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« on: December 03, 2008, 09:54:31 AM »
Since July, I've been working on a new facade for my fireplace.  It's finally done, except for the grouting.  Everything was thrifted except the mastic and backerboard.  I'm posting pictures now as I think grouting it will take so long I may die of old age before I finish!

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« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2008, 11:19:13 AM »
Wow! What a homage to vintage china!  And even a Wade Whimsy thrown in.  Truly artistc! 
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« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2008, 11:21:01 AM »
That is Waaaaaaay cool! Very inspiring.
I wish I had talent.
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« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2008, 12:33:55 PM »
Quote from: nancydr2 on December 03, 2008, 09:54:31 AM
Since July, I've been working on a new facade for my fireplace.  It's finally done, except for the grouting.  Everything was thrifted except the mastic and backerboard.  I'm posting pictures now as I think grouting it will take so long I may die of old age before I finish!

This is very beautiful. It reminds me of an adobe home in the old Southwest; something out of Willa Cather's _Death Comes For the Archbishop_, perhaps, or maybe a DH Lawrence novel.  Congrats on realizing your artistic vision and doin' it with thrift and style!
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« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2008, 12:36:32 PM »
Quote from: Good Buddy on December 03, 2008, 11:21:01 AM
That is Waaaaaaay cool! Very inspiring.
I wish I had talent.

Ahem.

May I refer you to your thread, "Look What We Thrifted"?

That took talent! Lots of talent.

You are talented.

Congrats on your talent Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink

PS: (Cookie's talented, too. But I bet you knew that already)
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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2008, 01:11:46 PM »
That is so unique and awesome, well done! I love mosaics on anything and I have been wanting to work in them (by buying old china in thrifts etc) for so long, unfortunatly I will have to do those kind of things once Iam retired as right now I dont have any time, with work and all, but congrats on something very striking, one of a kind and very pretty! Thanx for sharing! Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2008, 03:49:45 PM »
whoa Shocked
i love it, love it, love it
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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2008, 06:05:06 AM »
Absolutely astounding. You'd just never run out of things to look at!!

Having done china plate mosaics, I have a good sense of the effort that was required to do that. I take my virtual hat off to you. Best of luck with the grouting, too. Make sure you have LOTS of paper towels.

Lots.

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« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2008, 06:51:14 AM »
WOW  I could stare at that for hours.
Not great if you want guests to leave and they say - wait I have to check out another part of this. Oh- and look at that!

I may have to try a bit of that but I know "someone"  will tell me I have to use a barn wall.  Sad   Huh   Cheesy
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« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2008, 09:09:34 AM »
That's a great-looking fireplace.  I can't imagine the time doing it, plus all the time thrifting to find just the right piece.

That's a bobby-dazzler.

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« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2008, 11:23:54 AM »
wow...thats really beautiful! I try so hard to be crafty/artsy..unfortunately I have to live vicariously through you guys and gals, but thanks for all the inspiration
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« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2008, 05:24:04 PM »
Thanks for all the comments!  I am really pleased with how it's turning out and it's nice to know others like it too.  If I ever finish grouting it, I'll post a pic of the end product.
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