SeaGlassLady
Meriden, Connecticutmember
Gender: Female
Birthday: 07/18/1947
Member Since: 02/07/2009
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Sea Glass Christmas Wreath
Yesterday, while I was combing the beach, someone asked me what I was looking for. When I showed him, he remarked..."Oh, cleaning up the beach..." Little did he know that yesterday's seachanged...
Sea Glass Bird Bath
This was a simple project, made from a large terrarium bowl I found at Goodwill, and a 10 inch pie plate I found at the Salvation Army thrift store. I simply filled the bowl with my largest pieces of...
Bathroom "Chandelier"
I accidentally broke the shade over my bathroom dome light. I was on my way to Lowe's to buy a replacement when I decided to try making something to replace it out of some of the sea glass Ive...
Sea Glass Driftwood Centerpiece/Candle Holder
I found the piece of driftwood on the beach when I was hunting sea glass. I added some of my best sea glass pieces, a wine glass from Goodwill, and a couple of fake tealights from the dollar store...
Necktie Wall Art
This isn't my own project, but I thought it was a great idea. While brousing for junk at my local Salvation Army thrift store, I came across this clever wall decoration.
Pocket Full of Posies
I recently saw a professional photo of some red tulips sticking out of the pocket of someone's jeans. Since my living room and bedroom are decorated in red, white, and blue, I decided to turn the...
Butter Mold Shadow Box
I filled the little creamer bottle with tiny flowers that I dried from my garden.
School Desk Display "Table"
I placed two old school desks side by side under a window, and am using both the desk and the seat areas for displaying some of my sea glass creations.
Shoe Form Pencil/Post-It Note Holder
I have a couple of these shoe forms, which were used for manufacturing chidren's shoes in New England shoe factories back in the 1950's. These forms could also be used for holding thin...
Ice Tongs Paper Towel Holder
This is perhaps the most useful piece of junk I own...It's been hanging over my kitchen sink for nearly thirty years. My dad cut a piece of black polyvinyl pipe slightly longer than a roll of paper...
Suitcase Stack Plant Stand
I found these four suitcases at three different yard sales/flea markets. All except one came with neat travel stickers and tags.
Meat Slicer Book Rack
This old meat slicer was perfect for holding three of my antique books. All I had to do was add a partially screwed-in screw to the left edge of the wooden base to hold the books in place.
Candle/Centerpiece with Sea Glass Accents
I saw the ring of flasks glued together at Goodwill, and decided that I had to have it, since I once used flasks such as these in my work. I assume the piece was used for arranging...
Earring Tree
I am always looking for ways to use the sea glass I find. I noticed a dead tree in the field behind my house with twigs that looked very attractive, so I placed them in a Goodwill vase with the...
Sea Glass Mirror
I live on the New England coast and collect sea glass...broken pieces of old trash polished by the sea. I created this mirror using a dollar store mirror, glue gun, and small pieces of sea glass.
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Recent comments
Re: Sea Glass Christmas Wreath
It really isn't terribly heavy...Most of the glass is thin, and the backing is lightweight foam.
posted: 2:45 pm on October 30thRe: Garden Totems with Surprises
Wonderful! These will really dress up a garden beautifully!
posted: 9:27 pm on May 11thRe: army cot transformation
Wow! That is an amazing transformation, and the result is so romantic and inviting!
posted: 9:25 pm on May 11thRe: Bathroom "Chandelier"
I followed directions I found in the book "A Passion for Sea Glass" for making a sea glass mobile. Each strand is made from fishing line. The sea glass pieces are tied to the fishing line, and the knots are secured with clear drying glue. I attached the 13 strands (each holding four rather large pieces of glass) to a 20 gauge wire of an appropriate length to fit around the dome light housing. Putting it up was tricky. I placed the wire with attached strands around the housing for the dome shade (on the outside) so that the three screws which formerly held the dome shade were supporting the wire. I then arranged the strands of sea glass evenly on the wire, and twisted the ends of the wire. I had to use a wrench at the end for the final twists, to make the wire sufficiently tight that it didn't droop between the screws from the weight of the glass.
posted: 9:20 pm on May 11thRe: Upcycled Sweater Purses
These are all wonderful! What a great idea.
posted: 10:48 am on March 18thRe: Nest Key Holder
A sweet and functional accent for the home!
posted: 9:07 am on March 10thRe: Happy Easter & Welcome to our Booth!
