Genevieve Cogman

@genevievecogman

Author of Invisible Library and Scarlet Revolution series, classifications specialist, quilter, knitter, tired. Pronouns she/her.

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Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· 12d

There were a lot of gorgeous quilts on display. This one came top.

Overall prize-winning quilt (sorry, I forget the exact title and didn’t catch it in my photo). Depicts part of a butterfly’s wing, in red, white and gold on brown.

Cleo-up of some of the “eyes” on the quilt.

Quilt name: Silent Eyes. Maker: Sung Yeon Park.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Jul 13

Early copies of A Scholar’s Guide to Demonology and Other Dark Arts just arrived. They’re beautiful. I’m finding it *extremely* difficult to concentrate on the afternoon’s work (spreadsheets with code map comparison) at the moment…

Front cover of book: A Scholar’s Guide to Demonology and Other Dark Arts.

Back cover of book: A Scholar’s Guide to Demonology and Other Dark Arts.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Jul 8

Oh, I like this one! Forget “The last saved pic on your phone is your personality” memes Show us your fridge magnets!

Front view of fridge with fridge magnets. (The set of five at the bottom are images of stained glass windows in the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.)

Right side view of fridge with fridge magnets.

Left side view of fridge with fridge magnets. (And my IHRIM Accredited Clinical Coder badge because it had a magnet on it and I wanted to put it somewhere I wouldn’t lose it.)

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Jul 7

Ah, here it is, and a couple of similar others too. Clearly a running theme…

Giles cartoon. World Cup schedule is visible on the tv. Wife to seated smug-looking vicar: “You don’t think it looks a wee bit obvious. Hymn - first and last verses only, sermon - three minutes dead. Psalm - first and last verses only…”

Giles cartoon. In church: choir (both boys and men) and the organist are running for the exit from church. Senior figure comments: “I appreciate the desire to witness the second half of the World Cup, but I would prefer the choir not to leave at the trot.”

Giles cartoon. Choir is preparing to process into church. Senior figure says to hopeful-looking boy: “Ask vicar if we can have first and last verses only so you can get home for the England versus USSR match? I most certainly will not!”

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Jun 19

Reassuring in a way to see that even if Reform, Restore, and the Conservatives had all combined their votes . . . they'd still have lost.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Jun 5

Just received a copy of The Iron Code, a David Gemmell tribute anthology, from Ian Whates at NewCon Press. Excellent stuff - both inside and outside! Just look at that list of writers…

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· May 13

It may be cold today, but at least it’s sunny (well, in between the bursts of rain). And the local swans are out with their new cygnets.

Swan pausing from preening, with a group of cygnets below.

A group of fluffy little cygnets, all grey-and-white.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· May 4

Quilt for a friend, just finished. Lots of dragons!

Top of quilt with dragons, cranes, kirins and carp, spread out on bed

Portion of back of quilt: black dragons with red accents on ivory.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Apr 28

Here’s the cover for my upcoming new book, A Scholar’s Guide to Demonology & Other Dark Arts! More information at www.panmacmillan.com/authors/gene...

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Apr 25

It’s a gorgeous day to be wandering around Hebden Bridge. (I’m there for the Rag Market, but it’s a very pretty place anyhow.)

What we used to call a “tulip tree” when I was younger, against a very blue sky.

The end of the tulips, red bordered in yellow.

The cherry trees are still in blossom. Lots of people out enjoying the weather in the park.

More park area, with rising ground and trees beyond. In the distance, a football goal, but only a couple of diehards are practicing with it. Everyone else is just sitting around or strolling gently.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 26

El Angel Cairo. This 1878 statue of Lucifer by Ricardo Bellver stands 666m above sea level. (In El Retiro park, which is next to the museums, and is gorgeous. Beautiful weather, too.)

View of statue on plinth, surrounded by little demon fountains.

Close-up of the little demons round the base.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 26

Also fairly ascetic and severe inside, but with flashes of colour on the ceiling, the altar, and in side chapels.

Above the altar. These painted/gilded wooden panels continue on the ceiling down the length of the church.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 26

Went to look at the Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Almudena this morning. Much more sober and severe (and recent) than the Basilica de San Francisco El Grande.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 25

I did also get a photo of these gorgeous purple irises while climbing the steps up.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 25

There was a nice pair of cypresses (I think) flanking the approach, but no real way to get a head-on photo due to the hill drop off. Also an inset wall piece which I’m not sure what it was and should probably research later before I meet a dreadful fate for photographing it.

Side view of cypresses. (Temple is to far right.)

View of cypresses from below, wall decor between them.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 25

Visited the Temple de Debod this morning. It’s on a hill which overlooks most of the city. It’s a temple to Isis and Amun which was brought over from Egypt stone by stone, gifted to Spain by the Egyptian government for help restoring temples in upper Egypt.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 24

Speaking of hotels, the Posada del Dragón is originally a rather old place, and the rooms are laid out around a central courtyard open to the sky. It’s very nice indeed.

View of upper levels around central courtyard.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 24

One of the Apostle statues - St Thomas, looking dubious.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 24

Back in the main basilica, this painting is “St Bernardino of Siena Preaching to Alfonso V of Aragon”, by Goya. Goya included himself in the picture - he’s the one in yellow.

Goya painting (not typing in that title again!)

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 24

Couldn’t resist this photo of Saint Francis and the birds, but more qualified birders than I would be needed to judge if the artist got the birds right. By Antonio Carnicerio Mancio.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 24

Lots of paintings of saints (mostly Francis) in the sacristy, but my patchwork-trained eye couldn’t help noticing the wood-tiled floor.

View of wood tiling on floor of sacristy.

More wood-tiled floor, photographed at an angle in a failed attempt to avoid glare.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 24

A close-up of the altar and the area over the altar.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 24

Above is the great dome. My photos can’t do it justice. There are figures of a selection of prophets up there too.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 24

There are 3 chapels on either side of the church (with paintings and stained glass, the altar itself, statues of the 12 Apostles around…

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 23

I have a talent for finding yarn shops - but alas, too expensive for my immediate tastes. (I did later find a general store which had cheaper yarn, but there was nothing there I wanted. Can’t win.)

El Gato Negro yarn shop, off the Plaza Mayor.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 23

A few photos of the Plaza Mayor, a splendid place to sit and people-watch. Also historically convenient for autos-da-fe. The equestrian statue is Felipe III.

Closer view of the Casa de la Panaderia side of the square, and the equestrian statue. (The C de la P was the breadmakers’ guild.)

View of equestrian statue of Felipe III with the sun behind him.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 23

The magnolia tree’s already in blossom. (According to the guide book, the garden has almond, fig, and pomegranate trees too.)

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 23

The Jardin del Principe Angiona - a tiny walled garden in the middle of the district. It must be gorgeous when the flowers are in full bloom and the fountain running. It’s lovely now. Birds are singing all around.

I’m guessing this is to have roses trained over it.

View from lower end of garden (it’s on a slope).

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 23

Exterior views of the Basilica de San Francisco El Grande. (Plan to revisit later.)

Front view of Basilica and dome, colour somewhat washed out.

Side view of basilica dome from public garden area next to it.

Genevieve Cogman@genevievecogman· Mar 14

3 quilts for Project Linus - rather basic, but it feels good to be using up some of my stash. (They all have the same backing fabric, and they’re all pillowcase-bound and tie-quilted.)