I want to start off by saying thank you to Lori Anderson of Pretty Things for pulling off the herculean task of the Bead Soup Blog Party - hats off to you, applause, *curtsey*. I have been an admirer and follower of hers for a while now, and have always enjoyed her wit, wisdom and advice that she offers.
I didn't receive my bead soup until Wednesday afternoon, so needless to say, I was panicking!!
My bead soup partner, Dee Wingrove-Smith, sent me a package with lovely little flowers, leaves and colorful beads and a butterfly - the clasp is even a sweet little flower. Go to Dee's blog to see what she made with her soup!
I wanted to make a pair of earrings with a cascade of flowers, and came up with these earrings. I even added a couple of flowers from my own stash that match perfectly with the beads from my "soup".
After that I was stuck, so out came the books and magazines for inspiration, motivation, illumination and any more -tions you can think of.....
I knew I wanted to make a simple necklace with a copper leaf I recently bought. All of the beads came from Dee and I used a my own copper daisy spacer a chain.
I then wanted to make a lush flower, leaf, bead mix using the sweet flower clasp and butterfly. I used some of the lavender silk sari ribbon I recently received from Mudhound Studio.
I greatly admire anyone who likes to make these kinds of necklaces - I never realized how much work goes into them!
I'm happy that I was able to make three pieces with the short time I had the beads. I still want to make a bracelet with the leftover beads, but will save that for another day!
Go check out the other 361 participants - the whole list can be found here:
http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/
I didn't receive my bead soup until Wednesday afternoon, so needless to say, I was panicking!!
My bead soup partner, Dee Wingrove-Smith, sent me a package with lovely little flowers, leaves and colorful beads and a butterfly - the clasp is even a sweet little flower. Go to Dee's blog to see what she made with her soup!
I wanted to make a pair of earrings with a cascade of flowers, and came up with these earrings. I even added a couple of flowers from my own stash that match perfectly with the beads from my "soup".
After that I was stuck, so out came the books and magazines for inspiration, motivation, illumination and any more -tions you can think of.....
I knew I wanted to make a simple necklace with a copper leaf I recently bought. All of the beads came from Dee and I used a my own copper daisy spacer a chain.
I then wanted to make a lush flower, leaf, bead mix using the sweet flower clasp and butterfly. I used some of the lavender silk sari ribbon I recently received from Mudhound Studio.
I greatly admire anyone who likes to make these kinds of necklaces - I never realized how much work goes into them!
I'm happy that I was able to make three pieces with the short time I had the beads. I still want to make a bracelet with the leftover beads, but will save that for another day!
Go check out the other 361 participants - the whole list can be found here:
http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/
Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love those colors! so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat last necklace with the silk is gorgeous. They all turned out great, but really like the earrings and the last necklace. I think they go together very well.
ReplyDeleteThese are all so pretty! Can't imagine the stress of waiting so long on your soup! But you did a great job with these pieces. The colors and designs are all beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuch stunning work in such a short time! Spectacular.
ReplyDeleteFab. So glad the soup arrived eventually.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful soup you made my friend, your work is truly stunning!! Thanks for sharing & all I can say is yummmmmy!!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a fabulous job in such a short time. I love that last necklace with the ribbon and all the dangles - tons and tons of work - that is so gorgeous! I also like how you tied the ribbon into the leaf necklace! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteReally incredible detail in that necklace! They're all beautiful and elegant. Love the colors together.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is a very romantic set! You did a great job - the effort proved worthwhile! I like it very much!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Michi
What a lovely, feminine, romantic grouping! Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet and romantic palette of colours, and a clever way of using fabric.
ReplyDeleteLush and lovely. 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
What a gorgeous set of designs, I especially love the earrings...very pretty and perfect for spring (which is now...on my side of the world)...
ReplyDeleteEverything is absolutely gorgeous and in my favorite colors too. The ribbon necklace is to die for.
