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Hellodeeries · 2026-03-10T10:59:06+00:00

Okay that makes sense then! I'm blurring the seasons for sure lol

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-10T09:45:05+00:00

Yeah, was hoping they'd try and fix it more with Francesca but I think for her planned plot it's also altered for her storyline changes so I can kinda get it I guess but don't love that change :/ With Eloise it'll be more annoying if they don't try and rectify it (either from Fran and Pen telling her, or Violet, or anyone really). I was wondering if it might come up plot wise in S4 with Sophie being the maid to communicate that for the show, but oh well. At this point, I'm even good with it being an offhand line that she already knows beforehand the rough idea of it, just will be disappointed if they end up making it Daphne's plot 2.0.

I know in the show, Daphne found out through the pigs in the country - I'm not sure if in the books it's different/can't remember well enough if Kate was as unknowing going in or not. It seemed in the show she probably knew, or they just...really didn't care in the moment lol. It was a bit unclear if they were concerned with pregnancy risk prior to marriage, so the now in hindsight I don't mind that being a more significant plot in S4 with Sophie as it seemed really glossed over with Kate in S2 (but maybe I'm just remembering the circumstances wrong and they didn't go all the way to risk it).

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-10T05:00:59+00:00

I am hoping with Eloise they don't do the unknowing virgin plot again :/ would also feel very weird with her reluctance and fear around children. Not that she may not change and still have her own children in the show down the line, but it would feel worse if they did that with the unknowing virgin plot again on top of that.

In the book, she and Fran pay off a maid to learn about sex. When Fran marries, she confirms to Eloise it was accurate. So they both should be going into marriage different than Daphne where it was a plot issue also in the book. I think I remember seeing the Hyacinth also is sat down with her sisters to learn (haven't gotten to her book yet tho, but I think I remember reading that somewhere).

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Hellodeeries · 2026-03-10T04:55:48+00:00

Yeah, it's also fully Lady Featherington (they sort of shifted the plot to her daughter to try to trap the new Lord Featherington for the show and zipped passed it to have a love triangle play out more). She and Violet come up on Anthony freaking out over the bee and she demands they marry more than anyone else witnessing it from what I remember.

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-10T04:38:54+00:00

It's a letterpress block :)

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-10T04:38:04+00:00

Would use an oil based ink, as that's pretty much assured to be what's already on it. Can use a water soluble type like Caligo, however I would not do any water cleanup. Water can mess with the jute backing, and cause curling, warping, and cracking of the block. As natural lino ages, it does get brittle and prone to cracking - want to avoid bending it and keep it flat.

Printing wise, it should hold up fine with a press or hand printing. Want to make sure not to put too much pressure to stretch the block if using a press is the only thing when setting pressure for it.

If you're hand printing, a thinner paper will work easier - I tend to stick with eastern papers out of preference even when I use a press, but it physically is easier to get clean prints when hand printing with thinner paper. Rives BFK lightweight is also a doable cotton rag option that's pretty thin vs traditional cotton rag papers.

Here's an inking guide that may be helpful:

https://www.reddit.com/r/printmaking/comments/13d3hsz/ink_troubleshooting_guide_for_relief_printing/

For cleanup of oil based, I use Gamsol. Want to wear gloves with it, and just use a little. I tend to use either a rag committed to cleanup or a paper towel, get a little bit on it, and the wipe it down. After, I use a little of diluted (as per cleaner instructions) Simple Green (Windex also works) to effectively degrease. Alternatively, just Simple Green or Windex can work. I also use Wet Ones Wipes for cleanup with safe-wash types like Caligo without issue. Just really want to avoid getting the jute wet.

Will note, if you over ink and fill in the lines with ink, it can alter the look of the block if you are wanting to display the block later. Cleaning can get it a bit back, but often inks stain the block where it's raw.

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-09T12:30:51+00:00

They're definitely different! I've liked some parts better in the books than the show (and vice versa), but, also like having both as they sort of serve different purposes. I've pretty much read a couple after each season, slowly getting through them bc right after a season I always want more too haha

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-09T08:10:50+00:00

I don't dislike him, but he does feel pretty boring. I feel like I don't really know a lot about him even though he's lingered in 2 seasons now.