A feast for the eyes and the imagination..Wish I could visit your booth in person! I love the shabby chick...what a great use for a single shaker whose mate has been broken or gone missing.
posted: 9:05 am on March 10thRe: Mirror Mirror on the wall
You're right...I does look like it was made to go there! Fantastic recycle.
posted: 9:00 am on March 10thRe: Datebook Wall Art
Such and elegant and beautiful display, with loads of antique appeal!
posted: 8:59 am on March 10thRe: Door bench
I love it...what a great project!
posted: 8:54 am on March 10thRe: Feel'in "all" Right
Amazing...The paint job on the table top looks so authentically vintage, I wondered what it had been used for, until I read yoru comments.
posted: 8:52 am on March 10thRe: Beater Tulips!!
Really cute porch decorations, great recycle!
posted: 8:48 am on March 9thRe: Easy project for a fun planter
I love it! The wiffle ball racket (I guess that's what it's called) goes beautifully with the weathered cupboard door.
posted: 11:34 pm on March 5thRe: Flower Power Garden Stakes
These are positively ingenious! Wonderful garden accents!
posted: 9:41 am on March 3rdRe: Square Wine Cork Wreath
Neat! I have seen corks used to make trivets, but never a wreath. It makes a great kitchen accent!
posted: 11:40 pm on March 2ndRe: Shabby Chic Floral Lamp
I love this lamp, especially when lit. It makes a wonderful shabby chic accent!
posted: 11:38 pm on March 2ndRe: License plates are the key
This is great! Not only is it attractive, with rustic appeal, but it has personal meaning for you as well. I especially like the red, white and blue colors of the letter cutouts.
posted: 11:36 pm on March 2ndRe: Hanging Planter made from an old Thermos
That is really neat...I love the old thermos!
posted: 11:32 pm on March 2ndRe: Door Casing Picture Frame
It makes for a wonderful, sophisticated frame that goes especially well with the black and white photo.
posted: 10:50 am on February 26thRe: Croquet Table
It is the PERFECT addition to any sports-related decor. Wonderful!
posted: 10:49 am on February 26thRe: old bread box - a project that went south
It looks wonderful...I love the ingenious addition of the old book pages.
posted: 10:48 am on February 26thRe: Idustrial/ Architectural Room Divider
Being a huge fan of both birches and aged architectural artifacts, I just love this!
posted: 10:46 am on February 26thRe: Bottle Cap Wreath with Openers
Colorful and creative...I love it!
posted: 8:47 pm on February 25thRe: It's all about the wine...
An ingenious repurpose...I love it!
posted: 12:04 am on February 25thRe: Can you tell what these are?
A fantastic repurpose...These fan holders make perfect towel holders, and their age makes them even more appealing as treasured antiques.
posted: 9:10 pm on February 23rdRe: Rockin Pot Holders
A perfect repurpose for these old rockers...They look great as pot holders!
posted: 9:08 pm on February 23rdRe: More Repurposed Jewelry
A great idea for seaglass....Unique!
posted: 9:06 pm on February 23rdRe: Shutter collage frame
I love the shabby chic appeal of this collage!
posted: 9:05 pm on February 23rdRe: A place to hang your hat!
