My party hat - Check
My glass of wine - Check
Bead Soup - Check
Time for the 7th Annual Bead Soup Blog Party~ Third Reveal
April 27, 2013
Every great party has a wonderful host and this one is no different! I would like to introduce her. She is none other than the wonderful and talented artist and author Lori Anderson. She has battled thru some pretty tough things to bring this party to us. Sleepless nights sorting emails, pairing 500+ participants up, setting up pintrest board for sharing, and even a contest judged by some very important people as well.
Thank you Lori, from the bottom of my beady heart!
I was really excited to take on a project of this size. This is my first time participating in a Bead Soup event.
I struggled with what to send my partner. Would I send enough material and would she like it? You can see what I sent here.
Before I reveal what I have made with the wonderful collection of pretties from the very talented artist
I want to refresh your memory with what we had swapped.
This is the wonderful soup that I received from
Cindy Cima Edwards~Make sure to see what she made with the beads I sent her.
I sat for a few days just admiring the colors and getting a feel for the soup.
The first thing that jumped out at me were the lovely pink recycled glass beads. I just loved holding them up to the light and looking thru them.-Here is what they became..
From the soup: I used: Pink recycled glass beads, the medium brass connector rings,and half of the toggle that Cindy sent me. From my collection: I used copper wire to wrap the beads and made the other half of the toggle. I also added a bit of chain for comfort.
The next item that I wanted to work with was the lovely Ice Resin focal.
I just loved it!
From the Soup: I used the focal, some of the Sari ribbon, one large jump ring for clasp, the other half of the toggle that was sent to me , pink aventurine beads, rhodonite round beads, couple of bead caps, some bronze headpins. From my collection: I added the bronze chain, the brown suede, cord findings, some jump rings to tie it all together.
I also created these cute earrings.. I love the ribbon on them.
From the Soup: I used more pink aventurine beads, rhodonite beads, bronze bead caps, Sari ribbon.
Then I wanted to use the other focal, Cindy sent me a Rhodonite focal that she wrapped for me using some bronze colored wire and some of the gold plated beads.
From the soup: I used the rhodonite wire wrapped focal, Sari ribbon, One of the "Hope" brass rings, and the faceted rhodonite beads. From my collection: I made a wire wrapped toggle to go in the hope clasp, then I added the bronze colored ceramic beads, jump rings, and ear wires for the earrings.
I returned to my favorite technique: wire wrapping this is the next item I created..
From the soup: I used the round pink chalk turquoise beads. From my collection: I added the pink cording and several 10mm light pink crystals, I used brass wire to simulate gold, and I made a clasp to complete the necklace.
I wanted to change direction and move to the unakite beads. See what I came up with..
From the soup: I used the unakite beads, the gold plated beads, and the second "hope"ring.
From my collection: I used some bronze chain, reclaimed vintage orange/pink beads, some oval findings. Again, I made the toggle, but I just love the little flower I made to hand from the clasp.
I wanted to do something with the pink aventurine, It just wasn't coming together, I laid them out and finally I saw my grandmother's pearl necklace. I have never tried to hand knot beads. I think I did pretty good I only took it apart once. I even made earrings to match.
From the soup: I used the remaining pink aventurine beads & rhodonite beads.
From my collection: I used embroidery floss and couple of bead caps. Finally I made an "S" clasp to finish it off.
With only a little time left and very few beads, I was able to come up with one last piece.
From the Soup: Chalk turquoise briolettes. From my collection: I added the 4mm white mother-of-pearls, pink glass pearls, brass chain, brass rondels.
Nothing like last minute inspiration- I will have to post it later once I finish it.
Things I have learned from participating in this event:
I have never mixed metals before in a project, it is a technique I will be using from now on.
I have not worked with the Sari ribbon before, I am hooked.
I learned to make my own earwires.
I learned to fabricate a complete toggle clasp
I have learned to knot beads.
Be sure to visit the other blogs in this reveal.
Happy Hopping!
Oh my... you have a huge pot of bead soup! You have created so many lovely pieces. They have a touch of bohemian and they are all so pretty. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your compliment, I am kinda glad that I had a wonderful partner! She made it so easy.
DeleteGreat pieces it's really. Difficult to decide the best
ReplyDeleteThank you, I have just started my hopping and I really like what you made as well.
Deleteoh what a lovely collection (sighs adoringly). My favourite is definitely the flower necklace. Just love your wirework!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words, I think I worked the hardest on that necklace. Go figure! lol
DeleteYou´ve been busy with your tasty soup! I love the one with the rhodonite focal best
ReplyDeleteThank you, I bought the cordinating beads a couple of years ago, I never could figure out what to do with them. I guess I was waiting for the focal.
DeleteAll turned out beautiful. Especially love what you did with the rhodonite focal Cindy sent you.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I was really excited to see it when I received my soup.
DeleteThose are all just beautiful! Fantastic work!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI love the soup you received, and what you did with it. The ICE resin focal necklace is especially gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by, I am just thrilled that everyone liked that necklace. I spent several days just studying it, so that I would do it justice.
DeleteSweet, sweet, sweet! Your Hope necklace made my favs list which will be posted tomorrow. Love the colors and what you did with the ribbons!!
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NICE!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your pieces and especially what you did with the sari silk ribbon. I have wanted to try that but have not known how to go about it. You really gave me some inspiration in that direction. I loved your knotting too. You really garnered the spirit of the bead soup blog party!
