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 Poppe
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Lori Schneider
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Lyn Foley
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Maddison Langford
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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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Tamera Norris
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Valerie Norton
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You can also link back to Lori's blog if you lose your place: http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/
Great pieces! I love necklaces with dangles:-)
Posted by: Stefanie | March 30, 2013 at 07:42 PM
Brenda Sue your cagework necklace is totally awesome!
Posted by: Becky Pancake | March 30, 2013 at 07:51 PM
Love both of the designs, they are so different and amazing on their own! I like the vintage feel of the first one the best! I really love it!!!
Posted by: Robin Kae Reed | March 30, 2013 at 08:06 PM
Oh my gosh.... I loved the focal pendant tha you made! Its so pretty!
Posted by: Michelle | March 30, 2013 at 08:29 PM
You never cease to amaze me with your stunning pieces. I love them ALL.
Posted by: Mischelle Fanucchi | March 30, 2013 at 08:40 PM
Nice work Brenda Sue! I especially love the second piece. It's a little different from what I usually see you do. I used a few of your pieces in my butterfly necklace for the first reveal. http://afortunatesoul.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Pam Chesbro | March 30, 2013 at 08:47 PM
Brenda - these both turned out lovely - the first one is lush, lush, LUSH, and the second oozes feminine charm - both are stunning! Well done!
Posted by: Christine Hansen | March 30, 2013 at 08:57 PM
Stunning work!
Posted by: Liz | March 30, 2013 at 09:30 PM
All I can say is WOW!
Posted by: susanbowie88 | March 30, 2013 at 11:13 PM
I so love all the detail of your designs. So beautiful!
Posted by: B.R.Kuhlman | March 30, 2013 at 11:39 PM
Absolutely stunning! Both pieces are definitely keepers!
Posted by: Dyanne | March 31, 2013 at 12:22 AM
What gorgeous pieces! I am always blown away by this type of work, I am so lacking in the creativity needed to work up magic like this. Amazing!!!
Posted by: Kim Houston | March 31, 2013 at 01:34 AM
You always do such amazing work and I love, love, love Miriam Haskell and your pieces do remind me of hers only better because they are so you. Both pieces are so wonderful.
Posted by: Dana | March 31, 2013 at 01:42 AM
Beautiful work - I especially love the first necklace with the wonderful focal arrangement!
Posted by: Michi | March 31, 2013 at 03:06 AM
oh my goodness, I love them all, but the first one is simply beautiful. I love the 'vintage' look to it and the way the pearls just 'flow'. GREAT JOB!! ~KM http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/2013/03/7th-bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-33113.html
Posted by: Krafty Max | March 31, 2013 at 06:32 AM
WOW - both pieces are amazing! I really love that focal you created on the first piece and love what you did with the clasp on your second piece!
Posted by: Beth | March 31, 2013 at 11:59 AM
Such amazing pieces...bold and beautiful!
Posted by: Cindy Wilson | March 31, 2013 at 01:07 PM
one word: a-w-e-s-o-m-e! enjoy wearing your necklace :-)
Posted by: coffeeaddict | March 31, 2013 at 01:28 PM
Brenda, you definitely have a gift for creating lush, vintage style jewelry. Not what I normally wear, but if you ever get tired of that first one, call me!
I do so love your solution to the clasp in the second piece as well.
And I'm thrilled to find out about your fb group!!
Posted by: Shirley Moore | March 31, 2013 at 02:08 PM
wow those are stunning =)
Posted by: Lo/The Creative Klutz | March 31, 2013 at 02:21 PM
Love everything you made!
Posted by: Annita | March 31, 2013 at 03:13 PM
Beautiful pieces! Great job!
Posted by: Kim Sparks | March 31, 2013 at 03:15 PM
Stunning designs - I can understand why you are keeping the first one!
Posted by: Susan K aka Mimi {SignatureSterling} | March 31, 2013 at 07:20 PM
The first one is fabulous, and I love the way you finished the back in Haskell style. Hardly anyone cares to do that anymore, and it's a mark of a true professional!
I really adore the second one. It makes me think of a 20's flapper necklace, so romantic and fun. Great job all around!