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed. You did all that in 3 days? You work extremely well under pressure. Very pretty, love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI love simple necklaces and really love that first one, your cha cha necklace is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great necklace! It looks like long work - but you did a good job! Have a nice day! Yours Doris
ReplyDeleteamazing work :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collection of jewelry! I really love the second necklace, what a "wow" piece. It's so rich looking. You did a wonderful job incorporating the sari silk ribbon.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! For not getting your beads until the 13th hour, you really rocked it out! I'm so proud of you!
ReplyDeleteI hope you join me next time!
Love, Lori
Your designs are so amazing! I love the colors, and that cascade of flowers in the earrings is so lovely! Great work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces!
ReplyDeletevery romantic feel to them, I love those earrings!
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done with your soup - it's lovely!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Love the colors!
ReplyDeletethese are beautiful!!! i especially love the earrings---i can imagine they have great sway and color. wonderful pieces!
ReplyDeleteWow! your three pieces are incredible - and in 3 short days!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful garden-themed jewelry. I absolutely adore the earrings!
ReplyDeletevery nice....love all that dangles :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous set! So feminine and floral and elegant.
ReplyDeleteThe necklace with the leaf is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat job.
Such pretty and romantic jewellery! Love the colours in the earrings. Fab job -- especially considering how little time you got to actually design and create all of this!
ReplyDeleteI too am late it is Monday and I am only 1/4 of the way down the list;
ReplyDeleteYour design is nothing short of awesome. Love the colors: Be Blessed to be a blessingRefreshing
Christine! Wonderful creations with such lovely bead soup! You rocked this, for sure....I especially love the lushness of that last necklace, mixed with the sari ribbon it's lovely!
ReplyDeleteAll of your creations here are stunning - the colour palette is lovely.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous earrings! I love everything! Love the use of sari ribbon too!!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pieces you made with your soup! I love the colors, and the sari silk adds so much richness to the designs. My favorite is the butterfly necklace with all the danglies! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job - and can't believe you made all three of those pieces and photographed and posted in just2 days! Wow.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I can't believe that you 'threw' those together in 2 days. They are all so perfect.
ReplyDeleteI have to echo everyone else and tell you how impressive it is that you made those in just a couple of days! I love the cluster effect in the second one and the sari silk really sets it all off! Very opulent looking!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job! Very romantic looking pieces.
ReplyDeleteWell, I wish I could say, oh that one's my favorite, but...they all are! Love that lush cascade of flowers on the earrings, and the simplicity of the leaf necklace ensures it will be worn..a lot! The sari silk I think keeps the last one from being too formal or dramatic, and yet provides a richness all on its' own. I'd love to know where you got the crimps for it. I've been looking for some wide ones like that. You really did a wonderful job on these pieces!
ReplyDeleteI love those colors & love how you accomplished your objective to make a lush piece. It's totally that! All of those pieces are wonderful. Way to go!!
ReplyDeleteYou obviously work well under pressure! Such a great cohesive group, love the colors!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful, mmmmm...what yummy colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by and leaving kudos.ach
I love purple, and I love the melodious flow of color you used in your design.
ReplyDeleteI love your bead soup creations! they are so feminine!
ReplyDeleteI like the width of the distressed silk ribbon on your second piece. Interesting to display it on sheet music. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Great job, you wouldn't know you had so little time to make these wonderful pieces. Love Mudhound's sari silk, use it a lot. The lavender is scrumptious. Thanks for swinging by my party! Riki
ReplyDeleteDesigning with flowers are always a big bonus for me. You did an excellent job with your pieces. I love the fringe flower earrings!
ReplyDeleteYou did all this in only a few days?! You must be a whirlwind. I adore the earrings and would so wear the pendant with the dangles and lilac ribbon.
ReplyDeleteThat sari ribbon necklace is fabulous, and I love the dangly flower earrings!
ReplyDeletevery very beautiful, love them
ReplyDeleteGrüßle
Doris
Gorgeous pieces! The silk and butterflies really blew me away! Way to go! And I love the music as a backdrop. Cute!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I can't believe you turned out such gorgeous pieces in such a short amount of time! Incredible! Kudos :)
ReplyDeleteLook at you! That last necklace is stunning! You made some beautiful soup.
