Ep. 98 MORE MOSAIC SUNFLOWERS and Finishing the Mosaic Stepping Stone Path!

Ep. 98 MORE MOSAIC SUNFLOWERS and Finishing the Mosaic Stepping Stones!
This week kicks off with dreaming about finishing the sky and some work on the bottom left background behind the sunflowers. I use some lighter blues for this part of the sky and work around the petals and leaves.
BONUS: I took a much needed break to Gibbs Garden in Ball Ground, GA and found it VERY inspirational!
Then I tackled the third mosaic stepping stone using a gorgeous orange glass! I use GE Advanced Silicone 2 as it is neutral cure for all that mirror as well as waterproof. This is the last in a series of three similar stepping stones I will use to make a colorful mosaic garden path.
I show the grouting process using Mapei Sanded Grout in black, from mixing, taping off, spreading, shoving in edges, to squidging it off, then waiting, wiping and buffing! Then I FINALLY take them outside for some glamor shots and to place them in their final destination - on a sweet little path that connects to my neighbor's house. Yay! My garden path is complete. I few days later I hose off the pollen.
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[@diannecrea7090]

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[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks for watching!

[@pmarlowe1638]

I love the fact that your inspiration so often comes from nature! The Sunflowers are beyond amazing & I’m not sure I could actually walk on the beautiful stepping stones!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

We're walking all over them!

[@susanbuckley4153]

Stunning!!!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cindycoleman5196]

Your stepping stones are lovely.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks so much Cindy!

[@sherierodrigues1569]

Stunning

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! 😊

[@judihart9658]

Nice!👍😎

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks! 👍

[@he7is7at7hand]

You really do nice work! Everything looks amazing

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks so much! Cheers!

[@marymiller-crews1307]

Thank you so much for this video; it cleared some things up for me!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sundaysunshine2925]

Thanks for another great video - appreciate the tips. The stepping stones are gorgeous - can hardly wait to see the sunflowers grouted .

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Glad you like them! Me too with the sunflowers.

[@rupashukla5916]

Firstly thanks for taking us to Gibbs Garden - it's truly inspiring and we can see it coming through in your mosaics. Sunflowers coming up beautifully - the beaded centers look amazing. The stepping stones make me want to come there and jump from one to another !!!!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I see mosaic daffodils in my future...

[@rupashukla5916]

I was in fact visualising you working on daffodils in you next project 😍

[@danabarrett1847]

WOW WOW WOW I absolutely love your work! I'm getting supplies together to give this a try. Researching, taking notes...oh how I'd love to create something half as beautiful as yours!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@tinafleenor5913]

Another amazing video! Thanks ❤️

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@silviaconsoli1604]

Que lindo!! Dá até pena de colocar no chão!! Parabéns!!!❤❤❤❤ do Brasil

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you for watching!

[@elizabethsomoza4879]

Wow your work is beautiful. The sunflowers project has like a frame. Is this a picture or stepping stone? And are you placing pieces of glass one on top of others, or side by side? I love it but I’m confused. Would you please show how is the process of the sunflowers finish? Thanks so much.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Hello Elizabeth! The sunflowers mosaic took several weeks to finish, & I make one video/week. I’ve labeled the episodes so you can search for the next one & watch them in sequence. It is in a frame as it is wall art. I usually work on several projects at the same time & show progress on all of them. 🤪

[@elizabethsomoza4879]

Thanks for your response. I suscribe to your videos. It means you will show the finished sunflowers project? Or explain. After gluing everything what steps fallow. And did you glue pieces of glass one over another one to create effect of the petals? I had work in stained glass windows but now I like to learn mosaics. Happy I found you. You are amazing.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I think it gets finished in Ep. 100 & 101.

[@autumnsky8647]

Thank you! This is what I dream to make! But how could I step on a beautiful artworks like this!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Go for it!

[@j.c.7555]

My goodness Julie….Gibbs Garden is breathtaking! I do wish Ca had anything close to what your sharing…the amt .of land alone is something but covered with flowers?.. Wow! What type of glue are you using for the beautiful stepping stones? I can’t find Mac glue. Thank you. Sunflower is gorgeous!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I'm using GE Advanced Silicone 2. It is neutral cure for all that mirror as well as waterproof.

[@j.c.7555]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 thank you!

[@marylamb855]

Are these stepping stones actually used for stepping on for your path or decorative? Wouldn't they be slippery to walk on with such a smooth surface? They are lovely in the garden, though!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Yes, it is a little path to the neighbor's house. We haven't had any problems since its just us!

[@nickysusette3449]

What adhesive do you use to first attach the pieces before the grout?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Silicone. Because of the mirror.

[@flowerbug55]

Your vision for each project is just gorgeous. Can you tell me how you choose what adhesive to use for outside stepping stones? This project seems to be a clear, possibly silicone adhesive, when I would assume outside would mean thin set. So confused. Any advise would be so appreciated.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thinset is an excellent choice for an exterior project such as this. However, I used quite a bit of mirror which requires neutral cure adhesive. So I used GE Advanced Silicone 2 which is both waterproof and neutral cure.

[@lauriewilson4741]

I know this is 2 years out but I’m just now finding you 😊 Where wd a person get the glass rods?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

You can order them from stained & fused glass suppliers like Delphi Glass.

[@lauriewilson4741]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 Tysm. There’s a Delphi in Lansing, MI. Not close enough to drive but I’ll look online I’ll be binge watching your vids this weekend. Tysm 😄

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

That’s the one! And TIA!

[@CJGueldner]

Hello, I'm going to do this one for my little courtyard that I am designing. Question: Did you grind any of the larger pieces?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Yes.

[@ljubowart3831]

😊👍💌

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks! 🙌👌

[@aussiebushhomestead3223]

Could you tell me what you used to glue the stepping stone tiles down with please?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I try to put that information in the video description. I used GE Silicone.

[@aussiebushhomestead3223]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 thank you. 😀

[@donnasparrow4]

Do you seal the stepping stones in any way

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I seal them with grout & stone sealer before I start to prevent efflorescence.

[@mariaprice3045]

What substrate and glue did you use for the outdoors? It's gorgeous!!!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

GE II Advanced Silicone. It’s in the description.

[@mariaprice3045]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 I see it now in the description. Thank you. Did you use a regular stepping stone or make your own?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

@@mariaprice3045 For these three, I purchased concrete stones for about $1.75 each at a hardware store.