A couple of weeks ago I was at a garden show and spotted some mighty cute fluffy flowers type creatures. But instead of being made from fabric and stuffing they were created from spare bits of metal.
Kathy Walton makes here cute creatures out of scraps just laying around the junk yard. It was all I could do to resist this adorable temperature snail.
And this tire rim spider with rebar legs is so adorable!
But the creature that crawled into my bag and wanted desperately to come home with me was this cute rain gauge spider. Made from a wire refridgerator rack, I simply could not resist his winning personality. And as you can see he looks right at home in the garden.
The awesome and fabulous Kathy doesn't have an online shop. She doesn't even have a website. But you're in luck if you're in Atlanta because a handful of garden centers sell her awesome steel art.
Did you tell this woman about the wonders of Etsy? Seriously, she needs a website- those are awesome!
Posted by: Mouse | May 01, 2009 at 07:57 AM
that rain gauge is so cool! what a neat idea reusing the rack like that. very great thing to have in the garden :D
Posted by: Jennifer Rose | May 01, 2009 at 08:08 AM
Love the red snail! I agree, she should be on etsy if she isn't already.
Posted by: Mendy | May 01, 2009 at 09:12 AM
What cute bugs! Perfect for the fluffy flower garden!
Posted by: Barb | May 01, 2009 at 12:17 PM
I love love love the slug thermometer!
Posted by: JennyBunny | May 01, 2009 at 01:37 PM
wow those are so cool! i cannot stand spiders, but these i would not mind one bit!
Posted by: missknits | May 01, 2009 at 04:49 PM
I LOVE it!!! That is one spider I could see in my yard!!!
:-)
Posted by: robelyn | May 02, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Hey, I need a rain gauge like yours! I am so amazed at the genius and creativity of people such as your friend, Kathy.
Posted by: Lucy | May 02, 2009 at 05:43 PM
how cute!
Posted by: Kamana | May 03, 2009 at 01:57 AM
I love the spider.
Posted by: carrie | May 03, 2009 at 01:28 PM