 Welcome to the Swap N Hop reveal! The blog hop where a bunch of people swap stuff and make stuff. All made possible by the superhuman efforts of the very wonderful Linda Anderson of Cherry On Top Designs (blog and instagram). I am valiantly trying to write this post surrounded by hoards of screaming, sandy kids, on the beach, on my phone, on holiday. It is fair to say that some interesting vocabulary has escaped from my mouth after the umpteenth “whoopsy we’ve lost your edits” message. So I am going to make this fairly brief before I lob my phone into the foaming sea! My partner got quite poorly and was unable to get anything to me in time. So I took this as an opportunity to dig into my secret stash and to finally do something with a selction of pretties that I have been hoarding. I picked out a kit that had never really appealed to me, and challenged myself to re-engineer it to suit my mood. Here’s the little stash I chose to work with, surrounded by our beachy finds as requested by my little people:  And here is what I made from it. I’m particularly chuffed with my toggle clasp:   Thanks for dropping by. Here’s (hopefully) a list of the other participants. Enjoy! Linda Anderson http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com (Hostess) Inge von Roos https://ingetraud.wordpress.com Kari Asbury https://kariasbury.com/blogs/design-challenges Nadine Edris http://instagram.com/moondancemaine Kathy Lindemer https://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/ Hope Smitherman http://CraftyHope.com Marde Lowe http://fancimardesigns.blogspot.com Christina Hickman https://www.instagram.com/laughingsalmon/ Terry Jeanette Carter https://tappingflamingo.blogspot.com LISA JOHNSON https://spudandmrsbutters.blogspot.com/ Catherine La Vite http://drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com/ Joanne Bell https://joannetinks.wordpress.com Rosantia Petkova http://bairozan.blogspot.bg/ Bonnie Robbins https://www.instagram.com/brobbins_wireandwonder/ Natalie Davidson http://www.northshoredays.com/ Robin Reed http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com Karin King http://www.maverickbeads.blogspot.ca Jenny Kyrlach http://anafiassa.blogspot.com Erika Price https://www.instagram.com/erikapricejewellery/ Sarah Reid http://www.instagram.com/sarahreiddesigns Divya N http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com Lori Schneider http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com Robin Showstack http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/ Nicole Rennell https://www.instagram.com/nicolerennelldesigns/ Fay Wolfenden http://torchfairy.blogspot.com Shai Williams http://www.shaihasramblings.com/ andrea frank https://instagram.com/andreazeef Cheri Reed http://creativedesignsbycheri.wordpress.com Seed Beaders Deborah Apodaca https://deborahapodacadesigns.blogspot.com/ PALAK UDESHI http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/ Penny Houghton http://www.forgottentrack.com.au/blog (you are here) Paulina Russell Http://www.instagram.com/thewildbead Heather Canepa http://www.instagram.com/canepaheather Tina Hemr http://instagram.com/mariecaroldesigns NAOMI KNAFLA https://www.instagram.com/naomiknafla/ Michelle Marson https://www.instagram.com/ellecountry/ REbecca White https://morganafeycreations.com/blog/ Laura Bosch https://www.instagram.com/lauraboschmultibeadia Kathleen Breeding https://www.instagram.com/99bobotw.kb/ Becky Pancake http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/
17 Comments
PJ
6/4/2018 18:14:39
Test .... 6/4/2018 19:54:20
Nice designs I Need To Have Something Like That!!!!!!
Brett
6/4/2018 19:57:20
That is a really beautiful necklace, not sure if it the mention of beach in your blog, but it somehow looks beachy to me.
Not my real name
6/4/2018 20:04:45
The second one with a orangey browney balcony is my favourite picture it’s a beautiful necklace and 7/4/2018 02:17:45
You definitely made lemonade with your lemons. Love it. The clasp and focal are great. 7/4/2018 05:54:32
Fantastic attitude (I can't remember of anyone participating without having received beads). Well, this necklace doesn't look like it was a challenge, it looks like something you made because you wanted it! Yes, the clasp is gorgeous and also the design and colors. Hats off to you!
Kari Asbury
7/4/2018 09:22:57
Beautiful! I love how you took so many obstacles in stride and created something so gorgeous! 7/4/2018 11:06:03
Love the colors!!!! So glad you participated, even though you weren't able to get your beads on time. 8/4/2018 01:47:23
For a selection of beads that you weren't quite inspired by, you sure made a stunner of a necklace. I hate that your partner wasn't able to send you anything, but so glad that you still made sure to participate in some way. enjoy your holiday!!
Nadine Edris
8/4/2018 04:14:57
Great attitude and great pieces! So glad that you chose to participate and share these lovely creations with us! 8/4/2018 11:55:14
Hi Penny,Great job on the stitched toggle clasp it is beautiful as is the pendant. You should be very proud. 8/4/2018 13:18:43
Sorry your partner got ill, but I think you did a great job on something you hadn't care for in the past. Also love your beaded clasp. :) 15/4/2018 03:59:29
I love that you were able to grab items and make a kit for yourself! Great job! I really like the "dream catcher" pendant!
Kathy Lindemer
15/4/2018 08:25:55
Your necklace is really beautiful. I love the colors and admire your beading. You even dug into your stash which is usually a thing.
linda anderson
18/4/2018 18:07:26
I STILL love that you took on your own challenge, despite your beads not arriving in time. I'm SOOO looking forward to seeing what, both, you and your partner make with the goodies that you received, too! GREAT work! Leave a Reply. |
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