Welcome to the September 2011 Bead Soup Blog
Party!
What is a Bead Soup Blog Party?
Each beader was paired up with another jewelry designer and tasked with sending the following:
A focal
A special clasp (not just a lobster claw)
Some coordinating spacers or beads
Using the focal and the clasp was mandatory, but we could use anything from our own stash to round out the rest, and choose to use the coordinating beads or not.
Here is another picture of the beads I received from my fantastic Bead Soup partner, Magda Sikora of Poranna Gazetta Blog:
And here is the first piece I made:
I used the brown mother-of-pearl rectangles, baby shells, copper-colored glass pearls and the circular coiled clasp, and added beautiful amber chips (a gift from my mother from Poland), darker bronze glass pearls, brass headpins, antiqued brass chunky chain and antiqued brass bead caps for the shells, and I came up with this fun bracelet with a bazillion danglies.
I love the color variation in the brown and amber tones, and the shells are a perfect accent to lighten up the design.
And here is the second project I made with the rest of my soup ingredients:
I used the beautiful heart focal and accented it with the creamy mother-of-pearl rounds, the pressed glass leaves and the Swavorski crystals, and added deep purple glass pearls, vintage brass links, handmade brass bead caps and a hand-dyed silk ribbon from my personal stash to make this necklace and bracelet set.
The design of the necklace is asymmetrical, with the bead links, dangling leaves and crystals making up one side of the chain, while the ribbon ties to a vintage brass hoop to form the opposite end of the chain. I made the necklace long enough to slip on over my head, so I didn't need a clasp.
The design of the bracelet is an echo of the necklace, and showcases the gorgeous brass clasp from Magda.
I had so much fun in this Bead Soup blog Party, and want to send out extra special thank yous to Magda for my beautiful soup ingredients and to Lori Anderson for being the perfect hostess!
If you have a chance, take some time and check out these awesome bloggers and their fabulous 'soupy' creations!
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2. Alice Craddick and Sandra Richardson
3. Alison Sachs and Amy Severino
4. Allison Scott and Cynthia Abner
6. Amanda Davie and Patsy Evins
7. Amber Dawn and Kim Ballor
8. Ambra Gostoli and Christine Hansen
9. Amy Freeland and Christine Altmiller
10. Ana Krepel-Novak and Eleanor Snare
11. Andrea Morici and Hope Smitherman
12. Andrea Trank and Jayne Capps
13. Andrea Turini and Charlene Jacka
14. Angela May and Emanda Johnson
15. Anitra Gordy and Elizabeth Owens Dwy
16. Ann Rishell and Debbie Price
17. Ann Sherwood and Lynne Bowland
18. Anna Lear and Barbe Saint John
19. Anna Sabina and Erin Siegel
19. Nan Emmett and Erin Siegel
20. Astrid Boyce and Birgitta Lejonklou
21. B.R. Kuhlman and Deanna Chase
22. Barbara Bechtel and Bryna Lumb
23. Barbara Blaszczyk and DaviniaDesign
24. Barbara Judy and Holly Westfall
25. Barbara Lewis and Cathie Carroll
26. Barrie Edwards and Lyn Foley
27. Becky Fairclough and Jana Tarhala
28. Bella Borgouise and Gillian Lehman
29. Beth and Evie McCord and Erin Prais-Hintz
30. Beth Bricker and Heather Pyle
31. Beth Emery and Cassie Donlen
32. Bobbie Rafferty and Cindy Cima Edwards
33. Candice McGinnis and Sally Anderson
34. Carol Bradley and Cece Cormier
35. Cathy Khoury and Molly Alexander
36. Carol Tannahill and Hilary Frye
37. Carrie Tahquechi and Cris Peacock
38. Cat Pruitt and Cindy Gimbrone
39. Charlene Gary and Doris Stumpf
40. Charlotte Pevny and Kate Gardenghi
41. Cherrie Fick and Cathie Carroll
41. Claire Maunsell and Cherrie Fick
42. Cheryl Roe and Jenny Vidberg
43. Chris White and Norma Turvey
44. Christa Murphy and Kathy Alderfer
45. Christie Murrow and Dana James
46. Christina Miles and Collette Collins
47. Christine Brandel and Elizabeth Woodford
48. Christine Damm and Cynthia Deis
49. Christine Hendrickson and Debbie Goering
51. Cilla Watkins and Johanna Rhodes