Such wonderful adornments for a feminine bedroom! Very clever creations.
posted: 9:03 pm on February 23rdRe: living room chandelier made from junk
What a fascinating home you've created from junk! SOOO much more appealing than filling one's house with brand new matched furniture!!
posted: 9:01 pm on February 23rdRe: Decorative Vintage Bottles
What a wonderful way to revive these beautiful old bottles! I love the combination of the vintage ornaments with the utilitarian bottles.
posted: 8:57 pm on February 23rdRe: Bird Girl or Shabby House
A beautiful adornment for any junk lover's kitchen!
posted: 8:54 pm on February 23rdRe: Shutter Mail Holder
What a great re-purpose for this attractive shutter!
posted: 8:52 pm on February 23rdRe: Repurposed Brass Dangle Necklace
This is a beautiful piece of jewelry, with vintage appeal!
posted: 8:51 pm on February 23rdRe: junk sconce display
The sconce and frame look perfect together. Great job!
posted: 8:49 pm on February 23rdRe: Spice Rack
This is just marvelous! I love the aged look of the artsy rack, and the bottles fit perfectly.
posted: 8:48 pm on February 23rdRe: Angel in the Outfield!
This is just adorable! I have some old bats, balls, and gloves as well. What a great idea!
posted: 8:46 am on February 21stRe: Easter Piano Project
A very attractive seasonal display!
posted: 8:11 am on February 20thRe: pincushion
What a wonderful use for old sweaters...pin cushions that are so pretty they can double as works of art!
posted: 7:50 am on February 20thRe: A project you can really hook your wagon to!
This is a great idea, and it looks wonderful too!
posted: 12:51 pm on February 19thRe: Bathroom with a past...
I love your bathroom, and especially your TP holder!
posted: 7:55 am on February 19thRe: My Painted Furniture
Wow! You are truly a talented artist. Your designs are beautiful...and clever! I particularly like the use of the handles as airplane wings.
posted: 8:13 pm on February 18thRe: Rusted light by Singer
That is an ingenious use of the peddle!
posted: 8:11 pm on February 18thRe: Another Penny Project
This is great...It's not only colorful, but it conveys excellent wisdom!!
posted: 5:37 pm on February 18thRe: My First Attempt
A wonderful use of the windows, with the artistic appeal of the old sheet music!
posted: 12:37 pm on February 17thRe: "Tools"
This really is a beautiful creation!
posted: 11:37 am on February 17thRe: "Maritime Memories" Child's Table and Chairs Set
Fantastic artwork...a wonderful restoration for this sturdy children's table and chair set.
posted: 8:15 am on February 17thRe: "THE UNCOLA Crate" Shadow Box Table
What a great use for this fantastic piece of nostalgia...and what a wonderful way to display your matchbook collection!
posted: 8:12 am on February 17thRe: Waiting for spring!!
Fantastic! As an avid feeder of birds, I love both the feeder bin and the nest!
posted: 8:08 am on February 17thRe: Found in As Is section in Ikea, seaglass
What a great idea for sea glass! I made a similar mobile, but it's only one-dimensional, since I used a stick of driftwood for attaching the strings of sea glass.
posted: 1:59 pm on February 16thRe: Add a little spice!
A wonderful idea...it is so functional, yet adds color and interest to the kitchen.
posted: 8:04 pm on February 15thRe: One of a kind...
This is a great use of the old tie!
posted: 8:03 pm on February 15thRe: Push Lawnmower Lamp
This makes a beautiful lamp...what a wonderful use of the old lawnmower part!
posted: 7:59 pm on February 15thRe: My Funny Valentine
Wow! This is really neat!
posted: 12:06 am on February 14thRe: My treasure chest
It's so pretty and feminine...and useful too!
posted: 11:55 pm on February 13thRe: A romantic pair lights up our life!
Lovely, and romantic...and the temporary fix looks perfect!
posted: 10:57 pm on February 13thRe: Window cabinet
This looks wonderful, particularly with the vines growing around it and the nostalgic garden finds on display!
posted: 9:38 pm on February 13thRe: Old faucet peg shelf
What a wonderful idea! It would look great in a kitchen, bathroom, or laundry room, and could be functional as well.
posted: 9:35 pm on February 13thRe: Another suitcase project
A beautiful and romantic accent piece...when it's not being used as luggage!
posted: 10:21 pm on February 12thRe: Shoeshine anyone?
