Ep. 161 MAKING GORGEOUS MOSAIC FLORAL PENDANTS, MOSAIC TULIP STEMS & A BIG MOSAIC OLD MEXICO ZINNIA!

Ep. 161 MAKING GORGEOUS MOSAIC FLORAL PENDANTS, MOSAIC TULIP STEMS & A BIG MOSAIC OLD MEXICO ZINNIA!
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1:36 I take after a daisy shaped pendant bezel. First I mix Apoxie Sculpt for 2 minutes by hand, then let it rest for 5 minutes. I've poked out where I want the center and then I place the beautiful little ladybug. Then I make the center with hand-pulled filati and the petals with a mix of white smalti shards.
3:48 Next I decide to make little daisies in a heart shaped bezel. The white petals are from DiMosaico. The centers and green background are hand-pulled glass.
4:43 More daisies in a long bezel this time. How can you have enough flowers? These are more of a side view and I add a bit of blue sky at the top.
6:18 Now I have a huge oval bezel and I combine both types of flowers. I even add some itty bitty red flowers along the bottom and edge. This has a few side view flowers and a bit of sky. It's gorgeous!
7:21 Time to tackle the Angelique tulips again. The stems and buds are where my focus will be. I have a pile of scrap glass and one piece of glass from my storage. I start with various highlighted areas of the buds and stems, nipping each piece to fit with wheeled nippers and adhering with Weldbond adhesive.
10:29 When my stem reaches the bottom edge, I remember that I want to paint the lip framing the work. So before I put glass near the edge, I pull out an artist quality acrylic paint and prop up the work so it doesn't touch my work table before it dries. Once that is done, I realize it is going to take a while to dry because I used slow drying paint!
11:29 I switch gears to a new substrate, which is a floral cutout from a craft store that I have prepped by priming with Kilz primer first. I start with Apoxie Sculpt and beads for the center in reds and golds. Then I dry lay in the red glass "spines" that run down the center of each petal. It is easy to go back and adhere the pieces all at once with Weldbond adhesive. Then I surround each of the spines with an orange outline, very much like the Old Mexico zinnia pendants I've just made.
14:00 There is gorgeous texture in the center, but the spines are very flat in color. I decide to punch up the petals with a variety of yellows, including ceramic pieces, mirrored glass, irridized tiles and cathedral glass in yellow. I continue to use Weldbond for this step.
17:00 Now it is the next day and time to grout. I want an orange color, so I look at my new Rainbow Colorants and go with brick since it has an orange cast. I carefully follow the directions and mix a 5% colorant load. Meh, too red. Then I start winging it and fiddle with the grout, adding more white powdered GROUT (not thinset, which is what I said in the video) and yellow colorant until I get the color I want.
19:23 Using my blue Kemper finishing tool, I carefully spread the grout near the beads, and then the whole thing. I am always wiping away from the beads so they don't get contaminated with grout. This one is a super sparkler in the sun!!!
20:46 I showed how I finished off the zinnia with paint and wiring. Then I show how I did finish the stems on the tulips.
That's Putting It Together Ep. 161. Thanks for watching. See you next time!
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[@gailwaite4790]

I’ve been doing mosaics for over 20 years, but I have to say watching you, I have learned so many new nuances of the art. I just love your work and appreciate the fact that you share it. Thank you so very much. Gail

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

You are so welcome!

[@cibeleqs]

Beautifull!🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you so much! 💮💮💮

[@annaw1463]

Gorgeous 🎉

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! 😊

[@pmarlowe1638]

Such beautiful projects today! That large oval pendant…be still my heart!! ❤️ Have a wonderful Fourth!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! You too!

[@j.c.7555]

The pendants turned out so cute. You have a lot of patience working with those small pieces but it’s worth is. Nice work as usual.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@diannecrea7090]

Awesome! ❤

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks! 😄

[@kathypalmer8612]

❤all of the pendants!! So tiny to work with! Not sure how you do that 😮 You make it all look so easy tho!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I was just thinking about how I've avoided those petals because they used to "shoot" out of my tweezers. I didn't have that issue this time and I have the same tweezers. I remember thinking that rubber tipped tweezers might help.

[@carolhellmers465]

Absolutely love the big daisy! So gorgeous with the variety of yellows. And of course the jewellery is beautiful. The long one is my favourite. Always a treat to receive your videos each week.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you so much!

[@sharonc7031]

That orange yellow grout saved the day. I was afraid that the flat red ruined the work. Great job.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

You and me both! It really was brick colored. Meh.

[@donnajosephsonblatz5058]

I absolutely adore all your florals. Thanks Julie.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Glad you like them!

[@j.c.7555]

That is so beautiful as is your garden full of beautiful flowers. What an inspiration! It’s gorgeous.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you so much! The daisies are in my neighbor's yard!

