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Sunday, May 15, 2016

Swap N Hop 2016!

It is finally time for the big reveal from the 2016 Swap N Hop! Back in February, I got some neat stuff from Lee Koopman of Strega Jewellry's Blog. You can see all the fun stuff on my blog here. The main requirement was first...do NOT send junk and second, send something that is handcrafted.



Lately, I've been into making earrings. I have quite a few on my shop and I just love earrings. Lee made some fun things with leftover wire, and I decided to hang a couple of the purple glass beads she sent. I used bead caps to make a more finished look.


Staying on the earring theme, I made these two sets of "peace" earrings with the peace sign beads Lee sent. I make paper beads, and decided to add some of my hand rolled/glazed beads. Aren't they fun?
These earrings are made of crystal hearts and mother of pearl beads. The hearts are gray or purple in color, depending on the lighting. 
Lee also sent me some sari ribbon. A few years ago, I got hooked on this through another bead hop. Most of the items on my TappingflamingoBling Etsy shop are a Beachy Boho look, and this bracelet I made with the sari ribbon is very much that look. The ribbon is wrapped on a memory wire bracelet, so this should fit most wrists. I wire wrapped ebeads around and then added a mermaid charm.
I then finished this piece off by tying a piece of white lace onto the bracelet...I love lace!


While we are on the bracelet kick, I'd like to share my next piece with you.

Lee sent me this hand stamped piece. I took some more of the sari ribbon she sent and made bead with it and then put it all together with this "old school" disc. It is a double bracelet.
Again, we have that Boho look.


I've actually been making more of these sari ribbon beads and have put them together in other pieces and they are now for sale on my etsy shop.
Very Beach Boho, don't you think?
This next piece is made up of all kinds of beads from one of my favorite colors...PURPLE!!!
The lighter purple beads above, have that sea glass look. I love it!

I love to put all kinds of textures and beads together in one piece. It makes it so interesting, don't you think? 

I used this button clasp that Lee made. This is actually meant to be seen, not hidden away behind your neck like most clasps.
My sister gave me some seahorse charms, so I decided to use them with some of the beads Lee sent me. I plan to make another just like this one to give to my mom. Don't you love those turquoise beads? The small ones look like sea glass, and the larger ones are very colorful!

Now for my last piece...First, though, let me give you a little background. Last year, I went on a cruise with my husband, youngest son and mom. Mom and I got some neat charms from a store in St Maartin...for FREE! I tucked them away for the right beads, and here they are!

Again, I used the small turquoise "sea glass" beads. I also used some of the beautiful glass turquoise beads.
I added a few gold bead caps, silver beads and crystals I had from my stash. I wanted to wear this piece with gold or silver jewelry, so that is why I have the silver beads and silver clasp on it.

And here you have it. My creations for the 2016 Swap N Hop. I hope you go check out my partner, Lee Kooper's page, and then check out the rest of the group. I'm sure you will not be disappointed. 

PS....After I wrote this blog, sadly, Lee had to bow out. She had a very sad thing happen in her life....her mom died, then Lee got very ill. Keep her in your prayers please....





38 comments:

  1. Wow!! You were busy! And such gorgeous designs!! Love the variety of colors and textures- great work!

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    1. Thank you, Mimi! Yes I was busy, but it was fun!

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  2. I loved the diversity of your designs. The color combinations worked well.

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    1. Thank you, Marianne! Aren't those colors great! Lee did an awesome job sending some beautiful things to work with.

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  3. Love the raspberry/pink/cream necklace and those flamingo earrings are just adorable!

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    1. Thank you, Christina! I think the flamingo earrings are my favorite too. Well what do you expect....I am the Tappingflamingo lol ;)

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  4. Terry - BEAUTIFUL pieces! I'd have to say that the sari bracelet is my fav, followed by the sari beads you made. =) I've seen them quite a few places,but haven't been brave enough to make some myself. I also, really liked the seahorse necklace. the contrast between the horse and the beads is outstanding! GREAT job!

    Linda
    http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you Linda! It took me awhile to get the nerve up to try sari ribbon pieces. You should try them, it's a lot of fun.

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  5. Lee is the best partner! She was one of mine last year.

    I do have to say that I love all of your designs. They all look so fun and great to wear.

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    1. Thank you Shaiha! Yes!!! Love what Lee sent, just said she was not able to participate.

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  6. I love your St. Maarten necklace. What a great way to keep a memory. I always admire bracelets like the one with the lace. I have never built the nerve up to try that design. You did a great job with it.

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    1. Thank you Kathy! The colors Lee sent were perfect.

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  7. Hi Terry, your pieces are all lovely. The aqua, turquoise, teal family are my favorite colors, but your purple necklace is my favorite.

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    1. Thank you, Becky! When I first opened the package from Lee, I was so happy with all the pretty colors. She did a wonderful job picking out pretty things to play with.

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  8. Cool use of the sari silk! You made lots of great pieces!

    Rachel
    www.mintmonarch.com

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  9. Terry, you REALLY went to town with your bead stash! Lots of earrings with the doodles I sent, woot woot! and I am so glad you liked the sea glass! It comes in so many sized beads, I love the versatility! You did some beautiful pieces. I am looking forward to working with the beads you sent. Today, for the first time (after 2 rounds of antibiotics), I feel like I do not want to sleep all day. I got my beads out and started making plans. I really want to work with that terra cotta bead first. I'm going to make a beautiful bracelet with it. I promise I will do a post with your beads.

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    1. Lee, so glad you are feeling better!!!! I had so much fun creating with all the things you sent. I wore my St Maartin necklace just today and got so many compliments on it. I can't wait to see your creations. Make sure you let me know when you post!

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  10. That is a whole bunch off great pieces. I find it difficult to work with a monochromatic palette and you have done a fab job with it so I admire you. The fabrics beads are gorgeous, I love the purple and blue necklace.

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  11. I love them all!! But the purple, I'm a purple girl, just makes me smile!! I love the flower clasp!! Great job with the SWAP!! ~KM http://www.kraftymax.net/bead-peeps-swap-n-hop-2016/

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    1. Thank you, Krafty Max. Yes that purple does make one smile!

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  12. Lovely designs!! Love the texture and color in the paper beads and the silk beads too! Great Job! Be Blessed!

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  13. drooling over those bracelets! love the way you made the sari into beads.

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    1. Thank you Alainn! I just made those sari beads up with this swap. I think I'm going to start making more.

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  14. Love the use of sari yarn. something I have not tried yet.
    I love all the ear rings. My favs.. the first pair with the wire dangles.

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    1. Thank you, Fay! I started using sari when I was involved with another blog hop. I love it for so many different things.

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  15. I would say you were really busy! I Loved all your pieces and hadn't though of making some beads with sari silk, I have some left over I didn't know what to with it. Your St Maarten necklace is awesome! Those blues just seem to be made for each other and the purple...I love purple too and am drawn to it where ever I go. Excellent job!

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    1. Thank you, Veralynne! Those sari bead just popped into my head this time. I think I'm going to start making more of them.

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  16. Great pieces. I love the beachy boho look! My favorite is the purple necklace!

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  17. Fantastic collection - so many different designs and mixed media pieces! I love all the items you made with fiber and the purple necklace is so beautiful!

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  18. I love all your work and the BoHo flavor. The earrings are darling, especially the flamingo one. I loved the purple next the most. Nice visiting your place after a long time. Dita.

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  19. What a lot of beautiful pieces! gorgeous earrings and i adore the sari silk bracelets.

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  20. WOW! Lots of really pretty pieces. Great work!

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