Saturday, December 20, 2014

2014 Holiday Ornament Swap and Blog Hop

Wow!  I can't believe it's been four months since I've posted.  I'll give you a run down on what's been going on at a later time, though.  Today, it's all about the holiday ornament swap!

The ornament swap is organized by Sally Russick and is something I look forward to each year.

This year, I was excited to have Sally as my partner!  Sally is a master of many trades:  metal work, seed beading, photography.  Sally is also the mastermind behind the focus on life series that I participated in last year.

You can see that mastery in the ornament she sent.


It's so gorgeous!  I may or may not have squealed a bit when I opened the box.

I can imagine the hours of work that went into it.  It's too fabulous to pack away after the holidays, so I plan to keep in in my office all year long (next to Sandi's ornament from last year).

Thank you, Sally!  I am beyond grateful.

I also sent Sally a beaded ornament.  I beaded a bezel around a bead from Donna Millard.


I loved Donna's work and really wanted to do this bead justice.  My photo isn't the best.  I bet Sally takes a better one.

I also sent Sally a chain maille ornament.  It's a larger version of the Celtic Visions Star from Blue Buddha and was the December mailers choice kit.


Sally said Wyatt snapped it up.  I'm so glad he liked it!

Sally, thank you again and thank you for hosting this blog hop.

Please take some time and visit the other participants.  You will see some fabulous ornaments!

(To the other participants, I'm out of town this weekend, so I may not get hopping until this week, but I can't wait to visit everyone.)

1. Sally Russick and Tanya Goodwin (you are here)

18 comments:

  1. Beautiful ornaments all round Tanya.

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  2. I have one of those Donna Millard snowflake beads - and they are spectacular! I love how beaded around that most awesome snowflake! And the colors in that chain mail wreath are perfection! Sally's (and yours, too!!) seed bead work are always perfection - something I could never do (I tried and failed) and will always be in awe of! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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  3. Hi Tanya,
    I love the star that you received from Sally it is beautiful. I bet is catches the light and sparkles delightfully. I also love the ornaments that you sent to Sally, beautiful as well.
    Merry Christmas to you and your family,
    Therese

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  4. Seed beads AND chain mail - diverse offerings. I thought your pix of the snowflake ornament was perfect - it showed the gorgeous translucent glass. Happy Holidays!

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  5. Tanya, amazing awesome ornaments you sent to Sally! Merry Christmas!

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  6. Lovely ornaments. I love the seed bead star and the chain maille ornament - WOW. It is so unique and different and I love it!

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  7. Lovely ornaments.. I'm in love with that chainmaille one.. are some fo the rings rubber? I'm just getting going as when I went to do final edits last night I discovered that my blog had been hacked... took me all morning to get it back up and running.... what a waste of 4 hours! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

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  8. So beautiful! Each of your ornaments is so different. The chain maille wreath is so unique, but I am incredibly drawn by your snowflake ornament. Absolutely lovely! And what a beautiful puffed star Sally sent.

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  9. Your ornaments are beautiful! Love all the rich blue!

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  10. Hi Tanya, The star that you got from Sally is wonderful. I don't blame you for keeping it out all year. I have been a fan of Donna's beads for a long time and I think that you made an awesome ornament with the snowflake. The chainmaille ornament is great too.

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  11. Merry Christmas Tanya!!! Thank you again for being such a wonderful partner! I'm so glad that you are so happy with the ornament I made for you and your flattery about my skills makes me blush!! Both of the ornaments that I received from you are hanging on the tree but like I said in my post I can't wait to wear your beadwoven beauty as a pendant!!! Thank you so much for participating in the hop this year and just to let you know I created a pinterest board and pinned the pic your took, I love how it is backlit!!!! Shows the cabby beautifully!

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  12. I am a great fan of Donna's beads - and the star one is perfect in any way, love your beaded edge, it gives it a wonderful setting. I also love the picture, a bit surreal and very holiday-ish (the blue light irradiating from within is lovely). Love your chainmaille ornament too!

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  13. I totally adore what you made for Miss Sally! I love snowflakes. All those seed beads make my head spin! I don't know how you all wrangle those little things. But I am so glad you do, because they are all lovely. Enjoy the day and Merry Christmas to you and your family. Erin

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  14. I love all the beautiful beaded work! So detailed and precise!

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  15. The ornaments you created are fantastic! I love what you received from Sally - that is truly an amazing piece! I would keep it up all year round too :)

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  16. What beautiful ornaments you both created. You know I always love what you create. Merry Christmas!

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  17. Sorry to be so late in blog hopping. We've been busy with house guests. The ornament you for made for Sally is just drop dead gorgeous. Donna's lampwork is always stunning and with the addition of your exquisite beadwork it is breathtaking! The chainmaille is amazing too! I love the beaded star ornament Sally gave you too. Wishing you the happiest of holidays!

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  18. Wow - two very talented ladies paired together for a swap and the results are spectacular. I love all three ornaments in this post!

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