Handmade U Semester 8 - Hoop Art SWAP

Hi Again,

Part of the excitement in preparing to come to Handmade U are the many SWAPS to participate in.  This gives the ladies that are really anxious to get here a little something to keep them busy before HU begins.... (or a lot busy if you sign up for ALL of them)

As I mentioned in the last post I host the Color Box Swap and then ask other students to host their own swap.  They provide me the guidelines and then pair up the participants that sign up or coordinate all the participants if it is a group vs one-on-one swap.  This semester we had a few new ideas that were loads of fun!

Jennifer suggested and hosted the Hoop Art Swap!  This was a one-on-one swap that each participant created (or purchased) a meaningful hoop based on what they could gather from their partner of their interests.

These hoops really hit to the heart of each of us!  So thoughtful and lovingly created or purchased!!

Jayne & Laura:

Suzanne & Kim:

Dawn & Nicole:

Mackenzie & Charity:

 Me & Beth:

 Jennifer & Julie:

Casey & Ali:

Katie & Tammy:

Dianne & Bianca:

All the hoops were so fun to see!  Everyone had their own take on them and made them special for their partners!  So fun!

This swap I think should be a keeper!!

More to come!
-Rach

Handmade U Semester 8 - COLOR BOX SWAPS!!

Hi!  

As I started sifted through the pics of all our Handmade U Swaps I quickly realized this would take a few posts to share all the fun things the students traded, or SWAPPED with each other. 

First I'll share my favorite.  This has quickly become a student favorite as well.  I host this swap each semester because it is incredibly fun to pick out a color and have your partner find a fun container/box, and fill it to the brim with vintage bits of ephemera, fabric, paints, or buttons, trims, etc.  Really anything and everything to create a visual treat when your partner opens it up!  There are a lot of ooh's and aah's and maybe a few eeks, when the receiving end opens up her swap box!

Traditionally a vintage jewelry box is found and filled, it is the perfect container since there are so many little spots to fill up.  We had a few new container firsts that you'll see below that were a hit as well!

Jennifer and Charity -

{Vintage Train Case and Jewelry Box}

Ali and Julie -
{Vintage Jewelry Boxes}

Nicole and Robin -
{Nicole found this cute sewing bag for Robin, super cute, and a Vintage Jewelry Box}

Casey & Judy
{Vintage Cake Tin and a Large Floral Box}

 Carey & Katie
{Vintage Jewelry Boxes}

Dawn & Dianne
{Vintage Jewelry Box and Wooden Cigar Box}

Tonya & Jayne

{Wooden Travel Box and Vintage Wooden Purse....Jayne was brought to tears by Tonya's sweet story and Facebook stalking to pick the most perfect symbolic container, super special}

 Tammy & Beth
{Vintage Train Case and Jewelry Box}

Barb & Rene
{Bird Cage - fun new idea! And Jewelry Box}

Me and Laura

{Metal Tool Box (loved it Laura!) and Vintage Train Case}

Valita and Shae

{Wooden Box and Hat Box}

These color boxes just get better and better!  I love the thought all the girls put into their swaps.  They truly are a treasure to take home!  

Hugs,

Rach