I’ve written about mosaic artist Martin Cheek before and I’m sure I’ll write about him again. This post is a book review of his Mosaics book in The Weekend Crafter series published by Rankin Street Press. It contains 20 projects that can cater to all levels of mosaic enthusiast. There are small and large projects, but most won’t take very long to complete and look very satisfying to create. The basic instructions section is informative and I’ve read about some things that were new to me. It’s never too late to learn something new. Now let me apply it to my mosaic work. Some projects can be done with no grout, which takes away some of the mess factor. But sometimes you do want to make a mess, right? If you’re looking for a good book to inspire you and get you started on mosaic this one is definitely for you. Martin’s your guy…
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How to make celebration clay
This ball of clay is so pretty. Even if you didn’t make anything with it it is still so fun. I can’t stop thinking about what I would make with this sparkly confetti clay. Pop on over to the blog Mama Papa Bubba for the tutorial and tips on how to make celebration clay.