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Offline nancydr2

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My Fireplace
« on: December 03, 2008, 11:54:31 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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Re: My Fireplace
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2008, 01:19:13 PM »
Wow! What a homage to vintage china!  And even a Wade Whimsy thrown in.  Truly artistc! 
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Re: My Fireplace
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2008, 01:21:01 PM »
That is Waaaaaaay cool! Very inspiring.
I wish I had talent.
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Re: My Fireplace
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2008, 02:33:55 PM »
Quote from: nancydr2 on December 03, 2008, 11:54:31 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, 02:36:32 PM »
Quote from: Good Buddy on December 03, 2008, 01:21:01 PM
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 ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

PS: (Cookie's talented, too. But I bet you knew that already)
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Re: My Fireplace
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2008, 03:11:46 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! :)
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Re: My Fireplace
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2008, 05:49:45 PM »
whoa :o
i love it, love it, love it

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Re: My Fireplace
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2008, 08:05:06 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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Re: My Fireplace
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2008, 08:51:14 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.  :(   ???   :D
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Re: My Fireplace
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2008, 11:09:34 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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Re: My Fireplace
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2008, 01:23:54 PM »
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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Re: My Fireplace
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2008, 07:24:04 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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