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Vocal Focal Bead Swap

Bonnie of Jasper's Gems is hosting a bead swap of focal beads/pendants only.  I think that this is a great idea, because I don't have a lot of focals in my stash.  Be sure to stop by her blog on May 5 for the reveal!  I received my focal(s) from my partner Lori Finney, Using My Beads blog, and will post pics on the reveal date.  I can't wait to see what others ended up with.

VOCAL FOCAL BEAD SWAP REVEAL

My partner for this swap, Lori Finney, sent me a beautiful lampwork bead made by Leah Nietz.  Right now all I do is look at it.  I am thinking a kumihimo braid might just work.  Lori loves to make beaded beads and also send me one of her wonderful beads in some of my favorite colors!  Thank you Lori!



Vocal Focal Swap Participants

Cindy Wimmer
http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/

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

Bonnie Coursolle
http://jaspersgems.blogspot.ca/

Andra Weber
http://www.andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.ca/

Renetha Stanziano (Thanks for stopping by!)
http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/

Lori Finney
http://lori-finney.blogspot.ca/

Shirley Moore
http://www.beadsandbread.blogspot.ca/

Kashmira Patel
http://sadafulee.blogspot.com/

Maybeline Tay
http://thejewelrylarder.blogspot.com/

Dee Torcherer Elgie
http://www.cherryobsidia.blogspot.co.uk/

Bonnie Coursolle
http://jaspersgems.blogspot.ca/

Rhonda Baird
http://dizzyinchains.wordpress.com/ 

Comments

  1. LoriFMay 5, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    A-ha! Found it! :-)

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  2. BonnieMay 6, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    That lampwork focal is amazing. I love the beaded bead too. I'm sure I don't have enough patience to do such intricat work.

    ReplyDelete
  3. The Jewelry LarderMay 7, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    Very lovely focals you have there. I love the beaded bead. It is definitely OOAK.

    ReplyDelete

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