I was lucky to be paired with Marcia Dunne of The Alternative Foundry. I've secretly admired Marcia's work on Etsy and was pleasantly surprised to be her partner in this challenge. I didn't even realise she was in the UK! It's a small world and an even smaller island.
Before we go any further, I must say a BIG thank you to Marcia! The soup she sent was full of special beads. Thank you for widening my boundaries and introducing me to a few new, amazing bead artists.
Here's a recap of the wonderful soup I received from Marcia. She sent me two gorgeous clasps she made herself, three focals, and a medley of lampwork, Czech glass, leather, headpins she made, and many, many more beautiful beads.
How could you not be inspired by that? The creative gears started turning immediately, but I put off making my pieces right away. I was worried of wasting
the beautiful soup!
Eventually I did start. This was the first thing I made - a copper bracelet with the feather styled metallic beads, the blue nautilus beads, a large crystal, and one of the stamped copper 'Paris' charms Marcia made.
I made a simple clasp (compared to Marcia's!) for the closure and wire wrapped the beads in copper. I loved the flow and interesting mix of beads, so decided to keep it fairly simple.
Dangling from the clasp is the copper charm Marcia made.
The second piece I made was also a bracelet. I adore the clasps Marcia made for me. They're packed with detail and charm. I decided to use the white clasp with the orange butterfly ceramics she sent. I called this one "Fly Me to the Sun".
I added a little more detail at the clasp with some sorbet orange Czech glass leaves. The little leaves reminded me of feathers, so I clustered them and wire wrapped tiny orange seed beads to the tops.
Like the soup Marcia sent me, the beads have lots of surprising details. Here's a picture of the back of Gaea's ceramic with a sweet little heart.
(Yes, there are LOTS of pictures in this blog!). Next up is something similar, but very different. I used the second clasp in another bracelet with earthy and subtle colors. Again, I used a bird in this bracelet. The adorable little birds is, unmistakably, by Caroline from BlueberriBeads. He's been sitting in my stash for a few months and really wanted to be in this bracelet. Doesn't he look happy in his thicket of gemstones? I called this one "In the Thicket".
Here's a view of the riverstone flower. The faceted gems sparkle beautifully, too.
And because you have to see his cute little face...
Finally, I had to use a focal. I was so, so torn between the three Marcia sent me. I actually have another necklace in the works, but I finished this one for the reveal. I used the feather focal by TheCraftyBead and made "Feather in the Clouds".
The beads are wire wrapped in red brass, and I made a simple brass hook clasp for the closure.
The vintage, etched glass cushion beads were from Old Bicycle Shop. I love the softness they add. The cloud-like details on the sodalite are a nice surprise, too.
I hope you've enjoyed looking at my creations! Don't forget to visit my partner Marcia's blog to see what she made with the soup I sent her. That's all from me! Scroll down to find the full list of participants in the second reveal of the 7th Bead Soup Blog Party®!
Agata Grygiel
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Ali McCarthy
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Alice Craddick
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Amy Severino
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Ana Krepel
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Andra Weber
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Andrea Glick
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Andrea Trank
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Anitra Gordy Boyers
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Annette Rivers
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Anu Tuppurainen
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April Grinaway
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Audrey Bélanger
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B.R.Kuhlman
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Barbara Bechtel
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Barbara Mason
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Becky Pancake
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Beti Horvath
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Billi RS Rothove
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Bobbie Rafferty
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Brandi Burdick
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Candida Castleberry
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Carol Dillman
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Carolyn Gebert
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Carolyn Lawson
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Caron Reid
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Catherine King
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Cathy Jakicic
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Chandra Merod
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Charlene Jacka
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Cheri Reed
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Cherrie Fick
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Cherrie Warzocha
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Cheryl Brown
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Cheryl Dunham
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Cheryl Foiles
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Cheryl Gangle
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Chris Eisenberg
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Chris White
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Christina Miles
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Christine Hansen
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Christine Murrow
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Christine Stonefield
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Cindy Ritchie
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Clare Etheridge
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Cory Tompkins
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Cris Peacock
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Cynthia Abner
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Debbie Rasmussen
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Debi Levine
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Deborah Brooks
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Deborah Read
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Debra Behrends
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Dorota Żerańska
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Elaine Robitaille
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Elsie Deliz-Fonseca
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Emma Todd
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Erin Guest
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Evelyn Shelby
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Evie and Beth McCord
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Francy Inman
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Ginger Bishop
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Gloria Allen
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Hajer Waheed
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Hope Smitherman
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Ilenia Ruzza
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Ilona Hegedűs
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Ine Vande Cappelle
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Jackie Ryan
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Janine Lucas
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Jean Peter
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Jean Wells
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Jeanne Steck
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Jelveh Jaferian Johnson
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Jennifer Cabic
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Jennifer Reno
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
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Jenny Davies-Reazor
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Jenny Kyrlach
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Jenny Robledo
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Jessica Brower
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Jill MacKay
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JJ Jacobs
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Jo-Ann Woolverton
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Joanne Tinley
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Johanna Rhodes Nash
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Judy Robinson
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Juli Cannon
