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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
05:36 PM Post #4182929
| Here we are on 7B. Please continue with all your posts and PLEASE bring over the ones from the previous. One thing I request for this thread and future ones, let's not take sides and create a negative attitude. This is a place of art and FUN!! Please don't post things like "what did I miss", "In my opinion", and such. I really love this thread as MANY LURKERS on DG do to. Let's keep her going and CREATE!!
We came from here http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/789193/
*****WELCOME TO TERRICULTURE'S ARTISAN'S FLOWERPOT CAFE*****
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
05:44 PM Post #4182956
| Brilliant flash of genius. I am going to attempt to grab the other posts and but them in here. I amaze myself (if I can do it). |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
05:47 PM Post #4182959
| Cactusfan wrote: Thanks, Mibus, the crepes were scrumptious (oops, was I supposed to leave some for everyone else)!
I thought I'd better start posting some more art (instead of just chatting) or I might be thrown out of the Artisan's Cafe! How about a little covered jar?
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
05:47 PM Post #4182960
| IT'S WORKING!! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
05:48 PM Post #4182963
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rvnsbrk
Leesburg, VA
(Zone 7a)
November 11, 2007
05:49 PM Post #4182964
| Just stopping by for the first time here. Someone mentioned a mosiac bowling ball. This is one I did very quickly this summer. There are 3 more balls in the studio waiting to be done. I think I will do one with all mirror the next time.
Juanita
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
05:49 PM Post #4182965
| Oops!!
Cactusfan wrote:
Or, how about another goofy little strawberry-type pot - sorry, not planted with anything at the moment. Anybody want to donate some plants for it for the cafe?
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
05:50 PM Post #4182969
| Melody wrote: Here's a couple this morning...bet ya can't guess what they are. 
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
05:52 PM Post #4182972
| Melody wrote: Here's the second one.
(no fair to spill the beans for the few of you who have seen them in real life)
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
05:53 PM Post #4182975
| UniQueTreasures wrote:
G'Morning folks! Is that crepes I smell? Who ate the last one? HAHAHAHA Having my first cup of coffee to open my bleary eyes.
Great covered jar and strawberry pot. I love strawberry pots and never see any that pretty in my galivanting.
Melody, it looks like sand art to me. Love those swirls and patterns. Very pretty!
I have some little "stash/organizer jars" that I'll be getting rid of on ebay soon. 
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
05:54 PM Post #4182979
| sempervirens wrote:
Hi Melody,
Because I've seen some of the Mosaic Bowling Ball on the Garden Art forum I'm going to try a wild guess and say the marbled patterns might just be what the original pattern on the bowling ball looks like.
edited to add: I forgot to mention the strawberry and lidded pot, very nice work.
The Front door is quite unique.
I need extra strength black tea this morning- I'm feeling "BLOCKED
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
05:56 PM Post #4182985
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
05:57 PM Post #4182989
| Oops again
imapigeon wrote:
Here are some tiles we can embellish the entrance with:
Love the "swirlies", whatever they are, wood candleholders, and cactus's pots---what glaze on the strawberry pot? VERY nice!
Unique, your collection of jars is truly unique!
I think one of the fabric artists needs to do some quilted cushions for those nice chairs at the entrance!
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
05:59 PM Post #4182992
| imapigeon wrote:
Here's a few more tiles:
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
06:00 PM Post #4182996
| imapigeon wrote:
and another planter for terri or someone to fill with flowers and/or greenery:
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
06:01 PM Post #4183000
| zenpotter wrote:
I am quickly going to post this and then come back to read later in the day. I can not believe how much has been written since I was last here. (I keep saying that.)
Here is a transparent weaving that allows for a bit of privacy for our reading corner yet we can still enjoy the out of doors.
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
06:02 PM Post #4183001
| zenpotter wrote:
Yet another style I learned in Finland
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
06:03 PM Post #4183007
| UniQueTreasures wrote:
I'm loving the tiles and blocks and that weaving is wonderful Zen. So natural. I really like natural things.
Someone asked me this morning, some place else on Dave's where the cafe was. After answering them, I went to the Dave's Garden forum and invited the general population from Dave's to come see our wonderful cafe. Now, that doesn't mean that everyone can freeze up on their postings. (Just pretend they aren't there if you are shy! HaHaHa) I just thought it was a shame to hoard all of this lovely art work to ourselves.
Traci and Terri, you guys need to make a run to the store for ore goodies so that everyone will have something to snack on and drink while they are perusing this lovely art.
Cactusfan, you asked for someone to post some plants for the strawberry pot. You are welcome to any cuttings of my coleus. They've all gone wild and I'm not sure how much longer they will last. So take as many as you want. Just leave me something to try and overwinter in Connie's greenhouse.
Speaking of Connie's greenhouse, if you all haven't seen the greenhouse that Connie built, you really should check out this wonderful thread, showing the idea, to the completion of it. [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] It's more than a greenhouse. It's a cedar conservatory!
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
06:04 PM Post #4183009
| Janet, I couldn't copy the link. |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
06:05 PM Post #4183015
| Flowers for our tables. 
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
06:06 PM Post #4183017
| picabo wrote:
melody, I love it, I would never have guessed paint. So much you can do when you look at life with a talented eye.
Zen I love your weaving.
Here is an old quilt to lay in that chair by the door until we get some cushions.
