 In two sessions since Thursday I was able to get the wall finished. I really am getting too old to sit cross-legged on a concrete floor for hours at a time. But it's done! Of course, it's not DONE done, but the messy stuff is done and I was able to clean up around the longarm.  I could put this back on the frame now that all the pottery bits are off the floor.  Before I grout the wall I'm going to get the backsplash finished so I can grout both in a weekend.  It's going to look like this. Both the wall and the backsplash are sponsored by my best friend's house remodel! The background tile from both came from her bathroom remodel project. I need to make more fish first and that meant most of Sunday spent clearing off the glass workbench. I haven't done any glass for about a year. I hurt my shoulder in May and then got caught up in dyeing 100 yards of fabric every week. The glass bench turned into a dumping ground covered in 17 layers of dust.  Yes, this is cleaned up. The boxes of scrap glass are my materials for making new fish.  Last night I got a bunch of fish bases cut out and glued together. They are ready for decorating now. Hopefully I'll get these in the kiln later this week.
It was a really good weekend!
Pam
4/8/2019 02:50:46 pm
Congratulations on the bead wall. I am looking forward to the fishes backsplash. I had to go to your Mosaics tab and review the finished clamshell wall. I find it fun to see your visions reach fruition. I admire your tenacity as well as your creativity. Keep on even if Chris opts out.
Mary Anne
4/8/2019 05:46:58 pm
Wow!!! It look spectacular Vicki! And now you're making some of those wonderful fishes - I love those. 4/8/2019 10:10:32 pm
That is great! I love your finished (almost) bead wall. Now I am really looking forward to seeing the backsplash.
LINDA
4/8/2019 10:43:07 pm
The bead wall is stunning! Congrats on the finish. (I cannot imagine sitting on the cement floor for hours at a time at ANY age!) The fish wall is going to be great, too.Being that it is a behind the sink, will it be tricky to work there?
patty
4/9/2019 07:50:13 am
Good job on getting the tile done on the bead wall! It looks wonderful! Only 17 layers of dust? LOL!!! It is amazing how time flies! Those fish are so cute and that backspash will have to make you smile every time you use the sink. One question - how will you protect the grout for the backsplash from getting stained from dye? I would think the dye would absorb into the grout easily, but then again you probably aren't as messy as I am! 4/9/2019 10:24:46 am
I'll say it was a good weekend. glad to see your wall finished. I am loving those fish, too. what great thing will you do next?
Kristin F
4/9/2019 12:33:48 pm
The glass bead curtain wall looks great. the fish wall will be nice too.
Kay Welch
4/9/2019 06:43:53 pm
WOW!!! Looks spectacular! Congrats - have fun with the fish.
Laceflower
4/10/2019 10:44:40 am
A good weekend indeed! Looks smashing.
Andrea
4/10/2019 11:51:39 am
Oh, I love your wall! I think we have one more move before I feel safe doing permanent stuff like this. That fish backsplash is going to be so fun.
Jean Bellefeuille
4/10/2019 11:03:50 pm
It's such fun to see this all finished. What amazing creativity you have Vicki!
Gabriela
4/11/2019 01:09:42 pm
Your mosaic wall is out of this world beautiful. I love that you incorporated your initials to sign your work. You have an enviable talent for all things art and I am just smitten with your mosaic wall. Comments are closed.
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I'm Vicki Welsh and I've been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I'm into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here. Categories
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