Pieces of plates, cups and other goodies

[vibes]

What do you do with the beautiful pieces of plates, cups, etc you find when digging for treasure?

For years I would unearth beautiful pieces of this, that and the other. I LOVED the shards I found but thought "what can I do with this? " So I'd place it back in the hole.

A few Christmases ago I got a family member name and asked what they'd like, they responded with, "I'd love a garden cross" Hmm-mm-mm...ok, thatnks for the suggestion. Then it hit me...I'll do a mosaic cross from pieces I find! A new side biz was born. I now have an on-line shop and participate in many art shows

here's one of my faves (even tho it's not a cross):

 

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[River Rat]

Vibes,

It's beautiful, can we see more?

I did get an idea from HGTV of making serving trays from broken shards. Most of my shards are old pottery, not quite enough to make anything from yet.

RR

 

[vibes]

Hey RiverRat

Thanks for the encouraging words! I truly appreciate it!

Here's a cross: (my website is www.soulshards.etsy.com)

again thanks...and I have SO many shards that my entire basement is now my storage area much to my hubby's chagrin!

 

[cntrydncr1]

beautiful work. I've started saving any shards , marbles and pieces of neat glass I find. I was thinking someday I will make something along that order. I've seen the trays and table tops done and like those ideas too. I've got a ways to go to get enough to work with though.