EtsyNEAT Pincushion Swap

A swap related to needlearts is something I don't want to miss. Gretchen of juneatnoon, and I had a one-on-one pincushion swap and she surely does know how to spoil her partner. Just look at the tree inspired pincushion and yummy goodies she sent me.
And here's a travelling etui - with pinbed (pincushion) and needle pages underneath the pinbed - that I made for her. Gretchen also blogged about this swap and I love the fact that she had adorable helping hands that helped her to showcase the etui... so don't forget to visit her blog for more photos and her shop of course for her stunning needlearts for sale. Thank you so much for a wonderful swap Gretchen!

Button Swap Reveal

The reveal day has finally come for the button swap organized by Michelle Mach! My partner is Cyndi Lavin, and here are the buttons I mailed for her.Cyndi sent me my buttons super early, in which I had to use a couple right away... as a clasp for this leather wrap bracelet. And this huge MOP shell which I knew right away will be a focal on one of my bead embroidered pendants... it can be used as a brooch as well.

These are the other buttons which are still in the works. I will reveal the finished pieces in the next few days.Michelle is hosting a button giveaway so don't forget to visit her blog for further details. Here's the list of the button swap participants which you really have to check out - and while you're blog hopping, make sure to leave a comment to maximize your entries at Michelle's giveaway.

1. Cat - Boo Beads

2. Cindy - Sweet Bead Studio
3. Cory - Art with Moxie
4. Cyndi - Beading Arts
5. Dita - Alankarshilpa
6. Donna, Marti, and Michelle - Beads & Books
7. Erin - Treasures Found
8. Hope - Crafty Hope
9. Inca - Zerenity Design
10. Katrine - Army of Sock Monsters
11. Krista - French Elegant Jewelry
12. Kristie - Artisan Clay
13. Linda D. - Lutka and Co.
14. Linda L. - Linda's Bead Blog
15. Lody - Lody's Beadworks <<<< YOU ARE HERE!!!
16. Lori - Pretty Things
17. Loretta - Loretta's Boutique
18. Malin - Beading by Malin de Koning
19. Mary - MK's Creative Musings
20. Maryanne - Zingala's Workshop
21. Melinda - Melinda Orr Metal & Clay Jewelry Designs
22. Saskia - Perlendistel
23. Shannon - For My Sweet Daughter
24. Shirley - Beads and Bread
25. Stephanie - Confessions of a Bead Hoader

Cyber Monday: Spring Ring Swap And Some Beaded Keys

Some of the rings had been mailed and recieved... Vicki advised me that she got the ring I made for her already. I used a obsidian cabochon as focal, netted with seedies.

And here's the pretty ring Evalie made for me. It goes well with my jewelry collection and I'll definitely wear it often. Thank you so much for a lovely ring Evalie - it's perfect in every way!

I'm still busy with my beaded keys. These are some of them - just waiting to be put on a chain or cord. More of these will be shared soon! Enjoy beading all!

Something Blue For EtsyNEAT Team Challenge

Today is the reveal date for EtsyNEAT's first team challenge, while voting will follow immediately after all participant post their linkies. The theme is BLUE and my entries are 2 small accessories - a bead embroidered bobby pin and a fiber bracelet.

Don't forget to drop by at our team blog to vote for your favorite embroidered piece!

EtsyNEAT Is Having Its First Challenge

As I already mentioned in one of my previous posts, I found a team at etsy that I felt I needed to join - Etsy NeedleArts Team aka EtsyNEAT (Please visit the team blog for further details about the team. Plus it has helpful tips to enjoy!)... hand embroidery and bead embroidery, what not to love? The team is getting active and is now having it's first ever creative challenge wherein the challenge word is "BLUE" - thanks to Spincushions for organizing!

To sweeten the challenge, I immediately whipped up this pair of beaded bead earrings as prize option to the winner. Yes, they're blue, but they're not my entry for the challenge. LOL I know that not everybody wears earrings nor like jewelries, so I'm offering a second option - a gold-tone 3.5" stork scissors. I don't know any embroiderer who doesn't like cute scissors. They're one of my addiction!

Third option is my first ever published pincushion pattern - Flower Garden Biscornu - which was published at an Australian based magazine. The pincushion design is mostly cross stitch with two sided design.

If you're an EtsyNEAT member, don't forget to join the challenge for a chance to win one of the above. The next upcoming event is a pincushion swap, due date sign-up is March 15th.

And lastly, I wanna congratulate the captain and all the leaders for updating the requirements on how to become a member.

Keep threading and needling all! Have a great day!

Birthday Swap Goodies For Ann

I organized a birthday swap at BD and my mark's big day is this month. Main rules are to make at least one handmade and a surprise gift nor stash worth at least $10. Below are the simple jewelries and stash I mailed in FL for Ann.

Beaded Bead Necklace & Earrings Set

Jasper Earrings & Bracelet Set

With Angel Charms

Metal Filigrees & Pendants Assortment

Assorted Beads & Findings

Happy birthday Ann... hope you had a good one!

Bracelet Swap For Cat

My mark for the January 2011 bracelet swap was Cat and she got her bracelet the same time she got her SSE-20.Happy beading all!

