31 Heyer Icons (& Birthday Wishes)!

[thisbluespirit]

Happy birthday to sallymn! I hope you have/had a lovely day and many happy returns! I've been working on these icons for a while, but decided to finish them today in your honour, knowing that you like icons, quotes and Ms Heyer's works. ;-)

Teaser:

Heyer Quotes - Batch 2

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Table created with accio.nu's icon table(less) generator

Textures by tiger_tyger

Comments

[singeaddams.livejournal.com]

I finally got around to reading one of Heyer's mystery novels and I loved it. These icons are timely and they look great, thank you!

[thisbluespirit]

Thank you! I have to say I do prefer her historical comedies, but some of the detective ones are v entertaining too. :-)

[aralias.livejournal.com]

these are so pretty! and for the lols... i may indeed find myself unable to resist 'it's a devilish queer story'.

[aralias.livejournal.com]

p.s. i am half way through 'false colours' right now :)

[justice-turtle.livejournal.com]

Not awake. Have to go feed cats. Will probably download some later. Am waffling on "Haunted by waistcoats", because where would one possibly use it? ;P You have a knack for that.

[thisbluespirit]

:-)

Thanks. i can't resist icons like that. They may not be useful, but they are amusing in their own right, so, that's okay.

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

I want to steal the first one... For all my Judi moments!

[thisbluespirit]

:lol: That does sound about right. ;-)

[brutti-ma-buoni.livejournal.com]

You know, I want at least half of these. Waistcoats, Romantic, Queer Tale, it makes me feel sick.

I shall ponder, and snag one. Or two. But no more. I am resolved.

[thisbluespirit]

Thanks! :-)

I may have a memory stick with lots of icons on - those I've made, those that were so pretty... far too many to use at once, but handy to go back to when I need a change.

I see your resolve-face, though, yes.

[biggersandwich.livejournal.com]

These are delightful! I only wish I had occasions to declare to the internet that I am haunted by waistcoats.

[thisbluespirit]

Thank you! :-)

And, I know, it happens so rarely these days. :lol:

[dimity-blue.livejournal.com]

Aww, these are cute, and the quotes are just perfect! I've snagged 1 (because I am, so often, undone), 5 (I'd hope someone would call me over that), 14 (it often happens), and 25 (who can fail to love Horry?). I'll credit you in my userpics, as always.

Thanks for sharing! ♥

[thisbluespirit]

:lol: Thank you!

And should I find a skeleton in the wainscoting, I shall, indeed, be sure to call you.

[moetushie]

I really like these, and I've not read Heyer.

[thisbluespirit]

Thank you! :-)

And she wrote a lot of Regency romantic comedies, which is what these are from. They're old now (last century!), but one of my comfort reads - very light and witty.

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

Oh I love them!! She really did have such a way with words, elegant and amusing, and the fonts and backgrounds you've used work so well...

And thankee for the birthday wishes!!!

[thisbluespirit]

Thank you! :-)

I was trying to think whether there was anything I could do, and remembered that these were approaching sufficient numbers to be a batch, so worked on finishing them in time. And, yes, she did indeed - very easy to find potential icon material!

I hope you had a wonderful day!

ETA: Oh, and the b7friday theme was also because I was thinking of you, too. ;-D

[3kame.livejournal.com]

Ahaha, some of these are great. Heyer was such a basket case, but she could sure write!

[thisbluespirit]

Thanks! :-)

[keladry_lupin]

Grabbed a bunch. Thank you!

[thisbluespirit]

Glad you liked them! :-)

[hoppytoad79.livejournal.com]

I love all of the quotes!

[thisbluespirit]

Aw, thanks!

[addie71.livejournal.com]

These are wonderful! I think I need to find the time to re-read some of my favorite Heyer.

[thisbluespirit]

Thanks! :-)

[47eleven.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous! My all-time favourite of her Regency books is the Grand Sophy.

[thisbluespirit]

Thank you! And, yes, that's definitely one of the very best - I can never quite make up my mind as to a favourite. :-)

[rabid1st.livejournal.com]

I have nabbed 1, 5, 14, and 24. Thanks for these. Wonderful as usual. I will credit when I use them.

[thisbluespirit]

Thanks! Glad you liked them! :-)

[wanderering.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness, these are utterly delightful. :D I shall snag me lots and lots of these.

[thisbluespirit]

Aw, thanks! So glad you liked them! ♥

[uena.livejournal.com]

From which of her novels is the waistcoats-quote? Clearly, I need to read that one!

[thisbluespirit]

Heh, it's from The Corinthian.

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

Yesss, more Heyer icons! Wonderful! I absolutely love your style with these, the ornate (but not unreadably ornate!) lettering and the colors. Classy. I've swiped about half and will be delighted to use and credit. Thanks!

[thisbluespirit]

Thank you very much for the lovely feedback! :-)

[med_cat]

Love these! Must read some Georgette Heyer some time, never have ;)

A friend on LJ to whom I showed these thought they were great as well :)

[thisbluespirit]

Thank you! And to your friend, too. ;-)

[lily-kohai.livejournal.com]

I really like the icons (great colours, great use of the fonts) and I love the quotes themselves ♥

They make me want to try some of Heyer's books! I checked her wiki page, but she wrote so many, I'm not sure where to start XD Which one(s) would you recommand for a newbie? ♥

[thisbluespirit]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked them!

And obviously I don't know what sorts of things you tend to like, but these are all from her historical comedies, which I prefer to her detective books and her few straight historical novels. I also find that books written towards the middle (late 30s-early 60s) tend to be the better ones, but it's all down to individual taste, really.

Anyway, if you want a place to start, these are some of my favourites - Cotillion, The Grand Sophy, Frederica, Arabella, The Talisman Ring, Friday's Child, The Corinthian, The Quiet Gentleman, Sylvester, Sprig Muslin & The Unknown Ajax. I hope that helps!

[hsavinien.livejournal.com]

Aawwweesome. I will have to return to collect some of these bite-sized scraps of wit.

[thisbluespirit]

Thanks! :-)

[sunsetsylvia.livejournal.com]

Lovely! As I'm between books right now, I might as well reread a Heyer. :D

[thisbluespirit]

Thanks! :-)

[emma-in-oz.livejournal.com]

took 3 and 22, thank you.

[thisbluespirit]

Glad you liked them! :-)

[magic-potion.livejournal.com]

These are great, thank you! ^^

[thisbluespirit]

Glad you liked them! :-)

[nishatalitha.livejournal.com]

I have had this tab open for a very long time and have finally got around to looking through. I have taken nos. 8, 9, and 12. Will credit, obviously. Thanks!

[thisbluespirit]

Thanks! ♥