52. Cindy Wimmer and Riki Schumacher
53. CJ Baushka and Cory Celaya
54. Courtney Breul and Joanna Matuszczyk
56. Cryss Thain and Serena Trent
57. Cynthia Tucker and Kitty Durmaj
58. Dana Johnson Jones and Eva Sherman
59. Davinia Algeri and Janet McDonald
60. Deci Worland and Lara Lutrick
61. Diana Ptaszynski and Kristy Abner
62. Diane Cook and Kerry Bogert
63. Diane Hawkey and Jen Judd Velasquez
64. Dorcas Midkiff and Jill Harris
65. Doris Radlicki and Heather Goldsmith
66. Dot Lewallen and Gaea Cannaday
67. Elisabeth Auld and Jennifer Justman
68. Erin Fickert-Rowland and Geanina Grigore
69. Erin Grant and Julie Jones
70. Eszter Czibulyas and Helena Fritz
71. Fiona Christie and Michelle Heim
72. Gail Zwang and Genea Crivello-Knable
73. Geneva Collins and Jana Haag
74. Gretchen Nation and Heidi Post
75. Heather DeSimone and Karin Slaton
76. Heather Marley and Terry Carter
77. Ingrid McCue and Jennifer Pride
78. Jackie Ryan and Nicole Keller
79. Janna Harttgen and Joanne Tinley
80. Jean Yates and Lori Anderson
81. Jelveh Jaferian and Jenny Davies-Reazor
82. Jenni Connolly and Jennifer Heynen
83. Jennifer Cameron and Kristi Bowman
84. Jennifer Geldard and Lisa Liddy
85. Jennifer VanBenschoten and Kim Hora
86. Jess Italia Lincoln and Lori Greenberg
87. Jill MacKay and Lori Bergmann
88. JJ Jacobs and Karen Tremblay
89. Joyce Becker and Kathy Welsh
90. Judy Glende and Karen Sinkowski
91. Judy Riley and Kelly Morgan
92. JuLee Wolfe and Julie Bean
93. Julianna Cannon and Julianna Kis
94. Julie Nordine and Lesley Watt
95. K. Hutchinson and Shea Zukowski
96. Karen Firnberg and Karyn Bonfiglio
97. Karen Williams and Kimberly Roberts
98. Karen Zanco and Polly Barker
99. Kari Carrigan and Laura Twiford
100. Karin von Hoeren and Laura Blanck
101. Kate Richbourg and Lorelei Eurto
102. Kathleen Lange Klik and Maria Clark
103. Kathy Engstrom and Keri Lee Sereika
104. Kay Thomerson and Loretta Carstensen
105. Kelley Fogle and Laurel Bielec
106. Kelly Ramstack and Sally Anderson
107. Kim Stevens and Tiffany Long
108. Kristi Harrison and Mandy Williamson
109. Kristi Kyle and Lana Kinney
110. Kristina Johansson and Sue Hodgkinson
111. Kym Hunter and Laura Sanger
112. Laura Zeiner and Susan Kennedy
113. Laurel Steven and Mary McGraw
114. Laurie Hanna and Lisa Boucher
115. Lesley Weirand Liz DeLuca
116. Linda Djokic and Tracey Weiser
117. Linda Inhelder and Pam Brisse
118. Linda Landig and Lori Dorrington
119. Linda Murphy and Lisa Hamilton
119. Line Labrecque and Marianne Baxter
120. Lisa Lodge and Monica Johnson
121. Lois Moon and Melissa Muir
122. Lola Surwillo and Therese Frank
123. Lori Bowring Michaud and Marci Brooks
124. Lupe Meter and Mags Saari
125. Maggie Towne and Marge Beebe
126. Malin de Koning and Susie Hibdon
127. Mallory Hoffman and Shirley Moore
128. Marcie Abney and Patty Miller
129. Marcy Lamberson and Melissa Clarke
130. Margot Potter and Suzann Sladcik Wilson
131. Maria Grimes and Wendy Blum
132. Maria Horvath and Melinda Orr
133. Maria Rosa Sharrow and Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp
134. Marian Hertzog and Melissa Mesara
135. Marianna Boylan and Sandi Lee James
136. Marina Dobrynina and Michaela Pabeschitz
137. Marsha Neal and Miri Agassi
138. Mary Ellen Parker and Melissa Meman
139. Mary Elliott and Tamara Soper
140. Mary Hicks and Laurel Steven
141. Melissa Pynn and Michelle Buettner
142. Michelle Hardy and Niki Meiners
143. Michelle Mach and Moira McEvoy
144. Missy Rappaport and Norma Agron
145. Molly Alexander and Poranna
146. Mylene Hillam and Nicole Rennell
147. Nadezhda Parfyonova and Stacey Curry
148. Nan Emmett and Nancy Peterson
149. Nancy Boylan and Natalie McKenna
150. Natalie Monkivitch and Niky Sayers
151. Natasha Lutes and Pam Ferrari
152. Noemi Baena and Penny Ilagan
153. Pamela Petry and Rebecca Sirevaag
154. Pat Haight and Mary McGraw
155. Patty Gasparino and Vonna Maslanka
156. Penny Neville and Sandi Volpe
157. Pepita Bos and Wendy Chamberlain
158. Raida Disbrow and Rebecca Watkins