A clever,colorful, attractive, and useful piece!
posted: 9:46 pm on February 12thRe: Have a Great Valentine’s Day!
A simply beautiful arrangement, full of nostalgic charm!
posted: 9:43 pm on February 12thRe: wonderful scales
I love all three of your items, but particularly the scales for weighing letters. It resembles a lovely metal sculpture.
posted: 8:54 am on February 12thRe: Junk Vacation - Part III (final chapter, I promise)...my finds!!
Having once been a medical researcher, I love the old test tube holder! Now I am wishing I had spent more time browsing the dumpster at work...People were always discarding old wood and metal equipment and replacing it with...UGH...plastic!
posted: 8:50 am on February 12thRe: Just great grates!
What a beautiful use for this lovely grate! Years ago, I was brousing a junk shop, and I overhead a lady tell her husband "I love rusty things." I considered it comical at the time, but now I understand completely! Yesterday, while searching for sea glass at the beach, I came across a very old and primitive rusty spike...Of course, I picked it up. I haven't come up with a use for it yet, but I am sure I will, in time.
posted: 8:47 am on February 12thRe: Vintage miniature poodle
The perfect gift for any poodle lover!
posted: 8:40 am on February 12thRe: My Flea Market Booth
Looks like a fun place to visit...too bad I'm 2000 miles away!
posted: 8:39 am on February 12thRe: My store "What a great excuse to collect JUNK"
Looks like you have lots of great stuff for creative junk enthusiasts!
posted: 8:36 am on February 12thRe: Recycled Sweater and Coats Now live as Brooches!
What beautiful brooches...So many different colors and styles to choose from, and they are perfectly displayed on the wool coat!
posted: 8:34 am on February 12thRe: school house chalk board map to blind
Fantastic...not only does it serve as a blind, but it's educational too! I love old school items...globes, ink wells, school desks, coat racks, etc. I can imagine your parents' glee at being able to find such useful gifts for their children at a school auction!
posted: 8:29 am on February 12thRe: Waterski seating projects
This would be a great and useful accent for a lakeside cabin! Very nice!
posted: 8:25 am on February 12thRe: 1 Deli Dispenser, How Many Ways?
You've beautifully demonstrated the wonderful versatility of junk! How much more satisfying it is to repurpose an item most people would trash than to purchase a new object designed for a specific purpose!
posted: 8:22 am on February 12thRe: Family Tree
Fantastic! I love your use of nature's trash (the twigs) to make such an elegant and meaningful work of art. Your addition of the lights is a brilliant touch! I have put twigs to a different use, and will post my project soon.
posted: 9:55 am on February 11thRe: Old Doors
What a beautiful room, and an elegant junkstyle headboard. Great find, and great use of the find!
posted: 9:50 am on February 11thRe: Machine Shop Posey
I love it! The combination of gray shiny metal and soft pastel blooms is so appealing.
posted: 8:05 am on February 10thRe: to the virgins to make much of time
A very creative and meaningful piece of junky art. Lovely!
posted: 8:03 am on February 10thRe: Vintage Medicine Cabinet turned into a Jewelry Cabinet
I wonderful example of repurposing...and it allows you to display your most treasured jewels instead of hiding them in a box.
posted: 7:57 am on February 10thRe: A grate idea?
What a wonderful find! I love the look of those grates, and each has a different design.
posted: 7:54 am on February 10thRe: Shovel with attitude!
A very clever and attractive garden accent!
posted: 7:52 am on February 10thRe: Tin Ceiling Mirror
This is wonderful...and it demonstrates nicely that sometimes mistakes can lead to even better designs. I love this mirror...It would add sophisticated style to any room!
posted: 10:00 am on February 7th