ReplyDeleteLovely English garden feeling to your pieces! The ribbon is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLOVE those earrings. And the necklace with the sari ribbon is fab-u-lous! Great job.
ReplyDeleteWow!! You really knocked these out! Not only were you able to complete these in a super short time frame, but they are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried to make anything with THAT MUCH fringe, but I always imagined that it would be a lot of work. . .thanks for clarifying!
Well done!
boy, you were speedy! and all of the pieces came out so nicely. I especially LOVE the earrings!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Those cascading earrings are so beautiful and the necklace with the fringe... incredible! Gorgeous pieces, so well done :) You are quick!
ReplyDeleteLovely lavender! Beautiful pieces :)
ReplyDeleteLove the lavender! So pretty and feminine, and very intricate!
ReplyDeleteAll three pieces are gorgeous! I really love the earrings and the second necklace! Really nice work☺
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness what pretty things you have made with your soup I love the necklace with the lavender ribbon very sweet.
ReplyDeleteJackie
I love the necklace, it's wonderful. Great work in short time.
ReplyDeletestunning pieces and i love how you photographed them over the music book pages :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work, I love the addition of the ribbon. The earrings are so delicate and lovely!!
ReplyDeleteLoving the lavender. These are just exquisite! I would so wear them all!!! Well maybe not all at once. (wink) You did a really Soup-er job with your soup.
ReplyDeleteYou did a terrific job! Everything is really lovely! I love the dangles a lot, I include them in my own work as often as I feel the energy to wire wrap for hours! lol
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I love how all 3 of the pieces turned out! I really like the little tied piece of ribbon on the leaf necklace. I never would have thought to do something like that.
ReplyDeleteYour first necklace is nice but your second is like an incredibly rich and scrumptious desert!! Love the colors and the feel with the sari silk. It has a real victorian feel, so romantic and elegant!!
ReplyDeleteI cant believe how quickly you did your pieces. I really like all of them, I like the first necklace with the big leaf pendant. And I really like the second necklace with all the dangles grouped together. Great work!
ReplyDeleteIt feels like spring! Lush colors, florals, a bunch of blossoms... Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces! I really love the ribbon necklace, the dangles are nicely mixed. I also like the ribbon element on the leaf necklace-that too is a really fun piece. The cascading flower earrings are very pretty too.
ReplyDeleteYum! I love all of the leafy/flowery designs with lots of dangles!
ReplyDeletePurple and green - one of my favourite combinations. And what a beautiful romantic collection! Love how you used the fibers, beautifully put together with that lovely cluster of beads :)
ReplyDeleteGeanina.
I like the simplicity of the first necklace, however... going completely against my usual tastes..I LOVE the second necklace and the earrings. Great work !
ReplyDeletelove all your bits and pieces, but love the colour combinations best of all! Purple and turquoise is one of my all time faves!
ReplyDeleteSorry for being so late - I was in France on vacation and missed the party.
ReplyDeleteMy fav is the silk sari necklace - it must be a great feeling wearing it and the earrings are so lovely.
Not to mention the color combo - I love all you did,
xxxox Manuela
The ribbon is really great, such a nice color. Great job.
ReplyDeleteVery lush, yet so soft and feminine. I am so glad your soup arrived in time enough to participate!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and the beautiful fiber!!! Interesting that you would photograph those pieces on sheet music, because the first I thought of was how lovely the earrings and necklace must sound when you're wearing them!!! =D Beautiful!
ReplyDeletePressed leaves and flowers are some of my favourite beads so your earrings are a real winner with me. Of course, it doesn't hurt that they are also in my favourite colour! All your pieces are beautiful but the earrings really get my vote!
ReplyDeleteThe earrings are so nice! The colours, the cascade effect... I love them. And what about all those dangles in the silk sari necklace? Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAmbra
Such pretty pieces!
ReplyDeleteWow Christine! I would say you work really well uncdre pressure! That cascading necklace and earrings are GORGEOUS! I am still hopping, will probably take me the rest of the month to finish! Thanks for your comment on my blog, i tried to respond but you are set at no reply blogger. Good luck with the giveaway!
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