bead soup party

Saturday, April 27, 2013

THE THIRD BEAD SOUP REVEAL IS HERE.

My partner Danielle Kelley of Imbue the Muse sent me enough soup to feed a large crowd.  I pondered what to do with the abundance she sent me.  The first thing that caught my eye was a beautiful filigree pendant that she sent.  I wanted to do something special with it so I decided to embroider it.  I mounted it to some colored Lacey's stiff stuff that I had.  It was odd shaped so it was  very difficult to figure out how to embroider it but after may tries and false starts, I completed the pendant.  I then had to figure out how to connect it all.  I used some lovely brass spacers that my partner sent and added two of the lovely enameled beads Danielle made along with the blue druks and bone flowers.  It ended up having a little bit of a Victorian feel to it and challenged me with my wireworking (which I always seem to have a problem with).  I hope you like the results.
Victoria's Flowers
Closeup of Pendant




 The second challenge was to find a home for the lovely steel hand forged and enameled clasp my partner sent me.  It, of course, didn't go with the brass.  I wanted it to be a focal piece so I took a kumihimo necklace made with pearls, adventurine chips and cats eye chips and since the rope was heavy, I made it go around the neck and used some jade, pewter spacers and two more of the wonderful enameled beads to lead into the clasp.  I then adorned the end of the rope with some of the beautiful Lucite flowers and leaves.  Then at last, of course, my beautiful fairy had to oversee the whole project and dangle from the clasp
Fairy Garden
Closeup of Danielle's Clasp and Fairyd caption





The third challenge was the rose quartz butterfly and the filigree butterflies.  I still had two enameled beads and some enameled spacers.  Now the beads were pink and blue and those are not my favorite colors to work with.  I went to my stash and found some mauve and blue beads.  I don't remember if they were dyed jade or dyed wooden beads but they worked well with the project.  I made an asymmetrical piece with the enameled beads and spacers getting their proper exposure and balanced them out with the butterflies and some dangles.  I then used the lovely rose quartz butterfly as the pendant and added the lovely rose quartz hearts as floating dangles from the pendant.  I hope you like my Butterfly Love piece.  Of course, I had to make matching earrings for this piece and I reversed the beads on them for another asymmetrical look.

Butterfly Love



The next challenge was what to do with the beautiful polymer clay beads that Danielle made.  I decided a simple choker was best and again used those blue and mauve beads along with some pewter spacers.



Last, but not least, I still had those darn blue and pink Lucite flowers left.  What to do, what to do?
I made another kumihimo rope in springtime colors of blue, green and purple and then attached the flowers in an off center lei like fashion.  I attached the larger flowers so that they had movement in them and again added those blue and mauve beads as flower buds.  I don't know why I bought those beads but it must have been in anticipation of this soup.




I must say, Danielle brought me out of the beading desert I had been lost in and she made me revisit all of my skills with her soup.  I got a great workout and now have some pieces that I will wear and think of her and this Bead Soup Blog Hop for a long time.  Please go check out what Danielle and everyone else made in this Third Reveal.  Here is the list.

