This is what I made with my swap sadly my first swap didn't make it to Japan 😢

Bead soup arrival 2017

Arrival of my soup for this swap. Look at the goodies! I have many ideas already.

Time flies!!!

I cant believe its been since May since i have done a blog post. Then again I can believe it. so much has been going on. I have been fighting severe depression and not been beading. Now doing much better with medication and back to my beads! so nice to be enjoying my beads again!. Looking forward to swap n hop!

BEAD PEEPS SWAP N HOP REVEAL!!!!!!!

Ah it is finally that day. It came so fast!!! Seems like I just got the beads to do this challenge..... 

Wondering where the time went from then til now. So much has happened. I started a new job. Working full time now. My beads and I have become such strangers.  

I guess i was hoping the Zombies came and took my beads and made me beautiful projects but when I got a chance to look I found they didn't show up after all. So now what do I do???
 After alot of contemplating what to do to achieve completed project I decided to  call on the bead ferries. They didn't show up either.  Im guess they are really busy with reveal day coming soon to a blog near you......

So on to completing the task at hand. which for me was creating for 2 swaps :)

So here it goes......

First i send my partners the following:


this is what i send Louise McCormick-Glazier:

I send Brandie Collier this:

I received this from Louise:

I received this from Brandie:

So into my bag went my stuff.......
weeks went by.......
My stuff still sits... the wheels keep turning.....
next thing I know I am transferring to another job......
An so ends my job of a little over 2 years.... I am now on to a different home.  From Walmart to Sams we go....... A welcome change of course..... From Part time to Full time.......
Bead oh where are my beads...... They are now getting neglected...... Oh no they been missed placed.... or have they?????? Did the Zombies take them to complete projects????? Nope.... Here they are in the other travel bag that I have......
Its time to call on them bead ferries.... oh where are they in my time of need???? I have 2 weeks left and I have projects that need completed...... Well they are no where to be found now... whe I need them most.  Ok its up to me I need to get creating......

Well time has run short so much has happened.... Now well.... i can say i made some things.... 2 to be exact...

First:

this is what i made from what louise sent: Its a necklace using a piece of fabric, seed beads and the focal. Imade it to be worn 2 seperate ways. with the beads pushed down to the center and with them expanded up the fabric like chain. with a beautiful Pendant she sent to go with it.  I was hoping to do more buy them ferries are missing!!!!!

Next on to what Brandie sent... Well them seed bead are talking saying make me into a rope!! and that clasp... well it screams out I am a focal. You know I am a Focal.  Who am I are argue with it??? So away we go making it a focal. it sure is a pretty focal. It really works much better as a focal then as a clasp. i like it centered in the middle. here it is:

SO there you have it... 2 swaps completed by Me since the ferries werent available. I guess to many people we calling on them..... and no the Zombies are not available either..... Cats were not interest in the beads this time around... guess the weather is to warm for them to want to do anything other then lay around on tiles... After all it is Vegas and temps are already nearly 100 degrees recently.


So feel free to hop on over and check out the other blocks here is a list:

