I crocheted some red and blue cotton thread around wood beads and thought to mix them with some gold plated charms.

*Not the best pics, I know, but here's how they look like hanging on a wall :*

*Being worn*

*Crocheted tassel earrings*

It has been such a long time since I last made some jewelry item, but I recently found some nice stampings and charms and made some experiments.

*Bee stamping, faceted glass beads and gold plated chains*


*Leaf stamping, flower beads, quartz briolette, glass beads, gold plated chain*


*Faux suede cord, leaves charm, vintage beads, gold plated chain

These are some of the recent totes and bags I've been working on lately.
Most of them were made for swaps and presents for friends who needed something to carry stuff at the beach. I used a 100% very resistant cotton thread and worked with a tiny hook (2.50 mm, I think it corresponds to a US B) to obtain a thick fabric.

Beach days are soon to come, so I decided to make some bags to be ready for swims and sun baths

[Fiber friday]

This is not a new project, but one of the latest I worked to. It was made forFiber friday a couple of weeks ago. The theme was "garden plot".

The idea originally started from here.
I found this lovely vintage charm some days ago and thought to use it for crafting something.

4 packages have already been sent and one has just arrived to Elwood.
So, ladies, take your cameras and show us what you received!

[Lucertola]

Swap name:  10 things Swap
Craftster member who is organizing this swap:  Lucertola

Sign-up date range: 2/4/05 - 2/28/05

Date to send item by:  3/15/05

Limited to a certain number of people? (optional): nope

Non-U.S. participants allowed? Yes, they’re  more than welcome

All ages allowed? Or 18+?  All

Organizer is aware of current list of "suspended traders" list and will not allow those members to participate: YES

Organizer has been a member for at least 1 month and will make sure that every participant has been a member for at least 1 month: YES

Details of swap:   Each participant will send 10 items to her/his partner. Items should vary as much as you can. You can send everything you want, from jewelry, to supplies, to sewn things, paper goods & anything that comes in your mind. Let your creativity take control!
You can also send non-crafty things like body care products & other tiny things as long as 5 items are handmade. 
This swap is open to all International participants, so it is possible that you’ll have to send your package to people from outside your country.
After the signup it’s closed, I’ll post here the partners list, then you’ll know whom are you sending your crafts to. Enjoy swapping.

NOTE: As Skyra made me notice, If you are in Canada you can NOT send food goods to the states UNLESS they are homemade.  Even then, you need to be careful.  A stick of gum can stop your pkg at the border.
US customs has changed regulations and it is a total PITA to ship commercial food products (of any kind) across the border.
I decided to erase the possibility to send sweets, as there could be problems with customs. So, please don't send any food goods in order to avoid problems with shipping. Thank you.


If you want to participate, information to send to organizer:

QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Name of swap:  10 things Swap
Craftster username:
Email address:
Your real name:
Mailing address:
Would you be willing to ship to an address outside of the US?
Pierced ears or no?
IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE, REMEMBER TO SEND YOUR INFO TO ORGANIZER VIA PRIVATE MESSAGE AND NOT TO REPLY WITH IT HERE.

Also remember to read the Swap Info Guide to find out how to ship your item and other details about participating in a swap.