Molly Susan Strong

Monday, March 8, 2010

Oh a Cloche, why a cloche?

What is it with a cloche?
 By definition a bell shaped glass to protect seedlings. 
O but it is so very much more in the home. 
It captures something we love. 
 Maybe a tiny new plant, a figurine, anyting that makes you smile.
My vignette is spring inspired and full of elements I love. 
The textures, colors and layers make it all come together for me.

BUT I had decided I wanted to make mine...
I had seen so very much on blogs,
great chicken wire,
glass of all shapes glued to this and that.
SO...my search began.
A clearance dome at A.C. Moore...YES!
Odds and ends...E600 to hold it all together!
A great knob and eggs from Virginia's shop at Chartreuse and Co.

A burlap rosette to start with loads of moss,
a little robins egg blue paint rubbed with a little burlap...
A little # and dragon fly embellishment...
Or a bee, you know I love my bees!
Add a little greenery and a feather to boot!
My Cloche!
Oh and while I was at it I had to use some supplies left over...
a glass candle holder, glass pot, some crystals, candles,
 moss and green burlap ribbon....
And you get...
A springtime votive with a little bling.
So dig around, find the things you love too and see what you get!
All for sale at Just B -- Home, Art, Life at

Oh , maybe one stays at my little home.
Molly

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53 comments:

  1. Cute, Cute, Cute! You are the first blog I read this morning. Such a delight to start the day. Good job!
    Kristtie

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  2. OH my gosh!!!! They are sooooooooooo lovely....you did an amazing job!! I love them!! Have a great week! Chrissy

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  3. I just discovered your blog...what a nice way to start a Monday! I love beautiful ideas for a Spring cloche.

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  4. Oh I love cloches! Yours are awesome!

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  5. awesome, love the cloches and the votives too!

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  6. GORGEOUS! Wow, I am blown away by your cloches. I will definitely follow you to see what else you create!

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  7. Those cloches are beautiful! I will have to check them out at the next Chartreuse & Co weekend sale.
    Sarah

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  8. I love how those turned out. Those are the first homemade cloches I've seen that didn't look homemade. Great job! I love the arrangements inside as well.

    I am a follower, so count me in for the giveaway. By the way, do you go to the Antique fair in Lucketts, VA in May? I'm going to be a vendor there.

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  9. Oh, what a gorgeous cloche. I love it. It turned out just wonderful. So petty and I love the nests. Gorgeous. Hugs, Marty

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  10. Very pretty - You did a great job. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Those are all so wonderful! You did a fantastic job!~

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  12. Your cloches are wonderful. I love the addition of the dragonfly and small number. So cute!

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  13. What great looking cloches! I love using them to display special objects in. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Great cloches. I just love that you put them together...and the tags on them are precious!

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  15. You did an ABSOLUTELY wonderful job on your cloches, Molly!
    Love the springtime votives too...great ideas.
    Thanks for leaving your sweet comment....I'm a follower now of yours and would love to enter your giveaway!

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  16. Those cloches you made are awesome. Love the tags and twine around the ball on top. Such great texture.

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  17. Very clever and inspiring! Your cloches look great and so do their insides!

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  18. Your cloches are fantastic! Not only did you create the dome part wonderfully, the contents "under glass" are lovely. You have inspired me with your creation using the candles in glasses - terrific idea!

    DD

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  19. I'm in love!!! And I signed up to be a follower as well.

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  20. Oh, your cloches are so beautiful! You did a fantastic job in putting these together! You've dressed them so pretty too.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  21. Such wonderful ideas that I will be copying!

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  22. Those cloches are absolutely adorable, I love them! Thanks for sharing!

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  23. What a creative use of materials. Love the contrast of burlap and glass. I am so inspired by the votives you made. Don't want to miss any of your wonderful ideas so I am going sign up as a follower.

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  24. I am your newest follower. Your tabletops look so beautiful. Please take a minute to pop over to my place too. I would love to have you at Terra Del Sole (Land of the Sun). Just love your designs.

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  25. New to your blog LUV IT! Just subscribed

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  26. What a fabulous job! The cloches and the candles look great. This is my first visit to your blog and am very glad I found you! I have signed on as a follower.

    ~ Tracy

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  27. Lovely! I also really like the way you fixed up the votives.

    I became a follower and I love bees, too!

    Deborah at Miss Bee's Haven

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  28. Great job on the cloches and the votive holders...both look really beautiful. I have joined as a follower...please come by and visit with me when you have a chance.

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  29. Gorgeous, stunning, WOW!! Love it!!

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  30. simply lovely cloches and i love what you created with the glasses.

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  31. Those cloches are just fabulous! No, fabulous is an understatement - I love them!

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  32. What a lovely job you did.
    I am so glad I found your blog this evening!
    I'll be back-

    Laura

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  33. What an interesting and refreshing study in contrasts!The textural interplay and juxtaposition is fabulous between the burlap and the glass!~ I love cloches and also that repair was brilliant! Good for you!

    This is my second time particpating with , 'Tablescape Tuesday' and my, I'm really enjoying meeting wonderfully creative people like yourself my dear!

    You are most welcome to visit my blog as well!

    Cheers from Wanda Lee @ The Plumed Pen

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  34. is any of your beautiful work for sale?

    nice to meet you new found friend!

    just bought some e6000 yesterday ... now on to the drawing board

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  35. I'm brand new at this..I love everything. So fun and inspiring. Ann

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  36. You are so talented! Oh my goodness I like it all!!! I became a follower too!

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  37. Those are very chic. Love those for Easter decorations.

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  38. Simply gorgeous,what talent you have! Thanks for stopping by and dropping a note.

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  39. Love your cloches. I hope when I make mine it doesn't turn out looking homemade like what Mustard Seed said. I've been working on my nest to go under it. I'll want your opinion if you don't mind when I get it done and posted.

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  40. Those are just beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
    I'm visiting from Tip Junkie!
    ~Liz

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  41. Gorgeous!!! If only I could keep my kids from touching something like that. I'm storing this away for things I want to do in our grown-up house.

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  42. I became a follower. Love your blog.

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  43. I've been looking for a cloche locally - finally found them at Hobby Lobby, but I LOVE the idea of making them instead! Fantastic!

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  44. Your cloches are beautiful. How did you fix the knob on the domes? The vignette is gorgeous. And the giveaway, too!
    I'd love it if you wanted to add your link to my linking party... http://craft-werk.blogspot.com/2010/03/star-on-saturday.html

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  45. those are so adorable - i love them!!

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  46. Your cloche turned out beautifully!

    Kat :)

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  47. Your cloches turned out great. Love the dragonfly & bee, and those eggs! The candles look nice too. Signed up to follow! :)

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  48. From one Molly to another...love those cloches. I especially love the glass knobs on top. Did they come off the screws easily? I also love how you embellished them, so cute yet so simple.

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  49. I love your creativity & I'm now following!

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  50. I will definitely follow you-you are so creative! I would not know where to start or where to stop!
    ~Nancy

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  51. Love your post above. Anything with the little birdies for me is just right on!

    I'll become a follower in just a moment.

    God Bless,
    julie (Legacy Crafter)

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  52. So wonderful! How oh HOW did you put a hole in the top of the glass w/o shattering it??? I LOVE what you did! And never would have thought to paint the clay saucer. Duhhhh. You rock!

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