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this painted and splattered plastic tablecloth saw me through alot of projects this week....lol.....blogged... www.artjunk.typepad.com
9.21.09
damn these swaps are so fun and rewarding!
thank you team for all your lovelies!
Here is a list of participants below(not in any particular order)
top row: www.etsy.com/shop/littlebirdlove, www.norsola.etsy.com, www.michelegradydesigns.etsy.com, www.simplymega.etsy.com, www.inbarbareket.etsy.com
row 2: www.reaganhayhurst.esty.com, www.jenlawlerdesigns.etsy.com, www.experimetal.etsy.com, www.simplyadorning.etsy.com, www.tuizui.etsy.com
row 3: www.etsy.com/shop/thepearlforest,http://www.etsy.com/shop..., erinaustin.etsy.com, www.etsy.com/shop/markasky, www.KarlaWheelerDesign.etsy.com
row 4: www.betsybensen.etsy.com, ninagibsondesigns.etsy.com, nanopod.etsy.com, KathrynRiechert.etsy.com, citizenobjects.etsy.com
New work! Far right is the EM charm swap protoype. Center pendant entirely steel, the others steel and copper.
I looked all over for open charm swaps but didn't find any, so I made my own! #ROYGBIVcharmswap is now open! Please join in the fun. Signup is open and limited to first 56 people. You will send in a single yard's worth of high quality charm squares and get back a rainbow! Signup form is in my profile and closes 7/19 or when filled. See form for details. #charmswap #rainbowswap #superheromqs #superherominiquiltswap #textmeminiquiltswap #harrypottermqs #zippedcasesswap #aroundtheworldcraftswap #winningloveminiswap #quiltswap #fabricswap #greatfabricdestash #openquiltswaps #craftswap #swapaddict #swapaddicted #sewmystashminiquiltswap #stashbuilder #fabricaddict #swapaholicsAnonymous #sewingandswapping #lovewinsminiswap @openquiltswaps
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mightymadge: I'm with you @justjoshinkids and @tessaraewilliams i love novelty prints. If anyone opens a swap for that I would love q tag
mightymadge: YAY I just signed up
jlautry: This looks fun @bakonkle !
stand4da96: I also signed up for 2 spots because I'd love two sets in return but will gladly give up one spot if someone else really wants in and you need the space!
instagram.com/angela.bacon: Just signed up!! I am soooo IN LOVE with rainbow color schemes right now, which is funny because if you asked me 3 years ago I would have gagged! LOL I'm very excited! Thanks @justjoshinkids for putting this on!
justjoshinkids: @mightymadge @tessaraewilliams I'll see how this one goes, since this is my first time hosting, before I jump in and start a novelty one. 😁
mightymadge: I don't blame you there .:-)
dearfav: Wish I would have caught this one!!
EMCS11~2013
(top) first row:
Name: Victoria Takahashi
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/experimetal/
Title of charm: "little man charm"
Materials: copper, brass, sterling, patina.
Name: Shae Freeman
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/citizenobjects/
Description: Stainless Steel nails & glass.:
Materials: steel, glass, stainless steel
Name: Michele Grady
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/michelegradydesigns/
Title of charm: Mixed Metal Eclipse Charm
Materials: copper, brass, sterling silver, glass
Name: Erin Austin
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/82626320@N00/
Title of charm: Transformation
Materials: Copper, Brass
second row:
Name: David Vanover
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/24590921@N05/
Title of charm: Yellow Green Lava Charms
Materials: Argentium Silver and Polymer
Name: Inbar Bareket
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/inbarbareket/
Title of charm: Fancy Button
Materials: Sterling silver, Thread
Roberta Miranda
www.flickr.com/photos/gracebourne/8629136771/
Title of Charm: (black & white, round, graphics)
Materials: sterling, copper, bead, paper
Name: Jennifer Lawler
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/jenlawlerdesigns
Title of charm: Center Punch
Materials: Sterling Silver and Copper
third row:
Laney Clark
Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/silentgoddess/8721266086/
Title: (tree cutout)
Material: copper, sterling ring
Name: Renee Ford
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/panicmama/
Title of charm: "Porcupine Sushi"
Materials: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, African Porcupine Quills
Name: Nina Gibson
Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/ninadesigns/8589339877/
Title of charm: (wire square w blue beads)
Materials: sterling, beads
Reagan Hayhurst
Flickr link: www.flickr.com/photos/42735647@N08/8612868657/
Title of charm: (long silver tubes w holes)
Materials: sterling silver
Name: Ann Jenkins
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/annjenkins/
Title of charm: Hoop Loops Charm/Pendant
Materials: copper, brass, argentium silver
Name: Chrysoula Papachatzi
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/19506436@N07/
Title of charm: Shiny Heart Man
Materials: Sterling Silver and Resin
4th row
Name: Louise Hunter
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/huntersdesigns/
Title of charm: EtsyMetal logo charm
Materials: brass with sterling jump ring
Name: Katy Joksch
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/littlebirdlove/
Title of charm: Golden steel
Materials: mild steel, 23k gold foil, 14k gold filled wire
Name: Deborah Lee Taylor/ e5jewelry
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/e5jewelrydeborahleetaylor/
Title of charm: Wake the *** Up Mug Charm
Materials: brass, silver, copper
Name: Meg Auth
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/simplymega/
Title of charm: Jungle Love Heart Leaf charm
Materials: copper, sterling silver
Name: Ruby Iacua
Flickr Link: www.flickr.com/photos/iacua/
Title of charm: Rose chandelier charm
Materials: Brass, glass seed beads, amazonite
So here is the final design for the Etsy Metal charmswap series 6.
