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Paisley Pattern Mirror WIP

18 years ago

This is another swap mosaic (Last for awhile!), and I need some opinions please.

This swap partner likes brown and blue, paisley and polka dots. This is the pattern I came up with.

This is the WIP so far, and I'm not sure what I like or don't like. Input?

Comments (35)

  • 18 years ago

    Looks good to me........your filling your swap gals's requests totally..........you're doing a great job...love the bb's around the mirror...it's going to be perfect!

    In the first picture, what is in the container that, I think says..."Mosaic stop" or something like that..yellow and black container...I'm always curious to what others' use regarding mosaics!!!

  • 18 years ago

    Yes looks good to me too,what color cackground?If she likes blues and browns and paisly and dot's what more could she want?I'm curious about that can too????

  • 18 years ago

    OH HOW BEAUTIFUL. LOVE the design. In case HRSG doesn't answer right away, girlies, those are the little stones you get from HobLob in the mosaic section. They are very porous and can be cut w/sissors. If you use them, be sure and seal b/f grouting cuz it's hard to get the grout off them. I've used them several times.

  • 18 years ago

    Looks good. Il ike the bbs around the mirror. Remember, it's for someone else, so I think you are doing good with the pattern

  • 18 years ago

    Thank you ladies! I can always count on you to keep me straight. ~: )

    The background will be a mix of the beads, glass and maybe mirror.

    Slow is correct. The container has Mosaic Stones. These were some I found at the TS for 1/4 the original price, so I had to grab them. You know how that goes.

    Will post more as I get it worked out.

  • 18 years ago

    Looking good. Are you going to do glass gems for the dots, or are you cutting circles?

  • 18 years ago

    That's going to be so pretty! Your design is fun and you chose great colors! Looking forward to seeing this progress.

  • 18 years ago

    Sirius
    Have not decided yet on whether to use gems or not. For some reason I don't use them much.

  • 18 years ago

    Looks good so far, I didn't think I liked paisley until I saw it here for mosaics and not on clothing!!!lol! Good score on the stones!

  • 18 years ago

    I love paisley, this is gonna look awesome,
    Cindy

  • 18 years ago

    Agree...totally! I love the design and colors and how it flows. Lucky person who gets this marvel!

    Becky

  • 18 years ago

    Just waiting for the glue to dry, then grout and seal.

  • 18 years ago

    As I saw on your flickr page, but I'll remark here. Can't wait for the finished project. I only have one concern about the bottom left and right in the picture. Could you fit a few more pieces of mirror where it's bare? It is not going to grout too well in those areas if there is no glass.

  • 18 years ago

    Oh, I completely did not notice those two corners. Thank you for pointing them out.

  • 18 years ago

    That's really a nice piece Helen! Good job on the paisleys.
    I always notice more things in a picture, than I do by just looking at it.

  • 18 years ago

    Beautiful job and yes the grout will come off easy if nothing to hold it,lesson I learned on one of my cross's I'm now repairing.It is really pretty.

  • 18 years ago

    Oooo, that turned out soooo pretty! I know she will just love it!

  • 18 years ago

    That is very pretty!! nice job

  • 18 years ago

    Another beautiful design expertly executed. Anxious to see it w/grout.

  • 18 years ago

    Taking a little time out to cruise "Make Mine Mosaics" and found your wonderful "Star of David", and enjoyed it all over again. Sooooooooo beautiful.

  • 18 years ago

    Yes, slow I was so surprised to find that out! Very exciting for me.

    Thank you all ladies. You are always so encouraging.

    Here is the finished piece.

  • 18 years ago

    Oh, how very pretty that is. Just lovely. Paislies show up very well. Are those border squares tiles from Lowes? I've forgotten what you put around the mirror - BBs?? Really beautiful.

  • 18 years ago

    Wow it was pretty before but that grout really did it.She is one lucky swap partner.

  • 18 years ago

    OMGoodness!! I have to agree it was beautiful before but it turned out absolutely stunning grouted!!

  • 18 years ago

    Beautiful Work!

  • 18 years ago

    Amazing how it changed with the grout. Really turned out nice. I like the offset tiles on the edge.

  • 18 years ago

    WOW!! This turned out AWESOME!!! Like what's been said, the grout changes it so much!!! Love it! Good Job!

  • 18 years ago

    This turned out beautifully! I loved your color choices. I guess the paisleys have returned!

  • 18 years ago

    That is adorably!!! I absolutely LOVE paisley and you made it alive!!!!!! Its great!!!

  • 18 years ago

    Thank you all. ~: )

    Slow
    Around the mirror I used the ball chain in silver.

  • 18 years ago

    Helen!! That is spectacular! I'm in LOVE with it.
    Da-haannngg!!!!

  • 18 years ago

    wow, I really like that! a very different look before and after grouting.

    And yes Congrats on the recognition at Make mine

  • 18 years ago

    I love how that turned out! It still amazes me how grout can change the look so much, I love it!

  • 18 years ago

    Amazing, the grout changed the look so much!! Stunning! I love it!

  • 18 years ago

    Oh that is really really nice. And how it changed with your grout.

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