This is our Craft Chatter thread where we can talk about random things.

Welcome to all the new members! We're happy you joined us.

I like the idea of the chat thread. Seems like it keep all the thread organized?

I'll go with whatever y'all decide.

Having a chat thread is a great way for some one to introduce a new project before starting a separate thread for it.

Chatter, Chatter,
What's the matter?
We want something ,
we can make.
and here is where,
We talk about it!!!!

Checking in, but out again.

It's after midnight and I really do need to go to sleep...but so much to do and I'm a night owl.

7.41 pm here,Becky, Charlene makes great clay creations,,.

Thank you Dear Gwhizz. Stay with us, you will love these folks here. I know they will love you too.

When you all do mosaics, where do you find the tiles and glass or whatever it is that you like to use. I have to drive a whole lotta miles to get to a city that's big enough to have like a Joann's or Hobby Lobby or such. Do you find anything at different stores or do you make your own? Dang that was long winded.

My friend Barb makes a lot of mosaic from broken up china etc. Sometimes the goodwill in my area has all kinds of neat glass you can break up. Also, the glass squares...You never know what you'll find. Ebay used to be a great place but they are becoming more commercial...but worth watching!

Loads of thrift stores around here with cheap china and glass. I have to go looking so I can try my hand at this. I have in my mind a large round stepping stone with dragonflies all over it.

That would be beautiful!

Blue glass and green glass from wine bottles would look good for those d'flies don't you think?

i go and visit the tip shops,.small recycle /reuse shops,set up beside large waste disposal sites,.,.i get armfulls of garden pots,[in all sizes] for $2. large magnum bottles $1,.,.great for big lily stems at shows!!,tiny green bottles,great for miniature daffodils at shows,.all sorts of arty materials,.,.andif its not right for your next creation or,'you broke it',you can always find something else

Way to go, gwhizz......

gwhizz, I noticed you collect bottles for "shows." For our flower shows, you must use the same container as everyone else in that section. It keeps entries from outshining others. My group would be scouring the state trying to outdo each other if we could use our own containers!

Boopaints said:My friend Barb makes a lot of mosaic from broken up china etc. Sometimes the goodwill in my area has all kinds of neat glass you can break up.

I've visited more thrift shops in the past six months than I have in 20 years! I've collected quite a few pieces of china, glass, etc. and my husband is starting to call me a "hoarder".

Robin, I found my first tiles/china on Art Fire http://www.artfire.com/ and Etsy http://www.etsy.com/ under "Craft Supplies". Their prices are fairly reasonable and you can get some pretty nice assortments and shipping isn't too bad. There are plenty of mosaic suppliers on the web too and if you sign up for their newsletters you can take advantage of the sales they have.

Where do I put this? Glass art? Candle holders? Not thrift store. My DGM gave these to me for "entertaining." I'm entertained every time I open the back door now.