Adlinah Kamsirwww.dreamstruckdesigns.blogspot.com
Agi Kisshttp://moonsafaribeads.blogspot.com
Alenka Obidwww.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com
Alison Sachswww.beadsbyearthtones.blogspot.com
Amanda Tibbettshttp://www.amandamade.com/blog
Amy Simswww.amysimsdesigns.com
Ana Cravidaohttp://acbeads.blogspot.com
Andra Marasteanuhttp://bijouxdemonange.blogspot.com
Andria Poolewww.Jewelleryartiste.blogspot.com
Angela Perkinshttp://jeweledinspirations.blogspot.com
Anja Schultzhttp://anjas-perlenwelt.blogspot.de/
Ann Sherwoodhttp://ann-sherwood.blogspot.com/
Anna Nordemanhttp://annas-adornments.blogspot.com
Annita Wilsonhttp://awjewelryandbeadwork.blogspot.com/
Arlene Deanhttp://aglassbash.blogspot.com/
Astrid Boycehttp://astridboyce.blogspot.com/
Barb Fernaldhttp://barbarasfernald.com/
Betty James Hoppensteadtwww.tybetastidbits.blogspot.com
Birgit Klughardtwww.gitesbeads-gite.blogspot.com
Bonnie Coursollehttp://jaspersgems.blogspot.ca/
Brandy Thomason McNairwww.bellavitajewelry.blogspot.com
Brenda Sigafooshttp://brenda-sigafoos.blogspot.com
Carmen Lauhttp://littlemake.blogspot.com/
Carol Wilsonhttp://jetadorn.blogspot.com/
Caroline Dewisonhttp://www.blueberribeads.co.uk
Cassie Donlenwww.cassiedonlen.blogspot.com
Catharine Temaluruhttp://ienmaginationsjewelry.wordpress.com
Catherine Turrellhttp://fairysketches.blogspot.co.uk
Cheri Reedwww.creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com
Cherrie Warzochahttp://colorsofshae.blogspot.com/
Christa Murphyhttp://adventuresofwonebeadywoman.blogspot.com/
Christina Hickmanhttp://vintagetreasuresjewelry.blogspot.com/
Christina Stofmeelwww.fengbeads.com
Christine Hansenhttp://intuitivesparks.blogspot.com
Christine Stonefieldwww.sweetgirldesign.blogspot.com
Cilla Watkinswww.tellyourgirlfriends.com
Cindy Cima Edwardswww.cindycima.com
Claire Lockwoodwww.somethingtodowithyourhands.com
Colleen Vinthagenhttp://www.thewireworkshop.com/blog/
Dagmar Liebischhttp://kokopellidesign.blogspot.de/
Dana Fowlerwww.blogjunepur.blogspot.com
Danielle Kelleyhttp://imbuethemuse.blogspot.com/
Deb Fortinwww.studiok24.blogspot.ca
Dee Elgiehttp://cherryobsidia.blogspot.co.uk
Denise Milwardhttp://milwardstorysofar.wordpress.com/
Diah Anggrenihttp://pernik-manik.blogspot.com/
Diana Gonzalezwww.arteypoemas.com
Diane Valasekhttp://dragonflyclose.blogspot.com/
Dita Basuhttp://www.alankarshilpa.blogspot.com
Donetta Farringtonhttp://simplygorgeous-donetta.blogspot.com/
Doris Stumpfhttp://glaszwerg.blogspot.de/
Elizabeth Bunnhttp://elizabethbeads.blogspot.com
Elizabeth Drakehttp://mutteringsofacrone.wordpress.com/
Elizabeth Joneshttp://www.eyekandyjewellery.com
Elizabeth Stolarczykhttp://elizabethsart.blogspot.co.uk/
Ema Kilroyhttp://www.emakdesigns.com/blog
Erin Kennyhttp://beadifultherapy.blogspot.ca/
Evelyn DuberryWww.ShebaMakeda.com
Fay Wolfendenwww.torchfairy.blogspot.com
Francesca Watsonhttp://francescawatson.com/
Gen Smithhttp://gennysworld.blogspot.com/
Ginger Davis Allmanwww.thebluebottletree.com
Giorgia Rossiniwww.joyblonde.blogspot.com
Hannah Annearwww.quirkyhannah.wordpress.com
Heather Ottohttp://www.thecrafthopper.com
Heidi Kingmanwww.Heidikingman.blogspot.com
Ildiko Jarai