SSE-21 For Evalie

My mark for SSE-21 is Evalie and here's my take for her challenge word "ROMANTIC". Red, black and sparkly came to mind when I read her challenge word but I decided to opt out red so she can wear them more with other wardrobe. She got her earrings a while back but it slipped my mind to blog about them, so here they are... the Romantic Earrings!

Stay warm all... keep beading!

SSE-20

Got my lovely earrings for SSE-20 all the way from Utah! My challenge word was "peacock" and Lois made a great version, don't you think? I love them... Thanks so much Lois!

And I was advised that my mark in Ohio got hers... I didn't managed to use Cat's challenge word "plum fairy" as she happens to be my bracelet swap as well so I made coordinating pieces.

Keep warma nd enjoy beading all!

Birthday Swap From Mary

Here are the goodies Mary sent me for this round of birthday swap at BD forum. I love everything... THANK YOU SO MUCH MARY!

Bracelet, MOP Cuff and a necklace!

A knitted purse and silk yarn! Yummy!

We had a negative weather last night so imagine how cold today is... stay warm and enjoy beading all!

My Entry For Margie And Me - The Finals

Thanks to Marcie for this year end color throwdown, I had fun creating this piece. It's my first time to join such and I can see myself joining more in the future. There are a lot of fabulous entries so don't forget to cast your vote - voting starts today and will end on January 2nd! My entry was based on "The Lady And The Unicorn" pallete.

Don't forget to check out the eye candies and vote for your fave at Marcie's blog. Happy beading everybody!

Drum Roll Please...

... and the winner is # 119

Congratulations SEllen for winning a one year magazine subscription of either Beadwork, Step-by-step Wire Jewelry or Stringing. I will contact you shortly for further details!

I hope everybody had a great christmas day, as much as me & my family had!

Merry Christmas Everybody

I hope everybody's spending quality time with family and friends. As for us, we'll have our family gathering at SIL's house at brunch. Our food theme this year is appetizer buffet and I'm in-charge on bacon-wrapped lil smokies.

Beady-wise, I'll gonna do the draw later where participants are from the BD swaps and challenges I joined this year. To-date, I have 283 entries in the jar! Winner will be announced tomorrow, so stay tuned!

From our humble home to yours... Happy Holidays!

Beading Daily 2010 KK Swap From Erin

I got my KK package from Erin today and within seconds DH handed it to me, I had to open it! LOL I just couldn't contain myself and wait 'til christmas to reveal the surprise... whenever I get a package, I always open it right away. Thank you so much for a great package Erin.

Erin (the bead looming guru) spoiled me with fabulous goodies... she didn't made me one, not 2... but 3 jewelry masterpieces. The surprise stash are all copper that coordinates really well, so I'm planning to use those for my personal jewelries. DH didn't get any good mail today - so when I showed him the big box of chocolate cookies, he couldn't hid the big smile on his face. We had to try them right away - as you can see in the photo. Anyway, I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

The jewelries and the surprise stash

neatly packaged individually!

The necklace and 2 pairs of earrings!

Each piece comes with Erin's card!

Assortment of copper stash!

A big box of Belgian Chocolate Cookie Assortment!

These cookies gave DH a good day!

We had to try them right away... they're soooo yummy Erin!

If you haven't been to Erin's blog or website, hop on over now as she got lots of goodies to show you... as well as so many looming tips & tutorials on her blog. Thank you very much again for a wonderful swap Erin. Enjoy beading all!

SSE-19... From Shawna... To Vicki

Shawna was my mark and she sent me these pretty earrings with porcelain tube beads. I love them Shawna! Thanks so much!!!

I didn't hear from my mark yet if she got her earrings... will update this post once I heard from her.

My Kris Kringle package was mailed last week and now keeping my fingers crossed that it will arrive in its destination safely.

Happy beading all!

Edited: 11/29/10

I got the notification today that Viciki recieved her earrings. Her challenge word was "celebration" which was inspired by her Dad. When I hear or read celebration, Christmas and 4th of July comes to mind... as well as bright colors. Since christmas is closer, I decided to focus on the colors of christmas. Hence the result are pictured below.

And I made these the same time I made Vicki's earrings...

SSE-18... For Roni... From Christina

SSE-18 is October 2010 round and my recipient partner is Roni, with challenge word "scary". Again, I didn't managed to take a photo of what I made for her so I hope she'll can take a pic and share it at the forum.

Christina is my sender partner for this round and she did so well with my challenge "fall colors". Thanks so much for the pretty earrings Christina! I so love them!

Birthday Swaps - 2010

First quarter for the birthday swap finally kicked-in for July-August-September celebrants. For this round, I used my dad's big day as I wanted to join the first round. The major requirement of this swap are: 1. Must make a handmade piece, 2. Must include at least $10 worth of goodies, 3. Must be a BD member - as active as possible.

Christina's mark was Tamara and here are the goodies she sent her - a wirework necklace and assortment of surprises!

My mark was Christina and here are her goodies - an embroidered pendant (necklace) and what nots!

Tamara got me as her mark and she made me a lovely necklace which I already wore a few times. The stash are of course fabulous as well. Many thanks again Tamara! The chocolate was eaten right away, didn't even make it to the photo shoot.

Not much people signed-up for the following round (aside from Jeni) so the next birthday swap will be for January-February-March 2011 celebrants (including Jeni). Gotta be an active member of BD to participate, due date for signing up is getting closer.