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SandiTX
McKinney, TX
(Zone 7b)
April 30, 2006
07:02 PM Post #2236427
| I made 6 of these & took them to the DG Texas RU as my door prize contributions. The 1st group of 3 was grabbed up by roadrunner. I can't remember who grabbed the other set. 
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Vee8ch
Palm Bay, FL
(Zone 9b)
May 01, 2006
05:57 AM Post #2237624
| Very Pretty! Bet they sparkle like jewels in the sunshine. Wonderful door prize! |
scooterbug
Tellico Plains , TN
(Zone 7a)
May 01, 2006
08:45 AM Post #2237868
| I like those ;-)
Glad to hear that Jo snagged a set .
Dijoo use copper ground wire for the stakes ? |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
March 27, 2007
09:17 AM Post #3325751
| Sitting here, weather turning nice, sunshine today and looking at your post thinking how wonderful it would be to make some of these...were they in any particular book? I purchased a book called "Stained Glass Garden" and I want to do everything in it...at present I'm working on a 'Blue Heron' water feature...the actual heron is 32 1/2 inches by 13" wide and is multi layered set inside copper piping as well...can't wait to finish it..have the heron cut out, foiled and ready to solder each piece..each piece also has braided wire done in sections..I've braided all my wire and now for the soldering..hopefully this weekend...but I sure do like your garden stakes...thanks for sharing.. |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)
March 27, 2007
04:13 PM Post #3327023
| Love them!! Great job!! |
WormFarm
Milaca, MN
(Zone 3b)
March 27, 2007
04:15 PM Post #3327036
| Bettypauze,
I bought that book, also, and I agree with you. Every item in there is wonderful. Working on a wedding present panel now, and as soon as that's done, I'm gonna have some fun with that book. I highly reccomend it. |
SandiTX
McKinney, TX
(Zone 7b)
March 27, 2007
09:12 PM Post #3327966
| I saw the idea of the copper stake part in a SG book (it also had some fusing in it) & thought the simple glob flowers would be easy (and cheap since I had everything on hand). The copper is solid bare copper, AWG 6. It was sold in a box, all coiled up. Each stake was 2.5' of copper. The top was about 6-9" of copper curled around the end of a mop. Very easy. |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
June 08, 2007
08:04 PM Post #3592740
| Oooooh, I like those! |
lilgen
Moose Jaw
Canada
April 09, 2008
08:51 PM Post #4784209
| Hi, I'm new to this site and was looking back on what everyone has made. I was looking for some new ideas and have found many! I was wondering how SandiTX made the form for her flowers. My daughter has a fundraiser to go to and since it is spring I thought these would be excellent to make. Could you please let me know ASAP, as the fundraiser is in a few weeks. (I know, nothing like leaving everything til the last minute). Thank you very much. |
katiebear
mulege
Mexico
April 09, 2008
09:10 PM Post #4784320
| I think the flowers are ready made. You might find them at Michael's or some similar store.
katiebear |
lilgen
Moose Jaw
Canada
April 09, 2008
09:21 PM Post #4784384
| Thanks, I'll check it out. |
Brender
Topsham, ME
(Zone 5a)
April 09, 2008
09:29 PM Post #4784426
| Hi, I didn't make these garden stake flower thingies but I made one like them with half marbles that I copper foiled and soldered together then put a patina on it. Then I soldered that onto a heavy duty coat hanger I straightened out. Here is a pic. 
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WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
April 09, 2008
10:03 PM Post #4784608
| How cool is that?
Many thanks for sharing, pretty neat!
Oh, but wait, coat hangers? I've been saving coat hangers for
years. Then I donate them to Goodwill telling myself I'll never
get around to it. Then I collect them for a while, then out they go.
Thanks for the new idea!
KM |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
April 09, 2008
10:17 PM Post #4784692
| These are so cute and fun looking!!! I love how you coiled the cooper tubing like that!!!
I also have the book and have made the dragonfly spinner, although I havent mounted it on cooper yet. |
Brender
Topsham, ME
(Zone 5a)
April 10, 2008
05:05 AM Post #4785704
| I really like SandiTX's garden stakes but didn't have any of the copper wire. She did a nice job.
I was looking at the dragonfly spinner the other day, closed the book, and said to myself... dream on gurl!! Right now anyway, too much on my plate. Please post a pic of the your spinner!!
KM - I got my recent batch of hangers from the recycle center because I had sent my collection on to a better life before thought of something to do with them.
I made the bottom a cork screw shape so that it wouldn't come out of the ground so easily. This was just my first prototype and I haven't put it outside, since we still have a lot of snow :-( I'm sure I will be modifying it. Working on another idea, too, which I will post at some point.
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chinatreasures
Miccosukee Cpo, FL
April 10, 2008
08:26 AM Post #4786100
| I have made several of these flowers and also some grape clusters. I thought I would offer a suggestion for burnishing all those little nuggets. After wrapping the foil around the nugget, instead of burnishing each one individually, put them in a small tin (like the cookie tins that are used around Christmas time) and just swirl them around for a few minutes. Makes a lot of noise but saves lots of time!