Inge von Roos		www.sviroalkotasai.blogspot.hu

http://ingetraud.wordpress.com/
Iveth Carusowww.CreativeAtelier.net
Jackie Locantorehttp://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog/MorningStarSanctuaryStudio
Jacqueline Kellerwww.creartelier.blogspot.com
Jane Pranata Limhttp://cherryeve.blogspot.com
Jennifer Davishttp://jennifersjewelsandjunk.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Tough
http://jenniferbeads.blogspot.ca
Jenny Vidberghttp://shymessmycken.blogspot.se/
Jessica KlaarenHttp://cellardoorjewelry.blogspot.com
Joanna Matuszczykhttp://filcowe.blogspot.com
Joyce Beckerwww.joycesjoyfulgems.blogspot.com
Judith Johnstonhttp://www.lampworkbeadlounge.com/
Judy Rileywww.threeredbeads.blogspot.com
JuLee Wolfewww.thepolymerpenguin.blogspot.com
June Butthttp://www.onewhiteswan.blogspot.co.nz/
Karen Mitchellhttp://www.overthemoon-design.com
Kari Asburyhttp://hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com/
Karin Kingwww.maverickbeads.blogspot.ca
Karin von Hoerenwww.creativeideen.de
Karla Morganhttp://texaspepperjams.blogspot.com/
Kathrin Lembkehttp://allesperle.blogspot.de/
Kathy Stemke
http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com
Katja Benevol Gabrijelcichttp://slovoni.blogspot.com
Katy Heiderhttp://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com/
Kay Thomersonhttp://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com
Kelley Foglewww.mylifeonebeadatatime.blogspot.com
Keren Panthakihttps://vasdea.wordpress.com
Kimberly Idalskihttp://www.Kimisjewelryandgifts.blogspot.com
Kirsi Loponenhttp://peikkonen.blogspot.com
Klaudia Tóthhttp://www.klaudiabizsu.hu/
Krista Quantrill
www.cornucopiaofcrafts.blogspot.ca
Kristina Hahn Eleniak
www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com
Kristina Johansson
www.wildrosesandblackberries.blogspot.com
Laney Meadhttp://laney-izzybeads.blogspot.co.uk/
Lara Lutrick
http://www.lutrick.blogspot.com/
Laura Guenther
www.blueantiquities.blogspot.com
Lauren Potts
www.lpsjewelry.blogspot.com
Laurie Vyselaar
www.Lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com
Leah Tees
www.mybeadylittleeyes.blogspot.ca
Lena Adams
http://mommaslilbirdiesblog.blogspot.com
Lesley Watt
www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com
Leslie Wayment
www.aabeadsonline.com/blog/
LiliKristhttp://pcbylik.blogspot.com/
Linda Kropphttp://lindasartbarn.blogspot.com/
Linda Newnhamhttp://www.earth-shine.co.uk/
Linda Younkmanwww.lindysdesigns.blogspot.com
Lisa Boucherhttp://lisasclayhappenings.blogspot.com/
Lizzie Clarkewww.theneedtobead.blogspot.com
Lora Brighthttp://fandangling.wordpress.com/
Lorelle McIntyrehttp://beadyart.blogspot.com.au
Lori Andersonwww.PrettyThingsBlog.com
Lori Finneyhttp://lori-finney.blogspot.ca/
Lucie Bouvierhttp://www.carlosbeadstore.com/blog/
Malin de Koninghttp://beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.se
Marina Dobryninahttp://savonfeutre.blogspot.fr/
Marina Kosovichttp://machoopko-design.blogspot.com/
Marion Simmonshttp://www.shadetreejewelry.com/blog.html
Marita Suominenhttp://momentofjewelry.blogspot.fi/
Marjolein Trewavashttp://roomforchangemeuk.blogspot.co.uk/
Marsela Schrothwww.marselita.de
Martha Aleowww.ornamento.wordpress.com
Mary Govaarswww.mlhjewelrydesigns.com
Mary K McGrawhttp://mkaymac.blogspot.com/
Maybeline Tayhttp://thejewelrylarder.blogspot.sg/
Mea-B. Ueblerwww.glasorakel.blogspot.com
Melissa Trudingerwww.beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Menka Guptahttp://menkag.blogspot.com
Merja Sundströmhttp://suntsan.blogspot.fi/
Merja Syrjämäkihttp://helmiriippuvuus.blogspot.fi/
Michelle Buettner
http://www.MiShelDesigns.blogspot.com


http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/
Mischelle Fanucchi
Michelle Escano

www.cabbycraft.blogspot.com
Michelle Wiggintonhttp://adornedonadelaide.blogspot.ca/
Milla Hopewww.Lbcreativeart.com
Miranda Ackerely

Mowse Doyle		www.mirandack.com



http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com/
Mrs M Makeswww.mrsmmakes.wordpress.com
Nan Smithwww.wirednan.blogspot.com
Natalie Davidsonhttp://northshoredays.blogspot.co.nz/
Natalie Motenhttp://runningoutofthread.blogspot.com/
Natascha Martywww.sommerlicht.ch
Nikki Banham-Hallhttp://jewellerymakingblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Noemi Baenahttp://blog.noemibaena.com/
Norma Turveyhttp://moonlitfantaseas.blogspot.com
Pam DeBoerhttp://pamelas-studio.blogspot.com/
Pam Hurstwww.pamhurst.blogspot.com
Patti Pruhshttp://threebeadsandastring.blogspot.com/
Penny Houghtonhttp://www.smellynelly.blogspot.com.au/
Penny Millswww.cobblestone-lane.blogspot.com
Rachel Van-Walshwww.balancedcrafts.com/blog
Rebecca Sirevaagwww.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com
Regina Santerrehttp://reginaswritings.blogspot.com/
Regina Wood
http://www.gina-design.blogspot.com

