Tiles are all laid on! Now the hardest part, waiting for it to dry before I can grout it!
Hardships While Creating Heart Mosaic
I've been working on a new hear mosaic wall hanging. I wanted to use mix of materials to create an interesting texture and design. I used stained glass, Italian smalti. and glass beads.
The trouble that I faced with this is that Italian smalti is a handmade glass and natural air bubbles are a part of the glass. This causes the grout to get caught in the air bubbles, which is why this type of glass is usually not grouted.
I decided to grout my piece anyways in order to create a cohesive look between the different types of materials,
I ended up being able to scrape out mostly all of the grout in the Italian smalti (I used some dental picks to be able to really get into the crevasses) and the little grout that was left, I ended up liking because it created a great textured look.
Mirror Jewelry Box Found a Happy Home in the UK
It always puts a smile on my face when I hear that customers are enjoying their mosaics! :)
Lee ordered this mirrored jewelry box for her mother as a gift for the holidays. In the package, I included a handwritten note to her mother that explained how the piece was handmade in my studio in Boston, MA.
“Just wanted to say my mum loved the jewellery box, but I think she loved your letter just as much! Many, many, thanks :) ”