Welcome to the 2nd reveal for the 6th Bead Soup Blog Party hosted by Lori Anderson of Pretty Things!! I have really been looking forward to the reveal. My partner was Linda Murphy of Bonita Bead. Can you believe out of the 400 people in this blog hop (world wide) we both live in Wisconsin - I'm about 2 hours north of her. If you want to see what I sent her, click here. She sent me such a wonderful collection of beady goodness, here it is:
I just love the pendant and the clasp she sent. The pendant is a hand painted water color, under glass, with a sterling silver frame. The clasp is sterling silver, and it's from Israel. LOVE!!
These are glass from India (upper left), faceted carnelian (lower left) and 2 different colors of swarovski bicone crystals.
These are a lot of really pretty czech glass in different sizes.
And the prettiest strand of jade. YUM!
I know you want to see what I made with it:
From the soup, the glass from India and the carnelian nuggets. From my stash, I used a goldstone focal, amber chips, sari silk, and paprika links from Missfickelmedia.
I used glass leaf beads from my stash that were just screaming to be earrings, and some of the czech glass rounds.
Here I used the beautiful clasp, some of the jade, Czech glass rounds in different sizes and green glass chips that I bought at Bead and Button.
For the focal, I wanted to do something simple that wouldn't compete with it since it is just gorgeous on it's own. So I did a kumihimo rope with nylon rattail, used sterling silver end caps from my stash, and a magnet clasp.
I hope you like what I did!
Please go and see what the other participants created with their soups:
Hostess, Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
Adlinah Kamsir, Dream Struck Designs
Adrienn Lukacs, Raszputyin Designs
Agata Grygiel, Cytherea Bijoux
Alenka Obid, Pepita Handmade
Amy Dickerson, Damyjo Designs
Amy Schmidt, Amy's Treasure
Amy Severino, Amy Beads
Ana Krepel, Cat's Pajamas, Dog's Tuxedos
Andra Weber, Andra's Joyful Journey
Andrea Trank, Heaven Lane Creations
Anke Humpert, Anart Island Studios
Ann Rishell, My Critical Eye
April Grinaway, Brooklyn Bead Goddess
Ashley Bunting, Miss Ashely Kate
Astrid Boyce, Astrid Boyce Beads
B.R. Kuhlman, Mixed Mayhem Studios
Barb Fernald, Barbara S. Fernald Jewelry
Barbe Saint John, Saints and Sinners
Beata Benkone Meggyesi, Beahobbi
Brandy McNair, Bella Vita Handmade Jewelry
Bryna Lumb, Bryna's Bead Box
Carmen Lau, Little Maketto
Cate van Alphen, Fulgorine
Cathie Carroll, Cathie Carroll's Studio
Cathy Khoury, Touch Jewelry
Christina Stofmeel, Feng Beads
Collette Collins, Fire Fly Myst Artisan Jewelry
Courtney Breul, Beads by Breul
Crystal Thain, Here Bead Dragons
Cynthia Abner, Created Treasures
Deana Hager, Just Deez'Art & Life
Debbie Davis, Natural Treasures by Deb
Debbie Phenes, Deb Joy Sing
Debbie Rasmussen, A Little of This, A Little of That
Dhea Powers, Java Bead
Diana Welte, Lilyweeds
Dita Basu, alankarshilpa
Dorota Zeranska, gdymamczas
Dot Lewallwn, Speedie Beadie
Eleanor Snare, The Magic Square Foundation
Elisabeth Auld, Beads For Busy Gals
Ema Kilroy, Ema K Designs
Emma Todd, A Polymer Penchant
Eva Sherman, Eva Sherman Designs
Evie and Beth McCord, EB Bead and Metal Works
Francy Inman, Francy's Studio
Ginger Bishop, lilmummy likes...
