This is my
fourth time to participate in Lori Anderson's BSBP and I have
partnered with some very talented and creative jewelry artists! This
year is no exception as I was partnered with the very talented Lauren
Potts of Lp's
Jewelry.
Lauren sent
me two batches of beautiful soup ingredients, one in shades of blues,
purples and greens, that includes a Lauren's handmade copper pendant,
a copper clasp, ribbon crimps and bird charms. I love the lampwork
beads that Lauren's boyfriend made and the faceted Amethyst is
gorgeous! The other batch includes Lauren's handmade brass pendant,
handmade clasp, an earthy mix of beads and brass chain and ribbon
crimp.
My first
serving of bead soup is a necklace made with Lauren's handmade bronze pendant. I
added a wire wrapped bail to the pendant, adding one of the large
agate rounds (love these beads!). I added dangles of crystals and pearls to the top of
the pendant. I strung several long lengths of brown wax linen to the
bail and added another large agate round and a domed brass washer. I randomly knotted some beads and crystals from my own stash. The
necklace is finished with Lauren's handmade clasp at the back.
For my second serving of
bead soup, I made a bracelet using the beautiful lampwork beads,
faceted amethyst, green “opal jasper” rounds and the copper
clasp. I added the Caribbean blue opal Swarovski crystals and
copper spacer's from my stash.
I also made a pair of
matching earrings, using the bird charms and two of the lampwork
beads.
And I was so inspired by
these beautiful blue chalcedony drops, that I made another pair of
earrings, using a pair of Rebekah Payne's Ridged Rounds polymer clay
beads. My granddaughter love this blue and has asked if she can have
these earrings when she's older (she's to young for dangle earrings) :-)
Oh, my goodness! This was
just the tip of the iceberg! I still have so much left to work with
and have several projects laid out on my bead table.
Please visit Laurens blog to see what she created with the Bead Soup ingredients that I sent her.
Thank you, Lauren for
being such a great partner and sending a wonderfully inspiring Bead
Soup!
Thank you,
Lori, for taking time to organize the BSBP and working so hard to make everything run smoothly! We appreciate your family's help too!
Thanks for
visiting today! Please visit Lori's blog for links for all of the
Bead Soup Blog Party participants!
Your bead soup is perfect! Very pretty!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous jewellery, i love the bracelet and earring set.
ReplyDeleteThat first necklace drove me wild! I love the many layers it has and the earthy colors you put together. And those polymer clay beads are gorgeous, especially when you paired them with blue chalcedony! I love what you did with your soup!
ReplyDeletelove the textures and rich earthy colours of the first necklace and the bird earrings are adorable
ReplyDeleteThat necklace is wonderful! Everything you created is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow - love all the different textures and sparkles from each of your pieces! Fabulous creations!
ReplyDeleteEverything is gorgeous, but oh! that necklace is divine.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love them all especially the bracelet and birdie earrings. Well done! My pre-coffee brain thought the focal for the necklace was on the back with the clasp, but I woke up enough to figure it out.
ReplyDeleteLove that knotted multi strand necklace. Those earthy colors are yummy. Great job!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty delicate designs. Love all the pieces. I think you did a great job with you bead soup.
ReplyDeleteI love the bird earrings!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces! Those bird earrings are wonderful :-)
ReplyDeleteI love all you have made but those pretty birdie earrings are my favourite. Just fab!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent pieces! They are all so pretty. I love the bird earrings so much.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I really like the linen necklace and those birdie earrings are adorable. Clare x
ReplyDeleteLove the colors here! I'm partial to those last earrings with the blue drop and polymer beads. :)
ReplyDeleteEach one of your pieces is lovely. I'm very partial to the birdie earrings - they're fun and perfect for spring/summer.
ReplyDeleteFabulous designs - I love how you used your soup ingredients. Love the mix in the necklace, but all pieces are definitely fun and cheerful!
ReplyDeleteI can't get over how cute the bird earrings are! All beautiful designs!
ReplyDeleteall those pieces are to die for!!!!! I especially love the first necklace. So cool!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe first piece is so beautifully organic. And I am in LOVE with your birdies!
ReplyDeleteThose lamp work beads are something else and I love those bird earrings!! i would be after those blue chalcedony earrings as well!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteI love your color combos.
ReplyDeleteStunning colours, lots of blues in combinations with other colours, and great browns too in your creations :-) Love the pendant and the texture of the necklace♥
ReplyDeletebird earrings-absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful soup! Love the knotted necklace! I can so see why your Grandbaby wants those earrings, that blue is gorgeous and you so did them justice!
ReplyDeleteCool pieces, the necklace is just awesome, love the knotting and how you stacked the focals, and the birdie earrings are my fav!!!
ReplyDeletethe beads in the necklace went perfectly with the cording you used. How wonderful those blue earrings are too, with the big blue beads and the matching hint of blue in the polymer? beads
ReplyDeleteThis soup was exquisite, Kym, and you certainly made pieces worthy of its beauty :)
ReplyDeleteLovely! I especially like the bracelet and birdie earrings...adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm falling in love with the multistand necklace, thats simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love your use of the brown wax linen. That piece is my fave! I love the earrings too! Great job!
ReplyDeleteSo, you made so many great pieces but honestly - my favorite are the little birdie earrings. =) They are ADORABLE! Absolutely LOVE them! =) Great job with a beautiful soup!
ReplyDeleteLinda A.
http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
http://cherryOnTopDesign.co
Loooove all of your pieces! The multistrand necklace is simply beautiful, so are the other pieces!
ReplyDeleteAlenka
Beautiful creations! I like the necklace, playful and solemn at the same time! The earrings with the birds are adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I love them all! I can't possibly pick a favorite. I also love your red and black earrings from your Earrings Everyday challenge. I love your style. Period!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work! Really Soup-er! Yep I'm still hopping! Don't want to miss a thing!
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