I want to share a wonderful tip I just learned. When photographing difficult light colored items, don't worry about having the pictures under exposed. Just drop the pic into FotoFuze.com and then follow the directions. You can erase the background to make it pure white, and then your item will POP! It makes a huge difference and looks so professional.
Timothy Adams of Handmadeology created it, and I will be forever in his debt - especially since I am "photoshop challeneged". My new selling venue at ShopLately insists on perfect backgrounds, and it's really boosted my sales to make the extra effort.
Posted by: Grace | March 31, 2013 at 07:53 PM
Both pieces are really stunning and so romantic. Enjoy your beautiful new piece!
Posted by: Patty Johnson | March 31, 2013 at 07:53 PM
gorgeous! all of it. wow. ~diana
Posted by: diana welte | March 31, 2013 at 09:02 PM
Wow, you had a lot of soup to work with and the designs were beautiful.
Posted by: Renetha Stanziano | March 31, 2013 at 09:44 PM
Stunning!!!
Posted by: LiliKrist | March 31, 2013 at 11:58 PM
Both peices are beautiful. I don't blame you one bit for keeping either of them! (I know I would)
Posted by: Cynthia | April 01, 2013 at 09:47 AM
Wow Brenda! Both necklaces are incredible and what really caught my attention with both were the tassels. They are so full and filled with gorgeous beads and whatnots.
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1518104071 | April 01, 2013 at 03:28 PM
Beautiful, lush, romantic...love them all!
Posted by: Karen Mitchell | April 01, 2013 at 07:41 PM
Absolutely gorgeous pieces! I love your style, and I really like the way these necklaces came together. Nice work--you inspire me! :D
Posted by: Jenny Kyrlach | April 01, 2013 at 08:17 PM
Both necklaces are definitely statement pieces - beautiful work.
Posted by: SusanM | April 01, 2013 at 09:40 PM
Those are incredibly beautiful. Talk about eye candy.
~cryssT
Posted by: cryssT | April 02, 2013 at 12:11 AM
Both of your pieces are beautiful!
Posted by: Pam Farren | April 02, 2013 at 08:50 AM
Great necklaces.. Love the caged wire wrapping!!
Posted by: Mary Harding | April 02, 2013 at 10:05 AM
Wow! Love them both, but that first wirewrapped focal you created just blows my mind!
Posted by: Sarah S. | April 02, 2013 at 02:50 PM
I just knew that whatever bead soup was sent to you would turn out fabulous! And you didn't disappoint me! All that I can say is WOW. I'm sorry...you didn't hear that...WOW. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talents with us!
Posted by: Cheryl Gangle | April 02, 2013 at 07:26 PM
This is so creative ! congratualtions !
Posted by: Hajer | April 03, 2013 at 03:07 PM
Amazing pieces. Really stepped out of your box!
Posted by: Veralynne | April 03, 2013 at 08:29 PM
Both necklaces are beautiful. Love the lush, textured look on your pieces!
Posted by: Jayashree | April 04, 2013 at 08:10 PM
Love your designs! I especially love the cagework focal you created! You've inspired me to try my hand at it!
Posted by: Barb Solem aka Vivi Magoo | April 05, 2013 at 07:50 AM
Wow so different from what I do too, but the creativity is just amazingly wonderful...
Posted by: Barbara Mason | April 06, 2013 at 12:16 AM
Both creations are awesome !
Posted by: Mowse Doyle | April 06, 2013 at 11:52 PM
I totally love your pieces! You did a wonderful job! And your partner was spoiled by what she received too!
Posted by: bev b | April 07, 2013 at 08:35 PM
The first necklace is too die for. Great work on both!
Posted by: Kathy Lindemer | April 08, 2013 at 08:20 PM
They are both gorgeous, but that copper piece is FANTASTIC!
Posted by: Sherri Hartman Stokey | April 09, 2013 at 10:12 AM
Wow! The second piece is absolutely gorgeous, and more my style, but the first one is also quite impressive.
Posted by: Kirsi the Troll | April 09, 2013 at 04:32 PM
Beautiful Soup, so feminine and pretty!!
Posted by: Sue Fragiacomo | April 11, 2013 at 09:17 PM
~cascading beauty...bits and pieces weaved into gorgeous pieces...much love light and blessings~
Posted by: brandi | April 12, 2013 at 09:26 AM