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Totems and Windchimes

17 years ago

I just got done doing the white windchime for my sister in law and the blue totem for my own yard. I now have to take a run to the neighborhood thrift stores for a new supply of "stuff". Guess I should stock up. This is so much fun, thank you to all of you who "introduced me" to totems etc.

Here is a link that might be useful: photobucket

Comments (14)

  • 17 years ago

    your wind chime is awesome I love it

  • 17 years ago

    I love your stuff. You have a unique and artful style.
    kathy

  • 17 years ago

    I love it all too. The white wind chimes are really nice! Wish I could mosaic, I guess I need to get the stuff out & try it. Too many things going on. What a nice gift the chimes will be, lucky sis-in-law!Jan

  • 17 years ago

    I really enjoyed seeing all your beautiful projects. Ditto to all the above posts. You have quite a talent with all these projects. Punk

  • 17 years ago

    Great Stuff!!! LOVE that blue totem!!!

  • 17 years ago

    I love that wind chime! Can you explain how it was put together?
    Have a good one!
    Ann

  • 17 years ago

    THank you all so much for your kind comments! It is so much fun to do, but better when you can share the experience with others of the same persuasion.lol. Gibsona, the white windchime is three pieces from lamps..the first is a glass lampshade for a bathroom light, the second for a smaller lamp and the top I think was some kind of lamp cover that was just a small, frosted circle with a hole in it. I glued them together, added glass balls, but got stuck with how to fill the hole. I used a small foam cork from a gift I had received and put the cap of a water bottle over it. I poked a hole in the bottle cap and foam to but the line thru. Couldn't find a "sail" for the thing until I saw some aluminum flashing at HD. Used a balpeen hammer to "distress" it and voila. Added beads and my SIL is so excited, she invited some neighbors over just to see it. Can you beat it...doing something so fun and then having others enjoy it? I'm hooked. Thanks again everyone.

  • 17 years ago

    I love the wind chime too. White is nice in the garden.
    Good work on the totem.

  • 17 years ago

    The windchime is beautiful and very creative.
    Wonderful totem as well. I can't mosaic for the life of me so I'll go forward living vicariously through those who can.. lol
    Can't wait to see what you come up with from your next "stuff adventure".

  • 17 years ago

    Thanks for letting me in on your secrets. Hope you don't mind if I add it to my ever-increasing list of things to do.
    :o)
    Ann

  • 17 years ago

    Your "White Snow Orchid" is beautiful! I luv that you named it! What a fun project & really great that your SIL appreciates the piece! Good job! TFS pics! Jeanne S.

  • 17 years ago

    Great job again! I really love the windchime....hmmmm....I think I might just have to try one of those!! Love the look!

  • 17 years ago

    Your windchime is wonderful, very creative and would think is made from lamp parts...I love it!!

  • 17 years ago

    Everything is so pretty! What do you use for your mosaic balls? They don't look big enough to be bowling balls. And I just love that windchime! How clever of you! You have a real eye for adding bling to common objects. Keep those pictures coming!