~* Handmade Bracelet Swap *~

I think that I should let you all know that althoe iv never swaped on this particular web site before I have on many others - just found this one!!

I am a full nervousness member - if you know what that means. lol

you can trust me :)

Just got a new stash of beads ready to play with for the New Year!

I love making braclets so this is the perfect swap for me!

smilenjoy welcome to our swaps, I used to swap at other places from time to time when my kids were little I just recently found this sight a few months ago and love it, there is such a variety and tones of swaps year round, happy swapping!!

Found some great yarnish material hiding in the back of the back of the back of the sale bin that is making some awesome knitted bracelets and chokers.

I just finished my first swap and now I think I'm addicted :) Just a note for the person who gets my name, I am vegan so that means I'd appreciate something free of leather, wool, silk, shells, pearls, etc. I hope you just think of it as a challenge! :D I look forward to participating!

Will bad swappers be banned from playing? I am concerned about one who has signed up here as she has close to a 50% fail rate. She has ratings for 11 swaps - six swaps were rated 5 and five swaps were rated 1 (NO SENDS!) and these 1's came in during the last swaps rated...

I'm not the bad swapper police but do my part in shedding light on questionable swappers. Newbies should have their profiles completed, too, to at least appear as if they're serious. A profile with only one word supplied for the entire profile is questionable...

Other than these two issues, I'm happy to see a lot of swappersin this swap have 4 - 5 ratings.

This one is difinitely for me. Just one thing though. I have a large wrist. I wear a size 7 3/4 inch bracelet. A 7 just won't work for me. Just thought I'd mention that. Thanks.

Do you consider someone with a 3 rating as a good risk to be in this swap?

I just thought I would mention that I have a very small wrist. A normal 7 inch bracelet is likely to fall off. So 6 inches would be better or even 5.

Same here. My wrist is very small. 7 inch is definately too big! Thanks!

i sent mine out today :) if you receive one from me and it doesn't fit let me know and i will be more than happy to make one that does!

hi, well my fav colors are reds, blues, purples ....i am small wristed so please nothing too large. i am also a breastfeeding mama, so something stretchy would be nice too!it could be used as a reminder braclet(for those who r wondering whats this woman talking about, lol it means which boob your baby nursed from last, hihih)

as always when swapping i am open to surpises so its always ok to not follow my preferences:) peace

I am new to this site but not to mail art. I appreciate being able to be included in this swap as a newbie. I have just finished creating my bracelets with some of my handmade polymer clay beads. They are all packaged up and ready to go out in the mail on Monday.

Hi, I have a large wrist too, it's about 7.5 inches, but if you've got me and already sent it that's fine. I was here checking for my swap partners' preferences and forgot to mention mine.

Heidi Snarglebean Sherrysherry

Your bracelets are going out today! Have a great day!

JaneR, mela, and melanie

your bracelets were sent out yesterday i hope you like them.

Denise- received my bracelet today. I love the colors! So pretty! Thank you!! Barbara

Danit - I received my bracelet today. I like the idea of going over my wrist several times. Thank you!

jessie - received your bracelet today like the color. too bad i can't close the toggle clasp. the beads at the end are too big so the toggle won't fit through the heart. :o(

mela i am really sorry about the bracelet. it got it to fit my me but if you want i will be happy to fix it. i will pay for postage also. so if you want to send it back i will be happy to do that. sorry. jessie

Kin-Chun, I liked the bracelet you made me so well that I took it to work to show it off. Thank you!! Jackie

jessie - it's not worth the trouble to send the bracelet back and forth. i am going to take it apart and try to fix it. i just wanted to let you know that it is not working and you maybe check if the toggle clasp closes next time ;o)

melanie - got your bracelet today. nice teamwork - thanks :o)

Melanie, I received your bracelet today that you and your children helped to make! How cute! I have to know where I can get some of those smiley face charms! :)

Thank you!

Jessie, I received your bracelet yesterday, I really love the colors you used and it fits very nicely. Thank you!

I have sent out! I hope they speed their way throught the universe to my partners.

I sent bracelets today to mela, vidriosa and Melanie. I hope you like them. :-)

I received a beautiful bracelet from creativechange yesterday, I love it. Thanks!

i got two from jennifer :) thanks!

res_a: Got your lovely bracelet today and DD immediately claimed it, lol! Thanks so much & have a great day!

