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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
July 29, 2009
10:15 AM Post #6879678
| Looks better in my yard than in her storage shop , don't you think ?
Now I have a place to keep my garden hand tools . Misspelled her name Eufaula . sorry sissy . digger
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Catbird423
Edgewater, MD
(Zone 7b)
July 29, 2009
10:56 AM Post #6879841
| I love it! What a great idea, tools are handy but dry, might just have to copy you. |
trickiwoo
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
July 29, 2009
03:42 PM Post #6881048
| I've got my old mail box but haven't gotten it "installed" yet. But plan to put gloves & tools inside & across the yard from my GH where I keep my stuff. Wish it was as pretty as yours.
Plan on putting a vine on mine.
Judy |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
July 29, 2009
05:31 PM Post #6881522
| I didn't paint it . On a former thread, Uffie mentioned her dh and her tore the sheet ,and this was a piece he didn't take when she finally got him out . She absolutely didn't want it soooo, I copped it . I didn't know him , but some of his junk was good enough to keep . LOL digger |
trickiwoo
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
July 30, 2009
12:10 AM Post #6883408
| It's beautiful. Mine is plain white. Tell people if it stays still long enough I paint it white. Because it really stands out. Good thing my 2 dogs, Tricki Woo & Tink, are already white.
But, I love your colorful mail box. That doesn't look like trash, it looks like treasure.
Judy |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
July 30, 2009
06:47 AM Post #6883852
| I sure do like it where I put it . It's down a ramp to the front porch and hard to chase tools around . Got room for clippers , marking tape , labels ,different sprinkler , fire ant powder, Neem . Gosh , it's gonna look like my front porch in there . Now I need one for the back yard. D |
Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS
(Zone 9a)
July 30, 2009
11:40 AM Post #6884795
| Oh very cute, but I myself would go insane trying to pull one tool out of it or even getting them in there.. lol.. im more of a bucket girl.. Tote it around and then sit it in the garage when done.. lol.. BUT I do love your mailbox and has given me an idea... If this rain ever lets up, we are suppose to start on my daughters fairy garden... And I think I will add a little mail box so that the fairys can leave her special thank you notes, and tokens.. yep yep I can see it now.. Thanks for giving me the idea.. |
missingrosie
Hillsborough, NC
August 01, 2009
01:08 PM Post #6894130
| Dirt
You must be a very fun mom! (or Dad) (smile)
Your daughter will love the surprises. |
mmsgarden
Arlington, WA
August 02, 2009
03:58 PM Post #6898384
| That is a wonderful idea! I am probably going to install one! Thanks!!! |
jamibad
Flagler Beach, FL
(Zone 9b)
August 02, 2009
05:22 PM Post #6898698
| yeah, I found diggers mailbox, beautiful!!! I need to get mine re painted, she's sitting out in the weather deteriorating from getting sand blasted from the salty air coming off the beach. 
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Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS
(Zone 9a)
August 02, 2009
06:15 PM Post #6898921
| LOL... missingrosie~ A mom.. :-) I have always looked at childhood as a one time thing.. lol.. Gotta make plenty of memories to last thru adulthood.. :-)
Thanks for the kind words.. |
Eufaula
Eatonton, GA
(Zone 8b)
August 09, 2009
02:55 PM Post #6926682
| Now Just How did I miss this??? Digger girrrrrrl, I knew you would find a good place for that old thing!! Now I just have to get busy and paint a few for myself and get them placed around here so I want have to keep running all over the place just to find a pair of clippers or gloves!
Im getting started with a few of my finds too! I got a couple more old window sashes at a yard sale this week end , and just look at this beauty! Now want it look great in my garden!
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Eufaula
Eatonton, GA
(Zone 8b)
August 09, 2009
03:04 PM Post #6926715
| Here are some of the Sashes! 
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 09, 2009
05:05 PM Post #6927191
| It'll look great in your garden .Kiss Pee Pee for me , I miss that feller . And OMG I can see those windows painted . Love the skinny one in the back . Can I post a pic of my beautiful gourd ? digger |
Eufaula
Eatonton, GA
(Zone 8b)
August 09, 2009
05:23 PM Post #6927344
| Yep, Mr. P.P. was checking out that garden piece , he has to inspect everything around here! You know hes going to get kisses!!!