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Brender
Topsham, ME
(Zone 5a)
April 10, 2008
08:39 AM Post #4786141
| Thanks for the tip! Wish I had that tip when I made those!! I just read where someone suggested putting them in a jar and doing that. I tried it the other day in a medicine bottle, as I only had a few, and it did work great. I'll try the tin method when I have several to do. Saves wear and tear on the arthritic joints, that's for sure! Thanks again. |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
April 10, 2008
10:17 AM Post #4786618
| Brender- I will find a picture of it and post it. Its not all finished but you'll see what it looks like. Its the first thing I've ever done in 3d. Here is the link to that picture. Its not the greatest but it was fun!!!!!
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m299/chickeemama/drgnflys...
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Brender
Topsham, ME
(Zone 5a)
April 10, 2008
10:39 AM Post #4786736
| chickee, whadyamean it's not the greatest?!! I think it is, absolutely. :-D Love the colors and metal work. Did you use that copper mesh they suggested in the book and if so where did you find it? Thanks for the pic!! |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
April 10, 2008
10:44 AM Post #4786752
| Brender, I did use the mesh. I got it at our local craft store Michaels. It was kind of a pain to work with but it looks good though.
Im glad you liked it. If I ever finish it, it will go to live in Alaska, my sister loves dragonflys!!!
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Brender
Topsham, ME
(Zone 5a)
April 10, 2008
10:57 AM Post #4786821
| Well, your sis will be the lucky one and envy of her neighbors ☺ Thanks for the info on the mesh. I'll try Michael's. Our closest one is 35 miles north or south so I dont' go frequently with gas the way it is. However, I'm in need of some retail therapy so may plan a trip in the near future. I'm working on a mosaic tabletop, also dragonfly themed, and using tempered glass for the wings - that is tedious! |
psychw2
Boise, ID
(Zone 6a)
April 10, 2008
11:04 AM Post #4786859
| OH my!!! You peeps have some AWESOME going on! There are days when I resent giving up my hours for "money" when I could be home doing this instead! LOL |
Brender
Topsham, ME
(Zone 5a)
April 10, 2008
12:10 PM Post #4787173
| There are days when I resent giving up my hours for "money" when I could be home doing this instead
You're preaching to the choir on that one psychw2 :-D |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
April 10, 2008
10:40 PM Post #4790143
| Brender, I would love to see your wip pics you should make a thread and post it!!!! |
Brender
Topsham, ME
(Zone 5a)
April 11, 2008
06:15 AM Post #4791093
| HAHAHA! chickeemama...the "Brender's wip" thread would be too long for dial-up !! |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
April 11, 2008
12:09 PM Post #4792439
| I agree with the others..it's adorable...there are so many fun things you can do as garden art for the garden..
Mind if I add a picture? how about using your scraps and it's made with straight cuts...easy as 1-2-3, have ready to cut out..hoping to put it on the 4x4 holding the gazebo feeder...lol
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psychw2
Boise, ID
(Zone 6a)
April 11, 2008
12:40 PM Post #4792569
| Betty!!! I love it and it's sooooooooo unfair you have all this talent. Some us would liked to have an a greater portion of it! Your stained glass work is so fun and appealing, I keep telling myself, NO MORE HOBBIES. Maybe I'll have to see if I can trade you a stained glass project for something, I can't imagine WHAT I do that you can't do better!!! Your little dragonfly spoons in the other thread are so pretty! |
balvenie
Marysville, WA
(Zone 7a)
 April 11, 2008
01:54 PM Post #4792893
| Betty, that scrap piece really turns my crank ! Most of my scrap is relatively small, but with enough of it there should be an opportunity to come up with something abstract like your cool piece. Great idea. Leaving all those open 'negative space' areas is something that appeals to me. It is time I did something with all those little boxes of little pieces. Thank you for the new direction. 
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chickeemama
Graham, WA
April 11, 2008
07:51 PM Post #4794671
| Betty your scrap piece is very cool!!!
Brender- man to bad you have only dial up, I would love to see your pieces.
balvenie- I have serious scrap envy!!!!!!! That is awesome...you are a lucky guy!!! |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
April 11, 2008
08:23 PM Post #4794815
| Balvanie, OMG look at what you have at your fingertips...because of all my other loves, I dare not start collecting too much glass, that's why these spoon dragonflies and bees are so enjoyable...uses up all leftover scraps..and yes I love doing pieces that have negative spaces..
Thanks girls..we're all talented...yes you...enjoy your evening.. |
Brender
Topsham, ME
(Zone 5a)
April 12, 2008
06:54 AM Post #4796451
| I love that bird, Bettypauze!
Balvenie, what a STASH!!!! I'm hyperventilating. |
