tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381961598385432830.post1707963838352923104..comments2023-10-05T11:21:55.316-04:00Comments on Artybecca: Deconstruct/Reconstructartybeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15655055627491505372noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381961598385432830.post-54702475533845695362013-10-10T06:23:58.359-04:002013-10-10T06:23:58.359-04:00I too had heard about the placemats, but living in...I too had heard about the placemats, but living in a small West coast town it wasn't until I was in Maui that I saw some. I believe I also paid $3 a mat. I had seen collage or decoupage pieces similar to how they use dominoes in the stamping, collage and altered look art work. Pulled dome apart (black) but haven't made anything...yet!shirley-clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01585848876859713298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381961598385432830.post-46214220060272636242013-04-04T00:31:02.352-04:002013-04-04T00:31:02.352-04:00While finding beads from inexpensive sources such ...While finding beads from inexpensive sources such as a placemat sounds like a good idea, it has a serious problem inherent in sourcing these materials. Anyone else can make their work from the same placemat. Thus, it will be really easy to copy your idea or make similar work. In fact, even if they aren't trying to make the same or similar work it will look markedly similar.<br /><br />Making your own beads means your work will be more unique from the very the very beginning. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381961598385432830.post-48319526251215006712013-03-31T22:47:30.119-04:002013-03-31T22:47:30.119-04:00I love the unconventional. Gonna keep my eye out ...I love the unconventional. Gonna keep my eye out for placemats like that in the future. JuLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135986376938076760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381961598385432830.post-68384880165831121002013-03-31T08:57:27.377-04:002013-03-31T08:57:27.377-04:00Who would have thought of that? That is a great id...Who would have thought of that? That is a great idea! Love the necklace!Roberta Warshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869094383053871169noreply@blogger.com