159. Rebecca Anderson and Sabrina Staub
160. Regina Santerre and Rose Binoya
161. Rhea Freitag and Tari Kahrs
162. Rochelle Brisson and Sheryl Stephen
163. Sally Russick and Tracy Bell
164. Sandra McGriff and Shay Williams
165. Sandra Wolberg and Sara Hardin
166. Sarah Elder and Salla Small
167. Saskia Kaffenberger and Sharon Gardner
168. Sharon Palac and Shannon Chomanczuk
169. Shay Stone and Suzette Bentley
170. Shiraz Biggie and Tammy Powley
171. Staci Smith and Tracy Stillman
172. Stacie Stamper and Tracy Martin
173. Stefanie Teufel and Vicky Taylor
174. Stephanie Dixon and Stephanie LaRosa
175. Stephanie Haussler and Valerie Norton
176. Suzanne Tate and Terri Wlaschin
177. Sweet Freedom Designs and Tammy Jones
178. Tania Spivey and Tari Sasser
179. Tara Plote and Terry Matuszyk
180. Terri Gauthier and Deana Hager
181. Theresa Fosdick and Tracey Nanstad
Such wonderful pieces, they both have a lot of feel to it.
Lovely pieces, Molly!
The necklace with the heart focal is just so beautifully balanced. I'm such a big fan of pressed leaves and your design uses them to perfection. Beautiful!
Molly the pieces are absolutly gorgeous! I love all the browns and dangles in the bracelet! The necklace is stunning! I love how you made the necklace asymmetrical! Love the colors of this necklace and bracelet! Lovely work!!!
beautiful pieces Molly! :)
Molly! What lovely pieces you've created with your bead soup! I love that heart focal, and the necklace really just emphasizes how lovely it is. The clasps on both of those bracelets are stunning - as are the bracelets themselves! Great stirring, my friend!
Love, love, love the dangle bracelet, which I know must have taken forever to make.
Oh my, what terrific pieces!
I just love the bracelet with such wonderful fall colors. The necklace is to die for.
These are gorgeous...love the colors and the creativity!
P.S. Love your choices for your playlist on your blog. :-)
Beautiful pieces--all of them! I just love the colors and texures.
Your Bead Soup pieces are just beautiful.
Totally adore that chunky bracelet you made! The colors and details are fabulous. Everything turned out so beautiful. Great job!
Unbelievable! The bracelets are amazing, I love them :o) And the necklace is stunning, really looks interesting ...
Such beautiful designs, I love the gorgeous earthy tones and 'feel' of your pieces.
Those are awesome pieces. I love all the bangle/dangle/bling in the first bracelet. And the necklace, bracelet set are so feminine. Especially with the silk ribbon. Very nice.
I love what you've done with all the pieces Molly -such rich warm colours and great textures.
Great pieces! Love it. We’re all being pushed outside our comfort zones — with amazing results!
Enjoy the hop,
Emanda
http://artemisiastudio.blogspot.com/2011/09/bead-soup-reveal.html
GREAT job Molly! I'm hopping, and loved seeing your name on the list. You did a beautiful job with your bracelet and necklace, love the colors and the texture. Just fab! Riki xox
Very beautiful! I love the bracelet.
Whew! Gorgeous pieces you've made!
Brava, Molly, brava!
What a fun bracelet! I love hearts so that necklace speaks to me, love its matching bracelet too.
Wonderful pieces! They have such a natural and also romantic touch - I love each of them!
Greetings, Michi
All three of your designs ara really beautiful!
Great pieces, the bracelet is right up my street!
Love the colours and the strength and composition of your pieces..outstanding. The dangle bracelet is a real stunner and must have taken ages to complete.
All of the work is just lovely! The amber bracelet is gorgeous, especially.
Each piece is gorgeous! I LOVE the necklace! I can't wrap my head around designing asymmetrical necklaces but I'm in love with yours! :)
I really love that first bracelet! So fun and so perfect for fall.
fabulous color scheme. I love how you've put your pieces together. full but not too heavy
Wow, very nice combination of beads. Love the bracelets and a perfect necklace to showcase that unusual heart focal. Great job!
