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Painting Cloth at the end of the July
Actually, it's also painting at the end of some of my supplies. I've used up a whole bolt of pima cotton over the last few years. This is...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Jul 28, 20221 min read
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Art Deco Moth - Final
It took a few days for me to decide how to finish this piece. The original felt was very thin and became a bit distorted. Fusing it to...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Jul 26, 20221 min read
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Art Deco Moth
Once I decided on the colours this zipper piece assembled quickly. Between the overly hot weather and the the storm warnings I was quite...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Jul 24, 20221 min read
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Zipper work Done
I bought an additional 30 inch zipper, though I only used one half to finish the outline. I just sat quietly and stitched while...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Jul 20, 20221 min read
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One Twenty Six inch Zipper
I need to buy another green one to finish the outline.
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Jul 18, 20221 min read
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Close enough to the garden
If you don't already know, I'm in the process of totally revamping my front garden. The grass is gone and I'm moving and thinning a lot...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Jul 17, 20221 min read
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Little Bits and Pieces
Last month my friends and I began this clever piece. The zipper was cut down to just the teeth and anchored. Needle felting filled the...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Jul 12, 20221 min read
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My Whisper
I really found this frustrating exercise. Some would say that's good. Hummmph! First it was sooo small, 12" sq, and second, the first...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Jul 11, 20221 min read
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Background Finished.....But
The leaves I had started with will not work. 'Plan C'..................stay tuned. Too busy!
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Jun 29, 20221 min read
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'Whisper' Background
The essence of this exercise is found in the old game 'telephone'. After a message has been whispered through multiple ears, it's often...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Jun 28, 20221 min read
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Re-Thinking Leaves
I have approached leaves in many ways and I wanted a change. I haven't done many macro examples but this little mystery group project I...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Jun 25, 20221 min read
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News From My Gallery in BC
Nice to start the day with some great news. A lovely piece, one of my favourites, which I almost didn't let go, is on its way to England....
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Jun 20, 20221 min read
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Two Colour Lino Print
The last three weeks were spent outside. Yes. it's almost been that long. After the long anticipated good rain I had an excuse for not...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Jun 8, 20221 min read
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Painting Flowers
This proofing batch is finished. I was so engrossed I didn't realize we had a massive storm roll through. Fortunately someone was paying...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
May 21, 20221 min read
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Mission Accomplished
Etching and colouring on cloth. Today I repeated the printing on the muslin for several of the plates I'd already made. Colouring them...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
May 20, 20221 min read
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A Day of Experimenting
After I paper towel proofed the three Sunflower etchings, my next goal was to play with finding the best way to add colour. I'm not...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
May 18, 20221 min read
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Time for Sunflowers
I did a little Sunflower project back in January/February. I still haven't decided what to do with them. But now the studio is up and...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
May 18, 20221 min read
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Thank Heavens for a Rainy day
I worked in my "new" studio all day! Worked on the new Mushrooms first. I discovered my work stations were backwards, so I swapped...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
May 17, 20221 min read
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Garden, Garden, Garden
It demands so much time at this time of the year. Though they were planted last fall I know you'll enjoy the cheer they bring. Costco...I...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
May 12, 20221 min read
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Back in Business
It's almost a month since my husband showered me with gadgets and materials for both the lino cutting and now etching. While awesome the...
Mary Katherine Hopkins
Apr 21, 20222 min read
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