2016 Swap N Hop Reveal

Welcome to the highly anticipated 2nd Annual Swap 'n' Hop reveal!

I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed this swap.

Our hostess (Linda Anderson of www.fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com) and her helpers have been tireless in creating a friendly and fun environment and I would like to thank them profusely for all of their hard work.

And I have a fantastic partner, Rebecca White of www.morganafeycreations.121hub.com, who is talented, warm and a pleasure to get to know.

There are lots of wonderful blogs and creations for you to experience so I shall limit my waffle and get right to the reveal!

This is the glorious stash of goodies my partner sent me. Perfectly balanced, gorgeous colours, I got super excited:

 

Pretty dang sexy selection huh?

 

And this is what I have created so far - it was all about the fringe for me:

 

(The gorgeous clasp is waiting for me to finish the necklace to go with the coral pendant.)

The straps of my "Mermaid's necklace" are based on "Sleek in Silver" by Hatsumi Oshitani (Beadwork Oct/Nov 2011) and I used netting to bezel around the gorgeous ceramic pendant (by Michelle McCarthy of www.fireflydesignstudio.etsy.com).

 

 

I even put a wee dangle at the back.

 

My "Hawaiian Skirt" bracelet is my own design and the subject of a bun fight as to who gets to wear it (me or my daughter).

 

As you can see, Humphrey the Vicious Killing Dog did not like being left out.

 

Again, many many thanks to Linda Anderson for her patience and unending good nature.

 

Now let's go and get us some eye-candy from the other participants:

Linda Anderson (Hostess) http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com

Natalie Davidson http://www.northshoredays.com

Marcy Lamberson http://www.studiomarcy.blogspot.com

Kathy Lindemer http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/

Dita Basu http://www.alankarshilpa.blogspot.com

Andrea Glick http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/

Kristina Peck http://tealeavesandtinyhats.blogspot.com/

Shai Williams http://www.shaihasramblings.com/

Catherine La Vite http://www.drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com/

Christina Hickman http://vintagetreasuresjewelry.blogspot.com/

gloria allen http://wingsandbeads.blogspot.com

Teresa Schurter http://treezstreazurs.com/

Maria Rosa Sharrow http://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com

Susan Kelly http://mimismilesdesigns.blogspot.com

Jenny Kyrlach http://anafiassa.blogspot.com/

Michelle McCarthy http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com

Terry Jeanette Carter http://tappingflamingo.blogspot.com

Lee Koopman http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com

Laurie Vyselaar https://lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com

Marianne Baxter http://simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com

Divya N http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com

Kelly Hosford Patterson http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/

Johana Nunez http://www.artincendi.com

Kari Asbury http://hippiechickjewelrydesign.com/blog

Robin Reed http://www.willowdragon.blgspot.com

Kristina Hahn Eleniak http://www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com

Robin Lynne Showstack http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/

Rosantia Petkova http://bairozan.blogspot.com/

Claire Fabian http://saraccino.blogspot.de/

Inge von Roos https://ingetraud.wordpress.com

Rachel Mallis http://mintmonarch.com

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

Lori Schneider http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com

Fay Wolfenden http://torchfairy.blogspot.com

Nan Smith http://wirednan.blogspot.ca/

Suse Stelljes http://pearlify.blogspot.de

Ginger Bishop http://www.lilmummylikes.blogspot.com

Nelly May (you are here) http://www.smellynelly.blogspot.com

Rebecca White (my lovely partner) http://morganafeycreations.121hub.com/

Sheila Prosterman http://catswithbeads.blogspot.com

Blanca Medina http://www.peru-medesigns.com

Pallavi Asher http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/

Krafty Max http://kraftymax.net

Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/

Becky Pancake http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com

Katy Heider http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com/

Deborah Apodaca http://deborahapodacadesigns.blogspot.com/

Heather Richter http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/

Tami Norris https://tamisdesigns.wordpress.com

Brandy Scozzari http://bhjewelry.wordpress.com

Catherine King http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com

Kathleen Breeding https://www.facebook.com/99BOBOTW/

Veralynne Malone http://veradesigns.blogspot.com

Bobbie Rafferty http://beadsong.blogspot.com

Lori Blanchard http://alainnjewelry.wordpress.com