Bead Peeps Swap N Hop 2015 Partner List    Our Hostess: Linda Anderson from http//:fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
Linda	Anderson	http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
Marica	Zammit	http://www.beadlovelies.com
Linda	Anderson	http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
Jessica	Hocutt	https://faithfamilyandadventure.wordpress.com
Kristina	Hahn Eleniak	http://www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com
Debbie	Jeffries	http://wordpress/debrasdivinedesigns/blog.com
Rosantia	Petkova	http://bairozan.blogspot.com/
Shalini	Austin	http://jewellerybyshalini.co.uk/my-blog/
Catherine	La Vite	http://drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com
Annica	Larsson	http://zestyfrog.wordpress.com/
Lori	Schneider	http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/
Divya	N	http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com
Mowse	Doyle	http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com
Fay	Wolfenden	http://torchfairy.blogspot.com
Kathy	Lindemer	http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/
Claire	Fabian	http://saraccino.blogspot.de/
Janice	Warden Bergeron	http://thejewelryroom.blogspot.ca
Natalie	Davidson	http://www.northshoredays.com
Deb	Fortin	http://www.studiok24.blogspot.ca
Inge	von Roos	http://ingetraud.wordpress.com
Karen	Mitchell	http://overthemoon-design.com
Robin	Reed	http://willowdragon.blogspot.com
Marie	Covert	http://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com/
Alicia	Marinache	http://www.allprettythings.ca
Nan	Smith	http://www.wirednan.blogspot.ca
Johana	Nunez	http://artincendi.com
Kelly	Hosford Patterson	http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/
Lori	Blanchard	http://alainnjewelry.WordPress.com
Sue	Kennedy	http://suebeads.blogspot.com
Shai	Williams	http://shaihasramblings.com
Niky	Sayers	http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk
Melissa	Trudinger	http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Candida	Castleberry	http://www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com
Erin	Guest	http://www.renlish.com
Nicole	Rennell	http://nicolerennell.com/blog
Ien	Temaluru	http://ienmaginationsjewelry.wordpress.com
Robin	Showstack	http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/
Sam	Waghorn	http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk
Marianne	Baxter	http://www.simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com
Elsie	Deliz-Fonseca	http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com
Shai	Williams	http://shaihasramblings.com
Lee	Koopman	http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com
Jayne	Capps	http://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com
Marti	Conrad	http://marticsclay.blogspot.com
Tina	Bosh	http://bookbug-somanybookssolittletime.blogspot.com/
Eleanor	Thomas	http://woolywireetc.blogspot.com
Jeanne	Steck	http://www.gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com
Gloria	Allen	http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com
Rachel	Mallis	http://www.mintmonarch.com/#!blog/c1jlz
Andrea	Glick	http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/
Stephanie	Stamper	http://skwds.blogspot.com
Chris	Haussler	http://pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com
Betony	Maiden	http://www.beadwenches.blogspot.com/
Kari	Asbury	http://hippiechickjewelrydesign.com/blog/
Jenny	Kyrlach	http://anafiassa.blogspot.com/
Colleen	Foley	http://colleenfoleycreations.blogspot.com
Marybeth	Rich	http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/
Marcy	Lamberson	http://www.StudioMarcy.blogspot.com
Dyanne	Everett-Cantrell	http://www.deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com
Ginny	Lones	http://www.Skippingintotheunknown.blogspot.com
Maria Rosa	Sharrow	http://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com
Loretta	Carstensen	http://designsbyloretta.blogspot.com
Dolores	Raml	http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com
Michelle	McCarthy	http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Louise	McCormick-Glazier	http://jewelrytreasuresbylouise.blogspot.com/
Heather	Richter	http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com
Tammy	Adams	http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog/
Shirley	Moore	http://beadsandbread.blogspot.com
Seed Beaders
Susanne	Stelljes	http://pearlify.blogspot.de
Sheila	Prosterman	http://catswithbeads.blogspot.com
Pallavi	Asher	http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/
Jami	Shipp	http://celebratinglifewithdamamashipp.blogspot.com
Peggy	Kosier	http://www.kosydesigns.blogspot.ca/
Andra	Weber	http://andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com
Catherine	King	http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com
Krafty	Max	http://kraftymax.com
Sierra	Barrett	http://giraffecanhas.wordpress.com
Lois	Sherwood	http://thiznthat5454blog.wordpress.com
Katy	Heider	http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com
Rebecca	Robertson   (White)	http://morganafeycreations.121hub.com/
Heather	Richter	http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com
Brandy	Collier	http://bhjewelry.wordpress.com
Stephanie	Haussler	http://www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com
Lori	Blanchard	http://alainnjewelry.WordPress.com
Kathleen	Breeding	http://99bobotw.blogspot.com
Becky	Pancake	http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com
Renetha	Stanziano	http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/
Tami	Norris	https://jewelrybytami.wordpress.com/
Ginger	Bishop	http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/
Peggy	Johnson	http://charmbarn.blogspot.com

Checkerboad Blog Hop

Late posting of my checkerboard blog. Sorry I couldng locate my pieces or photos. I have now located my pieces so here are my photos. yes i need to attach the clasp and earwires.

Here are the links to everyones blogs too

Your hostess:  Lisa Lodge, A Grateful Artist

Jo-Ann Woolverton, It's a Beadiful Creation

Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations

Toltec  Jewels, Jewel School Friends

Heather Richter, Desert Jewelry Designs

Candida Elkins Castleberry, Spun Sugar Beadworks

Kathleen Breeding, 99 Bottles of Beads on the Wall

Mischelle Fanucchi, Micheladas Musings

Becky Pancake, Becky Pancake Bead Designs

Kari Asbury, Hippie Chick Design

Susan Anderson, La Main Tresor

Kathy Lindemer, Bay Moon Design

Ann Schroeder, Bead Love

Kim Dworak, Cianci Blue

Margaret Pelech, Margaret Pelech's Blog

Lisa Prewitt Knappenberger, LiRaysa Designs

Annette Rivers, Mama Owls Mess

Carol Briody, A Beads Life

Miranda Ackerley, MirandAck

Marybeth Rich, A Few Words from within the Pines

Karin Grosset Grange (France), Ginkgo et Coquelicot

Katrina Scuderi Taylor, I Wanna Go Out

CLAY AND METAL BLOG HOP

Welcome to my blog hop!! This on sponsored by Pine Ridge Treasures ( Lisa Lodge) with componants by Sharyl's Jewelry

First the pieces I received:

No this is what I made: A beautiful Necklace bringing ht green out of the piece and a pair of earrings. I also made my own ear wires as well :)

Here are the links to other bloggers participating in this hop:

Your hostess:  Lisa Lodge, A Grateful Artist

Melissa Trudinger, Bead Recipes

Jo-Ann Woolverton, It's a Beadiful Creation

Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations

Shaiha Williams,   Shaiha's Ramblings

Toltec  Jewels, Jewel School Friends

Heather Richter, Desert Jewelry Designs

Marybeth Rich, A Few Words from within the Pines

Kim Dworak, Cianci Blue

Karen Grosset Grange, Ginkgo et Coquelicot

Ann Schroeder, Bead Love

Lisa Prewitt Knappenberger, LiRaysa Designs

Carol Briody, A Beads Life

Miranda Ackerley, MirandAck

Kari Asbury, Hippie Chick Design

Susan Anderson, La Main Tresor

LeAnne Loftus, First Impression Design

Leithleach Seodra, Alainn Jewelry

OCTOBERFEST 2014!!

