We see the weather changing, in the Northern Hemisphere from summer to fall; in the Southern Hemisphere (where we live) from winter to spring (yay!).

On a larger scale, the warming of the oceans has affected some of you in more specific ways. 

You may live where the rains are much, much heavier than usual or, on the other hand, in an area where drought is putting a big demand on water supplies.

We hope that you are able to maintain a positive attitude and look to a future paradise as the Bible foretells.
 

Here's what you'll find below in this September 2014 edition of the Odyssey Sea Glass Newsletter.

• Winner of the August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contest

• Easy DIY Mirror with Beach Finds  

• A Selection of Recent Pages from Lin and David at Odyssey and Our Many Contributors

Winner of the August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contest

The winning photo is "Midday Surprise" by Kay Carruth (Glenmora, La.)

Congratulations, Kay!

Easy DIY Mirror with Beach Finds

For your sea glass, sea pottery, sea shells, rocks, driftwood, etcetera.

Use Pottery Shards or Other Beach Finds on This Attractive Mirror

Tools and Materials

1. Silicon glue
2. Wax paper
3. Mirror
4. Wood for frame (optional)
5. Beach Finds - In our mirror we used beach tile shards, similar to beach pottery.

I purchased a plain mirror from a street vendor here in Peru that had been attached to a very basic wood frame. It measures about 16 x 24 inches in size.

I removed the brackets attaching the mirror to the frame and then glued the frame to the back of the mirror with silicon glue.

The frame adds support to the mirror. You may buy a mirror with a frame already on it. That's even better, especially if the frame is flat so that gluing the pieces is easy.

When working with glue, I place wax paper under everything. That way, I can be messy when gluing and it's easier to clean up afterward. Newspaper and other paper doesn't work so good - it sticks to the glue, then sticks to the table or other pieces that I'm working with.

Lay out your pieces to see how they will fit together. If you are going to set your mirror on a shelf rather than hang it, be sure the pieces on the bottom don't hang over the bottom edge.

Lifting the pieces one or two at a time, place a dab of glue on each piece and press lightly but firmly in place.

If you make a mistake, remove the piece and wipe the glue off with a wet sponge or rag. Dry and reglue.

The silicon glue will take 24 hours to set well and even longer to cure completely. During the 24 hours, you can make changes if needed. Then...

That's it, you've got an attractive mirror that your friends are sure to comment on!

Our next mirror will be done with either driftwood, stones, or sea glass; perhaps a combination of all three.

Happy Hunting!

David and Lin

Did You Miss These Exciting Blogs?

Selected Pages from Odyssey and Contributors:

Aug 27, 2014

Beach Glass ID Needed

~ sea glass identification question submitted by Jill, Long Beach, Indiana Hello! I found this piece of glass on the shores of Lake Michigan in

Continue reading "Beach Glass ID Needed "

Aug 23, 2014

Sea Glass Mirror

~ sea glass project submitted by Karon Sharp, Athens, Greece I call this the 'Nobody is perfect' mirror.  It took months collecting the

Continue reading "Sea Glass Mirror"

Aug 23, 2014

Sea Glass Rainbow Circle - August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contest

~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Gaelle Nicolussi, Victoria, BC, Canada Where was this photo taken? This photo was taken in Victoria,

Continue reading "Sea Glass Rainbow Circle - August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contest"

Aug 23, 2014

Beautiful Day in August - August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contest

~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Eileen R in Pennsylvania Looking for sea glass at the Delaware bay with my sister and found the bottles

Continue reading "Beautiful Day in August - August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contest"

Aug 22, 2014

A Morning's Find - August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contest

~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Sally in England Where was this photo taken? South East Coastline, England, a morning's find.

Continue reading "A Morning's Find - August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contest"

Aug 22, 2014

"Midday Surprise" - August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contestst

~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Kay Carruth in Glenmora, Louisiana   Where was this photo taken? High Island, Texas, on Aug.

Continue reading ""Midday Surprise" - August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contestst"

Aug 21, 2014

Steam Boiler Gauge Glass - August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contest

~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Carla Waite on Whidbey Island, Washington State Where was this photo taken? Photo was taken on the date

Continue reading "Steam Boiler Gauge Glass - August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contest"

Aug 19, 2014

Plum Island (north shore, Massachusetts)

~ beach report submitted by Jane, Newburyport, MA USA Plum Island (near mouth of Merrimack River) near Newburyport, Massachusetts. Plum Island sea glass

Continue reading "Plum Island (north shore, Massachusetts)"

Aug 18, 2014

7-29-2014 Indian Arrowhead Lake Michigan

~ beach find submitted by Mary Sue, Union Pier, Michigan When did you find this arrowhead? A couple days after big storm on Lake Michigan

Continue reading "7-29-2014 Indian Arrowhead Lake Michigan"

Aug 18, 2014

My First Teal - August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contest

~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Beverley Conley, , Melbourne, Florida Where was this photo taken? Melbourne Beach, Florida, USA It

Continue reading "My First Teal - August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contest"

Aug 16, 2014

Reflections - August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contest

~ sea glass contest photo was submitted by Jennifer Garnett , Corpus Christi, TX USA Where was this photo taken? My photo was taken at a friends

Continue reading "Reflections - August 2014 Sea Glass Photo Contest"

Aug 16, 2014

Beach Glass from a Miner?

~ sea glass identification question submitted by  __________. I found a piece of lavender beach glass in a river near Council, Alaska. I think

Continue reading "Beach Glass from a Miner?"

Aug 16, 2014

Two-tone Horizontally-split Red Beach Glass

~ sea glass identification question submitted by  Chris, Holy Loch, Scotland I found this piece a few years ago on the Holy Loch I found this

Continue reading "Two-tone Horizontally-split Red Beach Glass"

Aug 16, 2014

Melbourne Beach, Florida - Sea Glass Beach Report

~ sea glass beach report submitted by Beverley Conley in Melbourne, Florida Name of Beach and Location: Melbourne Beach - Melbourne, Florida

Continue reading "Melbourne Beach, Florida - Sea Glass Beach Report"