I think I had a photo of that gourd box on the Artists forum... No it was the gourd forum... waaaaaaaaaay back! Your gourd box now, enjoy! |
jamibad
Flagler Beach, FL
(Zone 9b)
August 10, 2009
06:41 PM Post #6931794
| Wow, a window sash, my hubby brought me a window sash home he found at a yard sale, it had a beautiful garden scene painted on it. Well, he hung it and after a few days, I heard this crash , bang, boom, and thought one of my shelves fell in a closet, but upon further investigation, found my new found treasures had fallen and was broken to bits. So he goes out to another yard sale and here's what he found.. I put it behind my master grill in the yard where I hide everything till I figure out what I want to do with it. And now here is the question, any Ideas? I know that you can do mosaic art work on them,have seen it on the net here, but I want some other ideas. Also, as you can see I have a horse hidden out there also, and I know there is a site dedicated to the carasel horse, headed there after posting this, but what can I do with my window sash that would be different than putting it into a hole in the wall? I haven't figured out how the weight of cut glass would hold up on this sash, but have seen some finished work, Oh I'm so excited!!!!!!! 
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jamibad
Flagler Beach, FL
(Zone 9b)
August 10, 2009
06:42 PM Post #6931802
| here's another view of the sash! Any input would be appreciated, thanks!! 
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Eufaula
Eatonton, GA
(Zone 8b)
August 12, 2009
06:58 PM Post #6939906
| Well My Goodness, Jamibad, I understand the excitement on getting your "Sash"! As you can see I have started quite a "Sash Stash" myself! the ideas are coming right and left , but I havent had the time to decide what to do yet! I do want to do some reverse paintin on a couple but ... let me tell you...If you dont have patience ... Dont do it! or at least keep it very simple!
My question is for someone out there who has done the painting on glass . If youare going to display Your painted window out side, What medium do you use (acrylic- oil), and how do you seal it with out it turning yellow or discoloring the glass?
I love the new glass paints, but I really love the look of acrylic , or thicker darker colors for out side!
This "found" piece was done in Acrylics , I wouldnt dare put it outside for ruining the colors or "melting " the paint!
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 12, 2009
07:44 PM Post #6940060
| And believe me , that piece is more beautiful in person ,than the picture . D |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 12, 2009
09:08 PM Post #6940395
| Saw this at a show.They said I could take a picture of it and post it here . Can't give credit for the painting , can't read the signature .D 
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 12, 2009
09:11 PM Post #6940413
| And more . D 
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 12, 2009
09:13 PM Post #6940418
| I'm saving windows too . D |
froghollowlady
Letohatchee, AL
August 12, 2009
09:22 PM Post #6940451
| this is a great Idea.. my bestfriend came over one night 'about midnight' to check up on me and when she was backing out of the drive she killed my custom painted frog mailbox...and just in case it wasn't flat enough she ran over it again...but it will be put up flat and all because she pasted away about 2 weeks ago and I can't think of a better way to laugh with her everyday...lol
Jody |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 12, 2009
09:43 PM Post #6940534
| Darn , I'm so sorry you lost your friend,but am betting she's laughing with you over the Flat Frog .Wonderful way to honor your friendship . D |
jamibad
Flagler Beach, FL
(Zone 9b)
August 13, 2009
03:18 AM Post #6941323
| digger, I'm not going to do anything with my "sash" yet, as I said I had a beautiful one that my hubby bought from a yard sale, and after he hung it, it crashed, so when he found this beauty, I have it tucked away till I decide what it is I want to do with it, and to froghollowlady, my heart goes out to you and the passing of your friend. I'm glad you can smile through memory's of crazy things you read on here, I hope it helps your heart to heal as it's not easy to lose a friend. My heart is with you! But on the other hand, it is a kind, and funny story you told here, which means you still have that person in your heart. God Bless! a flat frog mail box, and guess what? right now I have more frogs on my back porch than I know what to do with, their worse than Rabbits, get my drift??? And they leave big turds, I'll take a squished flat frog any day, LOL, , Sorry if I offended anyone, didn't mean too. Ciao till tomorrow, Jami |
Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS
(Zone 9a)
August 13, 2009
02:35 PM Post #6942929
| froghollowlady~ Very sorry about your friend.. and I love the way you have picked to remember her every day.. :-) I love that "not once but twice" lol..