Roberta Fauntroy
www.thevirtualbeadsociety.wordpress.com
Rosanagh Watson


Rose Johnson		http://ring-a-ring-a-rosie.blogspot.co.uk



http://swtrosethorn.blogspot.com
Rosemary Cheslockwww.glasseyebutterfly.tumblr.com
Rossana De Gasparihttp://rdegas.blogspot.com
Sabine Dittrichwww.perlendschungel.blogspot.com
Sam Waghornhttp://palemooncreations.tumblr.com/
Sandi Jameshttp://www.dobedobeaddo.blogspot.com/
Sandra McGriffhttp://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.ca
Sandra Wollberghttp://city-of-brass-stories.blogspot.com/
Sandra Younghttp://gypsyroadbeads.blogspot.ca/
Shai Williamshttp://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/
Sharon Palacwww.sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com
Sierra Barretthttp://giraffecanhas.wordpress.com/
Silke Gröberhttp://just-beads.blogspot.com
Siobhán Keoghhttp://vovsjewellery.blogspot.ie/
Stefanie Teufelhttp://stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com
Stephanie Stamperwww.Skwds.blogspot.com
Sue Hamelhttp://cardandjewelrycorner.blogspot.com/
Sue Renniehttp://moonandsevenstars.blogspot.co.uk/
Susan Kennedywww.suebeads.blogspot.com
Susan McClellandhttp://mistheword12.wordpress.com
Susanna Lehtohttp://othellehto.blogspot.fi/
Suse Stelljeswww.pearlify.blogspot.de
Susie Hibdonhttp://vintagesusieandwings.blogspot.com
Suzann Sladcik Wilson
www.BeadphoriaBlog.com
Tara Plote
http://newbiebeader.blogspot.com/
Terri G.
http://terrisbloomingideas.blogspot.com/
Terry Carter
http://tappingflamingo.blogspot.com/
Terry Matuszyk
http://pinkchapeau.wordpress.com/
Theresa Frank
http://www.theresestreasures59.blogspot.com/
Tina Bosh
http://bookbug-somanybookssolittletime.blogspot.com/
Tina Noonan
www.wingedimp.blogspot.com
Toltec Jewelswww.JewelSchoolFriends.com



Facebook Participants


Audrey Allenhttps://www.facebook.com/adallen07
Cindy Wimmer Musehttps://www.facebook.com/mritech813
Cynthia O'Toolehttps://www.facebook.com/cynthia.otoole
Deb Floroshttps://www.facebook.com/deb.floros
Debbie Jensenhttps://www.facebook.com/debbie.jensen.984
Erin Honeycutthttps://www.facebook.com/erin.honeycutt1
Kaushambi Shahhttps://www.facebook.com/kaushambi.shah
Lisa Lloyd Harrisonhttps://www.facebook.com/lisa.lloydharrison
Mary Jane Tannerhttps://www.facebook.com/mary.j.tanner
Valerie Tilghmanhttps://www.facebook.com/valerie.tilghman



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38 comments:

  1. Linda YounkmanApril 27, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    What sweet pieces. So spring like and fun.

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  2. ReginaApril 27, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Love all your designs, what a wonderful garden of beads you have created.

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  3. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Gorgeous! The first necklace made my favs list which will be posted tomorrow.
    kathy

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  4. AnonymousApril 27, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Wow, you were busy, and you made beautiful pieces. I love all the flowers, and lightness of the styles.

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  5. bailaoraApril 27, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    my favourites are floral patterns!Just for spring!conrats!

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  6. AWJewelryApril 27, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    I think my favorite is the one with the darn lucite flowers! Everything is wonderful

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  7. VSApril 27, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Such a wonderful soup so filled with the colors of spring. Great Job!!!

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  8. DanielleApril 27, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    Oh Christa, the pieces are beyond gorgeous! I LOVE what you did with soup! I hope you love them :~) I certainly do !

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  9. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Thank you Danielle. You were a wonderful partner and I really wanted to do your soup justice.

