My very first garden totems

14 years ago

I have been collecting glass items, ever since I saw what you guys have done with them! I was very excited to get these ones done.It has rained all day here therefore they are a tad bit wet. {{gwi:144576}}

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imjustsam
14 years ago
They are great. If that is your beginning, I will be looking forward to many more posts. I really like the way you used shells inside the jar. I have kept all mine "naked" so far.
Calamity_J
14 years ago
WONDERFUL JOB!!!
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nanagrandma
14 years ago
Exceptional for your first try. I love the way you chose your different pieces and put them together. Can't wait to see your next creations!

Sylvia
sunnyca_gw
14 years ago
Love the shells & blue & clear glass. Your garden lady is lovely with her necklace &"trim" figure. Really did a wonderful job!! Thanks for showing us. Jan
katishooked
14 years ago
LOve em, esp the red fish bowl one. Great job.
susiewantsroses
14 years ago
Great Work!!!! I adore your garden lady!!!!
cait1
14 years ago
Those are FANTASTIC!!!! Like what imjustsam and Sylvia said... for a 'first timer', they are EXCEPTIONAL!! Keep up the great work and don't be shy with posting more of your stunning creations!
Marlene Kindred
14 years ago
Great Job!! I love your garden lady!! I know what you mean about the rain...I'm in VA and it's been raining since Sunday here! Ugh!
biddlebeach
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank you so much for the welcome and the great responses to my glass creations. My husband has finally just given up,( I Hope,,) when I say "I need this,, you know, for the garden,," LOL
I will be posting more, of that you can be sure!
thanks again!
tennesseetrash
14 years ago
Lovely, wonderful, fantastic! I'm sure your hubby actually enjoys your creations :-) .... I drag mine around with me treasure hunting sometimes just to drive him nuts hehe! ~tenderlee
sorie6 zone 6b
14 years ago
What beautiful totems. They are different ideas. TFS.
I agree with everyone here please post more!!!
susiesunshine
14 years ago
S I M P L Y ~ ~ ~ A DORABLE ! ! ! !

These are just soooooo refreshing with the shells and
the
pretty colors and made to look so cute w/ hats !!!

Love your creative IDEAS !!!
Thanks for sharing them with us !
GodBless!
SusieSunshine
kudzukween
14 years ago
Sweeeet!!
kudzu
marthacr
14 years ago
They look great! I've been thinking of doing something with all my dd's beach treasures and have been thinking of trying a bowl-like totem. This comes close to what I had in mind. Has anyone any experience with leaving totems out in the winter in the northeast? Is there any glass I might find that will hold up to the weather better than others? I really don't want to have to tote (pun intended) my totem in and out each winter. I realize that I would have to make in watertight.
biddlebeach
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank you VERY much for all the great comments! I had a ball making them,, and have a new one in the works.
Martha, I would think it would be best to bring them in, in the winter.. I would be heartbroken if they got broken in the winters here.
blossomsandlace
14 years ago
Love the totems! Great job, cant wait to see your next one.
mjowest
14 years ago
marthacr-
Don't leave them outside if you have any freezing temperatures!
I put some in a covered barn for the winter (zone 5-MI) and anything that had any moisture in it, froze and then cracked.

It's not worth it! Think of moving them as your exercise! :)
Purplemoon
14 years ago
BB, welcome to our addiction. LOL. Looks like you are well on your way, and having fun creating these.
Nice job.

hugs, Karen
luckygal
14 years ago
Very pretty totems! My DH wondered a bit about my sanity at first, now he finds glass for me at yard sales! Maybe he's just resigned. LOL
luna_llena_feliz
14 years ago
Great pieces! Love the garden lady and I really like the idea of putting things within clear glass things. (Does that make sense? lol) I am trying to figure out a hat for my vase "head." I've looked at ceiling light shades, you know those half round glass things, but they don't have much of a "brim." How did you do yours? is it a bowl on a plate?

I'm looking forward to your next project!
biddlebeach
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank you Purplemoon, Luckygal, andluna llena feliz,
the brim on her hat is actually a clear glass salad plate, but I liked the design on it and you couldn't see it very well, so I painted the actually top of the plate with red enamel, I didn't even SEE the hat brim until I set it on top of that vase, then the wheels started to turn! FAST! LOL
We had a frost last night and one of the first things my hubby did was be sure my totems were secured in the garage!
What a guy!
A warning to you all, I have two more on the workbench drying right now! will be outside soon and pics to follow!
biddlebeach
Original Author
14 years ago
Oops, sorry Luna, it is a salad plate, then I had to look forever for the topper for it, I eventually found a small candle holder thingy. it was just the right size ,and shape. this took quite a while to find though..