ReplyDeleteLove everything you made! Great colors to work with!
ReplyDeleteThank you I really enjoyed working with this great set of beads.
DeleteYou made so many lovely pieces!!! great job!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the colors of your soup, perfect for spring. You made some beautiful pieces, just adore them all! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cindy made it easy! I could have not gotten a better partner if I chose myself.
DeleteWow! You made so many wonderful pieces - I am very impressed! I love them all! Love, love, your wire work toggle bars!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cindy! I couldnt have done it with out the beautiful items you sent me. I really loved the Sari Silk. I have been looking for a place to get it online, I think you got me hooked!
DeleteWow! So inspiring. You have made a bundle of beauties.
ReplyDeleteCongrats for learning all your new techniques
Greets Gite
anything made with sari silk is a total winner, in my book! your pieces are all so beautiful and creative but my fav is the first set!
ReplyDeleteWow! Inspiring! I love working with Sari Silk and Shibori silk as well.
ReplyDeleteWow, great work. Especially I like the ice resin necklace.
ReplyDeleteLove those toggles! Great job!
ReplyDeleteVery creative, good job! The last necklace is my favorite
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job with all the new techniques and components that you tried out in this party. Congratulations on not only some great looking jewelry but also increasing your knowledge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work and great use of the materials!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs! Love all the variety.
ReplyDeleteWell done!!! Can not pic favorite...each piece has it charm!
ReplyDeleteYou made so many lovely pieces - all so unique! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I adore the colour palette you were working with...and the totally different "feel" of the pieces you created is just amazing. My absolute fave, I think, is the necklace with the Ice Resin focal..absolutely yummy!
ReplyDeleteI love the sari silk and rhodonite, but my favourite is the last piece.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely selections you made.. My fav is the pink & lime green.. can't go wrong with lots of pinks to design with!!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! Beautiful designs. Everything!
ReplyDeleteSo many lovely designs! You really made the most of your soup. I especially like the recycled glass bracelet in the first photo.
ReplyDeleteYour designs are wonderful. You made great use of your soup. Each piece made me think I like that one best until I saw the next one. The last one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteOops, I forgot to say kudos for trying so many new techniques.
ReplyDeleteI know it sounds like I'm watching project runway, but you made a beautiful and cohesive collection with your soup. Great use of the materials you were given, the pinks and greens are gorgeous together. I sent my partner some unakite too and you both did a beautiful job with it. Everything is just gorgeous. Great job!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely pieces - hard to pick a favourite but probably the one with the resin focal
ReplyDeleteThank you for you comments, I loved the resin focal the minute I saw it.
DeleteLove your pieces, normally I don't care much about pink but these are great. Especially the one with the unakite beads, I love the asymmetry!
ReplyDeleteI think that is my first success with asymmetry. I am really happy with the little flower that I added to it. Thank you for the compliment. :)
Deletei love your pieces, can't pick a favorite!
ReplyDeleteI think pink is a difficult color, I have problems to use it :) you used it great!
ciao dall'Italia
p.s. wearing my party crown!
THank you for the compliments! I love pink so I was a very lucky girl, especially for my first BSBP!
DeleteWOW !! so many beautiful designs - great job !!
ReplyDeleteThank you Carolyn, I enjoyed it. Happy Beading!
DeleteWow flabbergasting amount of beautiful jewellery,love the tiny earrings with silk material, so many amazing designs and techniques made my head spin.
ReplyDeleteThank you, for your kind words!
DeleteSo impressed - by your awesome designs and work AND by all the new techniques you learned and used! Great!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mimi! It was a great learning experience, even if it was frustrating at times! :)
DeleteEvery piece is wonderful, but my favorites were the necklace with the briolettes and the amazing wire-wrapped toggle that you made!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the compliment, I really enjoyed the toggle challenge, before that clasp I had never made one! I love learning on the fly.
DeleteOh wow your pieces are just gorgeous, your designs have inspired me to try the whole ribbon designs. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us all. I was in first reveal if you would like to look . My designs were fairly simple. Bye for now and Happy beading
ReplyDeletehttp://jaacquelinesjewels.blogspot.com/2013/03/bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-is-here.html
Thank you, I am so far behind in my hopping I think I will be doing it until next years reveal. lol
DeleteVery lovely soup, my dear - yummy colours and very romantic!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I had so much fun with this soup!
DeleteLovely color scheme, lovely pieces! Delicate and romantic!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteLovely colors! And I got a good laugh about your party hat and the glass of wine. Great pieces you made.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I had alot of fun for my first Bead Soup Project.
DeleteNice job with your soup...you have been busy. The necklace with sari silk is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteSo many pieces, all beautiful! The unakite necklace is my fav, love how you played with mixed media in all pieces
ReplyDeleteWow, can not say which piece is my favorite - they are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHard to pick a fave but I love all of the necklaces the most! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I really think the pink resin focal was my favorite to make. I had fun!
DeleteI think I would have been overwhelmed with all the pink in that soup, but you made some really stunning pieces. I especially like your first piece and the way you mixed the metal. In addition, the necklace with the resin focal is really pretty. Oh, and you did great with the knots!
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I was at first, I wanted to make my partner proud. But Pink is one of my favorite colors and the green just complimented it so well. I was so nervous about using the knots. I hadn't added that to my techniques until this challenge. Thanks for stopping by :)
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