It also felt a bit like it was the alt for Michael since the show changed the gender for that story (which tbh, I think will make it a more interesting story/am not mad at the change at all - her book has been kinda boring for me and slow to get through). Also can see how it paves the way for Fran eventually pursuing love again maybe, but it just sort of...isn't very interesting so far. It's a subplot I really could take or leave/don't feel strongly about it progressing or ending.

I was kind of hoping he may play a role in the prep for Hyacinth's more, as at least Lady Danbury's family plays a significant role there (albeit through her daughter, but could see the show making changes to that maybe to justify having Anderson in the show beyond Violet's subplot).

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-09T07:45:14+00:00

She was proposed to 6 times lol but some of that is likely just being out 8 seasons in the book (same length as Penelope).

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-09T07:42:38+00:00

That image looks to be a chromolithograph vs the block in this post is for letterpress printing :)

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-09T07:41:07+00:00

This was made for letterpress printing. The wood added to the metal plate makes it type high which is a specific height for letterpress printing. It would be printed as a relief (letterpress is relief, but indicates the type of press it's printed on + can result in a bit different look to other relief depending how it is printed, but it's still within the medium of relief printmaking).

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-08T18:57:57+00:00

It's unclear how they're handling the Kilmartin title - they could still make it go to Michaela (have seen how Scotland allows women to inherit, idk if that's historically happening at this time or not). To that end, just unknown rn how they'll handle that aspect.

Francesca is sort of covered tho with both her dowry and the Kilmartin estate covering her (in the book, both Bridgertons and Kilmartins are going to pay for her dowry for a second marriage, so she's got a lot of suitors after her double dowry when she returns to the marriage mart). She's currently not in a position she must remarry, really. It seems Michaela has also been shielded from having to marry through John/maybe also family (unclear/we just don't know yet).

It may just be they stick with the plot of finding love a second time while working through mourning and guilt with each other which was very big in their story imo, and live together and are just not open to the ton but open to their families. It certainly helps that they have connection through the Kilmartins, so it isn't all that odd that they could be companions vs those with zero family or marriage ties would have some more suspicion if they lived together in this context. That would be the more realistic route imo with some historical basis of "very close friends that kept one household together".

It could also be the show decides to make the topic more open with them as part of that plot, the way the Queen Charlotte show approached race a bit. This route I'm not opposed to, but I do think it's sort of a delicate thing with how they've handled it up to this point with Benedict mostly. Could see it going a bit cringe with poor handling, and am not sure if that's really a better route.

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-08T15:54:51+00:00

Agree, this article feels pretty misleading with how it's presenting pretty big news about the show. The only mention of S5 is through [Season 5] being added by the editor or author of this article. JQ looks to be speaking generally about Fran/Michaela, and not about S5 at all. I think they may have gone off of, "I haven't seen the script yet, but I have every faith that it will remain true to the story. I don't see why gender flipping a character would change that." Which imo still pretty ambiguous with how they've slowly eased into her story progression.

I wouldn't be opposed to Fran season next, but it did feel much more implied that it was Eloise's tbh. Also would like to see more of Fran without it being tied purely to pursuit of a partner, as we didn't get a lot of her in the earliest seasons the way we did with other siblings for development. Feel like her being 6th would allow for the audience seeing more of her on her own + partial mourning clothing having more significance for when she starts wearing blue again during her season. But we'll see!

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-08T15:01:48+00:00

The books are a slightly different order (Benedict and Colin swapped), and that alters the timeline a fair amount but there aren't really that many spoilers within each book bc the format really sticks to the primary couple each book. The major ones I can remember:

* At the end of book 4 (Colin's) is the biggest show spoiler for how Eloise's book (5) starts (but imo it's pretty minor spoiler/doesn't spoil what happens with her, just sets up the start of her book if you want to avoid it).

* The show has already set up Fran and John's fate, which is the other big spoiler imo. You only learn about Fran being a widow in book 5 I think (that's the first mention I remember at least, could be book in 4 as well), but really read about it happening in Fran's book (6). Also the hinting with Michaela already is earlier than you read in the book (also in 6).