Giorgia Rossini, Jo in Wonderland
Ine Vande Cappelle, Jewels by Ine
Iveth Caruso, Creative Atelier
JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
Jackie Ryan, Kydo Jewellery
Jeannie Dukic, Jeannie's Blog
Jelveh Jaferian, Jelveh Designs
Jenna Tomalka, Twin Birch Studio
Jenni Connolly, Jenni's Beads
Jennifer Van Horn, Jennifers Jewels and Junk
Jo-Ann Woolverton, It's a Beadiful Creation
Johanna Rhodes-Nash, Fire Phoenix Creations
Joyce Blair, Bent Wire West Coast
JuLee Wolfe, The Polymer Penguin
Karen Vincent, Swallow Tail Jewellery
Karin Slaton, Backstory Beads
Kayla Potega, The Eclectic Element
Kim Dworak, CianciBlue
Krafty Max, Krafty Max Originals
Kris Lanae Binsfeld, Cherish Designs by Kris Lanae
Kristen Latimer, MJM Jewelry Designs
Kumi Fisher, Malie Kai Designs
Kym Hunter, Kym Hunter Designs
Lennis Carrier, Windbent
Leslie Wayment, AA Beads & More
Linda Florian, Lilys of the Valley Jewelry Creations
Linda Murphy, Bonita Bead
Lisa Johnson, Whimsey Wonders
Lisa Lodge, Pine Ridge Treasures
Lisa Sittniewski, Love, Yesterdays
Lois Moon, Que Onda, Q'Town?
Lola Surwillo, Bead Lola Bead
Lorelei Eurto, Lorelei's Blog
Lori Bowring Michaud, Artfully Ornamental
Lori Callahan, Dancing Wire and Beads by Lori
Lori Finney, Using My Beads
Marcia Dunne, The Alternative Foundry
Margareta Saari, Mags-koruja
Maria Horvath, Horimarika Beads
Marian Hertzog, M's Place
Mary Ellen Parker, BeeTree by m.e.
Mary K McGraw, MK's Creative Musings
MaryLou Holvenstot, time2cre8
Martha Aleo, Ornamento
Maybeline Tay, The Jewelry Larder
Megan Collins, Churchy & Her Sailor
Melissa Meman, Art. Life. Love.
Melissa Mesara, One-Eared Pig Beads
Melissa Muir, Kelsi's Closet Jewelbox
Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs
Pam DeBoer, Purple Notes from the Studio
Pam Farren, re-maker
Pam Hurst, Pam Hurst Designs
Patricia Handschuh, The Color of Dreams
Patty Miller, CabariBeads
Penney Klapoth, Faerie Acres
Regina Santerre, Regina's Writings
Rhea Freitag, starrgazer creates
Rochelle Brisson, A Creative Chelle
Sabine Dittrich, PerlenDschungel
Sandra McGriff, Creative Chaos
Sandra Neights, Petalo Azul
Sandra Young, It's a Bead Life!
Sara Oehler, SoftFlex Girl
Saturday Sequins, Saturday Sequins
Shanti Johnson, Sunshine Bliss
Shari Replogle, Plays With Paper
Sonya Stille, Dreamin' of Beads
Stefanie Teufel, Stefanies Sammelsurium
Tammie Everly, TTE Designs
Tania Spivey, Moobie Grace Designs
Tanya Wiles, Tenebrous Hollow Studio
Therese Frank, Therese's Treasures
Tina Holden, Polymer Clay Bytes!
Toltec Jewels, Jewel School Friends
Tracey Nanstad, A Beadiful Mess
Tracy Choy, BumbleBeads Designs
Valerie Norton, Hot Art
Great blend of cultures and media.Love and hugs Tanya
ReplyDeleteAll four are very nice.
ReplyDeleteIt's great how quickly kumihimo can make something look elegant esp. in black and white. Love the amber piece the most though. Great texture combo in it.
ReplyDeleteWow. Every single one if these are stunning & would make anyone so proud to own. I adore the focal pendent& you were so right in not I erwhelming it's loveliness
ReplyDeleteFabulous variety of designs !
ReplyDeleteI especially love that first necklace
great color!
Delicious soup !
m.e. :)
Creative designs an colours, i like adding fabric in necklace.Regards from Poland, Dorota
ReplyDeleteWow - that black and white necklace is stunning! One of my favorite color combos. Great job on all your creations.
ReplyDeleteWow - love the various pieces you made from the wonderful goodies you recieved! Love the simplicity of the last necklace to showcase that pendant! Awesome work!
ReplyDeleteYou really made a super variety of beautiful pieces. Though they're all really great, I like the read and black earrings you made. There's just something about them that speaks to me. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteVery nice design.The kumihimo necklace with that gorgeous pendant is my favorite
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love what you created. Wonderful. Also thanks for the well wishes.
