The Bead Soup Blog Party is back….for the 6th round! This great big bead-swap-design-challenge-blog hop has become so popular that there are 3 separate reveal dates this time around. And to celebrate, I have a SURPRISE for you at the end of this post. Thank you, Lori, for hosting this online party that now spans 45 U.S. states and 25 countries – can you believe it? I’m especially excited for Lori as her book, Bead Soup is due out before too long!
My bead swap partner hails all the way from Texas – the wonderfully talented Nan Emmett. I know many of you are familiar with her work – her beautiful ceramic beads and components. I absolutely love her rustic style and the colors the colors she works with….and many of you love her work too, seeing how quickly it always sells from her shop!
I have a quick story I have to share….and this illustrates out connected we all are in this jewelry community. It seems that once we become familiar with another like-minded beading soul, our paths will eventually cross again…..it may take a few years, or a few blog parties, as in my case. Way back in the very first blog party, Nan Emmett hosted a giveaway in her BSBP post. Do you remember it? She gathered up an incredibly generous assortment of ceramic beads. Guess who won them?? 🙂 I couldn’t believe my luck. And that luck continued on as I had a few jewelry pieces published later using some of those giveaway beads…. there are just so many Bead Soup Blog Party stories, and this is one of mine. SO happy to come full circle and be partnered with Nan. So enough talking, let’s see the goods!
My Bead Soup that traveled from TX to VA!
A shot of the clasp in my Bead Soup mix. Nan made the clasp from polymer clay in the same pattern that she used in the focal.
Using the copper in the clasp as a cue, I set to work in my favorite medium. I twisted and coiled copper wire, and later oxidized and hand-polished it link by link.
I wanted to use the heart focal in a way that wasn’t expected. I created a focal cluster, hanging the ceramic heart with tiny copper beads to a twisted wire ring. I mixed in additional handmade components, such as the resin pendant by Jade Scott and the sweet ceramic bird by LeAnn Weih.
I was excited when I finished my BSBP piece, because although I like the challenge, my favorite part is the photo op that comes afterwards! I love gathering up my props and figuring out how to style my pictures. For this special occasion, I couldn’t wait to break out my brand new but old chippy white board. Just picked this up at the DC Big Flea last weekend, as a matter of fact.
Did you catch that part in the first paragraph about a surprise? I wanted to pass along a spirit of giving that Nan shared with me many Bead Soup parties ago and host a little give away too! I made a bracelet just for you – to say thank you for stopping by. You’ll be entered to win with your comment on this post. I know it takes a long time to visit the many blogs in this party, so I’ll wait to announce the winner on the Bead Soup Blog party second reveal date – August 11th!
Now don’t forget to visit Nan’s blog to see what she created with the bead soup that I sent – a mix created around an ornate, vintage pin!t *Update: I LOVE what Nan created! She even saved some of the bead soup that she sent to me to mix in with what I sent to her….go see!
On to the rest of the 6th Bead Soup Blog Party Participants!
