.  If you follow me via email, bloglovin or facebook, you will get a reminder.  I really hope to see you there!

Let’s get creative!
-Soma

 

 

 

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