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Took the plunge and tried a garden pole based on all the inspiration I get from this group 💗Questions as I try to get th...
09/07/2026

Took the plunge and tried a garden pole based on all the inspiration I get from this group 💗
Questions as I try to get this over the finish line:
Do I need to clean out all the oozed/dried silicone from in between the glass before I grout? I’ve been pulling it out with forceps as best I can.
I’ve been filling the gaps between the glass pieces with even smaller cut glass pieces - is there a rule on how big the space can be?
Can I get away without grouting for an outside New England piece?
Thank you!

Wildflowers in a Cornfield – A Devon Summer ViewThis is the piece I’ve been working on recently — what began as a celebr...
09/07/2026

Wildflowers in a Cornfield – A Devon Summer View
This is the piece I’ve been working on recently — what began as a celebration of wildflowers in a cornfield gradually evolved into something more specific: a Devon summer view, captured in glass.
It’s a garden panel, designed to be displayed on a ground spike. The piece measures 12 x 76cm and, as many of you know, I often work on mirror because of the way it reflects light. The mirror surface bounces the light back through the glass, keeping the colours vibrant and constantly shifting throughout the day.
Photographing glass and mirror is never easy — the colours and reflections change with the angle and light — so I’ve taken a few images from different perspectives to try and show that ever-changing quality.
Included:
Wheat, Poppies, Daisies, Cornflowers, Cow Parsley (Wild Chevril), Foxglove, Yellow Gorse, Ladybirds, Bumblebees, Sheep, the sea in the distance, Rooks, and an Oak tree.
Just a note for those experimenting with outdoor mirrored work: avoid using old or vintage mirrors, as their traditional silvering can deteriorate quickly in the weather. I always use top-quality modern mirrors, the kind now made for wet rooms, which are far more resilient. If you’re unsure about a mirror’s quality, backing it with self-adhesive vinyl can offer an extra layer of protection.

Hi all! Would appreciate your advice.I love making glass mosaics, and I've made a whole bunch of signs and even some lar...
09/07/2026

Hi all! Would appreciate your advice.
I love making glass mosaics, and I've made a whole bunch of signs and even some large pieces of public art in my neighborhood. I work alone, in half a room in my own house.
One of my neighbors died suddenly last year of very aggressive cancer. A group of her friends are thinking about how to commemorate her in our community/synagogue. They asked me if I'm able to lead a group mosaic project to make a piece in her memory.
Here's the thing. I have no experience in teaching or leading group projects. I only have equipment for one person. And even though people think they like the idea of making a mosaic together, they don't really want to spend more than one evening (maaaaybe two) working on it. A few years ago I made a small table for my mother with my whole family. It was pretty messy and I had to redo most of it before grouting. Not to mention that the results don't come close to how it would turn out if I'd do it all by myself...
So do I agree to this, or is it just something that I'd spend ages prepping for, only for it to be a huge headache and a mediocre result? I've never worked with ceramics, which I imagine is cheaper than glass... Any advice for how to do this without spending ages on it and getting a decent result?
Photo for attention!

Yellow swallowtails on butterfly bush. This is a piece I gave my oldest daughter for Xmas. It can be a butterfly or bee ...
09/07/2026

Yellow swallowtails on butterfly bush. This is a piece I gave my oldest daughter for Xmas. It can be a butterfly or bee sipper or a birdbath for small birds.
The base is created from two styrofoam corner pieces I had from a bathroom cabinet delivery. I glued those two together to create a rectangle. I cut and glued a top for it out of some additional styrofoam that I had. The bottom I left open. I used a couple of layers of thinset and fiberglass mesh on the sides and bottom edges. I left the bottom open so that it could be placed over a stake for stability in wind. But we have since discussed maybe attaching it to a paver. We will decide on that once she figures out where it’s going to go.
The butterfly was made by my husband from stained glass. He gave it some long legs so that it would stand upright. I cut a circle from styrofoam and covered it with Apoxie Sculpt. While it was still wet, I pushed the legs and bottom of the wings into it. I did this because I wanted to elevate the butterfly so that it wouldn’t be sitting in water and also, I wanted to see it better. The circle and the dish were glued with silacon.
It has a butterfly bush on the front, carrying over to the sides. It has a yellow swallowtail on the front and back, and sulphur butterflies on the side. It was made entirely from stained glass attached with thinset. It is one of the few pieces I’ve made that doesn’t have a million other things on it, which always makes grouting easier.