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Julia Gerlach
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Julie Bowen
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Julie Panusis
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K Hutchinson
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Karen Martinez
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Karen Vincent
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Karen Williams
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Karin Slaton
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Karyn Bonfiglio
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Kat Douglas
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Kate Dufour
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Kate Mulligan
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Kate Richbourg
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Kathleen Gallant
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Kathleen Lange Klik
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Katie Nielsen-Nunez
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Kay Bolton
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Kayla Potega
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Kelli Jacobson
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Kelly Patterson
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Kelly Ramstack
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Kiersten Kern
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Kim Sparks
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Klaudete Koon
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Klaudia Tóth
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Krista French
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Kristin Oppold
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Kym Hunter
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Lana Kinney
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Laura Guenther
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Lauren Fenty
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Leah Curtis
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Lennis Carrier
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Linda Murphy
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Lisa Johnson
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Lori Anderson
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Lupe Meter
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Lynn Jobber
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Mandi Effron
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Marcia Dunne
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Margareta Saari
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Megan Milliken
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Marie Covert
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Mary Ellen Parker
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Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens
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Megan Milliken
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Melissa Meman
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Melissa Mesara
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Michaela Pabeschitz
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Michelle Tucker
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Mimi Gardner
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Mischelle Fanucchi
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Monica Phillips
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Mowse Doyle
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Nancy Boylan
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Nancy Dale
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Pat Haight
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Patina Queen
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Patty Miller
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Pia Kaven
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Rebecca Anderson
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Rose Johnson
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Roxanne Blanc
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Sarah Goode
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Sarah Singer
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Sarah Strover
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Shalini Austin
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Sherri Stokey
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Sherry Baun
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Sheryl Stephens
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Silvia Sernicola
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Solange Collin
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Stacie Florer
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Stacy Alderson
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Stephanie Haussler
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Stephanie LaRosa
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Sue Burleigh
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Susan Bowie
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Susan Kelly
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Susan of Libellula Jewelry
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Susan Sheehan
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Suzanne Fragiacomo
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Tammi Sloan
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Tammie Everly
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Tania Hagen
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Tania Spivey
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Tanya Goodwin
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Tanya Wiles
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Tari Kahrs
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Terry Carter
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Theresa Buchle
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Tiffany Smith
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Tina Holden
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Tracey Nanstad
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Tracie Dean
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Tracy Bell
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Tracy Kruse
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Veralynne Malone
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Veronica Campos-Hallstrom
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Facebook Participants
D’Arsie Manzella
Claire Brannigan Hasemeier
Robin Showstack
Melanie Lemen Swope
Beccy Peterson
Kelli Nelson
Chris Schlicht
Shelley Cole-Kuduk
What beautiful pieces! Particularly love your Feather in the Clouds necklace - it looks so gloriously organic.
ReplyDeleteLove how you've used the soup, the Paris bracelet is so classy. I love how you've worked the colours in fly me to the sun and in the thicket is a real charmer. Love the necklace too, very elegant.
ReplyDeleteOh, I really, really love all the pieces you made <3 <3 <3
ReplyDeleteYou've got so much beautiful items from your partner - what should I say: you did a really wonderful job with them. My personal favourite under all these beautiful pieces is the orange bracelet- so refreshing!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful pieces, all of them. If I had to pick one as my favourite, it would be ´Fly me to the sun´, even if I never ever wear orange. The colours are just what one needs on a rainy Saturday when summer still seems to be far far away...
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed seeing all the pieces you made. The coral bracelet is my favorite. Your wire work is beautiful and your photography is top notch.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work, every piece is a winner!!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely bracelets! - I particularly like the peachy one.
ReplyDeleteEach one of these pieces is special! The Bird bracelet is AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteEach piece is so lovely and full os sweet details, amazing work!
ReplyDeleteWhat truly Gorgeous pieces you made !
ReplyDeleteThose clasps are amazing !
Your designs showed them off Perfectly !!!
Gorgeous pieces, the colours are really 'fresh' and definitely 'pop'!
ReplyDelete~i felt as if i was in a heavenly oasis wandering through the pictures of these gorgeous pieces you have created and shared...beautiful job...much love light and blessings~
ReplyDeleteI love the wire wrapping on your clasps and that peachy orange bracelet is divine! Kristin Oppold
ReplyDeleteSo enjoyed your reveal of each beautifully photographed piece. I too love the coral bracelet for a breath of freshness.
ReplyDeleteYou hit the mother load of wonderful bead soup goodies! Love all of your creations - especially those bracelets! Feather in the Clouds is stunning! Wonderful work!
