Fabulous Friday

This week, not only have I picked 5 of my favorites, these are also on my personal "wish list". After checking them out, I'm sure you'll understand why!

Click on the links to take you to the item for more information and the shop link is under each photo if you'd like to see what other fantastic items you might find. Have fun!!

Himalayan Pink Salt Pyramid Shape Lamp,Authentic, Wooden Base, Dimmer Switch, Handmade, Night Light, ETLCertified, 2 Bulbs, 7" Height

NaturesArtifactsUSA

Gypsy Bohemian Rag Curtains-Unique,beautiful, full curtains- Available in multiple dimensions-Custom colors-Boho style-Custom window art

flyingwhimsysoul

Bohemian Lumbar Throw Pillow Cover,Textured Woven Lumbar Cushion , Multi Colored Lumbar , Long LumbarPillow 14 x 32

BraidedCrown

Macrame Bohemian Hanging Lantern Lamp

BohoGrow

sterling silver lotus mandala necklace small petal flower pendant zen universe charm boho bohemian jewelry spiritual yoga everyday 1 1/8"

limegreenmodern

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

WIP Wednesday

Coming up with a solution to the problem, if you want to call it that, of feeling the creative bug to mosaic something new, while working on fixing the older mosaics that need repairs, wasn't easy. There's a method to the madness here in the attic! I don't want to start a new mosaic just yet. I feel I need to devote some time and attention to the older ones, showing them love and making sure they are taken care of.

What I decided to do was some dot painting on these shades. I have quite a few, donated to me a few years back. And I've been looking at them, wondering exactly how to use them. Mosaic of course comes to mind, but the glue and grout might crack over time. Especially if these shades were used for candles or high wattage light bulbs. Something decorated on it, maybe a little mosaic work here and there might be okay.

Painting it using black acrylic and then I'll just go crazy with dots. Similar to what I did on the bottles a few years ago.

Hopefully, I'll get the same magic on these shades.

And the first part of one mosaic has been fixed! I know it's just one from many that need repair, but this one wasn't too difficult until I realized I had no more black iridescent tiles. I will have to order some more and re-grout this once I get them.

The chain snapped off and this poor mosaic fell down a few steps. Luckily, only a few tiles fell off! It could have been so much worse!!

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Tesserae Tuesday

This star box is kind of cool because of all of the different techniques I used, so I thought I'd share. I made this in February of 2013 as a gift.

Here, I used dish tiles, stained glass, mirror and a ceramic heart. And I used acrylic paint and glitter too on this star box. Wish I had more of these boxes. They aren't easy to find. Ironically enough, I call them "Wish Upon's". Putting a special wish inside the box after writing it down or even whispering into it and closing it tight, I like to think it holds our wishes until we've received them. Magical!!

I painted the top and used a clear purple glass that looks blue and purple depending on the light with mirror around the heart in the center. The bottom has purple and gold dish tiles. All hand cut to fit, of course. One piece of glass I showed in the first photo was not used. But I never know when I start where I'll go, so having more than I'll use is always a good thing.

Once the grout was dry, I painted glitter on the top using a water wash of glue. The heart can be used as a handle of sorts, to open the box.

I gifted this to one of my step-granddaughters for her birthday. I'm pretty sure she no longer has it as they've moved quite a few times over the years, but I like to think she got some use out of it and enjoyed it a little.


Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Mosaic Monday

This is a slightly different Mosaic Monday. Happy Memorial Day! In honor of the day, I thought I'd share some mosaics I feel need remembering and caring for once more.

I've been pushing boxes around making room for the air conditioner to go into the window this week. It is stored in a cubbyhole area that is all but hidden from my supplies of mostly vases (3 large boxes) but also lots of "this and that's". I have 3 medium sized boxes that are filled with "to be repaired and re-grouted" mosaics. All have to be moved out of the way so that the kind folks who take the time to put the air conditioner in my window have room to move around in this small space.

Here's a few photos of ones that were listed on Etsy at one time but after years of being moved, bumped and dropped they are in need of dusting and a good cleaning and repair!

The cat mosaic is a favorite. I hope that gets listed again soon. Here it was before tiles started to fall off of the sides.

This box has mosaics that need re-grouting and in most cases minor repair work, like gluing on the wooden foot that fell off of a holiday trivet.

I think my favorite in this batch is the bowl.

It just needs a little touch-up of grout, thank goodness. It's so pretty.

Before I start working on the next mosaic or grouting anything new I've recently made, I thought it might be a good idea to give these guys some TLC.


Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Fabulous Friday

This week, it's all about the moon.

Here are 5 of my favorites. Click on the links to take you to the item for more information and the shop link is under each photo if you'd like to see what other fantastic items you might find. Have fun!!

Petite Dainty Celtic Crescent Moon Ring Band Solid 925 Sterling silver Thumb Ring Band Oxidized

justinjewelryco

Handmade Floral Butterfly Crescent Moon Wall Hanging

trasysartroom

Tiny Crescent Moon Stud Earrings in Sterling Silver. Basic Shape Earring Set. Boho Jewelry. Minimalist Earrings. Gift Under 15. Gift for Her

MaderaLane

Moon Phases Jewelry Sterling Silver Moon Phase Bracelet Bangle Waning Crescent Moon Bracelet Full Moon Jewelry Full Moon Bracelet Celestial

 

FrostedWillow

Luna Phases Moon box, Moon Ritual Kit, Full Moon, New Moon, essential oil, Witchcraft , Selenite, Labradorite, Crescent moon, Manifest, love

 MKVSTUDIOSLLC

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics
 

Throwback Thursday

Because I'm working on the fruit basket based on a photograph I took, I figured it would be a good time to share once more the Groovy Pear I made in 2019.

Here is the photograph.

