I love Halloween, and swaps are the most fun ever! The All Hallows Eve Swap allowed a glittery cluster of spiders to come out of the shadows and shine. Thank you @Rlynn for loving spiders.
My mother loved costume jewelry, and when we cleared out her house, I donated boxes of it and kept a box for myself. These spiders are a mix of random bead collections from over the years and my mom’s love of jewelry.
mater margaritae: A sociable spider species inhabiting speakeasies and dance halls.
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(Linda -In the year 2025, I am happy to be alive! :us:)
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They are all fun and quite lovely! I can see how they can be addicting to make! It’s also nice how you were able to upcycle some things of your mother’s. You and others can enjoy these now!
They’re amazing and so visually interesting. Plus, the perfect choice for your swap partner. What a lovely way to honor your mom’s memory by including her costume jewelry in your crafting endeavors!
I love them so much! And as someone who held onto some of my grams pictures, jewelry, and ephemera, I love knowing that these started as some of your mum’s jewelry. These beautiful spiders will most definitely be a part of our decor year round! Thank you!!
Those are beautiful spiders and a lovely use of your mother’s jewelry. These actually remind me of the story of the Christmas Spider, something that I did not know about until my friend introduced it to me.
These are beautiful! What a terrific upcycle project. I would have found it challenging to give away the jewelry that you did. I’m one of those “I can use that in something…” persons. Seeing what you created with this jewelry just confirms this mantra.
Congratulations! Your Lions and Tigers and SPIDERS, oh my! is a Featured Project this week! 
What a terrific upcycle project. I would have found it challenging to give away the jewelry that you did. I’m one of those “I can use that in something…” persons. Seeing what you created with this jewelry just confirms this mantra. 