Hi Y'all,
Well it is time to reveal our ornaments that we received from our partners in the 2nd Annual Ornament Swap Blog Hop hosted by Sally Russick of The Studio Sublime. After seeing all the beautiful and creative ornaments last year I could not wait to sign up to participate in this years swap hop. Way back in October of this year Sally put out the call for people to sign up for her ornament swap blog hop. It was easy just sign up and then Sally picked a partner for you to create an ornament for. The rules were simple the ornament must be one that you hand made and it must contain an art bead.
Sally paired me up with Andrew Thornton, I was thrilled. I am familiar with Andrew's work and I knew that I would be receiving a beautiful ornament. Well Andrew did not disappoint me in the least, the ornament he sent to me is gorgeous. Would y'all like to see it? First let me show you what I sent to him.
Here is the ornament that Andrew sent to me.
I used a glass cab from Susan Kennedy of Suebeads and the beading around the cab is a pattern by Monomint.
On the back of the ornament I used a flat backed Czech crystal ravoli I made the hanger and put another of Susan's glass beads on it.
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See I told you it was beautiful!
I was surprised when I opened the cute little box he sent the ornament in ( I did not take a picture of the box but it has a Santa on it) and saw that he had sewn a bezel around the center piece in a peyote stitch. He did a wonderful job on the bezel, in each corner of the bezel is a lavender bicone. I read on Andrews blog that he is now working with polymer clay and he is also enameling metal beads. On this ornament he has one of his enameled beads in a lavender color at the top and he enameled a flat filigree piece that he wrapped around the clay focal piece. He then hung dangles from each corner of the focal. One dangle has an 8 mm round lavender crystal bead with an amber crystal branch, the bottom dangle has a bronze charm (I am fairly sure that this is a charm that Andrew made) a lavender bicone, and a blue crystal charm, on the other side corner is a polymer clay bead with a very pretty swirl pattern of lavender and cream, and a crystal clear AB drop bead.
The back side is just as beautiful as the front.
Thank you Andrew, I love my beautiful ornament and every year I hang it on my tree I will think of you and your very creatively beautiful gift.
Thank you Sally for hosting this fun ornament swap blog hop. I had a lot of fun creating an ornament for my partner Andrew Thornton.
Now please go and see what everyone else that is participating received in this ornament swap.
List of Participants
Merry Christmas and Happy beading Y'all,
Therese
Very pretty - such detailed work too, lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Look at all the work that went into this!! Incredible!
ReplyDeleteWow! Therese, I have to say that Andrew out did himself with this ornament, it is absolutely beautiful and so intricate. You received a beautiful keepsake.
ReplyDeleteTherese, have a very merry Christmas and thank you so much for participating in the hop!
Lovely ornaments... in a way what you sent is very similar to what you received!
ReplyDeleteBoth ornaments are beautiful, I admire all of you that do the bead weaving and stiching, it is so elegant!
ReplyDeleteTherese, there is so much to love on this page! What you sent Andrew is Gorgeous and pure Therese! Love the 2 sided look and that it is a little different on each side and it is just so cool that Andrew did the 2 sided look too :-) I love the colors he chose for this hop and the whole vibe of his piece. Great work you guys!
ReplyDeleteBoth ornaments are beautiful! And both of you added beadwork into the ornaments. What wonderful pieces to cherish for years to come.
ReplyDeleteOh Therese you and your beads have once again created a piece of art. Andrew has me jealous of his enameling... I am just getting started hopping this morning and wow am I amazed at all the beauty!
ReplyDeleteStunning Ornament. Your work is always beautiful. I would love to see a photo of your Christmas tree, I am sure it is stunning too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful ornament! I am always in awe at those who beadweave as that is a skill that I have no talent for. So many personal touches as well! I love that he incorporated so many of his wonderful mini masterpieces! Enjoy the day! Erin
ReplyDeleteWoman! You know how much I love your ornament, right? Honestly, I would never have thought to put something on the back. I don't know which side I like better!! I bet Andrew's ornament is just a delightful party of color hanging on the tree.
ReplyDeleteTherese I LOVE your ornament ... so pretty like a snowflake! And Andrew's has such a beautiful Moroccan flare to it! Both are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWOW! You did an amazing job with your ornament, I'm so glad to see what you did with that cab! Love it! And Andrew's ornament is fantastic as well! Lucky pair!
ReplyDeleteHey Theresa the ornament Andrew made is beautiful, I'm sure its lovely addition to your tree.
ReplyDeleteHi Theresa, I like the ornament that you made. I also like the one from Andrew that you received. I like making ornaments I will have to sign up for this hop next year.
ReplyDeleteYour ornament to Andrew is beautiful, Therese! And, his to you is also beautiful! I love how he incorporated so many different things into one ornament. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteI think you and Andrea created beautiful ornaments for each other. Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteI tell you right now my amazing friend you are a seed bead wonder woman!!! I love that ornament. Andrew did good too!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful ornament you received from Andrew! I love the color (of course!) and the rich, ornate feel of it. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAs for what you created for Andrew? WOW! I love the symmetry of the beaded focal and yet each side has a different center. You rocked it girlfriend! =)
Both of the ornaments are so lovely - and it seems so appropriate that you were paired, and both did seed beads bezels... perfect on the tree so they can spin and reveal both sides!
ReplyDeleteTherese, I know I already commented but I was over at Andrew's blog and wanted to tell you that the ornament you sent to him, it is absolutely STUNNING and I love the beadweaving and how the beads look like they spiral around the bezel! BEAUTIFUL! I can go on and on about it!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was hopping yesterday I don't remember you have want you sent posted!?! Did you add the photos or I'm I losing my mind!?!
What a beautiful ornament! The design is magnificent; love the beadwork and all the little treasures on it.
ReplyDeleteI also really love what you created for him-just gorgeous! Really beautiful elements.
You received a gorgeous ornament! I can't even believe all that beadwork. And the one you created for him is so beautiful. Again, all that beadwork...I'm in awe
ReplyDeleteHowdy partner! I just wanted to drop by and say THANK YOU for being my partner and for sending such a stunning piece! It's absolutely divine! We were going to skip getting a tree this year (since we'll be away), but I don't think I can have such a beautiful ornament and not hang it on a tree! Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteWOW Therese - your ornament is spectacular!!! Andrew's too. I"m so impressed at how creative you both were for this challenge!
ReplyDeleteHi Therese -- Your ornament is just the right combination of sparkle and sophistication. And I love how the colors of the cab and crystal are reinforced by the glass bead. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, the ornament you sent Andrew is just to die for!! It's gorgeous. But, I wouldn't have expected any less from you. As well, your new ornament from him is also exceptional. What a pair you two make!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the swaps on these! You did a beautiful job as always Therese! It is so elegant with the pearls. The ornament Andrew sent you is wonderful. It has a great ethnic feel to it!
ReplyDeleteI love the color (of course!) and the rich, ornate feel of it. Just beautiful!
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