Here's a picture of the wall when we started framing it. The hearth had been an open shelf and it wasn't lined up with the fireplace so we demoed some of it. There had been an opening in the wall to pass firewood in from the outside. I just found all that brick so depressing and dark.
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Cindy

Oh my, Cindy... I can't get over what a HUGE and wonderful project you have finished! It's just gorgeous!!! I love that you made some of your own tiles. They are wonderful! Love the slate, too. It's special, gorgeous, awesome... AND... you've sure added value to your house! And... beauty to your home. :) Congratulations!
It's time for marshmallows!

Holy dawg snot!! What a big difference that makes!
I'm likin that lizard!!

I pushed my way in the door(she was on her way to work!lol!) and saw this in person!!! WOW!!! FABULOUS!!!!! It just opens up the room so much, loosing all that outdated brick!!! Her handmade tiles are just such gorgeous colors!!! I don't know what I like more, her Kitchen Backsplash or this!!! She has taken a little Plain Jane house AND yard, and transformed it into a beautiful pc of eye candy!!!

Wow what a neat job .You know where there is a will there is a way!I love the way you did that and I realy love those tiles you made .

OMG, that is a gorgeous job. I love the handmade tiles. And the slate is beautiful, its really sets off your tiles. What a transformation.
Bianchi

BEAUTIFUL job, Klinger! Those tiles are awesome! Your redo looks great.

"Today on Extreme Makeover, Fireplace edition....."
WOW OH WOW!!!! That is AMAZING!!!! What a beautiful job you did and I love that you made the leaves and gecko!
All I can say is WOW OH WOW!!!

Wow! What a transformation! And your handmade tiles are beautiful. And the slate, and, and, it is all very beautiful. You are one talented lady!

Cindy,your fireplace is outstanding!I love the lizard too,all the tiles are beautiful,the colors are amazing.What a beauty you have made.I have to tell you I looked at your website and want one of your figures so bad,guess they are to heavy to ship?I love the face in the leaves also.Boy are you one talented person,ever want to teach lessons let us know,workshop in canada,boy could we learn a lot from you.. Your another Riana to me.

Gosh glad you all liked it. I'm really glad it's over. Janie grabbed a wrought iron sewing machine base for me from a thrift store. I put a piece of glass on top temporarily but it badly is crying to me to glass on glass with it. I'll wait till I'm back from the mexico trip and then start it. I had made a special tile for the centre of the mosaic and then backed out from using it.I had made a mans face with a leaf pattern around the outside of it. Kind of a green man. We're thinking of selling so easn't sure I should go to crazy with this. Crackpot, and anyone else if you come to the island I will do a cement carving workshop if you want to learn. They are pretty heavy to ship, but fun to make,
Cindy

I've been having computer troubles, (hopefully they're fixed now) and haven't been able to keep up with everyone's doings. I fell asleep early & woke up to get some aspirin for a headache, but had to come look at one post to check up.

What a post to open! You've done some real work on your fireplace wall, and it looks really nice! I love the little lizard among the leaves, and the tiles are a really nice facing to the fireplace too. Now I'm back off to bed, to dream of new projects!:)

Wow, a spectacular makeover!! That's just beautiful.The tiles you made are fantastic!!

Magnificent transformation Cindy! wow, I love the leaf tiles and the lizard! I think you increased the value of your home with this! its fabulous.

WOW.......................amazing......Extreme Home Makeover! Love it..........you made the tiles too? Beautiful and outstanding work...what an amazing project!!!!! See you soon!!!!!!

OH WOW! Klinger! What an amazing transformation, I love how you personalized it with your own art but kept it simple for future buyers, it's AWESOME!!

OH WOW! You did an amazing job with that!! Really .. that's fantastic!
Betsy

i dreamed about the face among the leaves last night in your garden...I really really love that piece.

It's funny you should mention that Crackpot, cuz she made one for the fireplace and didn;t use it, we should hint for her to post a pic!?!

That is wonderful! LOVE the leaf tiles and that lizard.....HOW COOL!!

Pat

WOW!! Now that's a beautiful change for the better! You are so lucky to have a kiln and all. I would love to have one. My Mom gave one away to a carpenter as payment for work done on her house. Now she wishes I had started my trip into mosaicland two years earlier. She would have handed it over. ARGH!!

Wonderful work!!

CINDY: What more can be said - you're a real professional. That's an outstanding makeover. Have you considered offering hand-made tiles for sale on your website? Haven't checked your site for a long time. I'll get the name of it next week. Too sick to peruse the net lately.

Again I love your faces,the fireplace is beautiful!

The leaves are too cool. I want that lizard!!

cindy this is wonderful!

It looks great!!!! I just love it! You did a fab job on it!!! I remember hearing quite a while ago that you were doing it and so glad you posted it for us to see!!!

Awesome. I love the sun god, and that lizard is also cute. What change and it looks great.