Dragonfly: Got your bracelet today, love the colors, thank you and have a great day!

J***r from Browns Mills - I got an apology from the Post Office today and a partial envelope! Your package was mangled and just enough remained for me to read your return address and signature. Would you mind describing the bracelet you sent so I can have the PO look for it? The lady at the PO said sometimes if you can describe the item it could possibly be returned, lol! I won't be holding my breath, of course, but thought it was worth a shot. Thanks!

P.S. This is Charlyn in Meridian, MS

Oh, that's kinda awful. I believe I sent you the yellow ones. One was threaded on jewelry wire and it clasped; it was made out of seed beads, medium sized pearly yellow beads, and some large clear glass beads with yellow swirled through them. The other was a made out of yellow and black seed beads and treaded one elastic string.

The I'd be happy to send you another one if you'd like. I've got enough beads to make a replica or if you'd prefer another color just let me know. Making more jewelry is never a hardship. :)

Thanks for the offer, but only if you want to, it's not necessary. Not your fault the Post Office messes stuff up sometimes, lol. Too bad it wasn't insured for $50 tho', haha. If you get the opportunity and the inclination, put in a 'lost form' at your PO, they wouldn't let me since I wasn't the sender. I believe it's form 1510 but that's relying on my sketchy memory, lol. Most of the envelope and part of the card made it here so it seems they should have a 'fell out of the envelope' form. :)

I haven't gotten anything yet...boohoo...boohoo...crocidile tears...

janer - got your bracelet today!! so beautiful - just perfect!!! thank you :o)

Hi Theresa (cheekywabbit) thanku so much for the gorgeous bracelet and also the beautiful mermaid necklace. such thoughtful items and i love them both heaps! ps - u have wonderful taste in jewellry! (:

Hi Hanna (chimerix) thanks for the lovely bracelets - they arrived in the post today. (:

the mail box i used to send off your pkgs was vandalized & i will have to send them again-be patient

oops i guess some made it Jennifer thanks for the 2 bracelets. I have one green sweater i wear quite often so it will go perfectly.

I'm so glad you got it, Mela and thank you like it. :-)

Melanie, I sent yours the same day as my others, you should get it very soon. Let me know if you don't. ok?

JaneR I got it today, but I have not seen it yet my husband just called and told me that I rec'd it...:)

Just wanted to let you all know that I changed the SHIP date to JANUARY 22nd so that the last day is a MONDAY. Thanks, JoAnna

theresa, jen and steph... your beacelets are on their way.....i will mail them out sometime this week, our entire family is sick with serious winter colds and we just got our first big snowstorm here in sweden...... hang in there you are not forgotten:)

I received fabulous bracelets from toryam (buttons! buttons! I love the beads, sequins, and buttons! what a fabulous idea!) and dragonfly (seed bead blues, beautiful). Thanks to you both!

HI Hanna,(chimerix), Just recieved your bracelets yesterday. they are really pretty. thanks for sending 3. I plan on wearing them all together.

I'm mailing mine off today. Sorry to wait until the last minute. I had to fly out of state for my grandfather's funeral. All is well though, he is now home with his Father. I received the last of my bracelets... I just love them. I've already had the chance to wear all 3!

ANGELS NEEDED: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE AN ANGEL AND DONATE A BRACELET FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED ONE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. SO FAR WE ARE IN NEED OF 5. THANKS, JO

LETS SEE SOME PICTURES !

JaneR I got it and I love it...I almost lost it to my daughter!!!

Hi Jo, I'd be happy to be an angel to donate a bracelet. Just let me know and send me the person's contact info via my email address at kelfish@rochester.rr.com. :) This was a fun swap!

Kelli (snarglebean)

res_a, I got your fabulous purple beaded bracelet today! It is beautiful and the 8-year old student I was working with at school today is envious! Thanks so much!

Kelli

OOPS!! got an email just now pointing out that I havent posted and that when i do i need to say so. I sent all 3 ages ago!! sorry, this is my first swap using this web site...

mine are on the way to niece denise , danit and catgirl.

