I couldn't help myself. As Martha projects go the silver spray paint idea is pretty low-impact – not time or money consuming. I decided to transform a basket and some curly willow branches…
The vase with the sticks has been on the end table next to our sofa for a long time. Two years or more and while I like them I was ready for a change. I knew painting them would be a risk but I figured if I didn't like them that was a sign that they needed to go.
More paint ended up on the newspapers than on the sticks. I should have taken a photo of them back in the vase but trust me when I tell you that they didn't work. The vase is too gold to work with silver sticks. I transfered them to a tall clear vase with clear glass marbles in the bottom for weight. They just didn't look right in my room. Luckily they work in Lorna's living room, on the floor next to a bookcase. See, I didn't need them anymore!
I do like the basket and have plans to use it during parties for chips or whatever…
In other news, I'm sending out a newsletter on Thursday. The new book, Applique With Attitude should be in my hands on Friday so if you order (or have ordered) one it'll ship on Monday or Tuesday.
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WHAT is the silver basket sitting in front of??? I love the broken plates.
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Hi Debbie:
Thats a backsplash I put in many years ago. I bought a variety of blue and white plates at garage sales. Some were chipped, others not. I also bought cheap white tiles. I broke it all and put the pieces up just like tile. Heres what you need to know:
Its harder than youd think to get the pieces of the plates up where they go. Maybe it was just me making it harder than it needed to be.
The edges of the broken pieces were sharp! It is smarter (and much slower) if you sand down the edges. I put this stretch of backsplash in my breakfast room where I dont often have to wipe it down. If you put it where you have to wipe it much, you need to deal with those sharp edges.
Hope this helps if you decide to do it yourself!
Becky
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Thank you – I really may do it!
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What a great silver basket here!I absolutely adore your work..and I love your ideas and inspirational photos. http://www.robertyoungsculpture.com.au
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