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[hoosieroriginal]

This is my latest project.  I went to Restore and bought a large mirror and am mosaicing it with tile and seashells.  I'm in the middle of grouting it and will post a picture when it is complete.  I haven't done this for a few years, so hoping it comes out as good as I hope it will.  (The green is tape).  It will be all beige and white. 

[SuesCat]

@hoosieroriginal I love this! It's going to be beautiful when finished! You're very talented : )

[hoosieroriginal]

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@SuesCat wrote:

@hoosieroriginal I love this! It's going to be beautiful when finished! You're very talented : )

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@SuesCat - I'll posts the final project in a couple of days after the grout dries!  Keeping my fngers crossed.  It's an all day project grouting, especially around the seashells. 

[Mominohio]

Can't wait to see the finished product. Looking great so far!

You have a great talent.

[ValuSkr]

I like it!  Do you use a saw to cut the tiles?  And are the tiles set in cement or something similar?

[hoosieroriginal]

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@ValuSkr wrote:

I like it!  Do you use a saw to cut the tiles?  And are the tiles set in cement or something similar?

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I bought these tiles precut from old dishes.The mirror was originally bubble gum pink, I painted the mirror then glued the tiles to the mirror, then grout around the tiles. 

[Snicks1]

It looks awesome. Can't wait to see the finished project. Unfortunately, I don't seem to have the patience to tackle things like this anymore.

[BornToShop]

Beautiful @hoosieroriginal!  It would fit right in with my coastal decor.  Let me know when your are done & feel free to send it my way!  

[hoosieroriginal]

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@BornToShop wrote:

Beautiful @hoosieroriginal!  It would fit right in with my coastal decor.  Let me know when your are done & feel free to send it my way!  

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@BornToShop -Thanks!  Oh yes it would!  It would probably cost me a fortune to ship - its very large and heavy.  When I get done, I'm going to send a picture to a friend who owns a decor shop and see if she will sell it for me.  I get very attached to my pieces - or it could end up on the mantel above my fireplace!  I will definitely start a new post in a few days after I get the piece finalized.  I pulled off the tape and it turned out beautiful.  Just have to seal it and I think I'm going to paint a couple of the shells gold.  I took plaster of paris and made a mold of a turtle and a seahorse and put that on the top with the shells, but I think it needs a little more gold. 

[hoosieroriginal]

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@Snicks1 wrote:
It looks awesome. Can't wait to see the finished project. Unfortunately, I don't seem to have the patience to tackle things like this anymore.

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@Snicks1 - it does take a lot of patience, especially laying out the pattern and working with seashells.  But when the piece is finished, it is very rewarding.