The Big Reveal!

Hello!

This is the last part of a three part series.

I participated in a special bead swap, and this write up is all about the creations I made with the beautiful beads I was sent from Heather Canepa

If you want to get caught up, first, go here to see what I sent Heather. Then go here to see what she sent me. 

Anyway....on with the show...

Ok, so the first thing I did was just handle all the pretty, colorful agate.

 I love to make earrings, and so, I decided to make a bunch of them.

Then, I decided to do a little bit of wire wrapping to make a necklace, mixing all the beads I got.

Next, I decided made some pendants, using some more wire wrapping techniques.

The last thing I came up with was this wire crochet necklace, again, using some of all the beads.

So, there you go....

My colorful creations made with the beautiful agate sent to me by my partner, Heather Canepa

Thank you, Heather!

Recycling a Broken Fake Pumpkin

Recently, I went into my attic to bring down the fall decorations, and when I opened one of the boxes, I found a giant broken (fake) pumpkin. 

I also noticed a bag of terribly wilted looking silk fall leaves, and some ribbon.

I started to toss them into the trash, and I thought...."Wait a minute! Aren't you the one who likes to recycle?" So, instead I decided to make something with this "trash."

First, I tied a bow with the ribbon.

Then I pulled the leaves and flowers off the stems.

Gathered up my glue gun and sticks.

And sat down and started to play around.

I first glued the ribbon onto the half pumpkin.

Then added the leaves 

and flowers.

I think I need to add some more....

Now I have a pumpkin on my front door...

More Bead Swapping...

This is part two of my bead technique swap challenge. Click here for part one, which is what I sent my partner, Heather Canepa. Today, I want to show you the pretties Heather sent to me!

AGATE!!!!

In a variety of gorgeous colors!

Here is a closer look...

These are dyed and look like faceted carnelian

and then we have these dyed turquoise green colored agate

and then we have pink! Tappingflamingo loves PINK!

Aren't these Heishi beads pretty?

and here we have some goldish colored agate.

As soon as I opened these up, my mind started to go to work. I have had a lot of fun creating with these beautiful beads, and can't wait to show you what I've created....

Stay tuned....