Wonderfully soft, smooth, warm, earthy, harmonic pieces!!! Like mashed potatoes with lots of butter or freshly popped popcorn or a mushroom risotto... hm... I think I should eat something ;)
Though I am normally not into hearts, I love the necklace and the matching bracelet with the beautiful clasp! And you invested so much time and love in all the little danglies on the first bracelet! Awesome!
That heart focal looks like porcelain! As always Miolly beautiful work and these would look fantastic layered and worn together - how perfect for fall!
Happy Hopping!
beautiful pieces, that amber bracelet and stunning
What a gorgeous soup you had to work with and your designs are breathtaking.
Very pretty work - and I know there must have been many hours of looping wire for that beautifully tactile bracelet!
Wow! I love the dangly bracelet, and I know how much time that took! And your necklace is just wonderfully wearable! kudos!
All the pieces are just lovely. The bracelet is so lush and the heart focal on the necklace is so unique and is displayed perfectly on that piece.
YAY for dangles! And you rocked that heart. LOVE it.
And a special thank you for all the extra things you did for this party.
I hope you'll join me next time -- the blog badge and dates are up on my blog now.
Love, Lori
Everything is just beautiful. I love the creams with the purples, and the touch of orange on the heart necklace, and the bracelet reminds me of a fall tree in all it's colorful glory. :D
Gorgeous designs! I am drooling over that charm bracelet!
Beautiful work! I especially love the bracelet--so perfect for fall!
Molly! Such Gorgeous Work! WOW! :)
Great pieces you made good use of your own stash to highlight what you received.
man I love your bracelet, both pieces are really nice
Molly, I love the color palette and the necklace design is really pretty. My style. Thanks for sharing. Cherrie
Love the earth tones. Great pieces!
Your pieces are simply gorgeous!! And I think you are all quite brave to take the bead soup challenge. :-)
That heart is beautiful. I love the first bracelet. What a lovely soup. :o)
Nice choices Molly. I like how you kept the heart focal necklace fairly simple so the heart shines.
The bracelet is gorgeous but I love the necklace!
Awesome use of texture! I really love the first piece! Gorgeous!
I do love all three designs !! Art with class JUMM!!
All three are just absolutely gorgeous, Molly! I love them! The bracelet with all the danglies is so delicious and the necklace and bracelet set... to die for. I so love your work! Beautiful!
Oh, I knew you would rock your soup! I can't begin to imagine how long it took to make all those dangles! That is such a luscious bracelet. Man, do I love that ribbon on the necklace/bracelet set! You always create such stunning designs, and this is no exception! Have fun hopping!! :)
Molly,
True to you, all of your pieces are gorgeous! I love the fullness of your first bracelet and the one of a kind quality to the necklace and marching bracelet. As usual, fabulously done!
Oh what beautiful soup you had to work with. The designs are so very lovely. I really like all you came up with...you are on my list of favorites!!
all of them are gorgeous! I really love that necklace!
I can only imagine the amount of wire work in that bracelet - it's gorgeous & the necklace is so elegant. Love your design work!
Absolutely beautiful designs!!
I really like the earthiness of both pieces. The bracelet looks like a lot of work.
I adore the earthy colors in this. Fantastic soup mix to work with and your designs are incredible. I did a chunky bracelet recently took me all stinkin' day to complete...and I must say I like yours sooo much better.
Such talent.
Great pieces all, but I especially love the first bracelet with all the danglies, so perfect for autumn! Great soup
I bet the bracelet makes a beautiful sound! I really like the clasp on it as well. The necklace is so whimsical...just lovely!
LOVE the heart focal and the subsequent piece created... definitely my tatse...also the matching bracelet! yummy! ;o)
hugs
hello gorgeous xxx
I love the wire wrapping and use of jump rings in your second piece. Thanks for sharing. Oh and I love the name of your blog...
God bless, Deb
The bracelet is amazing!And the necklace is even more beautiful!
Such a beautiful job on all three! I love how lush and full that first bracelet is... perfect for Fall!
Love the fun cha cha bracelet, but I'm REALLY lovin' the heart necklace.
It's so hard for me to do asymmetrical pieces but the necklace you created is awesome!
Beautiful! Each piece has so much character. Wonderful work!
Julie & Andrea
Beautiful! Love all the colors! Great work!
Gorgeous design and colors!
What a wonderful earthy pair of pieces. Perfect for Fall. Thanks so much for sharing what you made.
Both pieces are beautiful!! I love the asymmetrical necklace, but then I am a bit unbalanced !!!:)
great to meet you!
