Mosaic Monday - September

Mosaic Stained Glass Candle Holder, Ocean Theme, Mosaic Vase, Spa, Wedding, Birthday, Anniversary, Collectible, Glass-on-Glass - 3.5 inches

This beautiful candle holder soothes the soul and spirit just by looking at it. Depending on the light source, you'll see the blue green colors the best in the bottom part of this holder in daylight or the combined beauty of colors I used for it by candlelight. The top portion reminds us of water, the blue gentle waves can almost be heard when you study it. The bottom could be seaweed, swaying as the soft waves move it from left to right.

Perfect to use with a candle as a centerpiece on your table. We think this would make a great addition to an at-home spa or give the illusion that your ordinary bathroom could become one.

Wouldn't this 3-1/2 inch candle holder make a great one-of-a-kind housewarming or hostess gift? Wouldn't it be great for your home office or at the work place? It holds more than a candle. It could be used for pens, pencils, fresh flowers ... all with a touch of class. Use it at home with a candle or LED lights for a romantic feeling. Or when, after a long day, you need to relax with some wine, this beautiful mosaic will help you do that by adding a candle in it while in the tub. The candle light makes the glass glow. Sit it in a sunny spot near a window. It's gorgeous!! It would be a wonderful surprise for anyone's birthday, make a special anniversary or retirement gift. Don't forget to gift yourself! You deserve it!

Fits any decor making it a great wedding gift or a wonderful treat for yourself. This is a mosaic that is functional as well as a useful art piece. Votive and tea lights fit easily in this holder.

DO NOT SUBMERGE IN WATER OR PLACE IN THE DISHWASHER.

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Mosaic Monday

Mosaic Stained Glass Plate, Trivet, Candle Holder, Mosaic Plate, Mosaic Trivet, For The Home, Wedding, Anniversary, Housewarming, Birthday

This mosaic stained glass plate is what we call "Red Hot!".

These colors placed together remind me of the leaves on my favorite tree in the autumn season. When the sun shines through this, as in all my mosaic glass-on-glass items, it is incredible. Make this a focal point in your home on a bright sunny shelf in the kitchen. Add it to a gloomy room in your home that could use a bit of spice!

All hand cut glass in red, orange and yellow were placed in this plate. It's been grouted and sealed.

This plate is meant to be shown in sunlight. I used to call these plates sun catchers, but traditionally sun catchers are hung in the window to grab the light. My plates are heavy and hanging is not recommended nor do I craft them for that purpose. They look fantastic sitting in the window in a display dish holder.

Stand included.


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Stay Peaceful and Let The Sun Shine In.

 

 

Mosaic Monday

Mosaic Art, Stained Glass and Hand Cut Dish Tiles, Sun, Moon and Stars, Celestial Design, Abstract Mosaic Art on Teak wood - 10 x 8 Inches

My Father gave me this old piece of teak wood he found in his shop a few years ago, asking if I could use it to make a mosaic with? Of course I could!! This is a solid piece of wood but has a few cracks on the back. To me, that gives it more character. By using the elements: sun, moon, stars I felt I honored what was once a large tree. I believe this piece comes from one of the branches. It is 10 x 8 inches. That's no tiny tree! In all it's glory, it must have been a beauty.

Stained glass, Van Gogh glass, silver mirror and dish tiles were all hand cut to fit. Polymer clay tile with the word "SUN" was attached. The stars around the crescent moon were pieces of jewelry once attached to a bracelet. Very small pieces of Millefiori were used to help create the sun. Lots of details in this one. Swirls around the moon and stars depicting clouds, a sun with rays of light surrounded by a nautical design in dish tiles.

Gift this to your favorite person, a special friend, or add it to the art collection you are creating in your home. Makes a great birthday present, would be appreciated as a retirement gift.

Comes with a stand.


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From The Studio - Friday

I've got a few projects going on simultaneously, so I thought I'd share the latest thing I'm working on.

A good friend gave me a vase with small glass beads on it, asking me if I could use it by taking the beads off and reusing them plus the vase. Of course I said yes and set to work on it in between working on the other things I mentioned in my last post.

Using warm water with a paint brush and digging out the grout and then the beads seemed to be working but was really hard on my hands for very little to show for it after working at it for an hour.

Unfortunately, as I was digging out the grout, I noticed a small crack in the glass and when I pushed on a certain spot on the vase with one of the tools, it cracked a whole lot worse and I knew I had lost the chance to use the vase again!

So I began to nip around the vase, getting small pieces of glass with the beads on it until only the bottom with its large cracks remained.

At this point, I thought soaking the pieces in warm soapy water would do the trick to help them separate from the glass. It didn't really help much but I was able to get a few more beads saved.

What I'm doing now, and what seems to be working, although still very slowly, is soaking them in white vinegar, digging out a little grout around the edges of the beads, then nipping the glass they are attached to a little bit, causing the adhesive that was used to hold these little things in place to disengage from the glass. At that point, I can pop off a few beads around the outer edges and continue to soak the rest. And repeat until it's completely finished.

Not many people realize the hard work and dedicated process it takes to do things like this. This will take at least 3 more days before I have all the beads off of the glass. It's worth it, though, and why I continue. Aren't those little glass beads cool?!



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From The Studio - Wednesday

Zen time at the work table is a necessity for me. There are times when I zone out and forget to write blog posts or forget to share the ones I've written. Such is the case this past week. I didn't write a post on Friday nor did I share Monday's post with the usual social media gang. Still and all, I'd like to say I enjoyed the time at the table as much as I always do. And therefore, the Universe is smiling.

Here is the large candle holder almost completed and ready for resting and allowing the glue to dry before I grout.

A few days ago I was moving around the small 3 inch ornaments that I haven't yet put any mosaic magic on and decided to use it on a small project.

During one of our gatherings here in our home, one of the rambunctious children knocked over a wine glass that had "Happy Birthday" on it. Knowing I might be able to do something with it, later after the party, I was asked if I could maybe make a mosaic out of it or use it in some way? Indeed I could!

I started cutting up the pieces, some mirror and stained glass in bright colors matching the lettering in the broken glass. I cut off the stem of the wine glass and used it as a base, put the small sphere on top and started in on my quest to take something broken and make it into something magical and new.

I was able to get most of "Happy Birthday" and some candles on it and then used the rest of what I had to decorate the sphere in an abstract way.

This was a fun thing to do and fairly easy! Grouting color will be decided soon. I want to use a color that will compliment, not fracture the pieces or make it too dramatic. While it rests, I have time to figure that out!

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