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Purple totem

15 years ago

My DIL wanted a totem. She likes purple and blue. Finished this Thurs.{{gwi:200749}}

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leveta
15 years ago
OH katie that is so cute...Love the teapots...
Purplemoon
15 years ago
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LOL, Karen
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Oh, I like that amber one. :) Being a bit obsessive/compulsive, I went to Council Bluffs/Omaha today and shopped 5 thrift stores. I think SA & GW are a bit crazy on their prices. I bought a bunch more trying to spend at most 1.99/piece and preferrably If I really get into this I'll have to watch for a antiques/household auction. DH & I used to go often for antiques and sometimes they end up selling tables of the cheaper glassware in big lots for a few bucks. Beings I also like antiques, I have to balance this garden junk vs collectible glass thing in my mind. One thing I paid 2.99 for today is a cake plate. I think its kinda too nice for the garden. BUT, its not like I don't spend bunches on my flower gardens already and after all, it is used glass. :-P Just keep thinking of my MIL whose every day dishes are a mismatched, chipped mess. Depression era mindset. I don't think she'd EVER consider putting a nice cake plate in the garden. lol And yes, to the dangers of dry stacking the totems. I stacked that one last night on the floor in front of the couch. And then the smaller of my 2 dogs took a flying leap off the sofa right between the totem and the coffee table. didn't take long for me to get it disassembled and packed away after that. A close one for sure.
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Purplemoon, Thank you for the sweet welcome! And thank you so much for that link. What a wonderful compilation of art---just amazing! Just as I expected, I was still up looking at the GJ Inspiration Album when I noticed the time -- 2:20 A.M. ! I didn't just look at the photos. I enlarged, cropped, magnified just so I could inspect every detail up to page 9. (guess you know what I'll be doing tonight when the family settles in and I have the computer all to myself. LOL) I had spent the last few weeks reorganizing, pulling out, moving, transplanting, changing focal points and now I have a whole brain full of new ideas thanks to all of you who have posted photos! I have an album at PhotoBucket but it only includes nicer areas of the gardens. Never dreamed anyone would be interested in my camping coffee pot or tennis shoes planters! I'll have to start taking new pictures and this time include what I used to think was "my way of saving the landfills and me being thrifty --- and anyway, who wants to see dirty white tennis shoes planted?". That's what I used to think, now I've found this board! Also, more about me --- other than a few 4", 6" and 8" clay pots to use as starters, there isn't a pot or plant stand in the backyard that I've ever paid for. I love curb shopping!
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susiewantsroses
15 years ago
How gorgeous!!! A huge labor of love!!!! Your DIL will be so happy. Love it Katie.

Susie
sunnyca_gw
15 years ago
Looks like it will fill the bill for blue & purple, lot of work there adding marbles & is that a flow coming from the top pot, looks like marbles on fishing line like it's pouring.(or maybe I just need some sleep!) Anyway she should be thrilled!! Jan
luna_llena_feliz
15 years ago
I just love to see the totems with whimsical pieces like teapots! Very cute to add the dripping beads to the top teapot. Your DIL is a lucky lady! I bet it will look gorgeous in her garden!
katishooked
Original Author
15 years ago
Lol, no Sunny your eyes are perfectly fine. I love the garden art with the crystals used to look like dripping or running water. So I rummaged around and found some pony beads and tied them to a length od fishing line, then glued to the pot. Thanks for compliments. I think she will like too.
User
15 years ago
How fun! I really like the teapot. How tall is the totem?
Calamity_J
15 years ago
Ohhh, I love tall totems!!! I haven't made anything for months!!! So was happy to make these 3 totems for Christmas presents!They aren't as tall and detailed as your masterpc tho!!! (The middle one is my ode to purple!)

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tennesseetrash
15 years ago
Oh sweeeeeet Katie! She's gonna love how you blended the purple and blue!

LOL Karen, I love purple too, had my first date in it. Purple hot pants with go-go boots. Anyone else remember those? Well, my future hubby seemed to like the outfit ...

Makes me cringe to think of strutting around in short shorts now. OMG, that would be scary LOL. Did I give away my age haha I was 57 last week, the way I see it, at least I'm still kickin', just not as high :-) ~tenderlee
sunnyca_gw
15 years ago
I like the idea of pony beads,will look interesting in the garden, people will do a doubletake!! Calamity interesting shapes & colors, almost look like they should stay inside as orginal art. The black is very unique! Jan
katishooked
Original Author
15 years ago
Calamity shame on you. Your totems are awesome. Each one has its own beauty. I esp. love the one on the right. We always seem to be our own worst critics huh?? nmgirl the totem is 29". Whenever I start a totem I keep on a stackin.
Marlene Kindred
15 years ago
Great job! I love the way you used the teapots!
cait1
15 years ago
Beautiful! I gotta make a tall totem - keep saying that but never do it. And I love the teapots. Those things are so expensive here.

tennessee - I had purple shortshorts. OMGoodness, was just talking about them the other day. I thought I looked so 'hot'!! LOL Wouldn't be caught dead in them now, though!! LOL

Jane, you know your totems are gorgeous. LOL Where did you find that cool black base and topper? Really sculptual.
akup_a
15 years ago
Love the teapot, pouring tea in your totems. i have a major weakness for teapots.

calamity: wow, your 3 are awesome, esp. the one on the right. that would be gorgeous sitting on a table while the sun shines through the middle glass.

Tenn & cait: ooohhh , hot pants & go-go boots. Those were the days. If I had the legs for it, I'd still be wearing 'em.
Vickie
Purplemoon
15 years ago
Oh LOL, Tenn, you sure dug up some OLD memories. I have a photo somewhere of me in a lavender mini skirt and white go-go boots, heading out for a date with my future DH. Gosh, how did you find that memory in my mind !! LOL

hugs, Karen

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