I used a terra cotta pot and enlarged the hole. It looks like I chewed it myself, but I used a dremel tool. Then I glued the pot to a board with Gorilla Glue. I painted a floral design, and thought it looked dull so then I outlined it with Sharpie...I like this look much better!



This is a birdbath I made with hypertufa....I filled an oil drip pan with hypertufa and then pressed in a plate that I got at the Dollar Tree...the plate has a very earthy look...perfect for this project. Then I pressed pebbles around the rim.

I've discovered a passion for garden art recently and I've been busy making stuff...



This globe is with iridescent green "blobs"


This is with the larger sized clear iridescent "blobs"

A sand cast Castor Bean leaf


Lotsa hypertufa mushrooms!

These are my latest lampworked beads......


   

 
 
   
 
 

I had such a great time making them...it is like painting!

She is so talented!  I am always impressed with her work!!!!

I just started lampworking in August (I love it)...this is one of my first "completed" projects...I have many many beads I have yet to put into jewelry.....

I used lampworked beads...garnet druk beads, and smokey topaz fire polished czech beads and jet fire polished czech beads...

[Crafters Coast to Coast]

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_personal_accessories/article/0,1789,HGTV_3297_3685342,00.html

I saw this today on Crafters Coast to Coast....it comes on again at 5:00pm.  It sounds like a great recipe! I have wanted to make soap, but the start up is kind of expensive!~

  OK...this is the first time I have made one of these.....Don't laugh too hard!

http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/27115duct_tape_bag.jpg
http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/27115DTB_detail.jpg

As you see...the cat is not sure what to think!  I enjoyed making it and I learned about how to handle the tape better. It gave me a new idea for making another one. 

This isn't really a purse...more of a tote.

I made these when I was trying to make my own "antiques" , unfortuantely the black paper is expensive and hard to find.....

Not like I have made that many or anything !  I made 2 like this :

http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/27115doily2.jpg

I really enjoy tatting....it is pretty easy once you get the hang of it.  I have also made a cat,  a heart, and butterfly to hang on my daughter's wall.

I just bought some....I tried making a couple roses...they were OK for a beginner, I guess, but I was wondering if anyone has used this stuff or has any good ideas for projects to make with it.