New on Garden Web-Bird house pic?

17 years ago

This is my first post on Garden Web. Been looking for awhile. I love making new junk from old junk. Even though all of our oranges have frozen here in Southern California, it's still sunny and mild all day, and there's never a shortage of good stuff on the curb. It often has that sign with my name above it. I spell my name f r e e!! Happy to join in. I'll try to post one of my bird house pictures. Linda

Image link: {{!gwi}}

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lindasewandsew
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17 years ago
Looks like the picture came through. It wouldn't let me post a close up picture on this message. This is made from junk wood, license plates, bottle caps, 'got milk' mud flap, address numbers, junk metal, chains, and the biggest score, a partial gallon can of (good 'B' brand) exterior paint, Pure Red, straight from a dumpster. I made it for my niece for her wedding, and it has lots of personal stuff. Linda
Bright199
17 years ago
Welcome and WOW!! That's totally cool. Please show us more. Hope the weather warms up for you.
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tasymo
17 years ago
LOVE your birdhouse, Lindasewandsew! Welcome to Garden Junk!!

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texaswild
17 years ago
Welcome first, to the Junkyard, and if that's not the cutest and most creative little bird house I EVER saw! LOVE it. So glad you've joined us. I am also sorry about all the citrus. Used to live in Orange Co. Wonderful place. Looking forward to seeing more of your "junk".
gram_NH
17 years ago
Wow-eee!

That is awesome!!

Can't tell from the pic... how big is the house? Is that a full size license plate?

You are gonna fit right in here!
foxygrandma9
17 years ago
Welcome, sure do like the bird house. Looking forward to seeing more. I live in central mo. and we have been hit with 3-4 inches of sleet and ice, and temps in the single digits. Supposed to get more snow tomorrow, sure am tired of being cooped up, hurry up spring!!
craftylady-2006
17 years ago
Hi and Welcome Linda - you're definitely going to fit right in this forum. Your birdhouse is fantastic. Love it.

Sal
shrty411
17 years ago
Welcome!! What a unique birdhouse!

We are all related here, wee spell our names f r e e ,too!

Maria
haziemoon
17 years ago
WELCOME!!
Love your eclectic bird house. You should be right at home here! Keep the pics comming!

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rosemarythyme
17 years ago
A big WELCOME Lindasewandsew! If your birdhouse isn't the most ECLECTIC house, I don't know what is! VERY CREATIVE..LOVE IT. Join in the fun and post often, please?
TwoMonths
17 years ago
Hi Linda, glad to see you are finally posting and sharing your pics with us.

Folks you ain't seen nothin yet. Linda has a huge collection and they are all beautiful. She does great work.

Linda, to post a second time after the first, you need to change the subject line just a bit...like pic2 or something and you can post it. If there are other postings in between, it usually lets you keep same subject.

Welcome to our corner of the mad mad world. June
coppertop367
17 years ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!! So original! I love whimsical things.
balsam
17 years ago
That is one cool birdhouse, linda. I'm curious to know how big it is, as well. IS that a full sized license plate on the front????

Can we see more?

Balsam :)
lindasewandsew
Original Author
17 years ago
The bottom front license plate is a from a motorcycle. Most of the letters in Deniise and Dennis's names are cut from car license plates. This house is approx. 26 inches tall. It also has lots of keys, springs, a little junk jewelry, and a cd with their wedding pic. This picture may fade out after awhile. My rule is to use anything that will last outside, as long as it's interesting. Zinsser bulls eye primer is used on all wood, then followed up with good exterior house paint (if using bare wood, outdoor spar varnish or polyurethane works), mostly 'oops' paint from home depot, or the Re-Store. If the metal needs paint, for color or protection, I use industrial oil base paint (alkyd). It takes about 18 hours to dry, but is worth it. This paint may be available at the same places, or at some junk type swap meets. It comes in lots of colors, although I prefer primary colors. The roof is like a regular roof, except a little oversized, for more weather protection. There is flashing underneath. The mud flap worked well, because it bends with the curve in the roof, and the graphics are interesting. I use the window and door glue on just about everything, but also fasten with nails, screws, etc. The bottom opens for cleaning, but a door could be cut out, or the roof could open. Whatever works. Also, they all have some type of feet on them. This helps keep them dry. Remember, water ruins everything. Don't know how to post a pictures on a follow up. Haven't signed up for photo program yet. Linda
lindasewandsew
Original Author
17 years ago
Another try to get the pics on . Linda[IMG]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r149/lindasewandsew/bird%20house/200610201.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r149/lindasewandsew/bird%20house/200610202.jpg[/IMG]
luvstocraft
17 years ago
Hey,what a nice surprize to see your post Linda. It's about time you showed off your birdhouses. You are gonna love all the creative ladies on here, and I told you they would just love seeing your birdhouses.

Linda, if you are using photobucket, try clicking on your pics, go to the bottom of the page, select "generate img and html code". It will take you to the next page. I just click on the first option, then right click and select "copy". Now come back here and type your message. Then right click and select "paste". Your post with the pictures will show up when you hit "preview message". You can post multiple pics from the same page this way. Give it a try and ask questions if you need more answers.

So glad you decided to join in here. And you know these ladies will want to see pics of all sides of that birdhouse.

Luvs ( aka Kay )
texaswild
17 years ago
That is the darlin'est little house I ever saw! It is soooo full of stuff. Thanks for the larger pics. You are one talented, creative lady. Can't WAIT to see other things you've made.
Bright199
17 years ago
Maybe this link will work ... I hope so ...WOW!

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:129476}}
Bright199
17 years ago
And this one....

Here is a link that might be useful: another birdhouse
Bright199
17 years ago
And this one....

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:129477}}
luvstocraft
17 years ago
Bright, Thanks for helping with the links. Photobucket doesn't seem to be working right for her. Linda says when she clicks at the bottom and it takes her to the next page, she tries to click the 1st option, but it won't hilight so that she can right click to select copy. Any ideas on why it isn't working for her? I've never had a problem doing it that way. Hope we can help her figure it out so she can get more pics posted. Luvs
TwoMonths
17 years ago
Linda, I am sending you an email that shows you how I use and post photobucket.

I know you must use the HTML Tag. Make sure the beginning and ending marks are posted.

It is so confusing to some of us when we start doing it and then suddenly we wonder why when we successfully post a few pictures. Then I come back and have to stop and think if I have not posted in a while. June
lindasewandsew
Original Author
17 years ago
A couple of my pics are now on, thanks to Bright 199. My page where the html tags are will not function at all. I can see the addresses in the long triangles, but can do nothing at all on that page. I copied them to the post another way, but they failed. E-mailed photobucket for help. Don't know when they'll get back. It will eventually work. Thanks for all the help. Linda
cindee11461
17 years ago
I love your birdhouse. I bet the birds will too(-: Thanks for sharing your picture and welcome to the GW!!
girlgroupgirl
17 years ago
I love the way your birdhouse is asymetrical, that is really neat!

GGG

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