Hostess, Lori Anderson, PrettyThingsBlog.com
Alice Craddick, Alice’s Beads and Baubles
Alicia Marinache, All The Pretty Things
Amanda Tibbetts, Amanda Made
Amber Dawn Goldish, Inventive Soul
Annita Wilson, AW Jewelry
Beti Horvath, Stringing Fool
Birgitta Lejonklou, Create With Spirit
Candida Castleberry, Spinning Spun Sugar
Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn’s Creations
Cassie Donlen, Glass Beadle
Cheri Reed, Creative Designs by Cheri
Cheryl McCloud, One Thing Leads to Another
Cheryl Roe, BeadRoe
Christina Hickman, Vintage Treasures Jewelry
Christine Hendrickson, Clamworks
Cilla Watkins, Tell Your Girlfriends
Cindy Wilson, Mommy’s Dream
Cindy Wimmer, Sweet Bead Studio
Cory Celaya, Art With Moxie
Cory Tompkins, Tealwater Designs
Cris Peacock, Cris’ Page
Cynthia Deis, Shiny Little Things
Cynthia Machata, Antiquity Travelers
Cynthia Wainscott, Exotic Peru
Dana Hickey, Magpie Approved
Dana James, Dana’s Jewelry Designs
Dana Lang, Tumblestone Handmakery
Debbie Price, Green Shoot Jewellery Designs
Denielle Hagerman, Some Beads and Other Things
Diane Valasek, Dragonfly Close
Doris Stumpf, Glaszwerg
Dyanne Everett-Cantrell, Dee-Liteful Jewelry Creations
Elaine Robitaille, Too Aquarius
Eleanor Burian-Mohr, The Charmed Life
Enikö Fabian, Perl-eni
Erin Prais-Hintz, Treasures Found
Heather Davis, Blissful Garden Beads
Heidi Post, Ex Post Facto Jewelry
Hilary Frye, FryeStyle
Ilenia Ruzza, Ilenia’s Unique Beaded and Painted Jewelry
Inge von Roos, Inge’s Blog
Jami Shipp, Celebrating Life
Jayne Capps, Mama’s Got to Doodle
Jean A. Well, Jean A. Wells Handcrafted Artisan Jewelry
Jean Yates, Snap Out of It Jean! There’s Beading to Do!
Jennifer Cameron, Glass Addictions
Jennifer Pottner, Rock Candy Beads
Jennifer VanBenschoten, Jewelry, Art and Life
Jenny Davies-Reazor, Jenny Davies-Reazor
Jenny Vidberg, Shyme Design
Jessica Dickens, My Jewelry, My Life, Me
Jessica Klaaren, Beadful-Things by Jessica
JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
Joan Williams, Lilruby Jewelry
Judith Johnston, Judith Johnston
Judy Riggs, Rigglettes
Judy Turner, Silver Rains
Julie Anne Leggett, The Peaceful Bead
K Hutchinson, Jumbled Hutch
Karen Meador, Dreamcatcher Ranch
Karyn Bonfiglio, Plus Size Bangles
Katja Benevol Gabrijelcic, Slovonske Technobe
Kelli Jacobson, Creative Moon
Kelly Ramstack, Adventures with Kelly
Keri Lee Sereika, Pink Lemonade
Kim Ballor, Vitamin C… A Daily Dose of Creativity
Kim Bender-Hora, KimmyKat
Kirsi Luostarinen, Kirsi Luo Korut
Kitty Bozzini, Kitty Lampwork
Laura Demoya, The Bead Therapist
Laurie Hanna, Laurie’s Jewelbox
Leah Curtis, Beady Eyed Bunny
Lesley Watt, The Gossiping Goddess
Linda Inhelder, Must-Haves Jewelry
Linda Landig, Linda’s Bead Blog & Meanderings
Lisa Liddy, Metal Me This
Lori Dorrington, Lori’s Adventures in Etsy Land
Lori Poppe, Adventures in Creativity with Lorillijean
Mallory Hoffman, For the Love of Beads
Marge Beebe, Rock Creek Creations
Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things
Marion Simmons, Shade Tree Studio
Marla Gibson, Spice Box Design
Marta Weaver, Marta Weaver Jewelry
Marti Conrad, Marti C’s Clay Blog
Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens, GlassBeadArt, Lampwork Beads
Melanie Brooks, Earthenwood Studio
Michelle Hardy, Firefly Visions
Mikala Coates, Maybe Just Perhaps
Mowse Doyle, HoCArt
Nan Emmett, Spirit Rattles – Spirited Earth
Nancy Boylan, Snazzy Doodle Designs
Nancy Peterson, Beading From the Heart
Nicole Rennell, Nicole Rennell Designs
Niki Meiners, 365 Days of Craft
Niky Sayers, Silver Nik Nats
Norma Turvey, Moonlit Fantaseas
Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs
Pamela Gangler, She Always Loved Pink
Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs
Pamela Gangler, She Always Loved Pink
