Say Hello To Mosaic Switch Plates

Designing jewelry has been my passion since 2003 – I loved creating one of a kind jewelry. However, good things end and better things start! In January 2010 I made the difficult decision to discontinue the jewelry side of my business and put that time and energy into mosaic light switch covers.

I've been doing this for a year now and know that I made the right choice. They have been well received at craft shows and boutiques as well as in my online shops.

A new websit for Judy Evans' Collection has been created, http://www.judyevanscollection.com/, and I'm still tweaking it. Please check it out and let me know what works and what needs improvement. I'm photography challenged so I know that part is weak, let me know what photos absoultly need to be re-done. After awhile it's hard for me to be objective so I need your help. Any other imput will be appreciated too. Also, please let me know if it loads too slow on your computer.

Here are a few photos of some of the switch plates I've done for customers. I know, these photos could be improved!

Do You Have Electricity?

If you have electricity then you may have noticed how boring plastic cover plates can be. Most of us have the basic biege or white switch plates and they're probably a rocker or toggle style.

Mosaic switch plates are unusal, unique and undoubtedly decorative. They are such a great way to add color to your room.


Some of my handmade mosaic switch plates are dressy, others are bright and colorful.

Some are whimiscal and others add formality.

Some blend with your decor and others stand alone.

They're great for any room in your home - family room, bathroom, bedroom, laundry room, kitchen, etc. Notice in some of these pictures how they add to the wall grouping and how the plain white switch plates look so boring?

I'm in the process of making some with brightly colored glass that would be great for a child's room. Another one that I'm working on has cute little doggies on them - great for dog lovers!

Mosaic light switch plates can be made to order and are available in any style - toggle, rocker, outlet, dimmer, etc.

There are a few of them on my website, http://www.judyevanscollection.com/; however there are a lot more that are either not photographed yet or are still in the making. New ones will be added soon, so please check back often.

I've Been Wanting To Do This For A Long Time!

In July 2009 I took a mosaic class while visiting my daughter April. We loved the experience and both came away hooked on mosiacs.

Our instuctor, Laurel Skye, is an amazing artist. She lives with her mosaics, however her home is also a museum, store, and workshop. Everywhere you look there are objects transformed from their original use to a piece of art. Mosaic'd shoes, a bathtub like you've never seen before, masks, clocks. And you should see her floors - they're beautiful and certainly not boring! And when you least expect it, you see more - like the mosaic mannequins wearing hats!

Most of us couldn't live in this surrounding, but it works for Laurel and her daughter Kiah.

April & I made trivets in her class. Something simple that allowed us to learn technique. We learned how to cut glass & ceramic tiles, prime, use mastic, grout and finish off mosaic projects.

We completed our trivets in class and could hardly wait to do more. My first project on my own was a switch plate cover.

I loved the switch plate cover so much that I decided to add it to my line. Judy Evans' Collection now has switch plate covers! Next time I'll show you pictures of them. For now I'll just let you see my trivet and my very first switch plate.

To learn more about Laurel Skye and see pictures of her home, please visit her website http://web.me.com/laurelskye