Here's a shot again of all the amazing loot sent to me for the Bead Soup Blog Hop First Reveal, by Lola Surwillo of Bead Lola Bead: http://www.beadlolabead.blogspot.com/
This was a bit of a stretch for me. I LOVED everything she sent.....there were actually two amazing clasps in here, one a delightful, amazing Art Deco style sterling clasps with either glass stones or CZ's in it....and then, a lovely TierraCast copper ox cast toggle that looked like a clock! Both are toward the foreground of the photo.
Then she sent me beaucoups of Mother of Pearl, fresh water pearls, all sorts of amazing little things. I wanted to use up just as much of it as I could, thinking outside of the box yet remaining true to my own style. Here is the first piece I made:
and another shot:
and another:
I wish I had a photo of ME wearing this.....because then you could see the huge smile on my face. This one is MINE ALL MINE. Usually I turn over the things I make in my shop in East Palestine, Ohio:
http://www.bsueboutiques.com/visiting_bsue_boutiques.shtml
But this one is so ME. I hope many of you had similar happiness with your Bead Soup creations.
I LOVE the vintage work of the Miriam Haskell company, where all the materials are wired in to a piece, such as this one. I began with Old Rose Ox Filigree from B'sue Boutiques and then used many of Lola's freshwater pearls and beads in the motif as well as up the side of the pure copper chain, which was from my own stash. The tassel is vintage red brass chain and I used Lola's beads again on fine, copper balled headpins along with some little keys. Up one side, you see that amazing TierraCast clasp.
The piece is finished to the back with an opposing filigree to cover the wire on the back.
This type of beading is called cagework beadery. As you can see, I have hardly mastered it, I see more wire showing than I would like. In the long run, though, the piece looks great when worn, feels wonderful, is easy going while being slightly fussy at the same time.
Here is the second piece I made from Lola's brilliant stash of goodies:
I really struggled with this one, because that clasp was so amazing and it had three staggered connecting holes. I don't bead in that way so I was banging my head a bit. So I decided to make it a focal, along with the mother of pearl slab she sent me. The tassel is sterling chain that she also send, also the little glass Czech baroque beads. The silver figaro chain was mine, so was the diamante heart and vintage pear shaped prism (which was once part of a chandelier).
I have it on display in the shop and a couple of people have wanted to buy it already, but nope! Not til after Bead Soup! LOL Honestly, it was really hard to photograph, and do justice, but I am very pleased with the design and the way it feels.
THANK YOU LOLA for making me think outside my own design box. I honestly think I went over a new hurdle and this challenge was MORE than worthwhile. Thank you for all the beautiful components, I hope you have enjoyed working with what I sent you!
This is what I sent Lola:
I'm certain these items are very different for her, too.
I know it's going to take me time to get around to everyone as running B'sue Boutiques and getting the orders out requires a lot of time. Also, I have a very large and growing Creative Group at Facebook, why don't you come check it out! Beaders, mixed media artists, PMC, polymer clay, Boho, stampings....whatever you like to use, you can share with us!
I will eventually get around the whole block.....and can't wait to see what you have come up with, too! Happy First Reveal, everyone!
