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Welcome to www.myeuropeantouch.etsy.com
Myeuropeantouch and Viktorias-Shabby-Cottage offer's a wide assortment of quality shabby chic, cottage, beach, garden, Paris apartment Mosaic Art- made from carefully hand cut Mosaic Tiles from vintage and new china plates.
Thank you so much for stopping by. I appreciate your interest and business and I am honored to have the opportunity to play a small part in beautifying your life and home

Some of my art pieces may are on display in a gallery. If you are interested in purchasing such item - it will take some additional time for me to remove it from the gallery. Therefore the shipping will be delayed by 24-48 hours after your purchase. Thank you for understanding.

Custom Order Policy can be found under my shop policy...

EXPLANATION OF PRICING:
If you are wondering "just why is this piece so expensive?", here's my story:
The substrates (violins, tables, trays, sets) are not something I purchased at a store. They are actually vintage and not cheap. I purchase the primer and paint, the fine bone china plates, the stained glass, the gems, the mirror, the grout, the glue and the sealer.
I hand cut each piece of fine Bone china plate, stained glass and mirror. I did not break it by stomping on it or hitting it with a hammer. I use special nippers and glass cutters for cutting the bone china/glass into precise small pieces.
I hand place and glue each piece into place. In some cases, I have to re-cut and trim to fit the pieces. Although it may look like these pieces are randomly placed, they are not.
After all the cutting and gluing is done (about 3 to 4 weeks), I hand mixed the grout and apply it to the substrate. When it has cured a bit, I wipe the excess off with a wet sponge. This process usually takes a while and is very messy. Once done, I allow the piece to dry completely. Sometimes I have more then one site and have to do this process over again. When everything is dry, I buff the grout "film" off of the china/glass so it would sparkle.
When the grouting is complete, the piece is sealed which takes an additional 72 hours. Then I glue the additional pretties and baubles on there. In all, I probably spent 6 to 14 weeks on my mosaics, pending what it is.

MOSAIC SERENITY PRAYER

God grant me the serenity...
to accept that not all china plates should be cut,
the courage to love the cuts that go astray,
and the wisdom to know when a project is done.

I will be glad to combine multiple packages of items/art as long as it it safe for the handmade art item. I will refund you any over payments on shipping when it applies.
I do SHIP INTERNATIONAL, please inquire about postage to your specific country.
Thanks for visiting my shop and stopping by...

IT IS MY POLICY TO ACCEPT PAYPAL PAYMENTS ONLY AT THIS TIME.

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