Bead Peeps Reveal May 15

I am participating in Bead Peeps 2nd Annual Swap'n Hop and paired with Marcy Lamberson.  She a glass artist who loves making people smile through her whimsical beads and sculptures. Marcy is also a glass teacher too who offers private lessons in her studio in Atlanta and group lessons at studios around the United States.

Marcy at work in her studio

Marcy's art work is gorgeous.  Some of her work includes animal fetish beads and sculptures.  I was lucky enough to get some of her lampwork beads.  I suggest that you visit Marcy's Etsy shop  to look at more of her work.  She also sells on facebook from time to time. You can get to know her better on her blog.

Lamberson lampwork sent to BayMoon Design

I received these beautiful beads back in March.  I set out with the intention of using her gorgeous ocean focal beads to make some necklaces for an upcoming Delaware by Hand Memorial Day Show that I am participating in on May 29, 2016 at the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes, Delaware.  I like to feature nautical pieces there at this historic beach town.  If you are in town, stop by and see these in person.

Whale of a Tale Necklace by BayMoonDesign

I call this my whale of a tale necklace.  The whale tale needed very little to showcase it,   I paired a darker turquoise leather with a gray leather and braided them together.  I added a few silver beads and silver end caps.  I think it makes a great summer necklace.

Fish necklace by BayMoonDesign

Next, I just had to use the cute fishes and sea glass like beads that I was gifted.  I added them to sterling silver links and chain to create a charm necklace of sorts.

Blue Lampwork Ring Necklace by BayMoonDesign

I just love this large royal blue glass bead by Marcy.  It is so beautiful by itself that I that I wanted to showcase it in a simple design.  I used gunmetal chain and links along with the light blue glass links by Marcy.  This is a necklace can be worn with anything from jeans to a little black dress.

Seashell necklace by BayMoonDesign

Next,  I plucked up the gorgeous large, lampwork seashell and made it into a focal with some sterling silver wire.  I paired some of Marcy's cream lamp work beads with some gray cultured sea glass beads and silver beads that I had.  I grouped the beads by 3's and used silver chain to connect them.

Daffodil bracelet  by BayMoonDesign

I wanted to make a few spring bracelets for my Etsy shop and some of Marcy's beads were perfect with 2 bracelet bars that I had,  This is a a floral bracelet that features a handmade yellow daffodil with green leaves on a pale blue background. The daffodil bracelet is held together with a handmade copper clasp by me. The floral art bead in the center is by Humblebeads. From the beads that Marcy sent I used her 3 handmade cream colored beads and the blue sea glass bead-- all perfect colors for this.  It is available for purchase HERE.

                                                     

                   Bohemian Leaf Bracelet by BayMoonDesign

This handmade bohemian leaf bracelet is made with a orange and forest green ceramic by artisan Mary Harding. I used one of Marcy's larger cream colored beads to frame and call attention to Harding's leaf bead.  I selected terracotta color Irish waxed linen thread.   The rust thread adds contrast against the neutral ceramics and faceted picture jasper beads.  Brass chain and clasp worked with the natural colors.  Both bracelets are for sale in my BayMoonDesign shop.

I feel like I made some of my best jewelry pieces ever because I had such inspiring and beautiful beads by Marcy.  I am thankful for her generosity.   

Grab a beverage and enjoy seeing what others did with their gifted beads.  A special thanks to our hostess:
Linda Anderson

http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com/...

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Participants and their blogs:

Linda Anderson http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com Natalie Davidson http://www.northshoredays.com/

Marcy Lamberson http://www.studiomarcy.blogspot.com Kathy Lindemer http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/

Dita Basu Http://www.alankarshilpa.blogspot.com Andrea Glick http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/

Kristina Peck http://tealeavesandtinyhats.blogspot.com/ Shai Williams http://www.shaihasramblings.com/

Catherine La Vite http://www.drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com/ Christina Hickman http://vintagetreasuresjewelry.blogspot.com/

gloria allen http://wingsandbeads.blogspot.com Teresa Schurter http://treezstreazurs.com/

Maria Rosa Sharrow http://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com Susan Kelly http://mimismilesdesigns.blogspot.com

Jenny Kyrlach http://anafiassa.blogspot.com/ Michelle McCarthy http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com

Terry Jeanette Carter http://tappingflamingo.blogspot.com Lee Koopman http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com

Laurie Vyselaar https://lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com Marianne Baxter http://simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com

Divya N http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com Kelly Hosford Patterson http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/

Johana Nunez http://www.artincendi.com Kari Asbury http://hippiechickjewelrydesign.com/blog

ROBIN REED http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com Kristina Hahn Eleniak http://www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com

Robin Lynne Showstack http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/ Rosantia Petkova http://bairozan.blogspot.com/

Claire Fabian http://saraccino.blogspot.de/ Inge von Roos https://ingetraud.wordpress.com

Rachel Mallis http://mintmonarch.com Sam Waghron http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk

Lori Schneider http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com Fay Wolfenden http://torchfairy.blogspot.com

SEEDERS

Suse Stelljes http://pearlify.blogspot.de Ginger Bishop http://www.lilmummylikes.blogspot.com

Nelly May http://www.smellynelly.blogspot.com Rebecca White http://morganafeycreations.121hub.com/

sheila Prosterman http://catswithbeads.blogspot.com Catherine King http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com

Palak (aka Pallavi Asher)http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/ Krafty Max http://kraftymax.net

Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/ Becky Pancake http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com

Katy Heider http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com/ Deborah Apodaca http://deborahapodacadesigns.blogspot.com/

Heather Richter http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/ Tami Norris https://tamisdesigns.wordpress.com

Brandy Scozzari http://bhjewelry.wordpress.com Catherine King http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com

Kathleen Breeding https://www.facebook.com/99BOBOTW/ Veralynne Malone http://veradesigns.blogspot.com

Bobbie Rafferty http://beadsong.blogspot.com Lori Blanchard http://alainnjewelry.wordpress.com