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On Point background
I wanted to introduce a light element as a focus in this example of tiling. Whether you use rectangles or squares is up to you. Using...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Nov 15, 20221 min read
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Sunflower Final
I guess its kind of fitting that I finished this on the day of our first snowfall for the season. I went through a number of ideas...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Nov 13, 20221 min read
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Backgrounds
One of the things I pay an inordinate amount of time assembling is the background. During the time I spend creating it I'm also...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Nov 12, 20221 min read
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Getting back on the Horse (Videos)
I have in mind a few projects that would be improved with a video. Dissecting a construct doesn't always come easy for some so I'm going...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Nov 8, 20221 min read
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Crafting Sunflowers
There are many ways to do this. DYI channels show how to use different materials. I wanted to use organza. Once I had that in my head I...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Nov 7, 20221 min read
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Auditions
Though the original stained glass featured only the mosaic, I want to add to the story here. While I do love my little critters I don't...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Nov 6, 20221 min read
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Sunflower Field
Did I mention this is just the background? 14"x20"
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Nov 5, 20221 min read
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Sunflower Field is almost finished
A few hours a day was all I could sit still for. But I'm pleased with how its coming. It's certainly given me lots of time to think about...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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I knew I'd need the Dummy eventually
Halloween's in two days! I'll add the head on Monday! Looks just like MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Oct 29, 20221 min read
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Mary Katherine Hopkins
Oct 29, 20220 min read
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Mary Katherine Hopkins
Oct 27, 20220 min read
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Zowie....This Took All Day
Well....... if you discount the bike ride early in the morning and the Dr.'s appointment for the flue shot in the after noon...............
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Oct 25, 20221 min read
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Fabric Tiles
It took me about 3 days to cut up all the fabric., about half a metre. There is some irregularity but for the most part they are all...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Oct 24, 20221 min read
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Summer's Last Hurrah!
While I'm waiting for a hard frost to finish the garden I decided to scratch another itch. Its been well over a year since I visited...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Oct 23, 20221 min read
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Yikes! Another Month Slipped By
I guess the gardening excuse is wearing a little thin but I'm not finished. When I consider the energy output this year I really hope...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Oct 20, 20222 min read
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Forever Sunny
. Finished these three today. A cheery addition to view in any weather.. 12"x24"
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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Painted Etchings on Muslin
I finally got back to these little darlings. I decided to fill them completely and the micro quilt each piece. Each is 8.5"x 6" I need to...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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Three Weeks Later - Gardening and Quilting
I will admit I spent most of the last weeks working in the garden. It didn't help that we kept going back to our favourite nursery,...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Aug 20, 20221 min read
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Yikes - August 1
I've already seen back to school ads and the odd Hallowe'en trinket, but I'll be the first to admit I really bristle if I see Christmas...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Aug 1, 20221 min read
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More Paint
I made another round of materials, fat quarters this time and used the simple method of scrunching the wet material and letting it dry...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Jul 29, 20221 min read
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