When I started mosaics I would visit the gorgeous studio of Betsy Grury/Sugarloose Studio where there were jars and jars of sorted tile, beads, and more — all at the ready. I would walk around her table and shelves just looking at all the beautiful and fun tiles that were sorted into various glass jars.…
Recently I found an entire set of dishes that I couldn’t pass up. I usually steer clear of sets of dishes as even the Goodwill employees know that a full set of china is something special. However, this was closer to earthen-ware and not fine porcelain. It was also stained with years of coffee use…
Part of the fun for me is to find, aka treasure hunt. I created this list to make sure I visited all the store sections at the thrift shop or considered how I could use any random items at an estate sale…and make sure I don’t buy anything that would blow the cost of production…