ReplyDelete"Fly Me to the Sun". Stunning Art work like always, I love all of them Leah
ReplyDeleteNot only are your pieces gorgeous, really gorgeous, but I love the names! Fly Me to the Sun, beautiful bead poetry.
ReplyDeleteIt's so hard... But the last two pieces are my favorites :)
ReplyDeletebracelets are really impressive!congrats!
ReplyDeleteYou did your Soup proud. I didn't think I liked peach, but you may have converted me. The chocolate and mint bracelet is equally stunning.
ReplyDeleteI love the light airy style to your jewelry.
ReplyDeletekathy
Wow, great soup and you made some really great pieces with it! Love that peach bracelet!
ReplyDeleteOK, I'm not usually a fan of pink/peach colors, but that bracelet is way cool. And the next one with the bird is awesome, too! Very nice pieces.
ReplyDeleteAwesome pieces, love the coral/peach bracelet.
ReplyDeletewhat an interesting soup! the orange/pink bracelet is a beautiful piece for summer!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I'm totally in love with all your pieces :-) amazing, full of little details and gorgeousness
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful, my favourite by far is the bracelet with the little birdie on it, made me think of our friend who got her wings too early... :) Thank you for the memory! <3
ReplyDeletebeautiful bracelets and I love the feather design.
ReplyDeleteYour designs are so beautiful! I love the way you paired the colors, and the peaceful feel of the pieces.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Lovely works ^_^
ReplyDeleteFly me to the sun is my fav piece of the blog hop. Amazing colors and design.
ReplyDeletethat coral and pink bracelet is so so pretty and feminine I love it! Everything looks like you had a blast pulling elements together into interesting and textureful pieces. great job!
ReplyDeleteLovely pieces. Great job.
ReplyDeleteyou received a beautiful soup, and you make beautiful pieces!
ReplyDeleteI love especially all the bracelets, my favourite is the second.
your pieces are on my favourites for this blog hop :)
I'm on the 3rd reveal, I'm partecipating for the 3rd time on BSBP, I love this funny party!
ciao dall'Italia
I'm a huge admirer of Marcia's too! What an inspiring soup, and I love how you treated those watery blues and warm oranges. You've highlighted Marcia's clasps so brilliantly in the bracelets, but my favorite is the necklace - sodalite was such a fantastic choice to accent the focal. I can SO see you designing the day away in that stone cottage in the Scottish Highlands!
ReplyDeleteI don't know where to start, everything is fantastic. I love the white wire-wrapped hook, the lovely greens, the color combinations you made, everything! Great job! You started with a gorgeous soup too.
ReplyDeleteWow can't decide which one I like best! You made so many beautiful creations with your soup! Loved them all!
ReplyDeleteWow, how beautiful. You did so wellll with Marcia's soup. Excellent outcome!
ReplyDeleteYou outdid yourself! I an so in love with the bracelets and the way you highlighted those beautiful clasps.
ReplyDeleteI really love your "In the thicket" bracelet. I am a big fan of nature-inspired pieces and the color combination you used is just so perfect.
ReplyDeleteThose bracelets are absolutely precious--but I like everything!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bunch of jewelry! My favorite is the "In the Thicket" bracelet! Love the flower gemstones!
ReplyDeleteWow you were busy,every piece is gorgeous, great job.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job using your soup. 3 bracelets and a necklace is quite a lot from 1 soup and they are all beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow! Love your designs!! Especially like "In the Thicket" Gorgeous use of your scrummy bead soup!
ReplyDeletei always love your work. those beaded clasps are just to die for!!! LOVE them
ReplyDeleteI love all of your creations. Great job with the soup.My favorites are the first bracelet and the necklace. I didn't think I even liked blue but your work could convert me. I've made a lot of blue from my soup too. Check me out for the 3rd reveal.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, yeah. . .that soup you received was amazing. But, what you did with is was equally amazing. Each and every one of your pieces is a little work of art. I can tell the time and thought you put into each of them. It really shows! Fabulous, wonderful, excellent work!
ReplyDeleteNice soup! I really like all your pieces...great design. I love your color blend..so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLovely pieces! The bracelets are particularly wonderful, especially since you were able to use all of the fantastic beaded clasps your partner sent. Terrific eye candy - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOH! My.. Your pieces are so fabulous! I love your bracelets! Particularly the "in the thicket" one. That cute little brown bird! I love the flowers you made.
ReplyDeleteHi Leah
ReplyDeleteas usual i love all of your creations :-)
its everytime something special. Also your fotos are stunning.
Hugs Gite
Hi! Wow, you received such an inspiring soup and made such lovely pieces with it. My fave....hard decision to make.... is 'Fly me to the sun' , the lovely orange tones are full of warmth - and we do need some sunshine here in the UK!! :-)
ReplyDeleteSoooo many beautiful pieces you made, I especially love♥ the bracelets! It's Springtime :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, that a stunning soup! I really love the bracelets, especially "fly me to the sun" and "in the thicket". I love these ceramic birds.
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