EileenT
California
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 12:37 am Post subject: My first garden totem - photos |
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I was so eager to make a garden totem and spent the week collecting stuff around the house.
After spending most of the afternoon weeding and working in the yard, I was very proud to display my totem. I think it looks nice for my first attempt and just makes me want to make more things!
The base is a ceramic flower pot turned upside down. Then a small glass plate with glass marbles glued along the edge, then a clear vase filled with marbles and plugged with an upside down small blue vase. A small blue candle holder right side up is on top of that with an upside down cut glass (or crystal) bowl on top. A blue fairy stands proudly on the very top. The totem is embellished with a strand of pearls and glass marbles.
Here's the result. I'm very happy with the way it turned out.
Eileen T.
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 12:48 am Post subject: |
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Cool EileenT! I hope those aren't your good pearls!
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EileenT
California
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 12:50 am Post subject: |
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I hope not either! LOL. Actually, they were given to me in a box of junk and look pretty worn. They're very fake but pretty on the totem.
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MyGirlFriday
Deep in the Heart of Texas
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:11 am Post subject: |
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Now that is really pretty!!
Love the pearls ...... perfects womans touch!!
mgf~ 
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EileenT
California
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:22 am Post subject: |
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I was thinking that a really tall woman's heel shoe would be pretty with a small plant planted in the shoe and cascading down. Maybe a red patent shoe. I could probably find a pair at the local thrift store and make another totem with the shoe on top.
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:48 am Post subject: |
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I like it Eileen T.I love the Angel on it so much.The pearls does set it off very nicely.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:57 am Post subject: |
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Very pretty and feminine, I like it lots.
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teddybear
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 2:45 am Post subject: |
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WOW...I love the blue. Does it have a name or just the blue angel?
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EileenT
California
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 6:28 am Post subject: |
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I haven't named it. I'm still happy that I finished it and it turned out so well and didn't breadk! Thanks for all your comments.
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eileen
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Scotland
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Oh I really, really like your totem EileenT - it's lovely.  Did it take long to put together?
I must get around to trying one for myself someday soon.
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 9:48 am Post subject: |
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You did a fantastic job EileenT  Also nice description of how you made it. I'm sure it will inspire a few other people to create one.
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bethie
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Dainty and blue. Lovely.
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Crafty Gardener
Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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Your totem is great. I've been collecting pieces for one, maybe this will be the year I'll get around to putting it together.
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Gizmo
Port Saint Lucie Fl.
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Eileen T you did a great job love the colors. What kind of glue did u use? A glass shoe next to her with a plant would look nice. I have a yellow glass slipper but wont do it because it was my Grandmothers as a child.
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EileenT
California
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 6:35 am Post subject: |
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I used GE Silicone glue. It's waterproof, clear and indoor/outdoor. I bought it at our local hardware store.
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