I have a very sweet friend named Grace. She's the one with the cutest dog in the world, Angus. Remember Angus? :-)
When Grace realized that I did artsy craftsy things, she showed me some of her mosaic work and said she would show me how to make something. I was stoked because this is one of those crafts that I had never tried but always wanted to!
I went over to Gracie's house this past Wednesday evening and in the course of three hours, just about completed a piece. On the way over, I stopped in at Goodwill and found a couple of plates with some patterns I liked. Sweet Grace provided an object for me to mosaic...an IKEA mirror she found at Goodwill some time ago.
The fun part...taking a hammer to the plates! OPA!
The time passed quickly as I happily chipped and glued pieces of broken plates and tiles (that Grace generously shared) on to the mirror...
Here is what it looks like with all the plate and tile glued on. I still have to apply the grout but since the glue needed to set overnight, I couldn't get it all done in one evening.
The picture looks funny with the ceiling light smack dab in the center! Plus this lighting is horrible! Sorry about that.
Once I get the grout applied, I'll be sure to show a picture of it in natural light. I was anticipating doing that tomorrow (Saturday) but my plans have changed! I've decided to join Emily and Jill and go to the Barnhouse Flea Market! Eeeek! I'm so excited! Not only to go to a flea market, but to hang out with Emily and Jill? What a treatly treat! I ADORE these girls!!!
Okay...so back to the mosaic... Overall, I'd say am pretty happy with how my first one turned out. Grace said the grout only makes it look better! Wowie!
I won't say this craft is easy but it was very straight forward. The challenge is the design component. I took the easy way out and just glued down the pieces of plate and tile randomly. Maybe next time I'll take on the challenge and try to create a pattern or ...gulp...a picture! All I know is I will definitely be doing more of these!
Oh and since I was at Gracie's, I could NOT leave without taking a current picture of Angus for you.
What a squirrelly little character!
Grace had to crate him for awhile while I was there because he would not leave the backs of my ankles alone! If he was nipping at them, he was licking them! If he wasn't so doggone cute, I would have been scared! :-)
Okay...hope you have a wonderful weekend...I'll be back soon! Lots going on!!!
Oh, I was hoping you would post tonight...hip hip hooray...hip hip hooray...ariba riba...Olay!!!
You are having way way too much fun (and I really am very happy for you!!!) I adore Angus...he has the silliest of ears. I think there is rabbit in his lineage!
And tomorrow a Flea Market!!! Too too fun!!!
I hit two good old South Dakota rummage sales and got five beautiful hankies for my friend, Donna, two primers with truly adorable illustrations and three pair of earring to rip up and re-use. All of this for five dollars. I LOVE South Dakota!!!!
You must have tasty ankles, Michelle!!! Sophie likes to give our feet a furtive lick as we walk by. It has become known as, "drive-by licking!"
Missing my puppies and my girl. Will be back in Minnesota on Sunday.
Hugs to you, dear!
Suz
Posted by: Susan Reaney | July 17, 2009 at 09:11 PM