bead soup party

Monday, July 22, 2013

Bead Hoarders Blog Hop

I have to apologize that my creations are not posted yet.  Unfortunately, one of my horses had a severe case of colic this past week and had to be treated both at home and at the vets and after several days of very little sleep, I am totally behind on finishing and photographing my pieces.  Please check back next weekend and they will be there.

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



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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



Sunday, April 21, 2013

It's Almost Time for the Third Reveal

It is almost time for the third reveal and I have been so busy working on my projects that I have been very lax about posting to my blog.  My lovely partner is Danielle Kelly of Imbue the Muse.  She loves working with her torch and polymer clay.  Unfortunately, she has been recovering for hand surgery and I am not sure how much she will be able to do with the stuff I sent her.  I sent her the following:




She advised me that she liked big beads and she also enjoys copper and seed beads.  This is just a small sample of what I sent her.  I created a beaded pendant for her but most of the stuff for some reason was blue.  She must have been thinking along the same lines because this is what she sent me.
As you can see, she sent me a lot of blue mixed in with pink.  This was a terrific challenge because I don't usually work in pink and blue.  She knew I had been in a beading wasteland with both beading block and lack of time.  I have not beaded much in months due to a lot of demands on my time and energy.  She certainly challenged me to get back to beading.  She didn't send me just one focal but many focals and it was a challenge to do justice to her lovely enameled beads and components.  She made me get extremely productive and I have made multiple projects with her soup.  This is just a tease.  Thank goodness Lori gave us a few extra weeks and I hope you will look forward to next Saturday's reveal.  I can't wait to see what Danielle made with her incapacitated hand!!!

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

7th Bead Soup Party

It is time for the 7th Bead Soup Party.  I missed the last couple of parties but I am anxiously awaiting my partner for this party and am cooking up my soup.  I hope all will join for the three reveals. The link is www.BeadSoupPartyBlog.com.