Today is the reveal for the Bead Peeps Swap and Blog Hop! My partner was Shai Williams. I’ve “known” Shai in the cyber world for a while now, so was happy she was my partner. This is what Shai sent to me. Please visit Shai’s blog to see what I sent her and what she made!
I’ve been quite over-extended this past month, and while I wanted to accomplish more with the beads she sent me, I just did not have enough time with the other obligations on my plate. But I did manage to make three things.
First is a bracelet I made with the bracelet bar, some chain and the blue sea glass type beads from Shai. I used one of my own lampwork beads and some brass filigree beads and Indian glass purple beads. I have to say that I’m really not totally happy with it, and may play around later on when I have more time.
I also made earrings with these rough cut beads from Shai. I used some brass tubes I had. I wanted them to be longer, but the paddle headpins I had were kind of short, so I gave the earrings length with these ear wires!
Here’s what took me so long to make – this awesome spiral stitched necklace used with the focal from Andrew Thornton!
It was very fiddly – using the teardrop beads with the seed beads was a little bit of a challenge but I really like how it looks. You can see in great detail in the photo below!
I really really want to make something with those blue teardrop beads, but can’t think of anything yet. Maybe I’ll get some inspiration from your designs!
Thank you so much to Shai for being my partner and to Linda Anderson for being the host of this very large swap and blog hop!
Please check out what everyone else made by hopping along over the weekend!
Beautiful pieces, Sue. I love the color of the rough cut stones, and the sweet simple design of the earrings.
What beautiful designs Sue and WOW that necklace is pretty amazing such a wonderful stitch and it goes so beautifully with the pendent!
It's great to see other artists challenged. The blue necklace and twisted spiral you did, makes up in my book that you had time to make 3 distinctive accessory pieces. The bonus of not having time to make as much as you had hoped, you have new items to stash & hoard until you are inspired again!
Wow Sue! Love all those designs but I do have to say that the necklace is incredible!
It was so great having you as a partner and I still have more pretties to create with.
All three designs are lovely. The necklace with the snowflake pendant is stunning. The simplicity of the earrings is elegant. But I have to say the bracelet is my favorite.
Nice work! I love the earrings! So simple, and stylish š
I love that bracelet! I wouldn't change a thing.
Sue – HOW GORGEOUS! That necklace is truly drool worthy!
How sweet that she sent some blumudd too! <3
Great pieces! Job well done, sweets!
Linda
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Wow that spiral stitch looks fabulous, and i love the simplicity of the earrings the look very sophisticated.
Beautiful designs. Love the bracelet.
Beautiful work! I love the teardrops on the beaded chain!
Every piece you've made for the hop is beautiful, Sue. I'm not sure why you're not happy with the bracelet because I love it! The two colours look so good together and the elegant simplicity of the design really speaks to me ( It's saying "Wear me, wear me!") a perfect summer decoration.
Love seeing what you made for the hop. Your beadwork on the last necklace is amazing!
All very fun pieces! that spiral necklace is great – those seeds match the focal so well
Nice work – I like the long earrings!
Time does get away from us, doesn't it? What you made are beautiful pieces that look like they took loads of time to make. I adore the bracelet with the ceramic flower focal. And on the bright side you still have goodies to play with when you do have the time.
Very pretty! I like the bracelet…perfect color combination and the beads really make the focal stand out. The earrings are fabulous and the necklace…well I'm always a little jealous of anyone who can do beadweaving and make it look soooo good!
Very nice work, especially like the bracelet & the way you put it together !!
Love the necklace ! the beaded rope definetly carries the theme of the snowflakes . Nice work on all the pieces.
I love the focal in the first picture so much and I like the bracelet you made with it. The long ear wires are very elegant. The spiral rope is awesome!
All of your pieces are great! I love the way the spiral stitch looks like frost! It goes so well with the pendant! I feel so honored to have you use one of my pieces in such a stunning piece! Good job!
Hi Sue, Your spiral rope necklace is wonderful. The white drops compliment Andrew's focal perfectly.