I loved the soup you had to work with, and I really like what you made from it!
I am so sorry I am so late hopping your way. My computer dug it's heels in and said Not gon'a go thaat fast.:^)
Your designs are nothing short of amazing.
Be blessed to be a blessing
That pendant is just beautiful and you matched the beading just perfectly I just love these pieces.
Great Work...
Theresa
P.S. I too have your theory :>
oooo, yummy! reminds me of cosy nights and hot chocolate! ;o)
hugs
hello gorgeous xxx
Amazing! Those are all gorgeous pieces. I'm not sure which one I like best.
Molly, I really really... like your style in design and such beautiful soup you had to work with. Fabulous pieces! Glad you had fun!
Love them all! Great job!
Such great pieces, Molly. I love that bracelet -- it has so much to draw in the eye and hold it there. Very cool. And the necklace is just beautiful. I'm always so impressed with people who can do the asymmetical thing! I sure can't! Nice work!
Fantastic Designs! :) Keep up the great work! You are truly blessed, I feel the same about my own gift! <3
I love what you did with that beautiful focal on the necklace. I always love checking out your blog. I also appreciate the wonderful christian testimony you have thru your blog. You are a blessing and inspiration to others. Keep it up!
Alice's Beads and Baubles
oh wow.. both are such lovely pieces! I was already to proclaim that bracelet as my fave until I scrolled down and spotted the necklace :)
I love all of them! That first bracelet is my favorite - I bet it makes a really cool, soft noise as it moves.
Since I love the color brown and all shades of the earth therefore this is a particular favorite of mine...beautiful; assembling and color schemes.
The color palette of the heart necklace is gorgeous! Wow!
Gorgeous autumn jewellery! First that lush autumnal bracelet was my fave, but then I saw the necklace. Lovely! Fab job!
these are so very beautiful! i love the colors you used!
That bracelet is so perfect for fall! What beautiful colors. I love the "fluffiness" of it.
Love your pieces! That heart focal is a stunner, and you made a beautiful necklace for it!
beautiful!!!
Oh my the first bracelet is like a big plate of homefried potatoes for breakfast but the Necklace and Bracelet with that gorgeous heart is like a wedding cake, elegant, sweet and melting in your mouth!! Love the colors you chose to put together and especially the black silk ribbon!! Wow!!
Wow, Molly! These are beautiful and so you. The colors especially remind me of your work. Really nice compositions!
I love the first bracelet. So full and fabulouse!
Very pretty. I like all of your pieces. Love the necklace
The heart is one of my most favorite of shapes and symbols. You definitely caught my eye! I'd wear that necklace in a second!
I love what you did with your bead soup! The bracelet is my favorite. I love dangles... the colors are so rich and will be great for fall! The necklace and bracelet are awesome too. I really like the fiber mix! Great job!
So Many Dangles - So Much Time to Do - your wirework is fantastic and I loved all the pieces.
So nice to see what you made and I'm delighted to have found your blog-how lovely!
Oh Molly! I love them both so! I can't decide which is my favorite. Both are so earthy and warm, feminine and beautiful!
Oh wow! I love all of them! The colors are perfect for me☺
your pieces are quite lovely
Both pieces are beautiful.
~cryssT
Love the addition of the ribbons, great pieces of jewellery!
Molly,
That bracelet for your mom is so fabulous and full! I'm sure it took you a lot of time to make all those dangles. As well, your necklace and bracelet set are a lot of fun. You've made so beautiful pieces once again!
Still getting to all the blogs. What great fun. I really liked your design, you offset the clasp beautifully and the use of ribbon was great.
Beautiful designs!!! I can actually hear that first bracelet jingling on my wrist . . . =D
Great job!
What Beautiful designs you created from the soup mix your partner sent you! I think some one will have fun wearing them this fall! Soup-er job!
Molly, what a gorgeous bead soup you received! I know you had no problem at all creating these stunning two pieces....and I can appreciate how long it took to design and create all of the dangles on your bracelet - it's perfect for Fall! Your heart necklace is so pretty too - I'd wear that necklace all the time!
Wonderful pieces! I love the brown and amber too - just perfect for fall! The heart focal is beautiful and I like how you added the silk fiber :)
Geanina.
Gorgeous bracelet. Great fall colors.
Your amber bracelet is stunning, the color combination and all those fun dangles really make it an Autumn statement piece. And of course, your necklace and second bracelet are beautiful as well!
Beautiful pieces! My favorite is the necklace. I like how you combined silk ribbon and wire wrapped beads. Well done!
The first bracelet won my heart. I wan... ehm, love it!
Ambra
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