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6th Bead Soup Blog Party – Final Reveal Day!

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Welcome! It’s time for the 6th Bead Soup Blog Party Final Reveal! Our hostess, Lori Anderson, has gathered 400 of us to trade bead soups and create pieces from the ingredients our partners have sent. HUGE thanks to Lori for all the time and energy she has devoted to the event!

Firstly – The Soups

my first bead soupother bead soup

My partner, Hope Smitherman of Crafty Hope, sent me TWO amazing soups! Included in the soups were brass and pewter focals and clasps, bright glass beads, gemstones, spacers and more. Tons of gorgeous stuff!

Parvati’s Bracelet

I knew almost straight away what I was going to do with the brass focal, it was just the right size for a bracelet. I sketched out my intentions and went hunting through my own stash for beads and findings to use. Originally I was going to use two strings of beads from the first bead soup, the green glass and garnet chips in place of the brass chain, but I though it looked to heavy (visually). So, I ordered brass chain from my eBay supplier and waited until it arrived (just before the second reveal), making the first piece designed the last made.

parvati's bracelet
My stash – Facetted tigers eye, sari silk and a heart bead from Gaea handmade.
Special purchase – brass chain and jump rings.
Bead Soup #1 – Focal and clasp, brass beads

close up view bracelet

 

Amphitrite’s Collar

(Amphitrite – wife of Poseidon)

Next on my list was the pewter focal. I’m totally in love with this one, I spent a couple of days running this focal through my fingers, so tactile! The swirls reminded me of waves on the beach and it didn’t take me long to dig up some czech beach glass, the rest fell into place in less than an hour. Very unusual, I normally spend time sketching and planning with colour palettes. This is also the piece I spent time with on Polyvore creating a virtual outfit for in my last post.

amphitrites collar

My stash – Double link chain, Amazonite nuggets, Rose Quartz nuggets, czech firepolished beach glass mix.
Bead Soup #2 – pewter focal

amphitrites collar view 2

 

Melissa’s Bracelet

My last bracelet. When I ordered the brass chain for the first bracelet I included some other bits and pieces, one of which became the focal for this bracelet. Now I have lots of these focals, they came in a metre long chain.

melissas bracelet

My stash – brass focal, czech firepolished amethyst, brass clasp, sari silk
Bead Soup #1 – garnet chips, wood beads, brass beads

Finally, I do have another bracelet made with the brighter beads from the second bead soup but, unfortunately it is now in pieces. I’ve had to pull it apart because it won’t lay flat and insists on twisting itself inside out. I refuse to give up on it and will post it here when it’s behaving itself.

I have had such a good time with these bead soups, I must thank Hope for my soup and Lori for this wonderful opportunity! I hope you’ve enjoyed my bead soup journey, and please don’t forget to visit my partner Hope. Can’t wait to see what she has created with the soup I sent for her.

Thanks for stopping by and feel free to say Hello in the comments below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants (click on the image below to be taken to the Participant list)…. Happy Hopping!

Comments

  4. OH my gosh! Your pieces turned out fantastically!! I like that you didn’t just go with the palettes I sent you and took your pieces in totally different directions. Your pewter necklace turned out so very elegant, but it’s the bracelets that I really adore. The touch of fiber in both of them gives them such a fun flair and your mix of colors is so warm and comforting. Your designs are just fabulous.
    I had a great time being paired up with you! Lori always does such a good job matching partners up. Have fun with the rest of the hop. :)

  7. I love the way you described your whole thoughtprocess by which you created your lovely pieces. Fabulous!!! Amphitrite’s Collar is my favourite!!

  8. Beautiful. My favorite is definitely Amphitrite’s Collar. It’s in a color way I normally shy away from myself, but turned out so well!

    And I learned something new, because I don’t think I’d ever known the name of Poseidon’s wife.

  21. I love the beads she sent and your stories about them. I understand all too well about ripping things apart and having to let them sit for a while — aggravating but ultimately, they end up being some of my favorite pieces!

    Thanks so much for participating and I hope you do again!

  22. They’re all great pieces. But my favorite is that last bracelet with the purple sari silk. You did a nice job showcasing all the focals and addding the beads.

  24. Adore both bracelets! Gorgeous colors and love the textures too!

    I also am following your blog. Love all the color pallets and could use a little challenge with mixing of colors in my designs.

  30. I love Amphitrite’s Collar, I’m a huge fan of sea glass and this design has fabulous sea colors and texture. Love what you did with your soup ingredients!
    Cheers!
    Lori D.

  39. wow, really nice designs. the last bracelet is my favorite with that bright purple…in fact, i’ve been trying to finish a bracelet that’s been sitting on my table for quite awhile and you gave me the final inspiration i needed :)

  44. Love the gemstones in your pieces and that first brass focal…love the gorgeous swirls. Also love the names you chose… A beautiful soup to work with.
    Jenni

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