Monday, May 4, 2015

Bead Peeps Swap and Hop ~ WIP - UPDATED!!!

PLEASE READ THROUGH TO SEE MY FINISHED PIECES!

Unfortunately, I had to travel unexpected for a family emergency and was unable to do justice to the goodies sent to me by my partner, Gloria Allen.

I'm putting together a quick post with what I have accomplished and will update it as soon as possible.



Gloria sent a great selection of beads and components.
I can't wait to play with them all.


For now I have started a necklace with the bead created by Studio St James  matched with the labradorite, pink glass and white shell pearls from Gloria. I've added sterling silver silver from stash.









and a pair of sweet earrings.











Please check back to see what I've created with the rest of the goodies.




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Thanks to everyone for your patience ~ especially my partner, Gloria Allen.  Please check Gloria's blog to see what she did with soup I sent her!

Gloria didn't realize she had sent artisan beads, so she sent a second package. I certainly had a lot to work with!





Here's the finished necklace with the heart pendant from Studio St. James. I also added some smaller shell pearls from my stash to complete the length.

























These yummy lampwork caramels by Two Sisters Designs were in my first package.















Mystery gemstones (appear to be some kind of quartz) from Gloria mix beautifully with my freshwater pearls, cherry quartz and sterling silver. 








Another pearl necklace with the blush shell pearls and crystal.

The bracelet was inspired by all the other pieces I created.



I had a lot of fun creating this cluster of mother of pearl beads with the glass spectra beads.    


Some more earrings to coordinate with the necklaces!

polymer clay by Sue St. James
with cherry quartz

glass spectra by BSue Boutique







And finally, this brass medallion definitely created a challenge.
I decide to punch holes, add chain and turn it into a bracelet.


Thanks again to Gloria for all the amazing goodies!
And to Linda Anderson for her hard work organizing the swap.

Now for the hop...
Do take time to check out the other fabulous artists who participated!

Partner List  

 Our Hostess: Linda Anderson from http//:fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com