Betty
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jadajoy
Newport News, VA
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
06:08 PM Post #4183022
| Hello
I got out of my naughty chair long enough to post this pencil table for all the writers. Its a thrift store table filled with all the pencils laying around my house so now I know where they are when I need one.
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wrenwood
Deridder, LA
November 11, 2007
06:09 PM Post #4183026
| OK--here comes a pic |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
06:12 PM Post #4183035
| About time Wren. You have been threatening for a while. lol |
picabo
Nashville, TN
(Zone 6b)
November 11, 2007
06:14 PM Post #4183038
| Jadajoy, I could make one of those tables, Only thing the point on everyone would be broken and no erasers. I have been wanting to make a table using wine corks. |
wrenwood
Deridder, LA
November 11, 2007
06:24 PM Post #4183073
| Guess I'm all talk. Literally. Everything went fine up to the pic going through. |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
06:25 PM Post #4183077
| Can I help in any way? D me and I could walk you through it. Unlimited long distance is the best!! |
rjuddharrison
Houston, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 11, 2007
06:27 PM Post #4183086
| My Dear friend Valerie made this garden ball for my birthday. She portrayed my pond and fish, the lily, and put a dragonfly that she knows I love, and then on top, and Onx, something that I like to collect. She put in meticulous craftmanship, and untold hours. I love it --
She really is talented. She has mosaic furniture, kleenex boxes, candles..
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jadajoy
Newport News, VA
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
06:27 PM Post #4183090
| picaboo
Wine corks sounds like a delicious idea. I'm thinking of the collecting the corks part:-)
Love absolutely love that old quilt!
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rjuddharrison
Houston, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 11, 2007
06:30 PM Post #4183095
| Hey Betty! How are ya! |
melody
Benton, KY
(Zone 7a)
 November 11, 2007
06:31 PM Post #4183098
| Love the garden ball with mosaics!
here's a couple more 'wet paint' images...
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rjuddharrison
Houston, TX
(Zone 9a)
November 11, 2007
06:33 PM Post #4183106
| Those are pretty...
They kind of remind me of that sand sculpture shaker, where the different colour sand mixes together.. |
melody
Benton, KY
(Zone 7a)
November 11, 2007
06:33 PM Post #4183110
| Black and gold 
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
06:34 PM Post #4183112
| Catch up for me as I finally got to look at everything.
Cactus, you were on the verge of being put on probation. Luck you posted. lol. I love both the pots and really can't decide which I like best. I'll take both please.
Melody, how sad is this. I have watched paint swirled, so that is why I guessed that. I use to play with it when I worked construction. I think those are sooo neat and I may be playing again soon. I have to paint my house so I could have an excuse.
Pigeon, Love the tiles. You made those? Also, I need the planter more than Terri. She has plenty to arrange with. Haha
Zen, I love BOTH OF THESE. Weaving seems to be such a lost art and you have mastered it. Where all have you studied? Remarkable work.
Janet, Coleus...drooling...mmmmmmmm. Your flower arrangement is very nice. Thanks.
Picabo. Is that one of your quilts? Of course it is I am sure. Can't wait for the pillows. Go shave the animal, make the tread and fabric, and whip one up real quick please. I am sure you can.
Jada, that has to be one of the coolest ideas I have seen. I am always loosing pens and pencils. Great thinking. Now to find a table... |
picabo
Nashville, TN
(Zone 6b)
November 11, 2007
06:35 PM Post #4183115
| Here is a Raku tile to hang.
These are 5" squares (finished size). I rolled a clay slab onto a cloth covered board then carved and covered with another cloth and a board on top to dry. I didn't move until they were completely dry. I got some distortion as they dried, but they didn't warp. 
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
06:35 PM Post #4183116
| Wow, a lot of posting went on while I was. Get back here soon. Thanks all! |
melody
Benton, KY
(Zone 7a)
November 11, 2007
06:37 PM Post #4183125
| Thanks,
The secret is not messing with it very much. Just barely let the paint mix, and take the ultra close-ups to get the detail. You can get several good shots each time, but as the colors naturally blend, they start getting muddy. |
picabo
Nashville, TN
(Zone 6b)
November 11, 2007
06:45 PM Post #4183160
| Traci, Are you trying to tell me to focus??? Ain't going to happen at my age. LOL
You laugh, did I show you my weaving loom with a project using dried garden flowers, peacock and Emu feathers and wool from my sheep "Woolie Nelson"? LOL I have a couple bags of wool that I was going to spin and crochet into a scarf, I just decided that I can't do everything. LOL
Yes that is my Quilt, well sorta. Great grandmother started piecing it in the 1920s and I quilted it last year. Only took 80+ years to finish.
Betty
Edited cause I can't spell. LOL
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 11, 2007
09:18 PM Post #4183772
| Hello Everyone!
Traci, I'm very impressed with your parallel line arrangement, Well done!!!! we got there in the end.
It looks very modern, and the vases look great with the Gerberas. Perfect for an arty place like this.
Cactusfan, Don't worry You'll never be kicked out! (That's the contemporary something or other gallery Manager)
We like to keep her sweet! or him? Like your pot VERY much.
Welcome to rvnsbrv, thanks for showing us your ball. It looks beautiful. I hope you come back with the others!
Semper, thanks for the blocks, what are they made from?
Imapigein, those tiles are going to make such a difference to our entrance, good idea to bring those in, thankyou . Iwould really love you to fill that planter with flowers for me please!
Zenpotter, your weaving is outstanding work. It is the most beautiful piece, and we are so glad you chose to share it with us here in the cafe' Thankyou.
