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I love mosaics! They make me happy! they make me smile!
The most wonderful case scenario would be to spend some time in Italy and learn the craft with an artisan. Until that happens I have been looking for mosaic classes. As I have mentioned before I came up empty on my search. NY has everything except Mosaic classes (at least I wasn’t able to find any, and I am good at finding anything).
So I figure I will learn as I go along. My first project was the house number at ex’s house. It was done 2 years ago and it came out great.
So after more than 2 years I decided to try again. So here I present to you my second attempt at mosaic work.
Let’s just say that the cracks on the grout were done by design and to give an aged appearance.
As you can see I have a lot to learn, but it feels great to finish something I started. I have a tendency to start a lot things at the same time and not see them to the end (the 4 books on my nightstand attest to that).
Do I think the frame came out great? no, not really, but I am very proud of it! We have to start somewhere, and it will be nice to track my progress in my blog as I learn more.
My next project will be made of sea shells that I collected years ago in Florida. So stay tuned! 🙂
Blessed with a Star on the Forehead 
so whats going in the frame, star?
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humm, great question, I really hadn’t thought about it, but I think I should put a picture in it that is important to me. So I will wait and next time I am in Brazil I will take a family picture. 🙂
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nice one! looked lovely
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Thank you so much! Blessings! 🙂
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It looks great! 🙂
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Thank you! Blessings! 🙂
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I can’t believe we don’t have somewhere in NY to teach you how to make Mosaic. Did you check with the Parks Department?
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I didn’t go that route, but I asked at all arts and crafts stores and studios and they don’t teach and don’t know who does. Our Parks Department only has sports instruction (that is where I take my lesson classes) Thank you for the idea! Blessings! 🙂
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Thank you for all of your words that captured my heart I have nominated you for blogger of the year 2012. Thank you for touching my existence in the way you have! With love CK! http://wp.me/p2ML45-We
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wow your words humble me and this award makes me happy!! thank you so much!! Many blessings! 🙂
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much love my friend… a shooting star in the sky you are! 😉
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much love to you too! 🙂
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I love your pages and your form of self expression, it is a pleasure to have you share your gifts through your pages Thank you. I have nominated you for blog of the Year please visit my page Blog of the year awards and nominations Thank you!
Posted on December 9, 2012
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Thank you so much for including my blog! It made me happy! Blessings! 🙂
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See if any of these help:
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_nf=3&gs_rn=0&gs_ri=hp&cp=13&gs_id=6t&xhr=t&q=how+to+do+mosaic&pf=p&tbo=d&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&oq=how+to+do+mos&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1354675689,d.aWM&fp=36ad7c0967172426&bpcl=39650382&biw=1010&bih=599
Scott
Good work, by the way.
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Hi Scott
Thank you so much! I am sure they will help a lot! Thank you do the support always! Blessings! 🙂
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Fabulous! I would love to have time to craft more; I find it extremely therapeutic and relaxing.
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oh thank you so much! I love it but my ADD doesn’t allow me to concentrate on it for too long, but I am hoping that as I stick to it focus and relaxation will follow! Blessings! 🙂
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Beautiful work!
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Thank you so much! 🙂 Blessings!
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Great job – it’s something that’s always fascinated me but I’ve never pursued it. Now can you come up with a project to use an overflowing basket of real cork wine corks?
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Thank you! What a great idea! That is the best thing about mosaic work – you can pretty much use anything! Now I have my wheels turning thinking of a picture frame of a wine bottle and glasses on a table … or something usable like perhaps a bar counter top or table, perhaps a cork board and depending on how many corks you have you can even make a wall of it. 🙂
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We add to it every week! I always thought we’d do a bar top or table for an outdoor patio bar. I like the idea of a frame, too.
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All you need to do is get started – you may discover a hidden talent! 🙂
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