Bead Swap

Lori Anderson put together another quick bead soup - with no reveal or blog-hop, just a fun "let's swap beads" event. I was paired with a wonderful Canadian, from Tofino, BC - Tina Holden from Beadcomber Originals.

After a quick chat she figured me out pretty well and last week I got my gift! Oh, boy! Love at first sight, second sight... any time I look at them - I love them even more. Judge for yourself!

This is the view that greeted me when I opened the package!

I could barely stop enough to take some pictures :) I had to first peek through all the bags, though!

She sent me not one, but 2 focals, both made by her - one can be used as a clasp (that was my very first thought when I saw it!)

Polymer clay Starfish (made by Tina)

Resin / Copper Pendant / Clasp focal (with Tina's signature, a star fish!)
also made by Tina

Tina added a variety of assorted beads - some pearls in the most amazing shade I've ever seen, and such a beautiful baroque shape; and polymer clay beads (made by her) to match the focal.

 

She also put in complementary beads: beautiful Amazonite nuggets, ceramic beads (judging by the smile on the note, she read my blog a couple of weeks ago :)), and a sand dollar made by her, with matching mother of pearl beads.

 

And like all these wouldn't be enough - she graciously added bronze and copper findings - so I wouldn't event need to get to the store for extra supplies (she knows I work mostly in sterling silver, and never used copper or bronze before! what better time than 'right now'? :))

This is the picture of the whole content:

Thank you, Tina - it is a wonderful mix and I love it (did I say that before?). I can't wait to start working with it, right now I am in the planning phase :)

I hope Tina will have as much fun with the soup I sent her.