Janet, thankyou for the table arrangement, beautiful roses and vibernum, is that? I'll be back later, cheers!
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 11, 2007
09:38 PM Post #4183874
| I am not sure what those flowers were with the roses. I just love the color of the roses.
We made a trip out to Lumberton this evening to take the 4 wheelers to my brother in laws house. He's got a much bigger driveway than we do. I've had to park my truck on the road for several days now. I hate doing that, worrying that someone will come around the corner and hit it. It may not be much, but it's mine! HAHAHAHA
Noticed lots of smoke in the air when we got back home. They must be burning the marshlands in Louisiana. You can see the smoke in the air. It's the strongest we've ever seen or smelt it.
I wanted to repost the link to Connie's greenhouse since Traci's link didn't work. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/671593/ It's truly a work of art and love.
Here's Connie's greenhouse. This photo is from May, this year. This used to be a wasted piece of real estate. She built this greenhouse as a lean to against the wooden fence by her pool. It's truly magnificent. By the way, I got in the way as much as I could on this project. :-)
My computer is being slow to open photos this evening, so I think I'll go read a book in the tub for a while.
I hope everyone has a great evening!
Janet
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picabo
Nashville, TN
(Zone 6b)
November 11, 2007
09:46 PM Post #4183904
| RJ, I Love your friend Valeries garden ball. Good to see you again.
Melody, the black and gold is beautiful. Still hard to imagine it is paint.
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 11, 2007
10:05 PM Post #4183963
| Picabo, please may I have your lovely flowery quilt for my chair in the cafe'? I think it's so cosy and the workmanship is spectactular. Love the Raku too.
Jadajoy! everyone should have a pencil table! what a great idea, thanks for bringing that in.
Rj you should bring Valerie in for a cuppa sometime! I agree she's very talented.
Melody, thanks for showing us your interesting techniques, I also love the black and gold one.
Hope your computer sorts itself out Janet!
I Hope you have better luck getting your photos to work Wrenwood.! Thanks for calling in anyway.
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 11, 2007
10:46 PM Post #4184065
| Picabo, your tiles were very slow to open earlier. I just opened them again because the thumbnail looked so good. Good Golly that is a fine piece of work you've done there. Absolutely fascinating! Amazing how you made them all to fit back together again. Where are these tiles now? Please tell me you put them in your kitchen or someplace where you'd see them all the time. Do you have a website where I can drool over your work? Everything I've seen of yours is fabulous! |
Mibus2
(Phyllis) Flint,, TX
(Zone 7b)
November 11, 2007
11:56 PM Post #4184244
| wow go work in the yard make a basket and mark the bamboo for hubby to drill holes for some wind chimes and see what ya miss.
I'm gonna have to find time to go out and get more wisteria vines for more baskets this week I am almost out now ...LOL
and yes I will take a picture of the wind chimes so you can see .
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Mibus2
(Phyllis) Flint,, TX
(Zone 7b)
November 12, 2007
12:22 AM Post #4184310
| Before I head out for the night I have been running this through my head and finally put in in notepad to paste in here.
The other day before we got this far in the cafe I think pupilpropogtr you had posted about the naughty chairs and put a lil song with it ..well it started me going on a song I had sung solo in High school for the last concert of the year.
I've done some changing but I thought the melody and the way the actual song is sung would work for us here in the cafe with some words changed to fit.
Those are the days my friend
Once upon a time there was a Cafe
Where we go to raise a glass or two
Just think of how we laugh away the hours
And dream of all the great things we can do
Those are the days my friend
We wish they'd never end
We sit and chat forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we are young and sure to have our way.
La la la la...
Those are the days, oh yes those are the days
AS the busy years go rushing by us
We work our starry notions on the way
If by chance I'd see you in the cafe
We smile at one another and we'd say
Those are the days my friend
We wish they'd never end
We sit and chat forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we are young and sure to have our way.
La la la la...
Those are the days, oh yes those are the days
Just tonight I sat inside the cafe
everything is changing everyday
In the glass I saw a strange reflection
Was that lonely naughty chair for real
Those are the days my friend
We wish they'd never end
We sit and chat forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we are young and sure to have our way.
La la la la...
Those are the days, oh yes those are the days
Through the door there came familiar laughter
I saw the posts and heard them call my name
Oh my friend we're older and still crafty
For in our hearts the dreams are still the same
Those are the days my friend
We wish they'd never end
We sit and chat forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we are young and sure to have our way.
La la la la...
Those are the days, oh yes those are the days
Originally "Those were the Days"
Mary Hopkin did the best known recording. It was released on August 30, 1968 #1 hit in the UK singles chart and reached #2 in the US.
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picabo
Nashville, TN
(Zone 6b)
November 12, 2007
12:34 AM Post #4184331
| Terri, Help yourself to the quilt. I have stacks of them if we need more.
Janet, The tiles were a fun project, the carvings on the tiles are of one of my Borzois we called "Frazier". I Raku fired the tiles one Christmas when my children were home to help and enjoy the process. They are the only tiles that I have made. I keep thinking I'll make more. (LOL That "Focus" thing again.) The tiles are mounted and hanging by the door leading to the deck where "Frazier" liked to sleep before we lost him last year.
My family is always on my case for not having a Website. Daughter is going to be here for a while in Dec. maybe we will do it while she is here. Want a link to her Blog? Talk about talent, she is my hero. http://followyourart.blogspot.com ... Mothers can brag, can't they?
