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Posted by susiewantsroses (ddsetidwell@cebridge.net) on Thu, May 7, 09 at 17:43
| I finally got my first mosaic garden piece done. I'm so thrilled I was doin the chicken dance out on the back porch. Then I saw the neighbors gathering again (they're concerned for me).
Anyhoo, Yeah I harvested roses for months off of old stuff because I saw Calamity Jane's mosaic cake and Kudzu's mosaic tea sets.
Hubs helped me with the dishes enough times to chip enough toile dishes for me to use. Never let a man with XXL hands do your dishes. lol
The greenery under the roses was a love gift from Crazy mosaics in Chicago.
The angel was a freecycle gift.
I made tons of mistakes AND I LIKED IT! Some were very obvious. But I'm OK with that as long as I finished and now I can get my bleeding fingers and knuckles to heal. lol Mosaics are not for whimps and I'm pretty whimpy about bo bo's.
"Where Angels Relax"
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Here is a link that might be useful: Chicken Dance at the Nursing Home
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 SusieRose....that is BEAUTIFUL !!! Are you sure you haven't been practicing mosaics in secret for a long time?
This surely can't be your first!
I love it, and its going in our album for sure. hugs, Karen |
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| OH Susierose that is WONDERFUL...Love the colors girl... |
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| Beautiful job . No one would know there was a bowling ball under all that beauty..Love the 3D roses and the angel perched on top...looks wonderful..I have the perfect spot for it in my garden..LOL..but really....Judy |
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| I love it!! Can I borrow the idea??? I have some blue plates that would be perfect to do one like that. Now to find flowers and an angel:-) |
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Bowling Ball Finished
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| No need to ask if you can borrow the idea. The idea is to inspire each other! Go for it. The angel could be switched out for a Fairy, animal, insect, ect. The roses seem to be everywhere I go lately (resales ect.) They are usually a little chipped but that just adds character. Textilejo- a blue one would be devine! One of those blue glass birds would be so cool on top. |
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- Posted by cait1 VIC Aust (My Page) on
Thu, May 7, 09 at 22:10
| It's BEAUTIFUL!!!!! And you were fretting a bit about trying mosaics.... HAHAHAHA You also found the most perfect base to highlight that BB. Excellent job! I have never found those roses here, though I have been able to find teeny one on things. But then the cost of those items are usually very high. And I love your plate! Plates with patterns like that here usually cost $5 a plate! And the colors are reminiscent of Jane's cake! |
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| susieroses!!!! That is GORGEOUS!!! Now tell us more how you did it...Silicone II glue? What kind of grout? Are the leaves "ceramic?" The angel finishes it to perfection! It is just absolutely GORGEOUS!!! (oh, I said that already!) Glad you are back! TFS! Jeanne S. |
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| Just BEAUTIFUL!!!! It really does not look like a first timer! CT |
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That is an awesome acomplishment!
I love it! |
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| Jeanne, I did use Silicone II. The grout that I used was a freebe from my Hub's garage. It was a premixed cream grout which is not reccommended by the regular mosaic artists on Garden Web. They suggest that we use sanded grout. I understand why!! Creme grout is hard to use. On the top of the ball I colored the grout dark green by mixing a little paint and grout in a baggie. (This was a real 'shoestring' project.) Thanks for everyone's encouragement and nice comments!!! |
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| Masterpiece on 1st try!! Will be difficult to top this one!! Love the colors & the angel, really a classy piece! Where are you going to put it, out where everyone can see it I hope(but not front yard or will diasppear!) Really a piece of art to treasure!!Jan |
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It's just beautiful, I love the Pink Castle shards, so gorgeous! It came together perfectly with the pink roses and white cherub :D This one is a KEEPER ...I hope you made it for yourself !
kudzu |
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| Simply stunning! Perfect elegant garden accessory! WTG!! |
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| Susie the "chicken dance" was a HOOT!!!! And your BB is absolutely wondersul. You did a great job and you should be very proud of it! Hope you didn't get too many bo-bo's. Donna in Florida |
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Lovely! Incredible first mosaic!
kathy |
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| BEAUTIFUL! I am loving the colors and the angel and roses on the top! You outdid yourself for sure! Can't believe it's your first mosaic either! VERY, VERY nice! |
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| That is absolutely beautiful!! I'll bet you could get a nice price for it if you wanted to sell! |
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| Absolutely gorgeous! That is a real piece of art and doesn't look like it began with a bowling ball! |
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| Susie, I'd say the cut fingers and bleeding knuckles were well worth it! That is a stunning ball. Love the colors you used and you were lucky to find so many pretty roses. Now I know why I have been collecting little birds and angels! ;^) And I want to do the chicken dance a la belly dancing too! How fun was that! Rather than watching you out of concern, I would have been dancing right along side you! |
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| OK Now.... SusieRose.... This SusieSunshine... also a T E X A N !>>>> is S P E A C H L E S S !!!!!!!!!!!!! That is is just " G R O O V Y ~ Man G R O OOOVY !!" and
I am speachless...
But... First let me say.... " I LOVE IT !!! I L O V E IT
& " I~ W A N T IT ! ! ! !'" " GOTTA HAVE IT!" OOPS.....
I'm suppose to be speachless.............. So
then ..... one last thing............... " I 'm just so D A N G ~ PROUD OF YOU !!!!!
YOU GO GIRL>>>> YOU ROCK>>> or would it be wrong to say... I like your
version of the Bowling Ball better than the
real Bowling Ball ! well I'm say'n it ~ I do !!! God Bless !
Gotta Run....
Remember I'm Speachless !
tee hee SusieSunshine
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Your Texas Twin ! |
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| I love the bowling ball Susie. I knew that once you got over the fear of starting that it would turn out beautiful. The roses are great and I love the cherub on top. You are very talented. ~Micki~ |
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| That is simply, truly, remarkably, without a doubt the most Beautifully Elegant garden decor EVER! Am I coming through here? You need to give classes. And I bet if you photographed it in different garden scenes, framed them in older victorian style picture frames, you could sell them! I'm lovin' it! Colleen |
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| Oh my goodness, too pretty. I will share this with my friends for sure. A great garden junk inspiration. |
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| Susie your pink garden angel ball is georgous. What a way to start a new craft. I'll be looking forward to seeing future projects!! Thank you for sharing. Jlily |
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| Thanks everyone for your sweet, encourgements!!!! I got some of my inspiration from learning to build totems and learning to cover bowling balls from you garden junkers!!!! I found the mosaic forum and just fell in love with their creations. I was scared to try but now I have more of an idea of how it works. I have a whole new respect for you mosaic artists!!!!!!! |
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all i can say is
wow
debby |
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