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Button Swap
Spring blooms and Button Swap partners!
Just taking in the local Spring beauty….
Now here’s a little aside…. I’ve been on a bit of a lucky streak recently and wanted to share a few goodies that have come my way! I won a giveaway on Kristi Harrison’s FB Fan Page…. just look at this beautiful bunch of buttons she sent! Nothing like a bunch of buttons!
Giveaway from Kristi Harrison
I got lucky again and won a giveaway on Kylie Parry’s blog. Have you ever seen anything like these? The earth beads are really cool, and so is that sweet owl pendant (not to mention this great packaging!).
Giveaway by Kylie Parry
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Now on to a Button Swap update for those participating in the Swap! I sent the list of partners out over the weekend, but just wanted to be doubly sure and add the list here. Please contact me if you have any questions, or if you’re having a hard time reaching your partners.
Please get in touch with your partners and start thinking about the buttons you’d like to send out by April 20th! A big thank you to all that joined!
* Please note that names are listed alphabetically, so you’ll see your name twice.
Angie Blasingame and Billi R.S. Rothove
Billi R.S. Rothove and Angie Blasingame
Birgitta Lejonklou and Pam Farren
Bonnie Coursolle and Tania Hagen
Brenda Salzano and Hope Smitherman
Cece Cornier and Jeannie Dukic
Celeste Thurston and Christine Damm
Christine Damm and Celeste Thurston
Christine Stonefield and Dana James
Cilla Watkins and Lori Bowring Michaud
Cynthia Machata and Julia Johnson
Dana James and Christine Stonefield
Diana Ptaszynski and Erin Prais-Hintz
Emma Thomas and Rebecca Anderson
Erin Prais-Hintz and Diana Ptaszynski
Erin Siegel and Sharon Borsavage
Holly Westfall and Sally Russick
Hope Smitherman and Brenda Salzano
Janet McDonald and Kim Roberts
Jeannie Dukic and Cece Cornier
Jenna Meyers and Kristi Harrison
Jenna Tomalka and Karen McKillip
Jenny Davies Reazor and Sandi Volpe
Julia Johnson and Cynthia Machata
Kalaya Steede and Kylie Dickman
Karen McKillip and Jenna Tomalka
Karen Mitchell and Renetha Stanziano
Kay Thomerson and Shannon Chomanczuk
Kim Roberts and Janet McDonald
Kristi Harrison and Jenna Meyers
Kylie Dickman and Kalaya Steede
Linda Djokic and Patty Gasparino
Line Labrecque and Teri Baskett
Lori Bowring Michaud and Cilla Watkins
Marianna Boylan and Tracy Statler
Mary Harding and Stacie Florer
Maureen Baranov and Tracy Bell
Melissa Martin and Theresa Fosdick
Michelle Hardy and Peggy Johnson
Nicole Valentine Rimmer and Niki Meiners
Niki Meiners and Nicole Valentine Rimmer
Pam Farren and Birgitta Lejonklou
Pam Ferarri and Stefanie Teufel
Patty Gasparino and Linda Djokic
Peggy Johnson and Michelle Hardy
Rebecca Anderson and Emma Thomas
Renetha Stanziano and Karen Mitchell
Rose Binoya and Shanti Johnson
Sally Russick and Holly Westfall
Sandi Volpe and Jenny Davies Reazor
Shannon Chomanczuk and Kay Thomerson
Shanti Johnson and Rose Binoya
Sharon Borsavage and Erin Siegel
Shirley Moore and Veralynne Malone
Stacie Florer and Mary Harding
Stefanie Teufel and Pam Ferarri
Tania Hagen and Bonnie Coursolle
Teri Baskett and Line Labrecque
Theresa Fosdick and Melissa Martin
Tracy Bell and Maureen Baranov
Tracy Statler and Marianna Boylan
Veralynne Malone and Shirley Moore
I’ve saved some of the best photos in this post for last… handmade buttons made by participants in the Button Swap!
Mary Jane Dodd’s metal work shows incredible craftsmanship with a beautiful, rustic style. Here are just a few of her brand new buttons. You can find Mary Jane’s blog here, and her components shop here.
Next I’m happy to share the work of a lampwork artist that I’ve admired since I first started making jewelry – Marianna Boylan. She is known for her fun, sculptural beads such as those adorable Mickey Mouse pairs. You can find Marianna’s blog here and her shop here.
* If you would like me to feature your handmade buttons in a future blog post, please send me an email!
– Enjoy your spring break!
Cindy xoxo
Cindy Wimmer is a jewelry designer with a passion for combining vintage elements with modern wire design. She is the co-founder of artBLISS, hosting jewelry and mixed media workshops in the DC area. Her best-selling jewelry design book, The Missing Link, was released in Fall 2013. Read more.