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picabo
Nashville, TN
(Zone 6b)
November 12, 2007
12:42 AM Post #4184344
| Applause here!
I love what you have done with a great song. You need to sing for us again one night. |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 12, 2007
12:50 AM Post #4184365
| Mibus, I had to go to the thesaurus to figure out the exact word I was looking for to descibe what you wrote. Touching, blown away and moving weren't right. I think the word I was looking for was poignant.
Profoundly moving; touching
Astute and pertinent; relevant
I think that best describes what you "revised".
Thank you. I believe I will have that written up in calligraphy and framed to hang above every table. |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 12, 2007
12:52 AM Post #4184371
| Betty,
What a wonderful story to go along with those beautiful tiles. I just spent considerable amount of time admiring your daughter's work. You are so right to be proud of her. Her work is awesome! Thank you for sharing her blog. I really enjoyed it.
You should check out the Phanfare site to host your photos of your work. It's very easy to work with, very versatile, and the cost is very reasonable (---this from the Goodwill Queen!). If you'd like to know more about it, send me a dmail and I"ll "hook you up". :-)
Both my mother and Connie paint. Both do wonderful work. Maybe Connie will post some of her art. If not, I've got a rabbit that she painted for me almost 30 years ago for my birthday. I'll try to remember to take a photo of it. It's incredibly lifelike.
Janet
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 12, 2007
01:03 AM Post #4184396
| Traci, I agree that Mibus' song was just wonderful. I took the liberty of doing as you said and putting it on Lucinda Calligraphy so we can have it on all of the tables.
Janet
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Mibus2
(Phyllis) Flint,, TX
(Zone 7b)
November 12, 2007
01:17 AM Post #4184415
| ok so I didn't' head out totally for the night yet have to let my hair dry some before hitting the sack lol
Thank you ...glad y'all like it.
I sometimes get hit by an idea and my mind runs with it till I find the way to put it and what you said about salad days back in #4 (I think it was) was what hit me.
I've been known to make up poems for special occasions just wish I saved a copy them.
Looks great the way you did it up Janet!!
I had thought of finding the music to it online and trying to sing and record it to post it someplace but ...nahhhh not tonight would have to sing the song a few times before doing that LOL
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 12, 2007
01:40 AM Post #4184442
| I'm glad you like it Mibus. You did an excellent job on the song. I can't wait to see more of your baskets and wind chimes. I have some bamboo that I'd like to make some chimes from. Connie has a really cool bird that sounds so neat. Unfortunately, I heard recently that he's just about bit the dust from being knocked about in the wind. We'd love it if you took photos as you are creating the chimes. (wriggling eyebrows here) I'd love to learn how to make them before my bamboo gets ruined outside. I have a variety of sizes to work with, which hopefully will produce a variety of sounds. :-) I went through my files and found a couple of photos of the bamboo bird chime. He's just the coolest thing. The photo that was posted of Charlenesplants holding your chime didn't show the lower part of the chime. Were yours cut the same way as these?
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Mibus2
(Phyllis) Flint,, TX
(Zone 7b)
November 12, 2007
01:55 AM Post #4184462
| Well I can tell you I usually let them fry so they are the golden brownish color but the ones I am making right now will not all get to be that way before my Dh leaves to go back to IL to go ummm ..we'll say visit.
Depending on who is doing the cutting depends on how the ends are done. I mad the angle cuts on all of them on the last ones I made but DH cut them for me this time and only angled one end...so this time yes they are cut kinda like those just more like a / but a lil more angle then that. LOL
you will want to use a fine tooth blade to cut them with to avoid alot of splintering. will check with hubby to see what size and saw he used this time.
Once you have them cut the lengths you want take a long drill bit and drill a hole through the nodes...(the joints) so they are open all the way through and this also helps prevent some of the splitting they do as they dry.
I do not have the best tools to do it with sine we sold alot of stuff on the action before moving here so I make due.
once you have that done you may want to sand them ...if they are dry as the green does not sand off.
then you will need to make your holes for running the line through that will be used to put it all together. I use fishing line myself.
mark where you want the holes then drill all the way through at one time so they are lined up...you might want to wrap the area with tape first to help keep it form splintering again but if you use a fine bit they should be okay.
I will take a picture when I get home tomorrow as DH is going to run the line through for me while I ma at work.
oh and to get everyone going in the morning I am putting these in the frig for the night since I have to be on my bus by 6:30am. LOL...Please don't eat them all at once make sure you leave some to share ...hahaha
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 12, 2007
03:28 AM Post #4184524
| Well the night manager is in once again. Thanks Mibus for taking care of breakfast treats. Everyone share now.
Just a little observation I made. There have been 52 posts and 228 views since 3:36 pm. Pretty impressive folks. The gift shop is booming. Obviously, I am not the only lurker out there. Haha. Just the only one who posts, and cleans, and feeds, and "enter duty here".
Lots of catching up to do. First Rvnsbrk, on one of the first threads, I had requested pictures of bowling balls. It is such a neat and practical idea to me. Gazing balls are pretty, but they are a little plain and break sooo easy. Thank you for posting yours. I love it. This is one of the many, many things I want to attempt.
Rj, get that girl, Valerie, over here. Her bowling ball is awesome too. Sorry I am running out of descriptive words so I am having to harken back to eighties slang. I must need sleep.
