Same ideas can be used on the 4" ceramic wall tiles available at Lowes. With the addition of felt on the backs, the tiles can be combined in sets of 4 or 6, packaged with some attractive ribbon and voila! Coasters to protect the wood table tops from damage caused by wet glasses.
Of course, all of this takes time, and since I thought of it early, I will have the time to do some unique and elegant items. Not just flowers, but fruits of the vine would work for much of what I'm planning. I should even be able to find the time to post a couple of times a week since there is always that stage of painting where one must have patience while the paint cures.
I haven't been painting much since I no longer do craft shows. Once in awhile I paint a piece for me, but for the most part, the table sits unused. I need to change that since one of my stress relieving tools is painting. That's the one area in which I cut myself some slack since paint can be washed off when mistakes are made. Too bad I can't do that with the rest of my life. Seems like the perfect stress relief. Wash it away.
The glasses are beautiful. I think they'll make terrific gifts.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Sherry. Great gifts. I admire the skill in the flowers. Do you still paint your rock kitties?
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ReplyDeleteI am fortunate in that much of my family appreciates the handmade more than they do the commercial. We have such a large family, the kids and grandkids, plus there's a tradition in my family of Christmas at an Aunt and Uncle's where gifts are exchanged. No matter what, there's always a way, and I found one that will work well for me.
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ReplyDeleteThe pictures aren't of my work, I just included them to show the technique I use. It's called One Stroke and was invented by Donna Dewberry. I have a picture that I submitted to a magazine back in 1996 I think, of what I had managed with her technique. She autographed it, commented on it and the magazine sent it back to me.
Yes, I still do the rocks. Last one I did was a fawn for a friend. Since I'm no longer selling, I don't get to do too many things, so this will be fun.