Comments on: Behind the scenes at the Today Show and making a mosaic http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/09/behind-the-scenes-at-the-today-show-and-making-a-mosaic.html It's a blog about Martha Stewart and her daily adventures. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:25:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jw http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/09/behind-the-scenes-at-the-today-show-and-making-a-mosaic.html/comment-page-1#comment-42712 jw Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:12:01 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2844#comment-42712 Perhaps twenty-five years ago my family visited a small historical museum in Tulare, CA. The most memorable display was of vases and bowls covered in this way with bits of broken crockery gleaned from rubble after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. They were actually very thoughtfully executed. I'd love to see those again. I would not enjoy breaking up dishes to do this sort of project, but I find a lot of interesting bits of china and glass popping up in the back yard of my 100-year-old Los Angeles house. Not only did people bury rubbish in their back yards in the old days, but I live in an area known for art pottery and dish factories. It's a kick to find bits of this stuff when I'm digging in the garden. Perhaps twenty-five years ago my family visited a small historical museum in Tulare, CA. The most memorable display was of vases and bowls covered in this way with bits of broken crockery gleaned from rubble after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. They were actually very thoughtfully executed. I'd love to see those again.
I would not enjoy breaking up dishes to do this sort of project, but I find a lot of interesting bits of china and glass popping up in the back yard of my 100-year-old Los Angeles house. Not only did people bury rubbish in their back yards in the old days, but I live in an area known for art pottery and dish factories. It's a kick to find bits of this stuff when I'm digging in the garden.

]]> By: Jan Erickson http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/09/behind-the-scenes-at-the-today-show-and-making-a-mosaic.html/comment-page-1#comment-42650 Jan Erickson Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:30:05 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2844#comment-42650 Hi Martha, What a great blog of your latest episode on the Today Show. You, Matt, Al and Anne really did a great job showing us how to do mosaics using old, broken pottery. I especially liked the vase. This is another blog that brings back memories of things I used to do in in college. I had an art minor and one of my favorite art projects was doing mosaics. Thanks for bringing back the great memories. Jan Hi Martha, What a great blog of your latest episode on the Today Show. You, Matt, Al and Anne really did a great job showing us how to do mosaics using old, broken pottery. I especially liked the vase. This is another blog that brings back memories of things I used to do in in college. I had an art minor and one of my favorite art projects was doing mosaics. Thanks for bringing back the great memories. Jan

]]> By: Valerie http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/09/behind-the-scenes-at-the-today-show-and-making-a-mosaic.html/comment-page-1#comment-42648 Valerie Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:48:18 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2844#comment-42648 Hi Martha, What a great idea to take something old or broken and transform it into something new and beautiful! Plus the fact that you are using something antiquated makes the finished product all the more interesting! My grandmother had a patio table made from recycled colored glass which this reminded me of, it was always gorgeous and fun to look at. A great way to recycle old china/glassware, and it looks fun too! Hi Martha, What a great idea to take something old or broken and transform it into something new and beautiful! Plus the fact that you are using something antiquated makes the finished product all the more interesting!

My grandmother had a patio table made from recycled colored glass which this reminded me of, it was always gorgeous and fun to look at.

A great way to recycle old china/glassware, and it looks fun too!

]]> By: Margie http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/09/behind-the-scenes-at-the-today-show-and-making-a-mosaic.html/comment-page-1#comment-42647 Margie Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:02:44 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2844#comment-42647 Martha, I have seen the coolest patio tables done the way you have demonstrated. I now spend too much time looking for dishes and table possibilities. When done by an individual who has an eye for beauty and balance--one does not wish to finish that cup of coffee or glass of wine while sitting at such a interesting piece of work. Thanks, now I will start a new looking for the dishes. Martha, I have seen the coolest patio tables done the way you have demonstrated. I now spend too much time looking for dishes and table possibilities. When done by an individual who has an eye for beauty and balance--one does not wish to finish that cup of coffee or glass of wine while sitting at such a interesting piece of work.
Thanks, now I will start a new looking for the dishes.