Melody, those are just plain groovy (loving the lingo). You mentioned painting cars. Is there a certain type of paint you use for this and have you tried others? Successes and Failures? Can you tell I really want to do this? I see a wall of prints in our tiki bar with all that color. I assume you use your macro setting. What kind of camera do you have and do you use manual settings, if so, which ones? Any any other details I forgot to ask about. :^)
Picabo, you are the reason I am up so late. I have been reading your DD's website. Of course you can brag here. I use Teensy as my Art pics all the time. I started reading it at 10:52, right when you posted and finished about 15 minutes ago (1:00 now). AND I only got part of the way through. Needless to say, it is saved as one of my favorites. One thing I think you might have forgotten on your post, however. I am sure you were an inspiration to her as well. With all your above art and what I have seen, she wasn't just a random fluke in the art department. She got her talent from YOU! The tiles are wonderful. When are you going to make me something pretty?? ;^) Oh yeah, you did give me my beautiful angel's, which, btw, have large buds on one of them. Happy dance!! And finally, NO, I was not saying focus. I was alluding to the fact you probably could shave the animal, make the thread and material and then create the art. I wouldn't be surprised in the least.
Terri, beautiful arrangement, as always. I still have the flowers in the fridge and trying to think of something. I did come up with a great modus operandi. I need to buy fake flowers to practice with. That way I won't destroy them before I can finish. Pretty good, hmmm?
Janet, the green house gets prettier everytime I see it. What a great job with the poem too. I think it will look fantastic on the walls.
MORE POETS AND WRITERS IN THE CAFE', PLEASE. IT IS ART TOO!!
Semper, I saw the pic of the entire wall of art. Amazing what perspective can do. I love the display. Was that all yours? Was it considered one art piece?
Mibus, I am always making up songs and little poems in my head. I can here something, rain drops from a tree, and the next thing I know, I am singing to the beats of the drops something about the drops. lol. Unknown music is always there as I love to dance, so I keep a constant radio on in my head. DH has walked in on me several times dancing to it. Bad thing is he can't hear it and I look crazy. Good thing is I have seen Teensy walking around, humming her own music, or dancing when there isn't any. She has also started to make up songs. It is too cute. BUT, I could never sing the songs in my head, as it would sound like a frog croaking instead of the nightingale in my head. Please do try to record it and add a link. I think that would be far out.
Well since food has been provided, how about something breakfasty...
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 12, 2007
08:00 AM Post #4184690
| Good morning! WOW!!! I just opened my Dave's Newsletter this morning. I noticed that the Artisans Forum activity was the 9th most posted forum, with 651 posts, just below the PETS forum. Thanks to everyone that's posted here this past week!
I think BigcityAl said it best yesterday when he said, "Happy Veteran's Day to all those who have served our country and to all those that enjoy freedom."
In honor of my Dad, who served in the United States Air Force for 22 years.
Janet
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sempervirens
Northern, NJ
(Zone 6b)
November 12, 2007
08:53 AM Post #4184775
| pupil,
The wall installation is all one piece from a traveling show called The Cube and I.
There is so much to see and read I've not caught up yet, I did see a exceptional greenhouse and the pencil table Jada posted which is both practical and a found objects piece of art.
The raku by picabo (sorry I couldn't resist the silly rhyme) has a dynamic presence. I have very fond memories of a friends Borzoi, Teara.
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sempervirens
Northern, NJ
(Zone 6b)
November 12, 2007
09:06 AM Post #4184818
| How about a table to take our tea and coffee to this morning. There's a fountain in the corner and art on the wall. I think imapigeons blue and white tiles will be perfect here.
Someone water that poor Dr. Suess plant please.
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 12, 2007
09:24 AM Post #4184875
| I'll just sit by that cobalt blue coffee mug, since I happen to have one just like it. I love cobalt blue. Always have, and always will. That's one of the few things hubby and I agree on is that color! Great spot to sit and visit in Semper. When I read your post, and saw Dr. Suess plant, I was expecting to see a Brug there in the house. I have one of those that's pictured and I never knew what it was called. Thanks for unintentionally IDing my plant for me. |
melody
Benton, KY
(Zone 7a)
November 12, 2007
10:08 AM Post #4185028
| Here's one of my latest tie dyes. It's actually headed south to another DG'r's as a surprise thank you gift right now. She'll probably never come over here, so I feel pretty safe in posting the image. I stenciled the little hummingbirds on with fabric paint.
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 12, 2007
10:10 AM Post #4185033
| WOW Melody! It looks like it's on fire! Excellent job! |
picabo
Nashville, TN
(Zone 6b)
November 12, 2007
10:11 AM Post #4185039
| Morning everyone. I just baked some cranberry bread. As soon as it is cool I'll bring a plate full to the table. It smells good cooling on the stove.
Mibus... I love that bird...and the windchimes. Wow! Thanks for bringing them.
Traci... Yesterday I saw a little girl at Michaels that reminded me of the pictures that I have seen and the pictures in my mind of your Teensy. She was holding a fistful of flowers in one hand and a little purse in the other. The lines were long but no one cared because this beautiful child was singing unknown songs and dancing all around her Mother. How often do you see people waiting in long lines and everybody smiling?
Janet...Thanks to your father and all the other Veterans who have served our country.
