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Mon, Feb 4, 08 at 12:04
| I was just cleaning up outside and came across these tile offcuts that were given to me some time ago. I have about 20 of the greyish ones ( 6x6) They are floor tiles and are petty thick. The other ones are just plain white.
Can you think of something besides the landfill? I am stumped.
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- Posted by slowmedown (meandmydawg@cableone.net) on Mon, Feb 4, 08 at 12:20
| Background for flower pots, surrounding colorful designs made w/chunky dish shards or stained glass, lifted w/something under the tesserae to lift them to your background level. I have a bunch of them too. Or, just use them as is to cover the pots. Also could use them to mosaic a little area in the garden - perhaps in conjunction w/other tesserae to make a little path. Lots of ways to use them. |
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| Take a couple of the larger tiles, use them as substrates, then cut up the smaller pieces into even smaller pieces to use as tesserae for nice stepping stones. |
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- Posted by slowmedown (meandmydawg@cableone.net) on Tue, Feb 5, 08 at 8:55
| There you go. See - nothing is junk in our world. |
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| Thanks, I guess I am just blocked with this pile, usually I have TOO many ideas. I've had these outside for over a year just getting dirty half hoping that they would fall apart.. |
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- Posted by slowmedown (meandmydawg@cableone.net) on Tue, Feb 5, 08 at 13:48
| Going through the same mosaic block lately, MEADEL. Keep Googling for mosaics on-line, and something w/"come and then you'll "build it" - you know that phrase from the movie - "build it and they w/come"? |
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- Posted by natasha687 (My Page) on Wed, Feb 6, 08 at 16:22
These are what I used for alot of mosaics. Here are some pics.    Large mirrors look really pretty with the floor tiles around them also... |
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| You can use them as bases for trivets and coasters. You might want to add some felt to the bottom so your tabletops don't get scratched. |
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| Ahhh...felt! That's what I need! I couldn't figure out where I was gonna find a couple of rubber 'feet' for a glass surface saver that was missing a couple. Thanks, andrea! |
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| Thanks all! I think that my problem is I haven't done many mosaics with ceramics! ( just glass) I think that I will start with a trivet as andrea suggested. I have some cork here at home, so maybe I'll use that. I just LOVE the signs you made natasha! That will be added to my "to do " list! I learned a new word the other day, my fusing buddy uses " bumpons" that's what those little rubber feet are called! Thanks again, Lori |
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| Well, it took me only 8 months to do something with these~
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| It was sure worth the wait! Good job! As Slow said, "nothing is junk in our world"! |
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- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Wed, Oct 15, 08 at 8:15
| GOODGRIEF, GOODGRIEF, GOODGRIEF. These are outstanding, especially the bird. Lordy, you're G.O.O.D. Why aren't these posted on the other side, pray tell? I LOVE them both, but that bird is truly spectacular. I was so surprised to see what became of your "pile of junk". Yeah, RCHOVEY - nothing is junk. It's unborn art. Get this post on the other side TODAY. |
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- Posted by laurastheme (My Page) on Thu, Oct 16, 08 at 22:21
| OK, tell me how you did these outstanding projects. How did you make the apples, bird and trees. I'm new to mosaics, but hoping to try it soon. |
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| I too love the apples! VERYYYYY nice work. Becky |
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| Thanks! Laura, The apples were just cut from a pattern and glued to the tile then grouted. ( the pattern : http://www.glasspatterns.com/projects/freepatterns/pdfs/AppleofMyEyeFr amedMosaic.pdf though the finished picture on the pattern is slightly different then the pattern.. so I wasn't too happy with that. The tree one : trees were made with copperfoil tape and solder ! The bird was stained glass. |
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- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Mon, Nov 17, 08 at 11:09
| W>O>W!!! You are amazing!!! I used big tiles like those for bases for my garden art stuff like Gypsy Bunny's pedastal... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Gypsy Bunny's Pedastal
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| Hey Janie !! Thanks!! I remember that bunny !! Thanks for that pic ! I still drool over your art room too , especially that glass rack ! omg : ) |
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