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Eufaula
Eatonton, GA
(Zone 8b)
August 13, 2009
05:53 PM Post #6943465
| Well I racked up again today! I got two more "Sashes" and when I got them home I remembered( Heh-heh-heh)... 
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Eufaula
Eatonton, GA
(Zone 8b)
August 13, 2009
05:55 PM Post #6943476
| ...two more by the shed! Whooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooo! 
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 13, 2009
07:06 PM Post #6943677
| Oofie , you need to put them on runners of some kind to keep the dirt and termites out of them . You know about that tho don't you .Go look at the stained glass forum . Gourd has a good thread on paint for outdoors . sissy digger |
Eufaula
Eatonton, GA
(Zone 8b)
August 15, 2009
10:57 PM Post #6951573
| OK Sissy... Heres the Sash you liked best! I decided to put butterflies on it! Here it is when I just started! 
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Eufaula
Eatonton, GA
(Zone 8b)
August 15, 2009
11:00 PM Post #6951592
| And this is it alllll finished... TAH Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! 
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MeemsDream
Plymouth, MI
(Zone 6a)
August 15, 2009
11:42 PM Post #6951807
| The butterflies are really beautiful, what a good idea! It is perfect! You sure have alot of talent!!! Meem |
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 16, 2009
07:58 AM Post #6952289
| Oh Offie , that is perfect for that sash . I can't believe you got it done so fast. Did you use a pattern for the butterflys? The veins in the wings look sooo real . I'd like to spend a few days with you and you could tutor me in my big half circle window . What paint did you use ? Hurry up and answer . sissy |
Eufaula
Eatonton, GA
(Zone 8b)
August 16, 2009
08:58 AM Post #6952445
| Yawwwwn! Uh ,... good morning y'all, Here it is 8:45 and Im just finishing my first cup of coffee... , just got up! Spent a long night just painting! Once I start a project, I am obsessed with getting it finished!
I got the idea of what I wanted on the Sash , and I hopped to it!
First of all I Cheated on the butterflies! I had an old Sketch that I had watercolored in years ago, so I just layed the Sash "back" side down(I was doing Reverse painting here) on the pattern. Then I outlined the butterflies on the right side of the glass, with watercolor Marker. Then I turned the Sash over and then traced the watercolor lines with indelible marker, on the back side of the glass. I then used acrylic paint to fill in color.
It gets a little confusing to remember to paint the details first then the back color last! Especially when you have been at it for a couple of hours and getting waaaaaaay past bed time! LOL!!! Oh yes be sure to let the paint dry between details and back color!
Heres the back side, after painting the detail or top colors first, then covering with the last color.
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Eufaula
Eatonton, GA
(Zone 8b)
August 16, 2009
09:02 AM Post #6952453
| ... OH and Meem , thank you for your sweet comment!
Here is the front side close up of the bottom panel.
Sissy Digger... You know I will!
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digger9083
Dahlonega, GA
August 16, 2009
11:08 AM Post #6952845
| I've got to learn step by step how to do that "front and back " painting and I'm confused , so you know what age does to you . sissy |
Eufaula
Eatonton, GA
(Zone 8b)
August 16, 2009
11:16 AM Post #6952868
| Nawwwwwwwwww, its not hard to do just confusing at first! Think Coloring book! Once you get the design down you can fill in the color just remember to paint on the back side so the design is behind the glass! |
curvesarein
Kingman, AZ
September 10, 2009
02:36 AM Post #7046681
| I scored 17 of those sashes from freecycle. we are going to build a greenhouse. 
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curvesarein
Kingman, AZ
September 10, 2009
02:39 AM Post #7046682
| Hope to build something as cute as this. I have a door I am getting with a window up top, I have two shutters from freecycle and also got a pair of french doors maybe from a friend. It will be 9 by 9 and have 3 sides of windows with the north side solid to protect from cold north winds. There is a lot more info on the greenhouse forum under old windows, what to do with them. I searched on the net and found cute ideas for just he windows themselves. You can make a small stanging terrarium greenhouse too. 
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curvesarein
Kingman, AZ
September 10, 2009
02:40 AM Post #7046683
| Here's a small terarium greenhouse. 
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Dirt_Road
Janice~ Gulf Coast, MS
(Zone 9a)
September 10, 2009
11:27 AM Post #7047507
| curvesarein
SCORE!!!!!!!!!!! |