LindaAndersonhttp://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
MaricaZammithttp://www.beadlovelies.com
LindaAndersonhttp://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
JessicaHocutthttps://faithfamilyandadventure.wordpress.com
KristinaHahn Eleniakhttp://www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com
DebbieJeffrieshttp://debrasdivinedesigns.com/blog/
RosantiaPetkovahttp://bairozan.blogspot.com/
ShaliniAustinhttp://jewellerybyshalini.co.uk/my-blog/
CatherineLa Vitehttp://drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com
AnnicaLarssonhttp://zestyfrog.wordpress.com/
LoriSchneiderhttp://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/
DivyaNhttp://www.jewelsofsayuri.com
MowseDoylehttp://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com
FayWolfendenhttp://torchfairy.blogspot.com
KathyLindemerhttp://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/
ClaireFabianhttp://saraccino.blogspot.de/
JaniceWarden Bergeronhttp://thejewelryroom.blogspot.ca
NatalieDavidsonhttp://www.northshoredays.com
DebFortinhttp://www.studiok24.blogspot.ca
Ingevon Rooshttp://ingetraud.wordpress.com
KarenMitchellhttp://overthemoon-design.com
RobinReedhttp://willowdragon.blogspot.com
MarieCoverthttp://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com/
AliciaMarinachehttp://www.allprettythings.ca
NanSmithhttp://www.wirednan.blogspot.ca
JohanaNunezhttp://artincendi.com
KellyHosford Pattersonhttp://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/
LoriBlanchardhttp://alainnjewelry.WordPress.com
Sue Kennedyhttp://suebeads.blogspot.com
ShaiWilliamshttp://www.shaihasramblings.com
NikySayershttp://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk
MelissaTrudingerhttp://beadrecipes.wordpress.com
CandidaCastleberryhttp://www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com
ErinGuesthttp://www.renlish.com
NicoleRennellhttp://nicolerennell.com/blog
IenTemaluruhttp://ienmaginationsjewelry.wordpress.com
RobinShowstackhttp://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/
SamWaghornhttp://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk
MarianneBaxterhttp://www.simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com
ElsieDeliz-Fonsecahttp://ladelizchica.blogspot.com
ShaiWilliamshttp://shaihasramblings.com
LeeKoopmanhttp://stregajewellry.wordpress.com
JayneCappshttp://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com
MartiConradhttp://artisancomponentmarketplace.com/martisbuttonsandbeads/2015/03/20/bead-peeps-blog-hop/
TinaBoshhttp://bookbug-somanybookssolittletime.blogspot.com/
EleanorThomashttp://woolywireetc.blogspot.com
JeanneSteckhttp://www.gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com
GloriaAllenhttp://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com
RachelMallishttp://www.mintmonarch.com/#!blog/c1jlz
AndreaGlickhttp://zenithjade.blogspot.com/
StephanieStamperhttp://skwds.blogspot.com
ChrisHausslerhttp://pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com
BetonyMaidenhttp://www.beadwenches.blogspot.com/
KariAsburyhttp://hippiechickjewelrydesign.com/blog/
JennyKyrlachhttp://anafiassa.blogspot.com/
ColleenFoleyhttp://colleenfoleycreations.blogspot.com
MarybethRichhttp://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/
MarcyLambersonhttp://www.StudioMarcy.blogspot.com
DyanneEverett-Cantrellhttp://www.deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com
GinnyLoneshttp://www.Skippingintotheunknown.blogspot.com
Maria RosaSharrowhttp://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com
LorettaCarstensenhttp://designsbyloretta.blogspot.com
DoloresRamlhttp://craftydscreations.wordpress.com
MichelleMcCarthyhttp://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com
LouiseMcCormick-Glazierhttp://jewelrytreasuresbylouise.blogspot.com/
HeatherRichterhttp://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com
TammyAdamshttp://www.paisleylizard.com/blog/
ShirleyMoorehttp://beadsandbread.blogspot.com
Seed Beaders
SusanneStelljeshttp://pearlify.blogspot.de
SheilaProstermanhttp://catswithbeads.blogspot.com
PallaviAsherhttp://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/
JamiShipphttp://celebratinglifewithdamamashipp.blogspot.com
PeggyKosierhttp://www.kosydesigns.blogspot.ca/
AndraWeberhttp://andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com
CatherineKinghttp://catherines-musings.blogspot.com
KraftyMaxhttp://kraftymax.com
SierraBarretthttp://giraffecanhas.wordpress.com
LoisSherwoodhttp://thiznthat5454blog.wordpress.com
KatyHeiderhttp://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com
RebeccaRobertson   (White)http://morganafeycreations.121hub.com/
HeatherRichterhttp://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com
BrandyCollierhttp://bhjewelry.wordpress.com
StephanieHausslerhttp://www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com
LoriBlanchardhttp://alainnjewelry.WordPress.com
KathleenBreedinghttp://99bobotw.blogspot.com
BeckyPancakehttp://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com
RenethaStanzianohttp://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/
TamiNorrishttps://jewelrybytami.wordpress.com/
GingerBishophttp://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/
PeggyJohnsonhttp://charmbarn.blogspot.com

12 comments:

  1. What beautiful beads you had to work with. Give us an update when you are done.

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  2. Looking Fabulous so far, sucks when life life just keeps getting in the way of bead play, lol

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  3. You are off to a beautiful start. Can't wait to see the finished pieces. I hope all is well with your family now.

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  4. There's a lot of fun for you ahead :) The necklace looks beautiful, I'm so curious to see the rest!

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  5. I'm glad I could see the new pieces - the colors are so warm and sunny and the designs are very interesting and diverse. I like the cluster necklace and how you handled the brass medallion - I love multiple chains!

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    1. I'm in love with the cluster necklace too! I love how gees challenges push my creativity. Thanks for visiting!

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  6. Great job - and thank you for the update! I'm just finishing hopping, but I love the seashell necklace - the chips you included match the pendant great. The mother of pearl necklace and the medallion bracelet are spectacular......

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  7. What great pieces you have made so far.. especially love the bracelet. very unique

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  8. Wow you did a Collection. These are fabulous I love them seashells and the Necklace, Cherry quartz just fabulous, Amazing Cuff, love them all really. Thanks for making the gems look so great!

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  9. You did get it together. Very lovely pieces.

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  10. Oh such a fabulous selection of beads and things. And you have created such happy pieces. LOVE what what you have done with the brass medallion. very creative. Well done :-)

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