I hant been around much lately, I've been so busy! I am getting a bit obsessed with mosaics, I really really enjoy designing and creating things and mosaicing just fits with me perfectly!
I thought you might like to see my latest creation:
I have named it "Country Garden" and would ideally like to sell it so I can make another one, but Im still looking for somewhere suitable to put it up for sale.
I hope you are all well, and enjoying the lovely weather!
Claire x
They're lovely! Well done you 🙂
How about Healthypages Marketplace? You can place a free ad there. There's a link at the top of every page of HP.
Holistic
Wow,,, they are really lovely, how did you make them??
These are amazing !!! Claire
They're lovely! Well done you 🙂
How about Healthypages Marketplace? You can place a free ad there. There's a link at the top of every page of HP.
Holistic
I always thought that was just for kind of health-related things, thanks for that it's a good idea!
Wow,,, they are really lovely, how did you make them??
It is a mosaic, made from pieces of swirly glass and vitreous glass tiles. I drew the design onto paper first, then cut all the pieces to fit by hand and arranged them upside down on the paper, then stuck it all onto the table at the same time. It takes hours! But it is very satisfying!!!
Thanks for the lovely comments 🙂
Wow, fantastic! So.....without sounding too thick:rolleyes: if the pieces are upside down on the paper, do you have to lower the table down onto the paper? And is the adhesive/grout appiled to the tabe rather than the pieces?
They look really professional, well done.:)
Not thick at all 🙂 mosaics are a complicated business! The way I did it is known as the indirect method, and is the easier way of doing it for large projects and projects that you want to have a smoother surface. So yes, basically, you use something temporary to stick the pieces upside down on the paper, then apply the adhesive and either lower the table onto the paper, or turn the paper over onto the table and hope nothing falls off! Then once the adhesive is dried you can remove the paper - and usually realise that you forgot to put at least one piece upside down!!!
Wow, fantastic! So.....without sounding too thick:rolleyes: if the pieces are upside down on the paper, do you have to lower the table down onto the paper? And is the adhesive/grout appiled to the tabe rather than the pieces?
They look really professional, well done.:)
claireybear, re Marketplace:
I always thought that was just for kind of health-related things, thanks for that it's a good idea!
I had a quick look in there before I posted, and General Items seemed to have quite a variety of things listed. Anyway what could be more health-related than sitting outside in the fresh air [sun/shade?] and perhaps putting a healthy snack on the table? 😉
You said you drew the design on paper first. Copied from the fabric of the cushions on the chairs? They are cushions aren't they, not mosaic?
Only time I've had anything to do with mosaic was when I bought a sheet of small tiles already stuck on a backing like fishnet stockings, to stick on the wall as a splashback behind the hob. I got so fed up trying to get the grout in with a sponge, I went out and bought a cheap icing set, used that and then binned it 😀
Holistic
claireybear, re Marketplace:
I had a quick look in there before I posted, and General Items seemed to have quite a variety of things listed. Anyway what could be more health-related than sitting outside in the fresh air [sun/shade?] and perhaps putting a healthy snack on the table? 😉
You said you drew the design on paper first. Copied from the fabric of the cushions on the chairs? They are cushions aren't they, not mosaic?
Only time I've had anything to do with mosaic was when I bought a sheet of small tiles already stuck on a backing like fishnet stockings, to stick on the wall as a splashback behind the hob. I got so fed up trying to get the grout in with a sponge, I went out and bought a cheap icing set, used that and then binned it 😀
Holistic
Thanks holistic,I think I will may as well try putting it in the marketplace as it is free!
The cushions were actually made by my lovely Mother after I had made the table - we took one of each colour tile with us to the fabric shop to match the fabrics up to them, two of the squares are gingham and two are flowery and we managed to get colours that matched perfectly which was pretty amazing!
Lol about the icing set,sounds like a good idea! Although it doesnt really matter if you get grout all over the tiles when you are doing it, it comes off quite easily. I love those mosaic wall tiles, I think they look really good especially in modern kitchens!
Velly nice indeed Claireybear, lovely pastel colours and design-well done!:D While i would love to have a go at mosiac, unfortunately patience and dainty fingers are not traits of mine, so i admire those who can do this.:) A C4 programme ( Kirstie's homemade home, or something like that) had a mosiac feature where she did a tiny table. Couldn't believe how much it cost her though-£80 😮 ( but she did choose some expensive tiles though)
warmest wishes- calla lily x
Velly nice indeed Claireybear, lovely pastel colours and design-well done!:D While i would love to have a go at mosiac, unfortunately patience and dainty fingers are not traits of mine, so i admire those who can do this.:) A C4 programme ( Kirstie's homemade home, or something like that) had a mosiac feature where she did a tiny table. Couldn't believe how much it cost her though-£80 😮 ( but she did choose some expensive tiles though)
warmest wishes- calla lily x
Thank-you 🙂
Mosaics are quite expensive to do, but I saw that programme and was suprised that such a small table cost so much! Im not really sure why she had to use gold tiles that cost £1 each when really she could either have used yellow tiles or gold coloured mirror, neither of which cost anywhere near that much! Personally, I thought her design was a bit boring too, but she seemed pleased with it so I guess everyone has different tastes!
I saw the cottage - meadowcroft - she was doing up on a holiday rental site the other day, so she obviously wasnt doing it for herself to live in like she led us to believe! And the price per week was pretty steep - so now I know how she can afford gold tiles for her mosiac lol!
The cushions were actually made by my lovely Mother after I had made the table - we took one of each colour tile with us to the fabric shop to match the fabrics up to them, two of the squares are gingham and two are flowery and we managed to get colours that matched perfectly which was pretty amazing!
Lol about the icing set,sounds like a good idea! Although it doesnt really matter if you get grout all over the tiles when you are doing it, it comes off quite easily. I love those mosaic wall tiles, I think they look really good especially in modern kitchens!
Very clever of your mum, and you! 🙂
My mosaic tiles were quite thick, and the gaps between them [fixed, because of that netting stuff] quite wide, so I was just getting nowhere trying to get the grout in. I wasn't too worried about getting it ON them.
It was an old cottage actually, and I'd given the kitchen a bit of a revamp, and the tiles ... dark blue ... matched the cupboard doors. I used a tint to make the grout blue as well, and was well pleased with the result 🙂 I didn't think the icing set would be much use for cakes afterwards and it had seized up anyway 😀
Holistic