Sunday, July 17, 2011

Circle of Roses

I will quite possibly have a find or redesign to show you every day this coming week. Let me start with a garage sale table I've had buried in my garage for a while now.


If the finish looks familiar, that's because it is. I used my STONE FINISH. Let me show you what the table looked like before.


Very plain, but a cute shape. I made a multitude of roses out of air drying clay, and attached them in a circle around the top edge.  I filled in the gaps with plaster and sanded it smooth. After multiple layers of WHITE GESSO, I finished it off.




A finial for added decoration.





Before

After

See ya tomorrow.





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43 comments:

  1. KarenJuly 17, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Amazingly beautiful Rosemary! That is one stunning transformation. I've been buying paper clay to make swags for a mirror redo, after seeing this I think I'm on the right path. Thanks again for the great inspiration. your talent is endless.

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  2. Daphne Nicole & Lynda CadeJuly 17, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    What a beautiful transformation.... I love the roses, they added that extra special touch!!!
    Daphne

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  3. Shabby MarilynJuly 17, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Your an artist! That is very beautiful, who does not love roses!
    I wish I had the time to be as busy as you are, jealous! I have had soooo much Company.

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  4. Burlap LuxeJuly 17, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Rosemary it is breathtaking and needs to be in my home! It would fit right in with my Home That Speaks French!!
    Come visit this post of mine you will see why your table speaks to me peacefully!

    Thank you for sharing your inspiration and thank you for the facebook request!
    xoxo
    Dore

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  5. UnknownJuly 17, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    you never disappoint! these are all soo lovely!

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  6. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeJuly 17, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    I am awestruck yet again! Once I picked my jaw up off the floor I realized I do not know about your roses technique . . . is it on your blog? This is truly a stunning transformation!

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  7. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️July 17, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Beautiful! I only wish you were my neighbor. I would learn all your crafting tricks. :-)

    Sign up for the next giveaway. I have more burlap sacks.

    Dee

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  8. Ricki TreleavenJuly 17, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    I think the roses make that table. You are the master!

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  9. vikkiJuly 17, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    That is so beautiful. What a difference, it isn't even the same table.

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  10. Patricia @ 9th and DenverJuly 17, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    That table looks so great!
    It is totally changed in looks.

    great job!

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  11. AnnaJuly 17, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    what a transformation! you are very talented!

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  12. Katie @ Wildwood CreekJuly 17, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Simply beautiful! Love the added embellishments.

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  13. Tina@WhatWeKeepJuly 17, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    You did an incredible job on this table.
    It's hard to believe the transformation!
    It's really gorgeous.

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  14. Our Hopeful HomeJuly 17, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Okay, another gorgeous original creation! I especially love the finial smack dab in the middle of the thing! I'll be sharing a thrift store find tomorrow that has a similar beauty attached. Can't wait to see more from you this week!

    xoxo
    kathleen

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  15. Vintage RoseJuly 18, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Wow! What a gorgeous transformation Rosemary.

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  16. DebbiedoosJuly 18, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Pretty pretty! So glad I was able to get a minute to visit this week. Thanks for sharing all your creativity with my newbie party each week.

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  17. ~CrystalJuly 18, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!!! I'm just learning to glaze so it's nice to see what others are doing. Thanks for sharing!

    www.crystalspalazzo.blogspot.com/

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  18. ChiPPy-SHaBByJuly 18, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    OMG!*!*! Major transformation!!! AmAziNg Rosemary...
    Jeanine, ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!

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  19. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Wow! You are so talented!! Just beautiful!

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  20. Decor To AdoreJuly 18, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    What an absolutely adorable DIY! Well done.

    I hope that you will stop by and enter my giveaway.

    Happy Monday!

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  21. MelissaJuly 18, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    What a transformation! It was a cute table before, but your stone finish, roses, and the finial just make it look absolutely fabulous! Love it!