Patricia Johnson, Patricia L. Johnson Glass Art
Patti Vanderbloemen, My Addictions … Handcrafted Jewelry by Patti
Perri Jackson, Shaktipaj Designs
Raida Disbrow, Havana Beads
Renetha Stanziano, Lamplight Crafts
Shannon Hicks, Falling Into the Sky
Shannon LeVart, Miss Fickle Media
Sharon Driscoll, Right Turn Art Werks
Shelby Foxwell, Sundown Bead Designs Rhetoric
Shelley Graham Turner, Fabric of My Life
Sherri Stokey, Knot Just Macrame
Shirley Moore, Beads and Bread
Skylar Bre’z, Brising Beads
Stacie Florer, Soul to Substance
Stacie Stamper, Park Avenue
Stacy Alderson, Iridal’s Attic
Stephanie Haussler, Pixybug Designs
Stephanie Stamper, Rainy Day Designs
Sue Hamel, The Bottle Cork and Crystal
Suzette Bentley, Ellie’s Bijoux
Szarka, Magpie Gemstones
Tammy Jones, Jewelry Making Daily
Tania Tebbit, Glass, Craft, & Artful Goodness
Tanty Sri Hartanti, TJewellicious by Tanti
Terry Matuszyk, Pink Chapeau
Tina Bosh, Every Good and Perfect Gift
Tracy Bell, Copper, Glass and Recycled Trash
Vonna Maslanka, Just Vonna
As always it’s a gorgeous piece. Love that you are sharing a bit of this project by giving away the coordinating bracelet. I for some reason am drawn to the wire wrapped rings in these pieces. They are an excellent and unexpected touch in my opinion.
Fun to see you use all the beads with splashes of wirework: the wire rings and encasing the orange lentils. Another perfect design….the bracelet, too.
The prop is just made for this piece.
Oh Cindy, So much work and thought goes into everything you do. This is so beautiful it’s making me drool
It always amazes me when I start through this blog hop, how each person finds a way to make their soup go as far as they can and come up with such lovely pieces. You’ve done this here, too. I never would have guessed the focal was polymer clay, now I need to go check her page!
That’s just gorgeous Cindy! You’ve really done a beautiful job!
Your choice of the colors is really beautiful. And with your wirework it is only lovely.
Liebe Grüße Birgit
And now I will continue with the blog hopping… :-))
hey gorgeous, fabulous soup and a really beautiful creation emerging from it. I LOVE how you have used the focal too! I also like the “feel” of the colours together :o)
The bracelet you have created to offer out is gorgeous…someone is gonna be very lucky!
Have a great week sweetie…
hugs
hello gorgeous xxx
Cindy, I love what you created with your soup mix! Your color sense and design ability are amazing! Your wire wrapping skills and publication quality photos are beautiful, love that new/old board! Looks like a part of an ornate porch railing, very cool. Love how you combined the focal with the other elements, it all works so well together. Great job!
Wow,You are always so creative with the copper wire.
Your new prop is awesome too.
I love going thru all these blogs to see all the creations.
Kathy
sweet soup! 🙂
I love it all. So much texture and dimension. And the colors are striking together. I love copper, so all the wire work really speaks to me and is wonderful. And the little bird you hid in there is so cute and just the right touch. Wonderful piece. Can’t wait for my reveal on the 25th.
Love, love, love these Cindy. Your wirework is fabulous and really pulls everything together beautifully.
Cindy that is spectacular!!! I love the wrapped copper circles you made. Copper is definitely your baby!!
the textures and colors are amazing! you did an excellent job.
Such beautiful pieces you’ve created!
Wow, that is one awesome piece! I love the wire work with those beads and the focal is perfect. Great prop you found. It suits the mood of the piece perfectly! I’ve never been in a bead soup before but have been visiting all the posts. I love seeing what inspires others and meeting new people. I’m glad I stopped by here.