[@gizelegionet7771]

Those are the most beautiful pendant. ❤❤

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you so much! Cheers!🌻🌻🌻

[@petertwining5729]

Your pieces are looking great and love your pendants and the large Zinnia flower at the end. For me l like to use the Apoxie Sculpt straight away after mixing, l find it handles so well at the start. I only get around 20mins out of it for the best adhesion but others also get longer out of it. 😊

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I haven't noticed a big difference by waiting 5 minutes either. I have noticed that it has a shelf life and if Part B starts to go yellowish in the container it is not as big of a work window as a fresh batch.

[@TreasuryRoad]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 That’s a good point. 😊

[@sharonc7031]

I like the gradation of colors involved.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks so much!

[@skrtskit1521]

The pendants are adorable. Hope you had great success at your exhibit!! 💖💖🎶🎶

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! 🤗

[@rupashukla5916]

Absolutely lovely pendants, tulips and your USP the sunflower ❤

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you Rupa!

[@rupashukla5916]

I loved the filati flowerettes - I keep wondering how they make these. You should really do a video on that😁

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I think it must be flamework. Not in my wheelhouse, but I've seen a demo before.

[@speedmom1702]

I absolutely 🤍the daisies! Especially the lady bug🐞The last one was beautiful! You are so talented and creative!! Good luck on your exhibit!!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Jeanmcb47]

Love that big zinnia!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I know, right?!? It's a super sparkler.

[@cindyokubo4494]

I love all these flower projects!!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

You can never have too many flowers!

[@sharonc7031]

So pretty and inventive.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks so much!

[@katybehrman7192]

Those tiny flowers are so great!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

They are! Thank goodness for petal filati!

[@kathiekarancz964]

I LOVE your work and videos. Thanks again. 🐢

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Glad you like them! Cheers! 🌷🌻🌷

[@jenihead129]

What a great video! I love all of the flower pieces! Fabulous work❤️

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lisaclancy3372]

Love the big yellow flower- so vibrant! Do you think you’ll seal it? And appreciate all the little added tips and your thoroughness in your descriptions. I know that must take a while to write.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! It is meant as an interior wall hanging so doesn't need to be sealed. There are a bunch of my videos that don't have descriptions at all! 😬

[@patriciakarl1379]

Your work is so amazing!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you so much!

[@judithstodola5521]

Hi Julie! Love, love, love all your projects in today's video. I bought some pendant blanks and my concern is the sharp edges or the tesserae. Is there anyway to prevent that on these small pendants. I don't want anyone cutting their fingers or while wearing them they snag the fabric on a blouse. Thank you for keeping my mind in a whirlwind of creativity. ❤

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I've never had a problem with the sharp edge. It's mostly flat with slight undulations and packed together in the bezel it feels slightly rough. I think there is a way to sand and buff it down if you are really into it, but I've never gone that route.

[@judithstodola5521]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 Thank you Julie. You're awesome! ❤

[@timeenuf4200]

Absolutely beautiful jewelry. I've never heard of filato before. Such a fun and versatile piece. Tulips are really lovely as is the big flower. Question: what is your source for the "Rainbow Colorants" - couldn't find it on a simple search. Thank you again for sharing your talent and inspiration.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you so much 😊 Karen Sasine has just started distributing them. mosaicmentoring.com/product/complete-colorant-set/

[@al-ma6347]

What a great informative fun watch! I'd like to know what material your bazels are made out of, e.g. sterling silver? Also, do you ever grout your mosaics? Thank you! 😁😁😁😁

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! They are sterling silver plated bezels. And yes, I often grout.

[@al-ma6347]

With the micro mosaics, does this require a different grout (smaller grit) ? Thanks

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

@al-ma6347 I typically don’t grout the pendants.

[@elizabethsomoza4879]

Beautiful. Do you barniz or wax for the jewelry and flower shining finish? The base of the flower, what material is? Thanks for your help.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I do not. I try to put that info in the video description!

[@elizabethsomoza4879]

Thanks. The base of the flower what material is? It t doesn’t say in the video. 🤔

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

@elizabethsomoza4879 The bezels are from Amate Studios.

[@robinranallo8045]

Do you teach any classes in the Marietta area?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Yes. Check out the links at the bottom of the video description. I will be having a pendant workshop soon. I usually post the info on Instagram & Facebook.

[@kristen5280]

Where do you buy the glass stringers from?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I buy them from DiMosaico.com

[@fannyreyo417]

Muy I know where you obtain the class?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I buy the filati from DiMosaico. Some of it I pull myself.

[@lovewillwinnn]

Where did you find the empty pendants?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I order them from Amate Studios.

[@lovewillwinnn]

@@mazzonimosaics8222Thank you thank you! 🙏🏼 ❤😊

[@sandp161]

Can you tell me where to find the rainbow colorant please?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Karen Sasine from Mosaic Mentoring distributes these now. mosaicmentoring.com/product/complete-colorant-set/

[@sandp161]

Thank you sooooo. Much. I’ve been searching for this for months ❤️❤️

[@cindycoleman5196]

Hard to pick a favorite with all your wonderful pieces. Where and when will your exhibit be?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

It is at the Smyrna Public Library until the end of August, 2023.

[@leonorfrigo2173]

En español??