Rules:
1) Everyone must be paired with one partner. In special cases where
there are an odd number of participants, they can be my partner or I
will assign a group of three (but no more than one group of three).
Partners will be randomly chosen.
2) You must create a pair of earrings. Any theme, any colors, any
supplies, etc. Standard piercing sizes please (i.e. 18-20 gauge wire or
earring hooks), no plugs, gauged spirals, etc. (Faux gauges are ok
though). Clip on is allowed if your partner cannot wear pierced.
3) You must have a blog or a Facebook business page for your reveal.
4) You must notify me 2 weeks before the reveal date if you have to cancel. This gives me enough time to find a new partner.
There were a lot of us who signed up!
~Links of those participating. Check back on the reveal date (May 20th) and see what everybody made!~
Blog:
Inge von Roos: ingetraud.wordpress.com
Nancy Smith: wirednan.blogspot.ca
Marianne Baxter: http://www.simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com/
Leah Tees: mybeadylittleeyes.blogspot.ca
Andrea Trank: www.heavenlanecreations.com
Miranda Ackerley: http://blog.mirandack.com/
Cheri Mitchell-Reed: http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com/
Susan Kennedy: http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com/
Michele Dotson: http://star-jewels.blogspot.com/
Deanna Cox: www.deannaaki.WordPress.com
Shelley Graham Turner: www.shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com
Ingrid McCue: www.wrappedinsilver.com
Lennis Carrier: http://windbent.wordpress.com
Ginger Davis Allman: http://thebluebottletree.com/
Mary Anne Flesch: www.handcraftedserenity.blogspot.com
Nicole Valentine Rimmer: www.nvalentine.blogspot.com
Stephanie Weiss: uniquelymebwd.blogspot.com/
Silvia Sernicola: http://pipa-the-latest.blogspot.it/
Karla Morgan: www.TexasPepperJams.blogspot.com
Kay Thomerson: http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com
Paula Hisel: http://simplybeadiful.weebly.com/simply-stated.html
Carol Dillman: http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/
Spun Sugar Beadworks: Spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com
Tara Plote: http://newbiebeader.blogspot.com/
Rachel Baron: http://rbarondesigns.blogspot.com/
Laurie Keefe: http://treeofliferootedinmysoul.blogspot.com/
Kashmira Patel: http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Gina Hockett: http://www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com
Shellie Grindy: http://www.creativeeclectica.com/
Shai Williams: http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/
Dyanne Cantrell: http://deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com
Mimi Gardner: www.OtherCuriosities.blogspot.com
Jessica McMullen: http://pheonixgatedesigns.blogspot.com/
Jennifer LaVite: www.drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com
Laura Medeiros: http://zoeowyn.blogspot.com/
Alenka Obid: www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com
Elsie Fonseca: http://www.ladelizchica.blogspot.com/
Cheryl Dunham: www.renaissance-jewelry.blogspot.com
Cheryl Dunham: www.renaissance-jewelry.blogspot.com
Sandra McGriff: http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.ca
Tania Spivey: http://moobiegrace.blogspot.com/
Facebook:
Tania Spivey: http://moobiegrace.blogspot.com/
Facebook:
Beccy Peterson: Beccy's Baubles
Ani Forsyth: Veil Dancer
Mowse Doyle: https://www.facebook.com/MowseMadeThis
Mischelle Fanucchi: www.facebook.com/micheladasmusings
Marde Lowe: FanciMar Designs
I was matched with Kayz Kreationz - http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.
but...I gamely pulled out my beading supplies
And got out the "Special Box"... :) And starting coming up with ideas.
The golden ones one the left were, pretty...but I couldn't get the attachment to the earring to look professional because the are beaded...and I didn't want to send something half-done - plus they would look much better on brass or gold colored hooks. The white stars were pretty...but I had the same problem...I couldn't get the attachment to the earring to look right, and ended up sighing in exasperation and frustration.
So I walked away for a bit. Several hours. And I did research online for how to attach earrings...and still couldn't find anything. So I started messing around in my box again and somehow came up with these. These I could send to someone...a pretty purple opalescent bead, silver chain, and some quartz crystal...I like them! So...off they went - I hope Kay likes them!
I got my package from Kay and she sent me TWO pairs! Check them out! I love the pair on the right extra for the pretty hooks and the lovely colors. I am so glad I did this and I hope others also enjoyed the blog. Even though I think Kay did a much better job of her send out, they looked awesome.
Very nice on both sides, I like.
ReplyDeleteThank you and I agree! I think she did an amazing job for me :)
DeleteSo glad you liked them. I wanted to send a fun pair too, thus the ones made with bottle caps from the Guiness Black Lager beer. I love the ones you sent. I love dangles. Can't wait to get home and see them in person and get the pics posted.
ReplyDeleteVery nice earrings.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was very fun to go through and see what everyone made.
DeleteOh I just love those wrapped crystal dangles you made. And Kay of course did an excellent job and I really love those bottle cap earrings. Thanks for participating!
ReplyDeleteThank you tons for hosting this! It was a ton of fun and I am VERY glad I signed up
DeleteI hear you about your struggles with connecting your earrings. I often have trouble with the physical aspects of jewelry making...you know...how to link it all together. But you did good! And being a huge lover of blue, I LOVE the earrings that you received. I also got a blue pair with a recycling theme.
ReplyDeleteWere yours the beautiful blue pop-tabs? Those were awesome!
Deleteexcellent job ladies, love the earrings!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I really hope to join in another blog hop swap sometime :)
DeleteGreat earrings! The ideas throughout this swap have been endless! I love all of them!
ReplyDeleteRepeat after me: my wire wrapped earrings rock!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! I keep thinking I need to make some more like them for me :)
DeleteSoooo gorgeous, I love those crystals and how you wire wrapped them!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! I am glad they seem to be a hit.
DeleteLove the earrings you made. They really appeal to me with the quartz and wire wrapping. The earrings you received are great.....lucky you to have 2 pairs to choose from!!!
ReplyDeleteI feel so lucky
DeleteYour earrings are so pretty! I would wear them in a heartbeat!
ReplyDeleteI struggled with what I made, too - I can normally whip out earrings like nobody's business. Glad to hear someone else went through a couple of trials. What you ended up with is great!
ReplyDeleteIt makes me happy to hear I am not alone either :) It was hard to know what to make for someone with a very different taste in colors :)
Deletei love that you both used the same color palette!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely pair you made! If Kay doesn't like them, I'll take them! :)
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