Jo, regarding Angels, the swap JUST ended hours ago. If any of us mailed yesterday, time would still be needed for those packages to arrive. Perhaps you know something I don't, of course, being the coordinator, but it seems a little premature to KNOW who needs an Angel yet.

Secondly, I'm a day late, but mine will be going out in the mail today (Tuesday). Two are here in the USA but one is International. So it will take at least a week for the international package to arrive, perhaps.

Thirdly, I'll be happy to fill in as an Angel. But I do think we need to be sure that some of us swappers aren't just sending late (for whatever reason) which would account for why some haven't received yet. But everyone should remember that the "Send By" date was the 22nd. That wasn't the "Receive By" date. It seems Swap-bot even gives a week beyond the Send By date to receive items, because Ratings aren't available until then. I hope everyone receives, but if not, I'm available to send some out.

Mela, I think I did not thank you yet for the beautiful cobalt blue and gold beaded bracelet you sent to me! You had it wrapped so pretty and I wanted to take a picture of it and put it here in the Gallery and on my blog, but I just haven't had the time to get the picture done and uploaded, etc.! So I think that means I didn't thank you yet either! I'm sorry! I received it last week, and I loved it at first sight! Thank you so much, Mela! :)

Hi KarlaKC,

The angels are needed as there was an unscrupulous person who signed up at the very last second and shows no address, no email, no info - so there are 3. I also had a request from another person who is unable to participate at this time and I sent one of their partners a bracelet.

im hoping there are no more, but we'll make a list of angels anyhow...Thanks, Jo

cheekywabbit56...

@ karlakc: i'm happy you like it :o)

Jo, how do we find out who sends to us? I still have not received one of them but the last day to send out was only a few days ago.....I still may receive it.

brbbritt0720 - hola, you'll be able to rate the person once the swap has been over for 7 days. I would wait until that time. If you haven't received your bracelet after that time, you can rate them and mention as such, and you can email me to contact them too.
It's still early, give them a little time and Im sure you'll get something. Jo

I was running behind, but I finally got my bracelets mailed off today (Wednesday, 01/24). I hope you ladies enjoy them!

Be on the lookout, "Mishka" in Canada, "Binkylou" here in Georgia, and "littledragon" in the United Kingdom!

I am getting sad...:(

I received my first bracelet today. Still waiting for the other two. Want to let Mishka know that I just love it. I have a large wrist and when I first saw it I thought, Oh no, it is not going to fit this big wrist. But when I pulled it a little it stretched out just fine. I am wearing it right now. It's so pretty.

Poggy123 & Shelley, Just wanted to make sure that your bracelets arrived safely. This is my first swap and I got nervous that they didn't get to you. Please let me know if they did or didn't arrive. Thanks.

theresa jennifer & stephanie, i just went thru some posts today and it seems i didnt mail out my swaps to you yet, i really thought i had, i am so sorry........we have had a heck of a 2 weeks with 3 sick kids, trips to the hospital and also i ended up with the flu ......i am really sorry....they will be out in next weeks mail, along with my current swaps:) thanks for understanding, you are not forgotten, :) noel

melanie, i had sent out your bracelet when we received our partners. it came back because of wrong address. i have email you and still no response. please let me know asap. i have your bracelet ready to send out again. jessie

oh by the way, i only have recieved one beautiful bracelet. thanks!!!!!!!!

8 people have not marked theirs sent. That mean 24 bracelets have not been sent. I hope they get in gear, those of us who sent ours out would like to get another 1 or 2 or maybe even 3. Ill be an angel, I dont want anyone to be left out in the cold. Ive gotten 1, as has my daughter, and my sisterinlaw too. I guess i couldve been left out so thank you for the one i got.

Jessi, all the info in my profile is correct. 6108 NE Russell Rd KC, MO 64117...

melanie i will resend tomorrow thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sherry (sorry but i don't know her username) thank you for the bracelet you made for me, it arrived today.

hey there, niece denise, danit, brbbritt0720 i emailed all of my swap partners, but i haven't heard back. I sent them yesterday as i haven't been in such good health lately. so sorry for the lateness, but do know that they are so on their way!

best, catgirl aka lisa

Lisa, glad to hear from you. I didnt get an email but-------- hope you feel better. Ill let you know when it gets here.

as of today i recieved bracelets from one partner, i will post in about a week if i dont get any more.no worries:)

mine are on their way:) finally:) ooh yes and i did a temporary stringing and included extra beads in case they are too big or too small:)

:)

Lisa, I got your mail. I hope all is fine with you. I'll let you know when it will arrive.