Betty
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zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN
(Zone 4b)
November 12, 2007
10:13 AM Post #4185042
| Janet, Would you please post a link to your phanfare page again? I thought I had book marked it and now I can't find it. |
picabo
Nashville, TN
(Zone 6b)
November 12, 2007
10:14 AM Post #4185044
| melody, I missed your post, love the shirt, I thought of sunset. |
melody
Benton, KY
(Zone 7a)
November 12, 2007
10:21 AM Post #4185088
| Here's another piece that I did at the same time. The first one actually has a name. I titled it "Good Hummingbird Karma" for my friend who has been trying desperately to attract the little guys to her garden. Last week, one finally showed up for her, and there was much rejoicing on the Hummingbird and Butterfly Forum.
I cruise the thrift shops and buy any interesting white cotton or linen items for tie dye. This little shirt is linen and has some lovely whitework embroidery on it.
As far as the swirled paint thing goes, these are urethane enamels. They require a clearcoat if actually painting with them, but since I photograph them still wet, they have a gloss about them anyway. I just drip a few drops on a piece of cardboard and tilt the thing around till it looks interesting.
I use a 'first generation' Canon 300D DSLR. It's absolutely ancient as far as DSLR tech goes, being about 4 years old. I use a 50mm macro lens and I generally shoot in aperture priority mode. This means, I physically set the lens opening and the camera matches it with a shutter speed. If I don't like the shutter speed that the camera selects, I change the aperture. This gives me only one setting to fool with, and I can make quick shots that way. The trick is to use the smallest lens opening and the slowest shutter speed you can without blurring the image. The longer a camera can 'look' at a subject, the more detail it records.
It's like blinking your eye. If you stare at an object without blinking, you remember more detail than if you blink and look away.
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 12, 2007
10:33 AM Post #4185129
| Great color combination Melody. When I opened the thumbnail, my first thought was of celosia blooms.
Thank you for explaining about the camera settings and about the blink analogy. Excellent explanation. My hands have a hard time holding the camera still when I use that setting. I need to set up a tripod and try that again.
An excellent example of wiggling hands is this shot I took of the comet a couple of weeks ago. I laugh every time I see this shot, but keep it to remind me to use a tripod. :-)
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jadajoy
Newport News, VA
(Zone 7b)
November 12, 2007
12:01 PM Post #4185429
| Semper
In your pic of the Dr Seuss plant, is that a toaster turned into a lamp on the right side? It just caught my attention because I have some old toasters this would be perfect for. You should how closeups of the Cube and I, they look really interesting to ponder about as a group.
melody-- liked that karma hummingbird shirt. Perfect for working in the garden.
Janet- Kudos to your dad the vet. I too served 20 years and know what sacrifices it takes to serve.
Hi Traci!!! Miss you girl. Only get to see you here these days. I know you are working hard and we all appreciate it! Thanks my friend! I'll keep stopping in to check on you.
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 12, 2007
01:10 PM Post #4185615
| I don't know where else to post this, so this looks like a good spot. For Halloween, Jennifer made costumes for the kids. Ben was an octopus and Kaylee was a snow leopard princess.
Jennifer found the idea for this octopus on either etsy or craftster, where she hangs out. She brought all of the supplies needed over to my house and we began creating this octopus. She didn't get photos of the kids in costume. Or if she did, they are no longer available. Her hubby dropped the laptop and her memory card was in it. the memory card shattered and will have to be replaced. She will re-dress the kids to get photos later on.
She was here the other day and while Ben was napping, we took this photo of her wearing the octopus head. We used a hood pattern, drew out a pattern for the "arms" and added the circles and eyes. I thought it was just adorable for a 2 year old.
No photos of Kaylee's snow leopard costume yet. She didn't have it with her that day, but did have the octopus hood.
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
02:14 PM Post #4185764
| Janet, speaking of Haloweeen, I got a coulple of bargains with these flowers the next day! 
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jadajoy
Newport News, VA
(Zone 7b)
November 12, 2007
02:15 PM Post #4185766
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| Quoted: | | I thought it was just adorable for a 2 year old |
2 year old? I want one! Fess up, you want one too, thats why you made it so big, lol |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
02:16 PM Post #4185775
| Inside! 
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jadajoy
Newport News, VA
(Zone 7b)
November 12, 2007
02:17 PM Post #4185781
| Terri
What a bargain! |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
02:21 PM Post #4185788
| Hi Jadajoy,
Just adding some more things for our pencil table!
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
02:54 PM Post #4185861
| I made an arrangement for the garden, using garden flowers. 
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Calalily
South Padre Island, TX
(Zone 10a)
November 12, 2007
03:06 PM Post #4185883
| Whew, I finally made it back. There is just too much to look at in one day! Everyone's art is fantastic. Picabo, your painting is awesome, I love the way you painted the fur.
I can only stay a minute or two, I have to get back to the office (actually, that's where I am, but the boss stepped out for a few minutes)
Here is a kingfisher that was down by the water this weekend. 
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
04:24 PM Post #4186116
| Hi Everyone!
I agree with Calalily, some beautiful art here today.
That ia a very lovely watercolour of a Kingfisher, love the brush strokes on the head, great feathers!
Good contrasts with light and dark colours too. Thankyou for bringing it in.
Thanks for the song Mibus2, that was a nice suprise this morning. |
picabo
Nashville, TN
(Zone 6b)
November 12, 2007
04:42 PM Post #4186182
| Calalily, Love the Kingfisher. Happy you brought it in. |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
06:15 PM Post #4186404
| Semper,
I meant to say earlier, thankyou for bringing your wall installation, I really like that.