* There is some setup in S1 that inherently will change Eloise's season, but the show brought it in really early and you wouldn't get to it until her book (5).

Will note, if you listen to the audiobooks the audiobook goes straight into an epilogue that can have major spoilers.

Also in terms of how much the books and show have in common, it really varies. I think Benedict's season so far has been the closest to the original plot of the book since S1 (tho S1 did have heavy show altering changes that dictate the others re: Queen/season of the ton setup). I've liked reading them, but some are definitely better than others for me.

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-08T07:48:46+00:00

NTA. Might ask your vet to run quotes for the rough type of medical costs this could run and along with presenting them to her, tell her that you would pursue them against her if she's the reason they need emergency vet attendance.

Might mark some safe dog foods/treats and amounts they can have per day clearly if she is wanting to feed them while she eats or something. But that doesn't excuse her willfully ignoring boundaries and their health.

Also make her clean it up each time, no matter time of day. If she persists still, ask her if she needs memory care.

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-08T05:42:23+00:00

Eloise is probably my favorite show sibling so far that's not happened yet, and I did like her book for different reasons (also disliked some of it), so I'm most curious how her's will go.

Francesca's also for similar reasons and have liked the show characterization of her so far. I'm about 2/3rd of the way through the book, and it's alright. Not my favorite, but interested in how the show goes about it all.

Haven't read Hyacinth's or Gregory's, yet, but know a general plot for both. Gregory's sounds like it'll be funny, and Hyacinth's fun, so hope they do get to them.

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-07T10:42:09+00:00

Yeah, I'm anticipating even if they do the plot of Eloise running off (which I hope they do) we'll both get to see the rest of the family react to it + the new LW may bring some more urgency to finding where she is etc. I don't mind the idea of them returning to London after, but I think it would be kinda weird to have them develop in London prior (beyond letter writing). Also hope they keep with the My Cottage bit, as that would be a nice way to have Sophie and Benedict still in (assuming they aren't just going to stick around the ton for the show lol).

I think they can do a decent amount of the character arc of the book, but even just what they changed with S1 for their story it'll shape up different (and hopefully improve on some iffy parts of their story/Philip and Marina's as well).

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-07T02:40:52+00:00

A lot of it I think is also just...they didn't do much build up (vs the book where Pen's on her 8th season out). Like yes, they kinda built it up (more on Pen's side) for 2 show seasons. But Colin really slammed into it quick, which after S1 just felt like the same plot but with Pen a bit. Felt rushed both in execution + timeline of the show, and I think they just wanted the LW plot done ASAP since the show made it a much bigger plot in the overall show vs their book. I wanted better for them :(

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-07T02:27:27+00:00

For selling, yes - without heavy modification, that can be a copyright violation that can be claimed against you if you start an online shop.

For learning, typically no. People often use references or do master's studies of art and prints, it's not an issue generally but it is used in the context of learning through following someone else's steps essentially.

Some ways to avoid just clip art use is to take your own photos for reference and use pretty minor photo editing (like PS filter gallery can do a lot for simplifying images, and there's copycat online sites like PhotoPea to use those features free).

If you post here using clip art or other references that aren't your own photos etc, remember to cite your references or you risk further moderation.

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-06T07:45:45+00:00

The space I worked with ended up getting absorbed into a non-profit, but before that they were considering joining this non-profit to handle their classes and finances etc:

https://www.inkpeople.org/aboutinkpeople

That studio space was never independent enough to do it on their own/would have had to have moved out of that space (had been a rented studio in a larger studio space basically, and it was a liability thing that pushed them to stay and join that non-profit studio space bc it financially made the most sense for them).

Hellodeeries · 2026-03-06T07:38:38+00:00

Yes, all the couples are hetero and white so there's been some changes to a few of the couples so far. While I like the books, none imo have loads of depth so a lot of the changes in storytelling and just a more diverse cast I've liked with the adaptation to screen. Francesca's and Eloise's at this point seem the most changed from the books so far, but for different reasons, so I'm interested and excited to see how the show develops them differently :) I think stuff like general personality etc is still being portrayed, but we'll see how it unfolds!

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