This is the Third annual Swap N Hop the brainchild of Linda Anderson. We submit our names earlier in the year and Linda matches us up with a partner. You each send to your partner a focal and a clasp and some beads. This is what I sent my partner Rachelle Walker.
I sent her a light lavender focal by bead artist Debbie Hull and a fold over magnetic clasp and some various beads in green and purple
a close up of the focal. Can't quite get the colors right in the photo.
Here is what Rachelle sent me: Some beautiful handmade beads, chocolate brown beads some green gemstone beads and a fabulous hand made focal.
A great textured antique copper clasp
some copper bead caps
And some handmade beads
Here is the final necklace. I used some amber ice chip beads and some bright orange beads from my stash, and incorporated tri-color chain. I only used a few of the gemstone green beads and then added the chocolate brown faceted beads.
Close up of the focal
The bracelet: I used one of Rachelle's handmade beads, the green gemstone beads and the chocolate brown beads with a great copper clasp I have been dying to use. Then I made simple earrings using the tri-color chain and the orange beads.
Hope you like what I did with these great components.
Please visit all the other partners in the hop!
Linda Anderson http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
Christina Hickman http://www.vintagetreasuresjewelry.blogspot.com
Catherine LaVite http://drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com
Barbara Price http://www.instagram.com/colorcopiajewelrydesigns
Kathy Lindemer https://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com
Linda Raggo http://www.instagram.com/linda_raggo_
Marianne Baxter http://simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com
Rachelle Walker http://www.chellerydesigns.net/blog
Gloria Allen http://wingsandbeads.blogspot.com
Ally Asato https://instagram.com/purplemosspal
Robin Lynne Showstack http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com
Naomi Knafla https://www.instagram.com/naomiknafla
Maria Rosa Sharrow http://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com
Dana Phillips http://www.neverwinterdesigns.blogspot.com
Michelle McCarthy http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Beth Blanc https://www.instagram.com/beth.blanc.designs.jewelry
Hope Smitherman http://CraftyHope.com
Kari Asbury https://www.instagram.com/kariasburyjewelry
Shai Williams http://www.shaihasramblings.com
Betony Maiden http://beadwenches.blogspot.com
Inge van Roos http://ingetraud.wordpress.com
Kelly Hosford Patterson https://www.instagram.com/pyxeestyx
Kristina Peck http://tealeavesandtinyhats.blogspot.com
Lori Schneider http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com
Rosantia Petkova http://bairozan.blogspot.bg
Erika Price http://erikaprice.co.uk
Claire Fabian http://saraccino.blogspot.de
Rachel Mallis http://www.sharpthingsblog.com
Deb Fortin http://mhotistudio.blogspot.ca
Nicole Rennell http://nicolerennell.com
Joanne Bell https://joannetinks.wordpress.com
Johana Nunez http://www.artincendi.com
Sam Waghorn http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk
Natalie Davidson http://www.northshoredays.com
Robin Reed http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com
Faye Wolfenden http://torchfairy.blogspot.com
Karin King http://maverickbeads.blogspot.ca
Divya http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com
Rebecca White http://morganafeycreations.wordpress.com
Palak Udeshi http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in
Rebecca White http://morganafeycreations.wordpress.com
Palak Udeshi http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in
Penny Houghton http://smellynelly.blogspot.com.au
Krafty Max http://www.kraftymax.net/blogposts
Heather Canepa http://www.desertjewelrydesigns.com
Ginger Bishop http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com
Katy Heider http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com
Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
Becky Pancake http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com
Tina Pawass https://freebirdsinnovations.blogspot.com
Mowse Doyle http://www.midnight-leopard.com
Tami Norris https://www.instagram.com/taminorris79
Minnette Miller https://www.instagram.com/minnettemiller
Veralynne Malone http://www.veradesigns.blogspot.com
You did a great job pulling colors from the focal to include in the completed necklace. I hope you had some fun in the process too!
ReplyDeleteHi Marianne, Great job using your swap beads. Your design let the focal really stand out. It is great that all of your pieces can be worn together.
ReplyDeleteThose colours are so rich and yummy. What a glorious necklace. I could eat it up!
ReplyDeleteLove the boldness of the necklace and the drops with the little end squiggles are cute as can be. I love how you made all the pieces so that they could be worn as a set, but not too matchy.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the chocolates and greens together...the pop of orange is just the right earthy bright touch.
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the enameled pendant, the little dangles really set it off.
ReplyDeleteThe necklace is fantastic - love the beads and colors that totally complement and highlight the focal! I think the green tones bracelet is a good match as it doesn't compete with the necklace. The use of the twisted chain links for the earrings is such a great idea as these chains tend to twist but they work great in the earrings!
ReplyDeleteVery nice work. well done. love the focal and the combination of beads
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL pieces! I love the necklace and how you pulled the orange out of the focal....sooooo gorgeous!
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BEAUTIFUL pieces! I love how you pulled the orange out of the focal....just lonely! Great work!
ReplyDeleteReally cool work! I love that bracelet!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely pieces, that focal is beautiful
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