Bead Soup Blog Party REVEAL DAY
It's here; it's BEAD SOUP showtime. This is going to be one GIGANTIC PARTY
Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been up to lately.
Lori Anderson, our fearless leader (there are over 500 of us) assigned us partners in March; we then sent our bead soup mixes to each other and once received, we then spent the interim weeks planning, designing, creating and assembling.
The requirement was to use the focal bead, the clasp , and as many beads as we desired; adding if necessary supplies and beads from our stash (and we all have one), to create a piece of jewellery or art or whatever took our fancy. (or wherever our muse led us).
If this is your first time to my blog , WELCOME!
To save you from having to search through past posts here is a photo of what my partner
Heather d'Entremont sent me and then photos of the finished piece.
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| Lots of polymer clay goodies; lava rock beads in three sizes; some crystals; two clasps; one large focal polymer clay pendant; some seashell strands; and a pair of pretty pink and copper earrings as a wee gift. |
Here is what I made with just some of what she sent me.
(to use it all would make for a very heavy and busy necklace.)
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| long neck view |
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| choker view to show clasp polymer filled pewter cup bezel and hook |
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| side view to show size of beads |
This is a short choker length necklace as I didn't want the pendant to be able to swing too freely and risk damaging it when it's being worn.
I'd love to hear what you think of the final outcome. It's quite a departure for me as Heather is a whiz at making millifiori polymer clay. (and I'm not).
I'd love it if you'd also pop over to Heathers blog to see what she made with the soup I sent her.
Here is a link to the other participants blogs.
Enjoy the tour, there are over 500 of us so I'm sure you won't be able to visit them, all especially in one day. The link post has a list of all the participants so you can choose who to visit and when.
Wow Deb! That necklace is gorgeous! I love that you cut one of the Natasha beads to make 4 smaller beads. How clever! I had fun with this and couldn't have asked for a better partner :)
ReplyDeleteI actually cut two beads. I was worried you'd be upset with me. but the focal is SO bilateral that the necklace needed to be symmetrical. i didn't realise how easy it is to cut baked polymer beads, a sharp knife and a steady hand and ta da. thanks for hopping by.
ReplyDeleteYou really did an amazing job pulling colors from that psychedelic awesome pendant! The piece could easily have been overwhelming but its not, its just right for color and texture balance. Very nice!
ReplyDeletethanks, so glad you stopped by. Hope you are enjoying the blog party so far.
DeleteI love it! What a great idea to strand it twice....and your right, that should keep it safe!! Great job!! ~KM
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by. I used two strands to attach the pendant as it is rather large (but not heavy ), i had tried one thin strand -too delicate visually - and then one strand with the large round bead combo, way too heavy next to the pendant ,so- third times a charm,- the double strand seemed the best solution. good visual weight but light and airy enough to not overpower the focal.
DeleteThat's absolutely stunning - really nicely balanced!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely work well done!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool necklace!
ReplyDeleteYou had a wonderful soup to work with - and you made such a beautiful necklace! I like it!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely design. I like how the touch of black travels the whole way through and the larger rounds provide a great balance for the focal. Great work using your soup!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely comments. Adding the black is a holdover from my Interior Design days. rhythm, repeat, balance, contrast and a touch of black to finish it off.
DeleteA lovely creation, Deb! Beautiful colors you have choosen from your soup! Also love the handmade book, you sent to Heather!
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by and leaving such a lovely compliment. I am so glad I sent the wee book to Heather as I could never figure out quite what it wanted to be. she found a wonderful home for it in that lovely bookmark.
DeleteSuch soft colors, I imagine is sits beautifully on the neckline too.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
Wonderful design, and inspired that you can cut the clay beads. It really looks great and i love the versatility of the long and short . The way you beaded loops to behind the focal give it a great balanced look.
ReplyDeletechoker is stunning, super-work!
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job matching beads to the many colors in the focal and the clasp. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteSuch a variation of colours in your lovely soup. You made a fantastic necklace!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Lovely design that showcases the focal.
ReplyDeleteVery Pretty.Love the colors of the focal and matching beads.
ReplyDeleteLove your work, it's so beautiful! And I love the colour combination too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty soup you got, Your necklace had a very subtle color scheme to it
ReplyDeleteI just adore your necklace, the color combo is awesome and it is perfect with the focal. ANd cutting the beads?! So brave! I took a look at your other works and loved them
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I think choker style is just right! I just love how you put it together. Excellent work!
ReplyDeleteI love the length and design of your choker!! i worry about large focals as well!! Very nice polymer pieces and you made a beautiful piece!!
ReplyDeleteThe amulet book pendant that you made for your partner is to DIE for!!! awesome work!!
ReplyDeletethank you. I think i may have to make another one
DeleteHeather did an awesome job on finding it's purpose.
I like the choker style. It shows of that pendant just perfectly. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteDeb, I love the bead choices you made to go with the pendant, they really bring up the drama of Heather's design :)
ReplyDeleteI love your necklace. It reminds me of a Rorschach inkblot in full vibrant color. You managed to highlight it quite nicely with the perfect accents.
ReplyDeleteJust a quick note to say I took a quick look through some of your other posts and I'm following you. Very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am so glad you stopped by. I hope to post more often this year, so my followers have new things to look at.
DeleteUsing the focal on a choker was brilliant idea. It's a wonderful design.
ReplyDeleteSo unique, super great design. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI REALLY like your piece! It's creative and a different way of using the focal. I'd have been REALLY challenged to use this focal and I think you did an outstanding job with it! =)
ReplyDeleteLinda A.
http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
http://cherryOnTopDesign.co
You have highlighted the pendant nicely using double strands
ReplyDeleteA beautiful combination of shapes and colors! In spite of some bigger beads, the focal is still the queen of this necklace!
ReplyDeleteI really like this design. The double start at the front and the single finish gives it a somewhat romantic feel without being too fussy. Excellent job!
ReplyDeleteYour necklace really pulls everything together so nicely. I love your combination of shapes and colors. They balance and highlight the focal piece perfectly! So well done!
ReplyDeleteGreat work, all those colours 'come together' in the pendant in this design! ♥Beautiful♥
ReplyDeleteOh wow, the way you created jewelry from the focal is stunning! The colors reflected within the beads is gorgeous, and your sense of design is brilliant! One of the most beautiful pieces I've seen! Happy Hopping! ♥ Rita
ReplyDeleteI really like your chunky choker. I love the muted tones. I think you've accented the focal very well.
ReplyDeleteI love the unique spin you put on the choker you made with your bead soup. The extra strands to the side makes it more balanced and focal. Great job!
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