Now, I haven't finished all of my projects. I know, I should have them all done, but life and my busy season at work has kept me from spending much time creating. So far I have used the clasp and the accent beads. The focal will be worked on this week & I'll post that creation in another post. So, what did I create? Well, using the clasp and accent beads I created a bracelet and earrings.
The earrings first:
I had made the PMC components about 6 years ago in a class I took in Hampden, Maine. I was going through my sterling scrap about a month ago to send to Rio Grande and came across them. I thought they'd make great earrings. I paired the PMC pieces with pink and green tourmaline heishi and 2 of the pearls Marci sent to me.
For the bracelet, I used pieces of seaglass and pottery shards I've collected and soldered, Marci's pearls, and the tourmaline heishi, and added two sizes of rose quartz rondelle beads.
I used the silver toggle in this piece (but I apparently did not get a very clear picture of it (sorry!). I love the colors of the bracelet. I've never made myself jewelry in pink/burgundy tones. I really, really like it.
The picture below is the soup I'm going to use with the flower pendant Marci sent me. I made a necklace about 5 years ago that I like a lot. It's a triple strand, and every time I wear it I tell myself I'm going to restring it because it's too short. The shortness is compounded by the fact that I've gained quite a bit of weight over the last few years. I've never put the soup away because I've always intended to fix the necklace.
I think the soup goes perfectly with the enameled flower! Below is a picture showing the soon to be restrung necklace:
Thank you again for my soup Marci. Be sure to check back in a few days and I'll post pictures of the completed necklace. Now, grab a cup of tea or coffee and go check out all the other Bead Soup Blog Party reveals!!
These are the partner pairs.
The Hostess, Lori Anderson and her partner, Manuela Wutschke
1. Aimee Wheaton and Barbara York
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 Weir and 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 Norma Agron
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 McGraw 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 Mags Sarri
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 Shannon Hicks
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 Teri Baskett
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
For a total of 362 people making jewelry!
Amazing!
That 2nd soup has some delightful colors! Beautiful work on the 1st set of pieces!
ReplyDeletePretty soup!And I love your sea glass bracelet! So creative!
ReplyDeleteone of my fav color combos. I love that bracelet!
ReplyDeletethat flower is wonderful - I hope I get to see it when it's finished!
ReplyDeleteI was so jealous of that flower when I saw it! PLEASE email me when you are done, I'm dying to see my favorite colors together!
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll join me on the next one -- the badge and dates are on my blog!
Love, Lori
The bracelet and earrings turned out so sweet. I really like the colors. And that flower focal is gorgeous. I think the soup you have set aside for it will be wonderful and really show it off. I'll be waiting to see it when you're done with it.
ReplyDeleteDe-e-e-licious! Love what you did and your plans for the necklace too. We’re all being pushed outside our comfort zones — with amazing results!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the hop,
Emanda
http://artemisiastudio.blogspot.com/2011/09/bead-soup-reveal.html
oh, these are so beautiful!!! i love what you made. they are so unique and artistic and just lovely. i am following to see more :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bracelet and I like the soup for the re-issue of the necklace too. This is my pink year, I find I am drawn toward anything pink this year, so your piece is one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteI like the pearls with the tourmaline and that pottery piece looks very interesting..would like to see it more! Sad you didn't get to use the focal..it is gorgeous..but the necklace you are going to rework looks perfect for it..please show us when it is done.
ReplyDeletejenni
Very nice bracelet! Truly one of a kind!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Michi
oh, now I'm so interested to see the necklace as well! The bracelet and the earrings are both just lovely
ReplyDeleteThat bracelet is beautiful. If you ever need to rehome it . . . :o)
ReplyDeleteYou had a fab soup and I love the results. :o)
What an absolitely stunning bracelet! I covet it! I love the colors and textures, and your sea glass is incredible!
ReplyDeleteLove the inclusion of the pottery shards - that bracelet is wonderful. And, I can't wait to see what you do with the enameled flower and the remaining soup mix...it looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteNice soup! Love your creations! Can't wait to see what you do with that beautiful enameled flower pendant!
ReplyDeleteWow - I love the components you added to your soup!!! Looking forward to see where you go with the pendant!
ReplyDeleteWow! Great colors! What fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of using the pottery shards and sea glass. That turned out so pretty! The colors are just great. I'll mark your page to come back to see the pendant piece. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a pink lover and a lover of bracelets so I LOVE your bracelet. Oh, and I love beach combing for sea glass and shells. Your piece is just too perfect!
ReplyDeleteMmmm.... pink, burgundy and silver... what a wonderful colour combination. I love that bracelet.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bracelet and the necklace seems to become lovely as well... :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Can hardly wait to see how you use the focal.
ReplyDeleteThe soup that keeps on giving..Love what you did with what she sent you and what you had. Lovely pieces. Such Talent!
ReplyDeleteI 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.:^)
ReplyDeleteYour designs are nothing short of amazing.
Be blessed to be a blessing
That bracelet is gorgeous!!! I can't wait to see the necklace when it's done!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous designs, love that bracelet and admittedly I'm not usually a fan of shades of pinks...
ReplyDeleteGlad you've discovered a new colour palette to work with! Amazing designs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work. I love the way you added our own work to create your finished pieces and can't wait to see what you come up with for the flower. The colors and textures look amazing.
ReplyDeleteHow fun to be able to use things you've had in your stash for a while, just waiting for the perfect beads to make them complete!
ReplyDeleteThe bracelet with that pottery shards is so beautiful! I look forward to see how you will use the flower.
ReplyDeleteAmbra
I really like your bracelet with the soldered pieces. It reminds me of how much I love to solder and how much can be done with it. Fabulous job! Best wishes on getting the necklace finished.
ReplyDeleteI love the shapes of the soldered pieces, it adds a lot of personality to the bracelet.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you do with the focal!
Cathie
Lovely jewellery! I really like the "edgy" shapes of the glass shards. It adds interests and keep the feminine colour combo from feeling too cute. Fab job!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea using your PMC components with your soup beads. They earrings have a nice edgy look to them. and the bracelet is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are beautiful! The seaglass & pottery shards are a fantastic idea - looks great!
ReplyDeleteLori that soup is tasty! I love the way you displayed it in those triangle bowls. I want those! Triangles are dear to my Delta heart. And the pottery shards and sea glass...wow! I love it! Enjoy the day!
ReplyDeleteErin
Beautiful bracelet. I'm sure the necklace will be the same.
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