Beads Swap Creation - Part I

Hello there...
I come back with my recent updates about my beads swap activity..

I just made two creations using the beads from my partner mbak Diah Anggreni   (www.pernik-manik.blogspot.com). 

First is a two-sides pendant, using 3 colors of copper wire, dark brown, brown, and copper color, and I put tiger eye stone as a complement to the focal bead, it's a heart shape lamp-work glass bead.

I call this one, Tiger's Heart

Second is a medium necklace, simply string them with monell wire, add few metal spacer and combine them with chain. This necklace's main component consists of one big stone pendant, oval Gudo beads - (i don't know how to name them), and small Gudo beads size 4mm.

I name this one, Keep the Faith

I must think harder to make another creation from the rest of the beads..
However, it's such an exciting new experience for me, joining Beads Swap event, meet new friends - very talented crafters from different region in Indonesia.. and of course not to forget the way we "chit-chat" almost everyday up to midnight.. never get bored..

Beads Swap Reveal

I rather late when I promise to post about Indonesia Beads Swap reveal on 9th February. It’s because I’m too much excited on following this event.

In fact, the reveal day was already on 3rd February. I have to show all beads that I get from my partner and also show my partner’s beads. It was posted on Facebook Group “Indonesia Bead Lovers”.

Let me show you my beads, not really good picture I took, but I think it’s clear enough to see. Here are the lists :
1. Gudo Glass Beads; 2. Resin Beads; 3. White coral Beads; 4. Glass Beads (don’t know where they come from); 5. Czech Beads; 6. Stone beads; 7. Gudo Beads; 8. Acrylic Spacer; 9. Metal Spacer & Caps (mixed); 10 & 11. Resin Beads; 12. Gudo Beads (again);  13. Stone Beads (forgot the name); 14. Stone pendant (I guess, agate); 15. Ceramic Pendant; 16. Wood & resin cute pendant (composed by me); 17.White Shell Pendant.

And these are what I get from my partner,

I made special photo from them, and they all look very beautiful and shine.. I just can’t stop looking at them every day, or touch them while wondering what should I made.. :)

I will show my first creation on my next posting. 

See you there..

Motemanika
it's about passion and creativity

I follow 1st Indonesia Bead Swap

It's been amazing new experience to join the 1st Indonesian Beads Swap held by Manik Jawa (one of java beads online shop from Kediri East Java). The party just begun and I feel soo exciting.. of course then I meet new friend who become my Beads Swap Partner.

The rules are, exchange various beads with my partner; take photo of the beads I get from my partner and what I give her; then post in on the group "Indonesia Beads Lover" on 9 February 2013.

My partner is mbak Diah Anggreni, she's from Bekasi (lucky me to get someone in quite near location with me). We'll be good friends then.. I guess.. and I will make an appointment to meet her in person, one day..

Here are some beads I sent her last week, I give blurry effect on the photo cause they have to be a surprise to the other participants until 9 February 2013.

my beads for mbak Diah Anggreni

... and here are beads from my partner, all of them are very beautiful. I guess I have to think so hard to make something special from them ;)

beads from my partner

Well, I can't wait till I able to see all participant's beads.. I bet all of them are very beautiful and everyone will make beautiful piece of craft from them..

See you on 9 February 2013, for the next story of Indonesia Beads Swap..





Motemanika
it's about passion & creativity