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  22. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinJuly 18, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Holy Flippin' Cow! Rosemary, that is absolutely gorgeous!!! Just realized I never Google followed you eventhough I subscribe to your blog. That has been remedied! Your work is wonderful. What a craftswoman you are!!! Got some of the Creator working in you!!
    Tootles,
    Kathryn
    http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com

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  23. CrystalJuly 18, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    You truly amaze me EVERY TIME!!! How do you do it??? It's so beautiful! I think I need to learn to make roses!!!!

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  24. Alison @ The PolohouseJuly 18, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Rosemary!
    Just read your bio after leaving my last comment and guess what?
    I am in Illinois too!
    We need to talk.
    I need to come and buy things from YOU.
    Small world!
    xx
    Alison

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  25. Cassie BustamanteJuly 19, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    the gesso makes all the difference- it looks gorgeous rosemary!

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  26. CynthiaJuly 19, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    This is just so pretty now. All your things turn out so gorgeous.

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  27. Alison @ The PolohouseJuly 19, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Love how you made and added the roses!
    It looks fantastic.... really!
    You are so clever!

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  28. July 19, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Absolutely incredible! If I hadn't seen both photos I never would have believed it was the same table! Those roses are sheer brilliance--love them!

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  29. Vicki V @ blestnest.blogspot.comJuly 19, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Wow! Just wow!

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  30. Yvonne @ StoneGableJuly 19, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    You turned a rather nice, but plain little table into a gorgeous piece! I love that you made the rose border. Would you think about doing a tutorial on that? Such a fabulous addition to your table. Love it!
    Yvonne

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  31. MimiJuly 20, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    I'm so glad I saw this! A while ago I bought like a pound of the air drying clay for another project. Used it for making dog tags and thank you tags, etc. I wondered about using it to embellish wood frames. Love what you did with this and thank you thank you for inspiration! Your roses on this table make a wonderful table FABULOUS!

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  32. bjJuly 20, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Well, darlin'...this one just about blew me out of my computer chair.
    Gosh, woman...YOU GOT TALENT. Whew..love this...do u sell them or keep all your treasures? THIS table would bring a cool mill...well ok, maybe not a MILLION but is sure is pretty.

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  33. Jenelle-Van de Mortel DesignsJuly 21, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    It's my first time on your blog and I am absolutely floored!! Your table is STUNNING! What a talent and inspiration you are!! Thanks so much for sharing.

    ox
    Jenelle
    Fa La Vecia

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  34. MaryJuly 21, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Thank you for sharing your circle of roses table on Masterpiece Monday at Boogiebord Cottage, loved it! I've featured it this week on my top ten fav picks. Have great day, Mary :O)

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  35. Ivy and ElephantsJuly 21, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    My jaw is still on the grand. I can't get over the roses and how they just blend right into the table. Someone said it best...you truly are an artist.

    xoxoxoxo
    Paula

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  36. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereJuly 21, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Hi Rosemary, What a beautiful table and I love the roses. Did you use a mold to make the roses or were they hand carved? Gorgeous!
    xo,
    Sherry

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  37. PeggyJuly 21, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Rosemary - this table is really beautiful - you are an artist! I am a new follower - I hope you will get a chance to drop on over to my blog sometime:
    http://repeartreedesign.blogspot.com/
    Peggy

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  38. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Love your work...as always :)

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  39. Carrie @ lovely etc.July 22, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Wow, I am really impressed. This is a beautiful and amazing transformation. I love how you took it so far beyond the original piece!

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  40. Patricia @ 9th and DenverJuly 22, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Hi!
    I already commented on your table- but came back to say, I saw an occasional table similar to the one you made (which looks adorable by the way); at One Kings Lane.
    Now I can't find it to send you a link or comparable picture...NOR can I remember their price (which was probably OUTRAGEOUS)
    You did a great job--making your roses and adding that finial.

    Lovely and for LESS $$$ -- I bet!

    Pat

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  41. CarolJuly 23, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Very Sweet!

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  42. AnonymousJuly 26, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Just started following you - nice blog. Please also check me out at http://vanessaduranajunkjunkie.blogspot.com/

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  43. GinaJuly 26, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Wow, that's some transformation! You did a wonderful job...love it.

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