my latest project
I live near the beach and started collecting sea glass a while ago, this Tiffany style lamp shade is made out of sea glass that my children and I have collected it's about 10x15 inches
Anyone that has foiled glass will understand the many hours that went in to just getting the glass ready, it was especially difficult as each piece of sea glass is different thicknesses and some are twisted or curved but this also adds to the wonderful eclectic look of the piece.
The finished shade I still need to work on the stand which is very old
Lit up at night
You can see pieces of sea glass jutting out
Close up
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Comments (13)MM, after watching all the neat changes that blogger does with decorating her hutch, is what makes me want one to play with so badly. But I honestly have NO place to put one. I am thinking maybe here in my "dog den" (my 6 Whippets, my TV, and my computer. LOL) when my 18 yr old fish kicks the bucket. I want that 50 gal tank gone and its either put a loveseat there, or a hutch. My dogs vote for the loveseat of course. LOL. Trouble is, I've heard of these kind of fish living for up to 30 yrs. LOL. (he's a freshwater scavenger, Plecostamus, and looks like a prehistoric monster. His shark buddy died last year at same age. Anyway, he's here till the end. ;o) Lynne mentioning decorating your curio cabinet. I do that for Christmas with several of mine, but never have for other holidays. Can't seem to bring myself to pack or sell my many collections. MM, leaving you with my favorite quote... "You just gotta learn to dance while Life is throwing chainsaws and chickens at you.... after the first few cuts and pecks, the rest is easy." hugs, Karen...See MoreSharing my latest project....
Comments (5)I am anxiously awaiting tomorrow's arrival of my first embroidery machine. I have had a Kenmore sewing machine for over 30 years and decided it was time I treated myself to an upgrade. I ordered the Brother SE400 and am anxious to get started! I have (great-nephew) twins that I want to make shirts for that I saw recently. One will say COPY and the other one will say PASTE. I thought that was so cute. The blankets are great! I see your original post is from several years ago. I'm sure you are enjoying your grandchildren. My first granddaughter will be 2 in a couple of weeks and I'm sure she'll be the recipient of many embroidered goodies from Nonna....See MoreMy latest project
Comments (27)Rose, you are so talented! I love what you have created. A quick question. Do you know if that new model is compatible with Apple computers? DD used to have the Silhouette, back when she did a lot of scrap booking but sold it when she got her Mac Book as it didn't work with it. She is thinking of doing g more projects now so was wondering if it would be worth looking into. Thanks!...See MoreXpost, This is my latest project, anyone else have projects to share?
Comments (26)Everyone's quilts are absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I've never tried quilting... yet. :) I want to share another of my roadside wicker "saves" because it's so unusual. lol! I saw these legs at the road while on a walk one day last year and passed them by initially, but felt guilt pangs and had to try to save it. :O) The lower part of the base was shot, the toes were shot, and the top obviously had problems. lol! I was able to pull away the bad parts and (masterfully, if I must say ;^) weave in the base, new toes, and a whole new supportive "girdle" so that I could make a small tabletop for it. The original weaver did a fabulous job on the legs, so I had to save them! :)...See Moretexaswild
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14 years agoThanks for all the comments I really love how it has turned out, now I have to decided whether to sell it or keep it!
deezie for the foil to stick you have to wash the sea glass really well in warm soapy water then rinse well and dry completely. Even the oil from your hands will stop it from sticking properly so if I'm foiling for a length of time I keep some methylated spirits handy and wipe the glass and my hands if it stops sticking. With the foil I have also over the years had the odd roll that was faulty and just wouldn't stick no matter what. To get the black finish you use 'black patina' this is a chemical that reacts with the solder.
Slow for the mold I used an old lamp shade I had to get started then when I was about half way I hung my shade on the lamp base and applied the glass free hand. Yes you have to foil and solder each piece of glass before you start to put it together if you don't solder the edges before you assemble your glass the copper foil will oxidize and it will eventually fall apart! what a horrible thought:(
For those who are interested here are a couple of photos from the start
Here are the pieces ready to go
this is just starting on the mold, an old lamp shade under the paper
the first time I picked it up was very exciting
about half way I finished it free hand
this is before the patina is applied
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