I've watererd the plant now, it should pick up in a few days, love the artworks above our new table, thankyou. |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 12, 2007
07:27 PM Post #4186621
| Wow, lots have been going on today. I'm just running through to drop off some snacks. I'll check in later. I will probably move us to a new thread tonight as this one filled up fast. Thanks you guys!!
How about something decadent...
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
07:30 PM Post #4186632
| NICE, have you got any cornish doulbe cream to go with that, please? |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 12, 2007
07:31 PM Post #4186637
| Did you just speak in German, Terri? |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
07:42 PM Post #4186670
| Sprachen zSie Deutsch? |
jadajoy
Newport News, VA
(Zone 7b)
November 12, 2007
08:01 PM Post #4186752
| Terri
You make such awesome arrangements! you could probably make sand in the desert look good :-) what a talent and great eye. Wundervoll!
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imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
November 12, 2007
08:03 PM Post #4186757
| SUCH cool stuff added today! Weavings, mosaic bowling balls, raku tiles, wearable art, wet paint art, greenhouse, furniture...etc., etc., etc! I was gasping for breath, running from one end of the cafe to the other so I wouldn't miss anything, and now I've spilled my cappucino all over my jeans and I have to go home and change... |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
08:10 PM Post #4186783
| Oh don't rush off home imapigeon! Come and sit by the fire,change into one of those T shirts from the gift shop and we have loads of rugs to warm you up!
Jadajoy, thankyou! Umm sand eh? could be done,perhaps! I will think about that one.
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TARogers5
Kingston, OK
(Zone 7a)
November 12, 2007
08:52 PM Post #4186914
| I have been naughty again and posted on the wrong thread. LOL |
cactusfan
Webster, NY
(Zone 6a)
November 12, 2007
09:09 PM Post #4187022
| Terri, nur ein bisschen! |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
09:11 PM Post #4187029
| Here you are TARogers, have a seat! 
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
09:18 PM Post #4187060
| Good evening, Cactusfan would you like to try our sweet pea cocktail?
no I can't speak german!
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cactusfan
Webster, NY
(Zone 6a)
November 12, 2007
09:43 PM Post #4187182
| I certainly would - that's gorgeous (as well as the vase it came in on)! |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
09:55 PM Post #4187223
| Thankyou. Do you have anymore interesting pots to show us or anything ?!!!! |
Mibus2
(Phyllis) Flint,, TX
(Zone 7b)
November 12, 2007
11:15 PM Post #4187523
| Your welcome Terri for the song it is one of my favs.
picabo I didn't bring that set of chimes in Janet did she was showing me...but I agree they are something
but I am bringing in the two I just finished making tonight...
just look at them not at the person holding them ...LOL
Phyllis
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pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 12, 2007
11:26 PM Post #4187561
| Good evening all. I am much to tired to move all this artwork to the next thread tonight. I will take care of it in the morning. I am taking one of my vacation days, Terri.
Comments tomorrow, for I have lots!!
Ahhh...bed...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
11:30 PM Post #4187569
| Oh Phyllis, thankyou for showing us those tonight, I was just about to go to bed, and I'm working tomorrow , by the time I get to look, it would be so far back. This cafe is busy, which is great but it's hard to keep!
They are lovely bamboo chimes, I would like to try to do that, one day! along with all the other ideas from the cafe'.
Did they take a long time to make and what is holding them together, wire? it's hard to tell or maybe I just need glasses.
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
11:31 PM Post #4187573
| Goodnight Traci, you deserve a rest poppet, sleep well
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 12, 2007
11:49 PM Post #4187617
| Mibus, Mibus, Mibus. I was just telling Pepper to look for you here or in the Texas forum. She mentioned that she wanted to make some chimes and has some bamboo. Let me go get that gal!
They look fabulous!!!!! (I don't want to forget to tell you that while I'm gone!) |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 12, 2007
11:54 PM Post #4187629
| I sent your post to Pepper. I was just telling her that in the past hour, I've seen 3-4 different posts by different folks about wind chimes. They must be the topic of the evening! HAHAHAHA We're gonna need some closer shots of the connections, etc. on those chimes Dear. They look like the cat's meow to me! :-)
Traci, your bedroom looks so inviting. I may pull a Goldilocks and park my butt there some day to take a nap when you aren't looking. I just love those windows. And to have a fireplace in the bedroom!!! Awesome! I'd be happy to have one anywhere in this house. I've always wanted one. |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 12, 2007
11:55 PM Post #4187632
| Mibus2, What's wrong with the person holding them? I see an ARTIST.
Have a good day tomorrow everyone!
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 12, 2007
11:56 PM Post #4187637
| Sleep tight Terri! Dream sitting in the middle of a big bed of flowers! |
balvenie
Marysville, WA
(Zone 7a)
 November 12, 2007
11:56 PM Post #4187639
| Janet, the link to your phanphare is truly wonderful. |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 13, 2007
12:00 AM Post #4187653
| Thankyou Janet, what a wonderful dream that will be! |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 13, 2007
12:02 AM Post #4187666
| Thanks Balvenie. It's come quite a ways in the past couple of weeks. Did you get to watch Penelope come to life? It flowed very well, I thought. Creating the thread as she was being made was such a wonderful idea. I was so thankful to have all of those pictures that were taken. Snagging the entire thread up until I shipped it was a stroke of genius on my part too. That made it so I had one file, with the photos, to work with on setting it up. I took out all of the "chatter" so it would flow properly. When I was working on it this weekend, it was almost like being there again. Penelope will always have a big place in our hearts. :-)
I change some of the music tonight. I had to get Hillary (my youngest) to come by and show me how to download music. I happened to find that song that's been on everything on my computer. I've been wanting to change it for several days now. Now that I know how to do it, I'll be able to change some of the others too. As much as I love Pink Floyd, after listening to it over and over and over and over while I've been working on it, I'm ready for something else. I think I will try and make a point of changing out the tunes now and then. |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 13, 2007
12:06 AM Post #4187677
| I'm back Janet, just to say thanks for the flower 'bed' idea, my next project I think! |
sempervirens
Northern, NJ
(Zone 6b)
November 13, 2007
12:32 AM Post #4187727
| jada,
Way back you asked about the lamp and I just wanted to show you it was a juke box selector. It is getting late so just turn the light off when you're through looking at it. See you in the morning all.