A fun project for the garden! A couple of weeks ago, a friend shared a pinterest reel with something similar to this in ...
09/07/2026

A fun project for the garden! A couple of weeks ago, a friend shared a pinterest reel with something similar to this in its general outlines. I'm sorry I can't credit the artist, it was impossible to drill down to it.
I didn't refer to their mosaic in creating this, and I don't know what materials they used, but I liked the general look of it, so I started thinking about how I could create something in that vein. I love an engineering problem!
So first off, the substrate. I decided to use wedi board scraps, so cut a 4.5" x 11.5" rectangle. Wedi will stand up to the elements if finished properly. I wrapped the edges with alkaline resistant mesh, and stapled them. A big hurdle was hanging it securely. I sunk a t-nut on the top and bottom edges to provide an avenue for the holes that would distribute pressure without tearing the wedi.
I used thinset to mosaic the front of the rectangle, using pre-cut tiles and shapes, and some scrap glass. I decided that I wanted the holes at top and bottom to be a little more finished, and cast about for something to use there. I finally settled on some gromets, and sunk those into the thinset, taking care to keep the channel through the t-nut clear. Once the front was done, I tinted thinset with a grout colorant and finished the back and sides.
Next step was to grout the front in black, and then add the hanging elements, top and bottom.
I used some findings from a thrift store necklace for those hoops, but I also made sure to reinforce everything with copper wire so that the integrity of the hanging wouldn't be reliant on the jewelry.
I'm kind of thrilled with it!

I just finished working on these two stained glass mosaics.
09/07/2026

I just finished working on these two stained glass mosaics.

update: our garden totems are done and ready to go into the yard. this group is amazing with all the advice and encourag...
09/07/2026

update: our garden totems are done and ready to go into the yard. this group is amazing with all the advice and encouragement. We has some lessons learned on this first project but overall since they will be out in the yard they are perfect! This was a very fun project!
- The black grout and grey grout were the correct choices for the different looks/feels of the totems.
- Lighter tiles show up better against the black so I would have made some different choices in hindsight.
- Think about design before you start, I kept changing my mind and it’s less cohesive than I like.
- Make sure you use the shiny side of the tiles, I messed up and have several with the dull side out and it is hard to clean. We both used some matte finish tiles that we just could not clean them.
- I liked using the mesh but it would be better to go with smaller pieces. Often I put it on the silicone wrong and had to move it. If you go slow you don’t really need mesh and it might turn out better.
- Tiles of multiple heights are hard to clean up but it still worked out ok.
- Take a little mineral spirits on a rag and clean as you go since it’s harder once it’s cured. Also removed silicone between tiles if you can before it’s dry. I had to cut a lot out with a utility knife.
- animal syringes work great for placing individual tiles. And check them all before you grout to secure loose tiles.
- You can smell the vinegar smell of the silicone until it’s cured so wait to grout and everything will stick nicely.
- cutting tile is easy, I was intimidated at first.

I just finished installing this backsplash for my client today.. it took a month to cut, grind and piece it all. I didn...
09/07/2026

I just finished installing this backsplash for my client today.. it took a month to cut, grind and piece it all. I didn't even bother trying to count how many pieces are in it… Thousands it feels like!

Finished this 6’ surfboard.Have no idea what to ask for it!!! (The grout is Charcoal not black)I see on Etsy anything fr...
09/07/2026

Finished this 6’ surfboard.
Have no idea what to ask for it!!! (The grout is Charcoal not black)
I see on Etsy anything from 1,800 to $5,000?
Any ideas appreciated.
Thanks for looking.

Just finished this. My second piece.
09/07/2026

Just finished this. My second piece.

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Pittsboro, NC

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Monday 11:30am - 10pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 10pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 10pm
Thursday 11:30am - 10pm
Friday 11:30am - 12am
Saturday 11:30am - 11:59pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm
11:30pm - 9pm

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