]]> By: CB Ballard http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/09/behind-the-scenes-at-the-today-show-and-making-a-mosaic.html/comment-page-1#comment-42645 CB Ballard Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:47:28 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2844#comment-42645 Martha you never cease to amaze me. When life gives you lemons (in this case broken pieces of china) you make lemonade or in this case it's ART created from sentimental pieces of china.This is exactly why I tune in to watch you and your show. Enjoy your working vacation (the pictures of Montana are amazing) with Ted and his team. " City slicker turn cowgirl in Big Sky Montana ! " Enjoy and thanks for sharing. Best - CBB Martha you never cease to amaze me. When life gives you lemons (in this case broken pieces of china) you make lemonade or in this case it's ART created from sentimental pieces of china.This is exactly why I tune in to watch you and your show.

Enjoy your working vacation (the pictures of Montana are amazing) with Ted and his team.

" City slicker turn cowgirl in Big Sky Montana ! " Enjoy and thanks for sharing.

Best -
CBB

]]> By: The Blushing Hostess http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/09/behind-the-scenes-at-the-today-show-and-making-a-mosaic.html/comment-page-1#comment-42640 The Blushing Hostess Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:57:30 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2844#comment-42640 Looks beautiful, well done! Looks beautiful, well done!

]]> By: Paper InSyle http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/09/behind-the-scenes-at-the-today-show-and-making-a-mosaic.html/comment-page-1#comment-42633 Paper InSyle Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:16:57 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2844#comment-42633 FUN! Actually everything in the encyclopedia is fun! Thats how I got inspired for many items in my shop :) FUN! Actually everything in the encyclopedia is fun! Thats how I got inspired for many items in my shop :)

]]> By: Trish http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/09/behind-the-scenes-at-the-today-show-and-making-a-mosaic.html/comment-page-1#comment-42632 Trish Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:08:00 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2844#comment-42632 Hi Martha, After the segment was over, I could almost picture you trying to salvage the pieces Al or Matt sort of messed up. I noticed Al got grout all over the bottom of the planter and Matt was getting it up the sides of the tray. But Al was funny when he said maybe you could use icing and then lick it off later. I hope he didn’t accidentally lick his finger with the grout on it! Anyway, I am amazed at the preparation involved in doing a live 4 minute segment; you have to bring so many items with you and get it all set up. No wonder you are relieved when mission is accomplished. Well, for all your hard work I appreciate all that YOU and MSLO does for us and I mean that from the bottom of my heart! Trish Hi Martha,
After the segment was over, I could almost picture you trying to salvage the pieces Al or Matt sort of messed up. I noticed Al got grout all over the bottom of the planter and Matt was getting it up the sides of the tray. But Al was funny when he said maybe you could use icing and then lick it off later. I hope he didn’t accidentally lick his finger with the grout on it! Anyway, I am amazed at the preparation involved in doing a live 4 minute segment; you have to bring so many items with you and get it all set up. No wonder you are relieved when mission is accomplished. Well, for all your hard work I appreciate all that YOU and MSLO does for us and I mean that from the bottom of my heart! Trish

]]> By: nina zeumer http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/09/behind-the-scenes-at-the-today-show-and-making-a-mosaic.html/comment-page-1#comment-42630 nina zeumer Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:29:33 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2844#comment-42630 The mosiac looks like it is so much fun to do!! Great way to use those broken and chipped pieces of sentimental china .. . thanks Martha. . .it did look like fun. enjoy the weekend. regards, nina The mosiac looks like it is so much fun to do!! Great way to use those broken and chipped pieces of sentimental china .. .

thanks Martha. . .it did look like fun.
enjoy the weekend.

regards, nina

]]> By: Lynn from For Love or Funny http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/09/behind-the-scenes-at-the-today-show-and-making-a-mosaic.html/comment-page-1#comment-42629 Lynn from For Love or Funny Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:32:04 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=2844#comment-42629 I'd love to try mosaic - and Martha makes it look simple and fun! I'd love to try mosaic - and Martha makes it look simple and fun!

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