I ADORE the necklace.. It’s really nice, lovely color combination, the little blue rose.. I like your style very much, the way u connect all the beads.. super!
Cindi, great job. You always know how to wow us, can’t wait to “hop” around to everyone elses….
Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh Cindy I love your necklace. You are the most creative soul. and I really loved the photos especially the one with the tatting and the the one with picket fence. Be blessed to be a blessing.
Really wonderful job and what a generous giveaway! And the photos are again…droolworthy!!!
Loved the copper bracelet.
What a wonderful job you did with everything! Love your style!
What a fabulous job with the wire and beads! I love wire and bead jewelry – can’t make it, but I love to look at it and wear it. Great colors, too!
Oh, WOW!! Both the necklace and bracelet are stunning! You are so creative. I love the interesting twist on your focal and how the necklace isn’t totally symmetrical. What a great give away! I would love the wear that beautiful bracelet.
Thanks everyone for stopping by and for the sweet comments!! I sure appreciate them. You make my day!
– Cindy
xoxo
You’re right – it is taking ages to look through all the blogs but I’m enjoying it so much! Must get through everyone from the first reveal asap or I’ll never catch up!!
I love how you’ve made up your soup – I could see myself wearing both those pieces….perhaps I’ll get lucky and get to wear the bracelet!
What a fab give-away 🙂
xx
Cindy, your necklace is amazing – so full of texture and visual interest! The bracelet is very sweet and fun! Both pieces are a treasure to keep!
Love that necklace…and what a gorgeous way to display it!! Beautiful bracelet to give away, too!
Cindy, I L-O-V-E your copper wire work, the color is just so gorgeous (do you use los or something else to patina it?). There are so many special little touches throughout both of your peices, I am in awe!
Wow, I love what you did with your soup. The necklace with the heart just takes my breath away, so beautiful!
Both pieces are beautiful. Gorgeous colors.
The copper really sets everything off beautifully. Very pretty!
I love your bead soup. The designs were beautiful. I would truly wear that necklace.
Beautiful work of art. I love the wrapped circles. Do mind if I try them?
As always Cindy, I love your combination of wire wrapping with beads. You just have such a great sense of design! Both the necklace and bracelet are BEAUTIFUL!
This is very yummy, thoughtful and beautiful!
I love your new prop 🙂 That necklace is fantastic! How cool that she made a polymer clasp with the same pattern as the focal. The colors and all your copper wire work are so beautiful! There’s a lot to look at in the necklace, which always makes things more fun. The bracelet is super cute as well.
As always you have me smiling all the way through. Love your work! I bet you had a great time shopping for your new prop!!
what gorgeous pieces you made with your soup! I agree, part of what I look forward too as part of making my pieces is the photo shoot with my pieces. that has been a big challenge for me.
Your soup turned out fabulous! Love you “new” piece of wood too! Thanks for the chance to win the cute bracelet.
Awesome how you mixed things you had with things Nan sent. The addition of the gorgeous little aqua flower is perfection with her heart focal.
Beautiful pieces! The colors are great and I love the copper links!
This is my fave so far – love the turquoise POP – and in addition – I am in awe of the unique photography prop….great stuff.
Oh, I just love your necklace. The bits, bobs and pieces all make such a wonderful whole! (I happen to love eclectic!) I also love the copper components you made and added in. Very inspiring, overall!
As always..Beautiful!
Found you through a pin on Pinterest and now I have the next several hours filled 🙂 Beautiful work!
What a beautiful necklace! Definately an unexpected way to use the pendant, but so very sweet. Your styling is wonderful too – I’m jealous of that piece of wood, an old chair back? Would love a chance at that bracelet too, thanks!
oh what lovely, lovely soup. i love the colors she provided you with. they simply go well with your beautiful copper work. a piece i would be honored to wear!
Beautiful components, beautiful design, love what you did with the tangerine rondels. How fitting that you connected with Nan again!
Really lovely work, your designs are fantastic.