Jennifer - I got such a pleasant surprise this morning in the mail! Thank you so much, it was very sweet of you to send 2 more bracelets. They are beautiful! DD tried to claim them both, but I told her I'd only share occassionally, lol! Thanks again, it was a sweet thing to do.

I too only recieved 1 bracelet so far, but would be glad to be an angel if needed. just let me know. making jewelery is never a problem.

i recieved a riped up envelope with the name off. so whom ever had my name let me know. i do know that it was from canada. sorry the bracelet was not in the envelope. please let me know. thanks.

Vidriosa, are you in the US or outside? I was rating my partners but could only rate 2 right now. I see you've marked that you "Sent" and I was wondering if you were outside the US and that may account for why your bracelet hasn't arrived here yet?

Can't wait to see it! You appear to be very talented!

I'm still waiting for Kathy Gray (littledragon) to send me my bracelet. Please, please. I want it.

Received Binkylou's bracelet that she sent me. It is just gorgeous. You did a mighty fine job.

I received from brbbritt0720. Thanks so much.

I am trying to patiently wait for bracelets from FLerin and smilenjoy. I open the mail box each day hoping they will arrive.

Lisa (catgirl) -- I received my bracelet today and I love it. I love the wooden beads and the colors. And it is perfect for a small wrist. Thank you so much!! - brbbritt0720

Just wondering if my partners have received the bracelets I sent..?

And I'm waiting for one still, have received two so far - both lovely!

I just realised that the one I'm missing a bracelet from is muse (http://www.swap-bot.com/member/?id=5372) who seems to have no intentions of fulfilling their part of the swap if you read their ratings.

That's really bad... :-(

carina muse is not a good person, she has burned me one too many times. don't expect anything from her.

pink donuts-you sent me janes bracelet. what do you want me to do.

KarlaKC - The bracelet was sent long long ago and Im in the US. Please let me know if you haven't gotten it yet and I'll put another in the mail... Jo

ANGELS - Please send me an email or contact message letting me know you can help so that we can start assigning partners.

NO RECEIVES - please also send me a note letting me know you haven't received and from who??

vidriosa@aol.com or contact thru swap-bot at VIDRIOSA Thanks !

Carina, I think we might have an Angel sending to you very soon !

all my bracelets came today!!!!!!!!1 international mail is strange, lol they are all wonderful thanks girls

Hi, Jo! The bracelet came yesterday (Monday, Feb. 5th) and the only thing I could see that delayed it was the zip code was transposed and not all there. Someone figured it out and wrote the correct zip on there and it made it safe and secure it looks like! Thank you so much for a beautiful bracelet!

Also, if you need an Angel out of me, I'll be happy to help.

I am still waiting on 1. I rec'd 1 yesterday with no address?

melanie. i am so sorry our post office has messed up again. i will send it out again. tomorrow. i will send out the envelopes that came back also so that you know that i am not lying. i am soooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry. jessie

Still waiting for Kathy Gray to send my bracelet.

Carina- you have a bracelet on the way from an angel!

Kristina O. in Marysville, CA, you have a bracelet on the way from an angel! :)

Just wondering if my swap partners have received their bracelets, and could please start rating me because I'm a newbie and I'd like to get moving on some "no newbies" swaps. Thanks so much!

Jessie... If you have not sent it back out, you can send it to my mothers house. 7033 N Harrison Gladstone, MO 64118

i just received a bracelet so far and only two of my partners rated me. i am not sure if third person received her bracelet...

I have only received one bracelet so far. I hold out hope for one of them (as the person has responded to the organizers message). The other seems to be a person with many no sends - how sad!

I have recieved one bracelet so far also. I think chimerix and I are waiting on the same two senders. I think we should probably stop waiting. How sad, I agree.

Jessie I rec'd my bracelet yesterday...thank you,

its about time right!!!!!! sorry about all the problems jessie