Friday, October 5, 2012

Green Faerie Bottle


Hello there creative friends, I've missed you! I have been working away on lots of projects, despite my blogging absence, and I feel like maybe I've turned a corner here and can get back to regular posts. Fingers crossed! I've recently finished a new Faerie Bottle, it's a hand blown, antique glass vase in beautiful, shimmering green. I've made a pretty stopper from one of my treasured marbles and some glass jewels. I am always combing the thrift shops and tag sales for pretty bottles and vases to use for my Faerie Bottles. I've made the filigree on this bottle to look like knobbly twigs and the Faerie wings have jewels and Swarovski crystals.
 
Here's a closer picture of the Faerie, I need to get some pictures from a different angle so the crystals show up better.







So there you have it, my latest project. Thanks for stopping by, I am excited to catch up with all my creative blogger friends over at Wonder Why and Natural Suburbia, be sure to check them out!

Blessings Friends!
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9 comments:

  1. WonderWhyGalOctober 5, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Wowza! That is stunning! I love all of the details. Are you using recycled glass? I love all of the wire and medal too. Is some of that sotter?

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    1. Melissa PlankOctober 5, 2012 at 9:09 AM

      Hello there Andrea,Thank you! The glass for the wings are cut from sheets of art glass used for stained glass windows and other glass projects. The filigree is constructed using copper, brass and solder. I have used recycled glass for other projects though, it inspires some interesting creations.

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  2. JanOctober 5, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    Oh my goodness that is awesome. Your talents continue to amaze me.
    So very glad you are going to be back in my regular schedule. I have missed your posts way too much.
    Take care girl, Love Ya.

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    1. Melissa PlankOctober 5, 2012 at 9:38 AM

      Thanks Jan! I've been posting like crazy this week, I also have two tutorials posted to my doll blog. I was a good little blogger this week, LOL!

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    2. Melissa PlankOctober 5, 2012 at 9:40 AM

      Oops, here's my doll blog if you want to check it out!
      http://melissamissmiss.blogspot.com/

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  3. Heather WoolloveOctober 5, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    So pretty! I love its 'Edward Scissorhands' feel!! :)

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  4. Melissa PlankOctober 5, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    Thank you Heather! ( I will have to re-watch Edward Scissorhands to refresh my memmory)

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  5. AndriaOctober 5, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    Oh wow that is so pretty. I love the black against the green, it is just wonderful!

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  6. VivianOctober 6, 2012 at 12:49 AM

    This is so beautiful and so creative! I didn't know you did glass work too, now I wonder what other lovely things you make :-)

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