Welcome to my blog...
Here are some autumn themed earrings i made recently at  the 2nd annual Bead SHop Hop here in Las Vegas..

And how could Fall/Halloween be complete without a trip to  the mall at Aria and to see the adorable fall displays.. here is a photo from there

Hope you enjoyed my Octoberfest photos please visit the other blogger blogs here:

Octoberfest ARTISTS

Toltec Jewels                            Jewel School Friends (hostess)
Dini Bruinsma                           http://www.angazabychanges.blogspot.nl/
Marybeth Rich                          http:/forestofjewels.blogspot.com/
Mary Govaars                           http://www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com/
Mischelle Andrade-Fanucchi     http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com
Karin Grosset Grange               http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.blogspot.fr
Andrea Zenith Glick                  http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/
Nan Smith                                http://wirednan.blogspot.com
Linda Anderson                        http://CherryOnTopDesign.Co
Becky Pancake                        http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com
Melissa Trudinger                     http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/
Lennis Carrier                          http://windbent.wordpress.com/
Sue Kennedy                           http://suebeads.blogspot.com/
Kim Dworak                            http://www.cianciblue.blogspot.com/
Jo-Ann Woolverton                  http://itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca
Jennifer Reno                           http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com/
Veralynne Malone                    http://veradesigns.blogspot.com 
Lori Schneider                          http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/
Shaiha Williams                        http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/
Alisa Siceloff                            http://armoredmermaid.blogspot.com
Pam Traub                               http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com/
Cryss Thain                              http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/
Maria Lourdes Rios                 http://mlourdes24.blogspot.com
Kathy Lindemer                       http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/
Carolyn Lawson                      http://Carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com
Blanca Medina                        http://www.peru-medesigns.com/
Debbie Rasmussen                  www.Kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca

Heather Richter                       http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/
Kathleen Breeding                   http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/

Carol Dillman                          http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/
Chris Eisenberg                       www.wanderware.blogspot.com
Rebecca Sirevaag                    www.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com

Sam Waghorn                          http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk

Sherri Stokey                           www.KnotJustMacrame.com
Gina Hockett                           www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com
Michelle McCarthy                  http://fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Michelle Buettner                     http://www.MiShelDesigns.blogspot.com
Dana Hickey                            http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com
Claire Fabian                            http://saraccino.blogspot.com 
Cynthia Abner                          http://createdtreasures.blogspot.com
Renetha Stanziano                    http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
Jami Shipp                               http://CelebratingLifewithDaMamaShipp.blogspot.com
Charlie                                     http://505indiechic.blogspot.com
Gloria Allen                             http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/
Lisa Johnson                             http://spudandmrsbutters.blogspot.com
Marde Lowe                            http://fancimardesigns.blogspot.com
Jill Bradley                                http://chat2jill.blogspot.com
Toni Gifford                              https://plus.google.com/+ToniG28
Shawnda D'Arcy                      https://www.facebook.com/JewelryByShawnda
RaMona Woolson                    http://jerseygirlsbeadwork.blogspot.com
Esterina Jagiella                        http://ekleijar.blogspot.com
Sandra McGriff                        http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.com
Mary McGraw                         http://mkaymac.blogspot.com
Alenka Obid                            http://pepita-handmade.blogspot.com
Marianne Baxter                      http://simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com
Ann Schroeder                        www.beadlove.wordpress.com
Inge von Roos                          http://ingetraud.wordpress.com
Robin Reed                              http://willowdragon.blogspot.com
Suzanne Berk                           https://www.facebook.com/IRescueJewelryDesign
Mowse Doyle                          http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com
Diana Miglionico Shiraishi         http://jasmineteadesigns.blogspot.com
RanaLea                                  http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com
Andrea Rivers                          http://turtlesoupcreative.blogspot.com
Janine Lucas                            http://esfera.me/travel/blog/travel-stories
Tanya McGuire                        http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.com
Anindita Basu                          http://alankarshilpa.blogspot.com
Mitzie Crider                           http://needfulluxuries.blogspot.com
Deb Fortin                               http://studiok24.blogspot.ca
Cynthia Kent Machata             http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com
Cheri Reed                              http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com
Laurel Hanson                         http://stonewingdesigns.com/blogs/stonewingdesignsblog
Ingrid Anderson                      http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/
Karla Morgan                          http://Texaspepperjams.blogspot.com
Lori Anderson                         www.PrettyThings.com
Louise Mccormick-Glazier       http://lilyandjasmine.blogspot.com/
Jasvanti Patel                          http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com
Susan Kelly                            http://midlifegreaterexpectations.blogspot.com/
Lee Koopman                        http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com/
Carol Briody                          http://cbriody.blogspot.com/
Kathy Lindemer                    http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/

Renetha Stanziano                http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/
Divya N                               http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com/