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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Tea? Coffee?




Here is a lovely white thermal carafe for serving tea or coffee when we have guests. Are you thinking what I was thinking?


We have three of the darn things and I thought it would be helpful if people knew what was inside without having to remove the lid, release some heat, and sniff the contents. So... yes... I tangled them! Ta-da!
Carafe view for right-handed folks.
Carafe view for left-handed folks.
I used Identi-pens. Oh, for a gray Identi-pen. We can wipe the carafes with a damp cloth with no damage to the drawing, but unfortunately they are susceptible to scratching and require the occasional touch-up. One carafe remains to be tangled.
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18 comments:

  1. Paula (PEP)December 29, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    Oh you made me laugh - brilliant idea.
    Paula (PEP)

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  2. Ginny StilesDecember 29, 2012 at 5:40 AM

    Could you tell me where you got the carafes? I LOVE them.
    Someone told me you can mix a tiny bit of black acrylic paint with acrylic medium and get a gray tone. Could that work?

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    1. Margaret Bremner, ArtistDecember 29, 2012 at 10:04 AM

      They are Thermos brand. I got them half-price at a store that was closing.

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    2. UnknownJanuary 19, 2013 at 3:23 PM

      Very Cute. Will your 3rd be labeled "Decaf"? Was it challenging to work on a curved surface?

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    3. UnknownJanuary 19, 2013 at 3:24 PM

      Very Cute!. Will your third carafe be labeled "Decaf"?
      It appears working on a curved surface didn't cramp your style!

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  3. Lesley S-GDecember 29, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    Love these, Margaret - what an awesome idea!

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  4. ZentangleDecember 29, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    WOW! such fun. These are stunning!!!! I found that you stay away from "windex-y" type cleaners with ammonia as well...they will strip away the black. I did a teapot once that lasted quite a while, until IT decided it needed new tangles!
    Life is good. M

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  5. crotnemDecember 29, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    These turned out super! Love that you left the top part empty. Great tangling!!!

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  6. Linda FarmerDecember 29, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    What fun, and a steady hand required too. I'll have tea, please! ;-)

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  7. Sue ClarkDecember 29, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    Love them! All white surfaces must be tangled!!!

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  8. Imagine*MaryDecember 29, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    I like them, especially since I don't like coffee and no matter how hard you scrub the coffee taste still lingers and just doesn't work well with some other options.

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    1. Margaret Bremner, ArtistDecember 29, 2012 at 10:03 AM

      I'm a tea granny myself and I aqree. One must not use a coffee container to make tea in! ick.

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  9. Ginny StilesDecember 30, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    I actually found this exact coffee pot on Amazon for $13 which I didn't think was too bad as I NEED a new thermal pot.
    (I am a coffee granny.) I had another thought about the chipping off of the paint. What about a couple of light coats of clear acrylic spray? I plan to try using Sharpie Oil-based paint markers (which I happen to have on hand). Sandy Bartholomew recommends them. Here at Hawthorne Park (in FL) we will have a Fine Art Show on Feb 24. I've been assigned to present a "Table full of Zentangles" (along with the 50 people I have taught since November)! I plan to show my "tiles" using a mobile. If anyone has any more ideas...let me know!

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    1. BrendaPJanuary 20, 2013 at 9:04 AM

      If the crowd is a polite one, you might punch holes in some of your tiles and string them on a chain, then tape the chain around the table, like fringe. Or if you have a wall behind you, string the chain in swags back and forth behind you. Good luck at your show!! The carafes are such an inspiration!

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  10. Sue SharpDecember 30, 2012 at 6:06 AM

    Brilliant, and beautiful! Great idea.

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  11. UnknownJanuary 1, 2013 at 2:09 AM

    WOW! Love the idea!

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  12. faith1110January 19, 2013 at 2:50 AM

    What a cute idea! Well done!

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    Wow, what a great idea!! I teach elementary art and we do a lot of black and white designs, I can it doodling, but now I do mention Zentagle and share the site with my students. We take a tour and talk about why certain designs appeal to them. Now I will have to share this idea with them.

    If you get a chance check out my ETSY Site, my shop is called ArtrageousWearables, and I am pretty proud of my artwork to. I create discharge t-shirts starting with a black t-shirt in most cases.

    I am not familiar with that type of pen so will have to google it.

    Have a great weekend.

    Ricky

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