I painted the substrate, then put a mosaic over it. Same technique I'm doing with the fruit basket.

Shadows were something I never really did before. So that was a first here. It isn't perfect, but it's darned good as a first attempt.

Grouted and peace sign added, frame painted in black.

This is available in my shop on Etsy.


Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

WIP Wednesday

There's a lot to show for today's WIP. The fruit basket mosaic went rather quickly. I finished all but the frame around the fruit in almost one sitting.

Painting the substrate was a good idea, if I do say so myself. Although the fruit looks differently in mosaic form than in painted form, it helped me stay focused on color choices. The above photo shows 2 pieces of fruit finished.

This is about where I took a short break after doing the 2 pieces. The pear in the center looks a bit off to me, but I left it alone. Abstract art can be a bit off.

All fruit filled in and the blue added to the basket. Time for a glass of wine!

I really love this glass I used for the basket. It was gifted years ago and has been used often. I am slowly using it up. I am grateful for the gift.

Some of the photos are a bit fuzzy but I felt they were good enough to share here. Maybe the glass of wine had something to do with the focus and decision. :)

All ready for the frame which will be in iridescent black, iridescent blue and silver mirror. That won't take long to do at all. I'll share the final results next Wednesday. It's possible it will be grouted by then.


Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Tesserae Tuesday

Now that I've got almost everything I've been waiting for to get the muse back up on her feet, I'm the one dragging them. However, I do have the beginning of some magic going on here and thought I'd share. This will be shared tomorrow too, for WIP Wednesday. Hopefully you'll see a bit of progress at that point.

This is a photo I took quite a few years ago and altered with color. The glass shown here will be the basket and might possibly cover the entire surface or just leave it as a box like you see here.

I painted the sections with similar colors and noticed the box I drew around the fruit is slightly tilted. That won't make much difference in the end I don't believe. Using the glass that looks like the colors of the basket, might look pretty cool all around the fruit. I'll decide that when the time comes. Well, the muse will have the final say in it all, of course. ;)

Here's the glass I'll use for the fruits. I'm excited to make this one. By the way, the base is one of my Styrofoam pieces I covered in plaster strips and thin set. Not entirely sure how it will be finished. Hung or placed in a stand? But first, the magic has to happen!


Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Mosaic Monday

Sunflower Mosaic, Mosaic Trivet, Mosaic Wall Hanging, Sunflower Wall Art, Mosaic Wooden Trivet, Wedding, Housewarming, Birthday, Fathers Day

 

 

Materials:stained glass, mirror, broken mug

Dimensions: Height: 16 Inches; Width: 7 Inches

This Mid Century Modern Mosaic Wall Art has a history to it. The base is a wooden trivet, made by my Father in the late 1950's, early 1960's. The design was just starting to become known and adored and he and a friend sold many of these in NYC. The band around the top handle is real leather and the wood was cut using a lathe, sanded down and stained by my Dad. A few years ago he handed me 5 of these beauties and asked if I could use them for mosaics. The first one I made is mine to keep but a few I've decided to sell.

 

 

Done in all hand cut stained glass in brown and black and copper mirror, the center section has 2 hand cut sunflowers from a broken mug. My Dad has whittled small feet on the bottom to protect the surface of either a wall or table.

Hang on the wall, use as a candle trivet; it's up to you how you display this unusual piece of handmade artisans work. But please display it proudly!

 

 

Makes a great gift for an anniversary, wedding, new home owner, apartment dweller, college bound student, birthday, retirement and the list goes on.

Keep it and gift yourself. I absolutely believe you will smile each time you see it.

Not recommended for food or oven use.

Measures 16 inches x 7 inches.

Indoor Use Only.

 

 

$80.00 USD - FREE SHIPPING (USA ONLY)

To see additional photos of this listing and/or to purchase, click on the link at the top of this post. To head on over to my Etsy shop to look around at many more items great for any occasion, click here. This will take you directly to my shop.

Enjoy! 

 

 

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

 

Fabulous Friday

This week, it's all about touches of gold.

Here are 5 of my favorites. Click on the links to take you to the item for more information and the shop link is under each photo if you'd like to see what other fantastic items you might find. Have fun!!

Hand Painted White Waterproof Parasol With FREE Umbrella Bag, White Umbrella, White Parasol, Wedding Umbrella, Wedding Parasol, Parasol 

holycowchic

14k gold filled choker necklace with a tiny star

SandandRain

Sun necklace, 14k Solid gold necklace,custom gold necklace, Custom jewelry, sun pendant, delicate necklace,summer necklace, sun pendant

EvangelosJewels

Carnival Glass Gold luster punch cupREPLACEMENT only ONE available Very good No flaws. China Galore

ChinaGalore

Prosperity Candles - Success Crystal &Herb Candles - Aromatherapy Candles - soy candle - Pyrite, citrine crystal candle - gold flakes

 

NewMoonBeginnings

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics

Throwback Thursday

Last year somewhere around October, I made this really cool retro looking peace sign. Just before Mother's Day, it sold!

So many blessings go along with this one. It is going to someone as a Mother's Day gift although obviously it will arrive late since that was on May 10th. But I just have a feeling it's going to be well-loved, and that's a really nice feeling.

The other blessing is that it was sold from being viewed on Goggle Ads which Etsy set up on their own for us starting this month for free. It was the first off-site ad that made a sale for me. Etsy uses Facebook and Instagram Ads as well, for free, unless or until we make a sale. Then a percentage is taken. I'm fine with this arrangement because these sites are frequented by many people. The chance that traffic increases in our shops is a very good one.

I'm happy to say I recently ordered more peace sign substrates to work on. I'm looking forward to creating something fun and possibly retro once more. I really love these colors, don't you?!


Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!~Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics