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Alexxis : That is amazing , it really is ! So what are your favorite materials to use ? Do you have any favorites ?
Marie : Well I would say the most fun I have is now with these Mosaic Guitars , but what I have loved more than anything is my belt-crosses . Belts that I wore back in the 70s and 80s I have turned into the most beautiful crosses . Crosses are my passion .
But people stopped thinking they were something that they were passionate about . I just sold my 200 th piece ! Alexxis : I saw that . That is great !
Marie : That ’ s crazy ! I sold that many in a year , and of course I have a lot of pieces that never sold . But that ’ s a lot of energy and money and thought , going through everything I have , figuring out how I am going to make something work , so , as far as my favorite stuff , of course it ’ s my mosaics .
Alexxis : You use a lot of jewels , I see .
Restored Jewelled Wooden Box
Marie : Yes I do . Turquoise , a lot of Swarovski crystals - ridiculously expensive . I have to be honest with you - even going to a Michaels , it ’ s just ridiculous , but I have a lot of pieces I purchased , which these guitars are really adorned with a lot of . Of course with my crosses , I would use one particular piece that was exquisite . Now with these guitars , I use two , three , or four pieces , maybe five . The centerpiece alone with other crystal and vintage broaches and such that I have found throughout the years . I add those onto these pieces . They are kind of a crescendo per se , of everything I have ever done in my life . All these things that I have never been able to find a place for , all of a sudden they are finding their home , and to me that ’ s spectacular . Where they
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