2nd Trash to Treasure Swap Box ...It's Here!!

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It was fun to go through...lots of goodies and here is what I am keeping. Pretty beads from Moe and Pat, lovely buttons from Jackie S,  cool tiles from Jackie M (or as I like to think of them Jackie I and Jackie II)...actually I think of Jackie II as Cat but that gets confusing too as we have another Cat.... See how easy I get sidetracked.. back to the box.. 

I also kept the cutting mat and some thin texture sheets from Jackie II.. I needed a cutting mat, had it on my shopping list so that was cool and the textures are really neat, I didn't take the whole sheets, I cut a piece off of each. I am going to use them to texture the backs of pendants, it will cut down on sanding, yipee!

 I also kept 2 packs of charms and little dice beads from Gloria, 2 wooden bracelet blanks from Janie, a set of copper tubes for Mokume Gane and a hunk of telephone wire (I love telephone wire, all the pretty little wires inside!) from Jodie, a pretty focal bead from Barbara, a package of wiggle eyes from Rebecca and a couple Polymer Cafe Magazines. All in all a pretty good haul, wouldn't you say? 

And I got presents too. An absolutely gorgeous pen from the fabulous Miss Jackie  and a fabulous Aloha purse hook from the one and only Moe. I is a lucky girl!! 

And here is what I am putting in.

.... after I wrapped the canes in plastic wrap they fit into 4 rows in the storage box so I used the 5th row for glass buttons.  I make molds from the buttons and then use them to make polymer clay beads or buttons. And I added a few things I made.  

I almost forgot...all my coasters  for the Coaster Swap are made, not done but made, I still have to sand, buff and add cork to the backs but at least they are out of the oven and I'm pretty pleased with the way they turned out. Guess I better start sanding so I can get them mailed. 

Round Robin Trash to Treasure Swap Back on Track

The host of the swap is Tonja of Tonja's Polyclay Corner. As you probably know we got a little side tracked but all is now back on track. The new swap box is neatly packed and ready to go!!
I received the donations from several wonderful friends on Polymer Clay Central... you know who you are... thank you very much. Your contributions have made it possible for the swap to continue.

The box is filled to the brim and I do mean "FILLED to the brim"... I am a super duper packer, had lots of practice back in the day when Heather and I packed for antique shows and flea markets. If you had seen all the stuff laid out the table...( I know I should have taken a photo but I forgot, okay?)... I was deep in thought planning my packing strategy, every little nook and cranny had to be filled... and they are. I am a superior packer, yes indeedy!! Sorry MaryLee, I hope you are super packer too.

Now, I did keep a few items for myself. I know I get the box back at the end of the swap and I wrestled with my conscience... the little devil on my left shoulder won.... also the box really was full to the brim (see photo above).... you can ask Marylee when she gets it, she'll tell ya "full to the brim".

So here are my treasures. I had to have a set of Tonja's transfers, I wanted all the fabric but I only kept one and I really wanted the textures but I restrained myself and put them ALL in the box. I consoled myself by vowing to buy some from Tonja later. I had to have a couple of Pam's hearts, a few beads from Cat (yes there are more in the box) cool beads and faux turquoise from Jackie as well as bottles for BOH and a few other supples. I'm not sure what I will do with the hair pieces from Elissa but they looked interesting. I was low on pinbacks so I kept some of those too.

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Here is a sample of what I added.... mostly polymer clay pieces. Granddaughter Sarah is just getting started making polymer clay jewelry so I gave her most of my excess supplies... plus Heather is going to teach her YaYa sisters how to polyclay when they go on their annual retreat this summer... every time I found something to put in the box she claimed it for the YaYa's.
I am pleased and relieved to have the box back in circulation, may it make the rounds swiftly and without further turmoil. Enjoy!!