There are 3 little holes into which you have to try and get the 3 ballbearings into...not so easy on a concave surface.
This little fella is infact number 1 of 22. He is one inch across exactly (the maximum size allowed for the charms). So far, I have made all 22 of the oxidised copper shells, some are lightly oxidised and some are heavily oxidised, all with the star texture buffed back to clean copper, then waxed to seal. I counted the little teeth on this charm and worked out that I have sawn out well over 900 teeth for the batch, but each charm shape only takes me 3 minutes to saw out, as I am super speedy with a saw. I have 22 glass bevel discs, 66 of the teeniest ballbearings you can get (3 per pod) and 22 jump rings made up to the correct gauge. I now need to make 22 of the decorative steel inserts (every single one will be different) made by recycling old tins, and set them into the casings, under the glass discs.
Here are all the EtsyMetal Charm Swap 6 items. Mine is the large yellow and red puzzle-pod one at the top. Look at how different they all are, how different everyone's style is. They are all beautifully made and look even better in the flesh than in the photo. To recap; 20 jewellers from around the world each made 22 charms. 1 each for each maker, then the rest onto a charm sold in the etsymetal shop with proceeds going to charity, and some going to the curators who coordinated the project and did the receiving and posting out of the pieces. Well done everyone. To see more, visit www.etsymetal.com
In my excitement to finally see the charms I parted them from their cards without first noting who made what, so I may have got some noted wrong. And Im not even going to tell you about the charms journey around the Uk before they got to me, or the insane customs fee attached to them...they are all worth the agro'.
these are my little sterling silver UFO charms for the Etsy Metal team charm swap #14. Hand fabricated.
CHarm swap with Glazed and confused Hand dyed hotpink fushia ribbon flowers with tufts of Grosso lavender centers topped with some vintage beads and green stamens too
join my i spy fabric charm swap!
flickr group:
www.flickr.com/groups/2172322@N24/
blog post & sign ups:
stephjacobson.blogspot.com/2013/04/join-my-i-spy-charm-sw...
Pile o' cast iron teeth for EtsyMetal's 8th annual charm swap. Molded from my own wisdom tooth. I grind my teeth- so much so that I have cracked several molars. These charms are a product of wishing I could replace them with something more durable than enamel-and my envy of squirrel teeth...
16 participants for EMCS16:
www.tuizui.etsy.com, http://www.tinkersue.com, www.michelegradydesigns.etsy.com, http://www.experimetal.etsy.com, www.abellablue.com, https://www.etsy.com/shop/iacua, https://www.etsy.com/shop/littlebirdlove,
https://wwwetsy.com/shop/jujubysarah, https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrackenDesigns, www.etsy.com/shop/zlesliejewelry, www.etsy.com/shop.NinaGibsonDesigns, www.etsy.com/shop/CarrieNunes, www.etsy.com/shop/ReaganHayhurst, www.etsy.com/shop/RFordMetals, www.etsy.com/shop/amuckdesign, www.simplymega.etsy.com
All systems go, my choice for the Charm Swap. Maneki Neko! Bought :-)
Japanese Fabric 'Strike a Pose Maneki Neko' - in Beige from Superbuzzy.com
Alison Glass - Sun Print Feathers Collection - Feathers in Teal
My pick in the Alison Glass Charm Swap!
Real beetle wings (thank you gempalace for the stunning wings!), Cooper, I hand cut every beetle and gave each it's own caracter.
This is a little brooch along the same line as the necklace I made www.flickr.com/photos/fluxplay/4401267522/in/set-72157623... (another thing I will make more of when I have a chance). It has 2 teenyweeny little ballbearings that you have to get into 2 holes. The pod is 2cm across and about 1cm deep. I wanted it to look like an old little toy that has been found in a crumbling suitacase in the attic. I was also trying to come with a design that was as simple and quick to make as possible, yet still robust and original, ready for the CharmSwap6 season at EtsyMetal. This isn't quite right for the CharmSwap, it needs a few adjustments, but now I know what those need to be!
Alison Glass - Sun Print Feathers Collection - Feathers in Teal
My pick in the Alison Glass Charm Swap!
Cha cha cha chia! Not only do they make a great pet but they are one of the best seeds to consume. The most O-mega 3's and antioxidants you can get in plant form. I eat three tablespoons every day. Gives me great energy, calms my nerves, and fills me up. Chia is the magic seed you have been looking for!