ReplyDeleteNicole/Beadwright
the kumihimo necklace with the focal is awesome:-)
ReplyDeletepretty designs!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried Kumihimo -- great job! I love the pieces you got!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim, I love everything. I am taking a kumihimo class in a couple of weeks, now I am really excited. I will email you a picture of what I did with my painted pendant. All of your things are great, you made a nice collection. Thank you again, you were a lovely partner I love the things you sent me. Linda
ReplyDeleteI love the kumihimo rope that you made for the last necklace. What a delightful way to highlight the focal.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs! I love that first necklace ... those warm, orange tones are my favorite!
ReplyDeleteNot only do I like what you did, I love what you did!!!
ReplyDeleteOh yes you did on wonderful job on all counts!
ReplyDeleteI definitely like what you did with your bead soup! Everything is just so pretty! My absolute favourite is the last necklace with the kumihimo braiding - the kumihimo sets off that beautiful pendant perfectly.
ReplyDeletelovely pieces!
ReplyDeleteAre fantastic pieces !Congrats!
ReplyDeleteYour designs are simple, but very elegant... I love them!! Great job!
ReplyDeletedoing kumihimo rope with that pendant is brilliant. love them all.
ReplyDeleteHow apt to have kumihimo braiding with a Japanese art pendant! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThe black and white kumihimo rope gives a nice oriental touch to that focal. Great designs.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely pieces. I love the clasp from Isreal.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh... I can't believe you are both from Wisconsin.... I am a neighbor! I live in Minnesota! Howdy neighbors! I enjoyed your bead soup! Super fun hopping with you!
ReplyDeleteKris
Beautiful! I love how the focal turned out with the simple but handmade and elegant cord. Perfect
ReplyDeleteYou did a very nice job with your soup. Great necklace!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, all your pieces are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love all of it but that Kumi necklace is my favorite and that pendant sent to you is TDF. Lovely designs!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful pieces your created. You did a great job and the carnelian necklace is awesome (imo).
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such beautiful pieces! the kumihimo braid is perfect. love the earrings. beautiful work! ~diana
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs! I really love your kumihimo necklace!
ReplyDeleteLove all your designs - wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWow, love that second necklace. I am so impressed that you did the cord yourself. Just beautiful work. To put it in your own word "YUM".
ReplyDeleteI'm SO jealous of that soup you got, especially that pendant and clasp-I'm drawn to anything oriental looking, so no wonder I love it ^.^
ReplyDeleteYou made some extremely beautiful pieces! I don't know which one is my favorite...Possibly the first necklace?
Great job! Happy Hopping :)
Oh Kim, what a lovely bead soup the water colour focal is beautiful and it looks wonderful on the rope, you made such lovely things, well done.
ReplyDeleteJackie
I love that sari silk - it looks so tactile and the focal really does stand out.
ReplyDeleteI usually don't like the necklace style that includes fabric, but yours is so yummy ... I would wear it in a heartbeat. Good job.
ReplyDeleteGood job. Your pieces are unique.
ReplyDeleteI really like your textile choices. The pendant is so cool. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteWow. Great pieces of art !
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I love all of them!
ReplyDeleteLove all your creations Kim! Love the necklace with it's gorgeous ribbon and carnelian. Great bead soup!
ReplyDeletewow that was quite the soup she sent you. You have done such a beautiful job on them. I love the bracelet but they are all great pieces.
ReplyDeleteMelissa Muir
http://design.kcjewelbox.com
I love earrings
ReplyDeleteciao dall'Italia
Beautiful pieces! Great soup.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim,
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with your bead soup all of your pieces are beautiful. You are right the black and white Kumihimo rope is all that pendant needed.
Therese
the pendant is beautiful..! you made a ton of stuff..!! great work on your gorgeous soup..
ReplyDeleteVery, very nice! Love the kumihimo rope necklace...the beaded cones would work very well with your kumi!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love the first necklace,it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love teh focal you were sent and like that you kept it simple. Your other creations are great also.
ReplyDeleteI think that making a rope for the gorgeous focal was a brilliant idea. All love all of your pieces.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the idea there would be some apprehensions from segment but i am up for it.
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