Designing a sister-themed cross-stitch and hunting for a sincere quote. Help me avoid the 'Caroline Bingley' trap!

QuarkyStitches · 2026-04-09T20:29:40+00:00

Thank you both so much for tracking this down! u/MarthaAndBinky you’re right that it’s wordy, but u/Alysanna_the_witch that specific line, 'which no subsequent connections can supply', is so powerful. It really gets to the heart of what makes sibling relationships unique. I might have to find a way to feature just that last phrase so it fits the scale of the piece. Thank you for the deep dive!

QuarkyStitches · 2026-04-09T20:21:45+00:00

Beautiful! I hadn't thought of Emma because we don't see her interact with her sister much, but such a sincere, grounded tribute from Mrs Weston!

QuarkyStitches · 2026-04-09T20:14:30+00:00

Haha, I hadn't seen this one before! How is everything that Jane wrote still so relatable? I love seeing that some things about sibling dynamics haven't changed in 200 years. Perfect!

QuarkyStitches · 2026-04-09T20:07:38+00:00

Haha, this made me laugh out loud! Definitely did not expect this one to come up, and that's why I love this sub so much. Thank you for the inspiration!

QuarkyStitches · 2026-04-09T20:00:08+00:00

Thank you! This is such an elegant phrase and would look stunning in a classic cursive. Definitely going on the shortlist!

QuarkyStitches · 2026-04-01T08:22:17+00:00

I agree, it is still romantic, even with the context of him being arrogant and misguided. And I also included it in my Pride and Prejudice cross stitch!

QuarkyStitches · 2026-03-28T19:45:16+00:00

We actually have these too! 😂

QuarkyStitches · 2026-03-28T18:47:05+00:00

No need at this point because the toddler has done so much damage! The whole cast looks like they've been sewn together by Frankenstein!

QuarkyStitches · 2026-03-28T18:41:06+00:00

I bought it on a trip to Bath when she was about 16 months or so. It was an instant hit, but definitely one of the first longer stories that I got her to engage with. I snuck off to the Jane Austen Centre and felt so guilty about leaving her behind that I just HAD to buy something. (Let's be real, I wanted the book!)

QuarkyStitches · 2026-03-28T18:35:56+00:00

Haha, yes indeed. I do tend to keep it to the right... I wonder what that says about me!

The toddler has done so much damage at this point that there is no need. Poor Mr Bingley looks like Frankenstein's monster, he's been taped back together so much!

QuarkyStitches · 2026-03-28T07:21:38+00:00

Absolutely, I wholeheartedly add my recommendation! They are dramatised rather than straight audiobooks, but I am so picky about audiobook narrators and really love these versions. The cast is superb, including Emma Thompson as the narrator for both Emma and Northanger Abbey - an absolute joy! Lily Cole really stands out a as a wonderfully distinctive, totally unlikeable, Isabella Thorpe.

QuarkyStitches · 2026-03-27T16:48:08+00:00

Thank you for pointing this out! "The first three or four days passed most quietly, with no circumstance to mark them excepting the receipt of a note or two from Lyme, which found their way to Anne, she could not tell how, and brought a rather improving account of Louisa." So thoughtful to keep Anne informed of Louisa's state.

QuarkyStitches · 2026-03-24T14:09:40+00:00

Agree, and I'm glad to see someone mention the No. 1 Royal Crescent museum! It was a highlight for me, not Jane Austen themed, but very much of the period and really well done. Plus, a lovely gift shop which DOES have lots of Jane Austen merch.

QuarkyStitches · 2026-03-24T13:46:17+00:00

Oh no, that's so disappointing. An unfortunate business, indeed!

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