Here is the list of participants from Lori's blog:
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Alicia Marinache
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Amber Dawn Goldish
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Barb Solem
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Bev Breisinger
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Birgitta Lejonklou
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Breana Fry
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Brenda Sue Lansdowne
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Bridget Torres
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Carol Dee Myers
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Carolyn Chenault
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Cassi Paslick
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Cece Cormier
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Cheryl McCloud
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Cindy Wilson
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Crystal Thain
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Cynthia Riggs
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Dana Hickey
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Dana James
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Darlene Fortier
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Deana Hager
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Deanna Cox
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Deb Brooks
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Debra Behrends
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Denielle Hagerman
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http://www.somebeadsandotherthings.blogspot.com/
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Denise McCabe
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Diana Frey
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Diana Welte
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Dini Bruinsma
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DiYana Alcalde
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Dolores Raml
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Donna Millard
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Dot Lewallwn
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Duane Clark
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Dyanne Cantrell
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Eleanor Burian-Mohr
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Elisabeth Auld
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Elizabeth Owens Dwy
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Emily Greer
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Enikö Fabian
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Erin Grant
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Eva Kovacs
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Eva Sherman
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Gina Hockett
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Grace Rotenberg
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Gretchen Nation
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Hannah Rosner
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Heather Davis
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Heather Marston
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Heather Powers
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Ingrid McCue
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Jacqueline Marchant
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Jan Petek
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Janeen Sorensen
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Jane-Michael Stallings
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Jasvanti Patel
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Jayashree Paramesh
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Jayne Capps
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Jean Yates
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Jennifer Cameron
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Jennifer LaVite
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Joan Williams
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Jodie Marshall
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Judy Riggs
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Julie Anne Leggett
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Kat Barron Miller
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Kathy Lindemer
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Kim Hora
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Kim Houston
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Kim Sparks
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Krafty Max
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Kris Lanae Binsfeld
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Krista French
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http://expressyourfaith.webs.com/apps/blog/
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Kristen Stevens
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Kristi Harrison
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Kumi Fisher
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Laren Dee Barton
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Laura Bracken
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Laura Demoya
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Laurie Hanna
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Laurie Keefe-Cecere
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Lea Avroch
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Leanne Loftus
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Lee Anne Messerschmidt
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Leslie Schenkel
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Linda Anderson
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Linda Djokic
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Linda Murphy
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Linda Sadler
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Lisa Liddy
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Lisa Suver
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Liz DeLuca
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Liz Engriser
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Lola Surwillo
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Loretta Carstensen
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Lori Anderson
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Lori Bergmann
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Lori Bowring Michaud
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Lori Poppe
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Lori Schneider
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Lyn Foley
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Maddison Langford
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Magdalena Sikora
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Mallory Hoffman
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Marcella Austenfeld
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Marcy Lamberson
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Maria Clark
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Maria Rosa Sharrow
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Marianna Boylan
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Marie Covert
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Marti Conrad
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Mary Ellen Merrigan
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Mary Harding
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Molly Alexander
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Nan Emmett
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Niky Sayers
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Pam Chesbro
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Pam Farren
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Pam Sandy
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Pam Traub
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Pamela Gangler
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Patricia Buchanan
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Patricia Johnson
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Patty Miller
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Paula Hisel
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Peggy Gabrielson
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Perri Jackson
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Rachel Baron
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Rachel Stanley
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Rain Hannah
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Rana Wilson
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Renetha Stanziano
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Robin Reed
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Rochelle Brisson
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Rose Rushbrooke
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Ruth Szapa
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Sally Russick
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Sandi Volpe
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Sandra Pendragon
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Sandy Richardson
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Sarah Small
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Shannon Hicks
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Shari Replogle
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Sheila Daniels
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Sheila Davis
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Shiraz Biggie
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Shirley Moore
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Skylar Bre'z
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Staci Smith
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Stacie Florer
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Stacy Pomerleau
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Stephanie Weiss
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Sumi Rani
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Susan Sheehan
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Suzette Bentley
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Tamera Norris
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Tracy Choy
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Tracy Stillman
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Valerie Norton
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Vicki Holliday
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You can also link back to Lori's blog if you lose your place: http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/
All I can say is.....WOW!!! Love your work and your style. You did such an amazing job I am totally jealous :-)
Happy Creating
Tracie
http://homeofthepurskey.blogspot.com
Posted by: Dean Designs | April 12, 2013 at 08:24 PM
Beautiful work!
Posted by: marina | April 16, 2013 at 02:00 PM
Your necklaces are both beautiful, your work always looks stunning.
Posted by: sam | April 26, 2013 at 02:54 PM
Both of your pieces are so romantic and lovely, but that first one really is the star of the show. The way you wired that focal together is just stunning. I can understand why you want to keep it for yourself. Amazing job!!
Posted by: CraftyHope | May 06, 2013 at 10:48 AM
Nice work :) I'm actually organising a mass bead soup where all the crafters get the same set of beads :) i think it ll be really cool too see what 10s or even 100s of people make with the same beads! planning to send out the beads 2 aug with designs revealed end aug. Would be cool if u d like to take part (details on https://hapinesswherever.wordpress.com/bead-soup/) :)
Posted by: zen | July 12, 2014 at 05:43 AM