Share your Wares - Not gonna let a good thing die

Back in Feb I had an idea an posted it on my blog - I called it "Share your Wares"

I got some response but not what I wanted. I had high hopes for this taking off and beaders around the world trading with others for fun stuffs!

Not just beaders - what if you did other crafts - what if you were a scrap booker and you wanted some beads for a new idea and you had some great scrap booking things to trade. Why not!??!

I know we all 'cross craft' :)

So I am going to throw it out there again - Share your Wares - why not? Coming into the holiday season, I know we are all working feverishly getting all of our hand crafted gifts together and finished. Is there something in particular you are looking for? Why not offer to trade something you have for something you need? This blog community that I have come to know and love is a generous lot - I bet this would not only be great networking for everyone, but it would build new friendships as well.

Go back, read the post and tell me what you think. I'll be adding pictures later of things I have that I would love to trade. Facebook it - Tweet it - Blog it. The more the merrier!!!!

What do you have to trade?

This for That - trading is fun!!

Back in January I posted a Rings & Things challenge using coral chips. My friend Lisa from A Bead A Day loved the piece and just had to have it :) She wanted to know if I would sell it or possibly trade for it ......*screeching tires*

You had me at trade - I LOVE to barter. It is so much fun. Lisa offered me any of the beads she had blogged about in trade for the bracelet. That is exciting! I am a fan of her blog and follow it daily, drooling over the wonderful finds she posts. I immediately ran to her blog and began to 'cruise'. Back in December she had posted about bead mixes. I love bead mixes, and mentioned that to Lisa - the more random the better.

Yesterday in the mail I received this -





This was SO generous! Look at all this great, fun stuff! Fresh water pearls, mother of pearl links, wooden blanks, glass tear drops, multi strand connector and a beautiful, heart felt 'thanks' charm. I am touched.

I wanted to do something like this last year, a trade between artists to support artists. Running with the idea of, if you are a jewelry artist and you need note cards, you trade your jewelry for the note cards. It never got off the ground, and I was a bit disappointed. Maybe it is time to try it again this year!

Keep an eye out for upcoming posts where I will have a picture of items I am willing to trade. Would love to see what you have!!!