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  10. SharonApril 27, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    The colors and designs are just beautiful, and feminine.

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  11. Just BeadsApril 27, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    Love them all but my favourite ist the green-and-pink-necklace. Wonderful design and nice spring colors.

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  12. AllesPerleApril 27, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    Your necklaces are absolutly stunning! Jaw dropping!

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  13. vovsblogApril 27, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    Beautiful work and great use of the materials!

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  14. Kari AsburyApril 27, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    gorgeous!

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  15. Ode to PaperApril 27, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    Love that victorian piece!

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  16. DonettaApril 27, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    Each piece you created is unusual, and different in tone from the others. They are each so pretty!

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  17. Karen MitchellApril 27, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    You've inspired me! I'd never have though to team kumihimo with lucite. I also love the victoria piece.

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  18. Clayworks by Lisa BoucherApril 27, 2013 at 10:58 PM

    These are all so sweet and elegant Christa! I Love the little fairy pendant. So cute! Your kumihimo rope necklace is gorgeous!

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  19. adlinahApril 28, 2013 at 3:14 AM

    Oh the Fairy Garden necklace is darling! I love the light, summery feel of all your pieces. You definitely exercised your jewellery making skills - fantastic job on your Soup!

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  20. moonsafariApril 28, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    Lovely pieces, so sweet!

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  21. Catherine KingApril 28, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    Stunning and I just love the Kumi pieces. You've stimulated me into pulling my Kumi out and working chunky. Beautiful!

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  22. SkyeApril 28, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    you did an amazing job with every one of those challenges! Beautiful work!

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  23. LizApril 28, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    Wow. WOW! Not only were you incredibly productive but each piece is drop dead gorgeous. You did an excellent job with your Soup!!!

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  24. Barb FernaldApril 28, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Your beadwork is amazing. I love how you embellished the pendant. I think the last necklace with the lucite is my favorite. Best use of lucite flowers I've ever seen!

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    1. UnknownApril 29, 2013 at 8:14 PM

      Thank you Barb. The last necklace was my last piece and everyone seems to like it the most. I really am surprised by that but happy as well, It was a first to do something on top of a kumihimo rope and I am glad you liked what I did.

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  25. AnonymousApril 28, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    Just lovely - love the necklaces.

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  26. ThreeRedBeadsApril 28, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    All your work is beautiful! Love the necklace with the Lucite flowers!

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  27. Linda K.April 28, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    Oh my goodness! What a wonderful job you did. The beaded pendant is a masterpiece and I'm totally in love with the kumihimo necklace.

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  28. AnnApril 28, 2013 at 10:34 PM

    Great job with your soup. Both the necklaces using the pink and blue beads are my favorites:) Although you may not be comfortable with the colors you certainly made them work.

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  29. Becky PancakeApril 28, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    Christa your designs are outstanding. Very creative. The embroidered pendant and the last necklace are my favorites,

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  30. BeadsByEarthTonesApril 29, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    so much work went into each and every piece...i'm exhausted just thinking about it! every one of them is unique and lovely. really nice job!

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  31. ChristineApril 29, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    All lovely pieces!! I really like the kumihmo and lucite flowers necklace!

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  32. PiPaMay 1, 2013 at 6:36 AM

    OMG such amazing pieces! Love that little fairy and its setting, as well as the first necklace composition. A lot of work with stunning results.

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  33. UnknownMay 1, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Your pieces are really lovely! The neecklace with lucite flowers is my absolute favorite. Your hard work shows...fantastic job!

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  34. UnknownMay 2, 2013 at 6:08 AM

    Lovely beading some great designs, love how you used the toggle as a fairy seat inspired.

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  35. BluMoonMay 4, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    What wonderful things you have created from your soup! I love the Fairy Garden that is so pretty and dainty it made me think of fairies as soon as I saw it and I love the pink and blue flowered necklace and the Rose Quartz butterfly all are so beautiful, very well done.
    I am late coming round as I have been ill but I do hope you might find a moment to visit me.
    Jackie

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  36. Nelly MayMay 9, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    Wow such an abundance of loveliness! My daughter was in raptures about the little fairy

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  37. CraftyHopeMay 14, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    Gracious! You made some stunning pieces. I'm particularly smitten with that first necklace you embroidered. It's romantic and fun at the same time. And your fairy necklace just makes me giggle it's so cute!

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