edited to say the cleaning crew is not keeping up with things, that shade needs dusting please.
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Mibus2
(Phyllis) Flint,, TX
(Zone 7b)
November 13, 2007
12:42 AM Post #4187755
| oh gee you want more pictures ...not easy to do without the flash going off and making it hard to see detail.
It is not hard at all as I don't do the curing since I don't have a torch to use and a candle takes longer and you have to keep wiping it to get the "black" off from the candle.
I just pick out different sizes in diameter of the bamboo we have cut down cut it so the ends are angled then take a cement drill bit that is LONG 12 - 14 inches long about 5/16 in diameter and drill down through the nodes inside to open them and release any pressure that would build up as it dries to prevent cracking...plus it opens it up for the sound as they hit together in the breeze.
Then I take and mark 4 spots for holes evenly spaced ( by the eye method not measuring) and take a fine drill bit to drill the holes all the way through going in one side and coming out the other for the top bars and one hole all the way through on the ones I am using to hang...there will be a lil splintering but you can also tape around the bamboo to help stop that.
once that is all done I then take Fishing line..yes I said fishing line ...what size? heck if I remember what we put on the reels. ... lol...cut long pieces of it and run it through the chime pieces then run one end through the top piece and tie off. ...you need to tie it several times as the line is slick and doesn't always hold the first time so if you know how to tie a hook to fishing line it works best.
I've taken a small piece cut and used it to space between the top and bottom bars ...you need to run the line through it so you can tie it off to keep the bars tight to the spacer otherwise the bottom one goes down to the center chime.
I just tie them off at whatever desired length I want so when the wind blows they will hit against each other.
You do need to hold the chimes each one in your hand to feel the weight and do your best to put equal weight on each side so they don't hang slanted.
I just looked at pictures online to see how they were done then did it.
bamboocrafts.com has a section for crafts and it explains the way to "cure" it along with others that have made flutes and other things from it.
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
November 13, 2007
12:55 AM Post #4187782
| I'll get right to the dusting Semper, Traci's has the day off.
I thought it was a radio, the first time I saw your lamp and that was cool, but a jukebox! thats fantasic. We can have some great party nights now. Thanks again for bringing it in.
Really good instructions, thankyou Mibus2, you made a great job of those chimes. |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 13, 2007
12:55 AM Post #4187783
| Thank you so much for the clear, concise directions. I appreciate your letting us all pick your brains this way. I clicked on your post number and bookmarked it as a favorite.
I will try and get one made soon. I have bamboo all over my house. I run across it all the time and buy it every time I see it. I see it in furniture and many other things. I just love the way it looks. I have several bamboo candle holders also. They've held up very well for many years.
Semper, that jukebox lamp is great. I can see that in Connie's kitchen. :-) Whatduyawanna bet she's already looking on ebay for one! HAHAHAHAHA
Edited to put in a u that tried to disappear.
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Mibus2
(Phyllis) Flint,, TX
(Zone 7b)
November 13, 2007
07:35 AM Post #4188054
| Unique keep in mind though if you use bamboo there are different kinds and some are good for making furniture and some are good for making crafts.
It should not directly touch the ground as it makes it go bad faster.
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zenpotter
Minneapolis, MN
(Zone 4b)
November 13, 2007
09:09 AM Post #4188268
| Janet, I was at a antique/vintage sale over the weekend and I kept seeing these wonderful copper items. They reminded me of you and your work. |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
November 13, 2007
10:05 AM Post #4188424
| I'll keep that in mind Mibus. I've got some that's natural wood and some that's colored red and some that's colored green. The green is skinny stuff. The natural is already is sections of about 12-18 inches. the red is in 4 ft. sections. I really don't want to use the red. I want that red to be hanging in the corners of my bedroom.
Zen, I see copper things all the time. Especially at the Renissiance Festival. Very pretty stuff. Most of the time though, it's just copper in the sculptures. The beads we add really make ours uniQue. :-) And I didn't see anything at all like our sculptures at the Ren Fest. I was really surprised at that.
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Calalily
South Padre Island, TX
(Zone 10a)
November 13, 2007
11:36 AM Post #4188731
| Mimbus, I love your chimes. I bet they sound nice.
Pupil, your bedroom is beautiful! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 13, 2007
12:18 PM Post #4188860
| I'mmmm baaack! Quickly I will start a new thread. Hold on to your art!! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 13, 2007
12:41 PM Post #4188929
| Everyone, as the cafe expands, I just can't pick up all the artwork by myself anymore. It would take me weeks!! So, if you don't mind, please pack up your works, and lets head on over to #8.
Mind the steps http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/789917/ |
