Category Archives: jewelry

Sixth Bead Peeps Swap n Hop

Posted on April 17, 2020 by ingetraud

Welcome to the sixth Bead Peeps Swap n Hop! Linda Anderson organized it. Again Linda matched jewelry designers with partners. We sent each other beads in order to create jewelry. What fun! This year my partner was Michelle Marson. Michelle … Continue reading →

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Fifth Bead Peeps Blog n Hop

Posted on April 7, 2019 by ingetraud

Welcome to the fifth Bead Peeps Swap n Hop! Linda Anderson organized it. Just as in prior years, Linda matched a group of jewelry designers with partners. We sent each other beads in order to create jewelry. This year my partner … Continue reading →

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Fourth Bead Peeps Blog n Hop

Posted on April 6, 2018 by ingetraud

Welcome to the fourth Bead Peeps Swap n Hop! My partner, Linda Anderson, organized it. Linda matched a group of jewelry designers with partners. We sent each other beads in order to create jewelry. Linda sent me a wonderful bead soup (assortment … Continue reading →

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Fourth Annual Swap n Hop-My Beads Have Arrived

Posted on March 6, 2018 by ingetraud

After a delay, thanks to the landslide on our road being fixed, I finally received a wonderful package from Linda Anderson. This is the fourth annual Bead Peeps Swap n Hop. My partner, Linda Anderson, organized it. Linda matched the … Continue reading →

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Third Bead Peeps Swap n Hop

Posted on April 8, 2017 by ingetraud

Welcome to the third annual Bead Peeps Swap n Hop. Linda Anderson again organized it. Linda matched the participants with partners. We sent each other beads to create jewelry. My partner is Kelly Hosford Patterson . Kelly sent me a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Ninth Bead Soup Blog Party- Bead Hoarders Edition

Posted on March 24, 2017 by ingetraud

Welcome to the Ninth Bead Soup Blog Party! Lori Anderson organized it.  Lori matched all of us up with partners. We sent each other beads that we had been hoarding in order to create jewelry. According to Lori “I would … Continue reading →

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Third Annual Swap n Hop-My Beads Have Arrived

Posted on March 8, 2017 by ingetraud

When I arrived home yesterday I found, to my delight, a package from Kelly Hosford Patterson. This is the third annual Bead Peeps Swap n Hop. Linda Anderson again organized it. Linda matched the participants with partners. We sent each … Continue reading →

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Second Annual Bead Peeps Swap N Hop- About My Partner

Posted on February 23, 2016 by ingetraud

  I am doing the Bead Peeps Swap N Hop hosted by Linda Anderson again this year.  Again, participants have been paired up with other jewellery designers (from all over the world) and each will send the other a package … Continue reading →

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Stephanie Sersich Class

Posted on January 31, 2016 by ingetraud

The lampworking group I am a member of, Silicon Valley Fireflies, recently had a lovely visit from Stephanie Sersich. Stephanie did a demonstration one evening and the next day taught a class in making a Spiny Knotted Bracelet like the … Continue reading →

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Leather Feathers Blog Hop

Posted on September 5, 2015 by ingetraud

Rachel Mallis of Mint decided to host a blog hop and offered a pair of her handmade leather feathers for jewelry making. “Cute.” I thought. “Why not?” I thought. Rachel sent me the following pair: Of course they are perfect … Continue reading →

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