Wow! What a transformation with 1 pc!!! (and added bling)...I think she looks "perfect," as is! Very cute! Jeanne S. (also Iowa zone 4)

Wow is right! I love it.

Cute, cute, cute.

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I love your lady! Her hat is just perfect. She's top notch in my book. Can she come have akup_a tea with me?
Vickie

STUNNINGLY IMAGINATIVE AND BEAUTIFUL.

Great transformation demo. Are you going to keep the same base as in the first piece?
kathy

WoW! That is BEAUTIFUL!

WOW!! I LOVE your garden lady...such vibrant colors and her hat topper is just wonderful!

How did you get her topper to stay on her hat.? She adorable. TFS.

She is gorgeous!! I just love her.. I wouldn't change a thing on her. You have an artist's eye. :o)

That is great! way to go!

Thank you all very much for your compliments, it is my very first totem that I've actually glued together. It takes commitment to glue one and I have several that I've stacked but are not positive I like.

Kathy, I wasn't sure about the base...too much or not? It's such a neat old lamp base and it looks really good with cobalt blue as well!

sorie6, the "feathers" on her hat already had a base that they were attached to so I just glued it on top of the blue plate.

This forum has turned me into a complete "junkie!" Yes, I'm totally addicted! My husband thinks I've gone off the deep end adding a card table to the livingroom to display all my glass treasures! Lisa

Big change from a rather "stern looking garden lady" to a fun & whimsical one!! Nice work!! Jan

You certainly found the perfect topper. I just love it!

I LOVE HER! What did you use to glue the metal to glass? I have trouble with the GEII silicone bonding to metal.

WOW, those are some unique pieces you put together. She is one interesting gal and definitely needs in our inspiration album. You have quite the eye for creating!

hugs, Karen

I used a combination of adhesives..GE II to glue the glass pcs to the iron candle holder and liquid nails clear interior/exterior to glue the marbles to the metal scrolly base and the base to the plate. We'll see which holds up the best although I'm a little hesitant to put her out in the harsh elements! I'm not sure how long to let her cure before exposing her? I've also decided she needs a name...maybe Gertie or Tillie or Rose? I'm so excited, I'm going to be in the inspiration album!!

Congratulations for designing such a refined and beautiful totem lady. She is a real winner. Jlily

Hmmmm, Gertie sounds like a dance hall girl and then there's Miss Tillie who's a bit proper....so which kind of gal do you suppose she is?
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hugs, Karen

You Totem builders never cease to amaze me with new and creative ideas on them That is fun,kinda reminds me of a dr seuss lady with the squilggly thing on top,love it

This is so cute....just shows that sometimes a girl can improve one's self....

I like the name Tillie for her....I love her plume of feathers so to speak for her hat...she's so cute...I wonder if you could find almost the same metalic leaves flowing to make a scarf about her neck, to keep the interest factor going.

You know what they say that the difference between women and animals is our ability to accessorize!