From Bowling Ball to "Garden Art"

By dahtzu
September 19, 2011

Join me as I use glass to transform a discarded bowling ball to one of a kind "Garden Art"

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Sep 18, 2011 7:01 PM CST
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Name: Susie
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Thank you, Faye!
Yours is one of the best tutorials for this craft I've ever seen. I've never tried to create a "disco ball" but am very tempted after seeing your really beautiful creations!

I know... they're really gazing balls! Big Grin
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Sep 18, 2011 7:25 PM CST
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Thank you so much Susie. I love making the "Gazing Balls" Smiling
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Sep 18, 2011 7:28 PM CST
Name: Sharon
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Those of us of a certain age and experience will always call those like yours 'disco balls', Faye.
Some things never change. Big Grin
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Sep 19, 2011 5:08 AM CST
Name: Allison
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just love them!!
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Sep 19, 2011 5:57 AM CST
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Hilarious! Think I must have missed the Disco stage all together. Oh I remember the flashing lights, and he rotating ball, and seeing the dance floor full, but I never was a part of it. Poor deprived me. Sad
Really, as long as you like "It" you can call it anything that pleases you. Lovey dubby
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Sep 19, 2011 8:25 AM CST
Name: Becky (Boo)
Phoenix, AZ 85022
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Faye, I'm so glad all of ATP will enjoy seeing your creative glass bowling ball! What a wonderful tutorial~ You've made it extra clear for us newbies to this craft!
Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
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Sep 19, 2011 8:27 AM CST
Name: Vicki
North Carolina
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BEAUTIFUL Faye Hurray! Thumbs up
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Sep 19, 2011 11:21 AM CST
Name: Jo Miklovic
Augusta, GA

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Faye...That is just as sweet as you are!! I had a BB in my yard...it was a blue/white marble finish...I hadn't done anything to it yet...but it was purty. My neice came for a visit and saw it....it was just her size so I traded it to her for a purse! She took it on the plane in her luggage. I still have 2 more just waiting for the day I can get "aroundtoit". Jo
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Sep 19, 2011 3:41 PM CST
Henderson, NC (Zone 7a)
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Hello Jo, long time no see. Welcome to ATP. I love it here and hope you will too. Check out the other forums, great stuff here, but most important, meet the people, they are always friendly and helpful.
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