While I typically select brighter colors for my beading, I am a nature lover at heart, and these beads really spoke to me. I immediately honed in on the handmade focal and matching clay pieces from Alison's Organics collection.
I liked the way the lapis stones had a creamy tint to them and decided to add that to the piece I wanted to create. The copper beads were such a perfect compliment to the focal, so I whipped up some peyote beaded tubes to go along with the rest of the copper. And without further ado - here is my first BSBP piece:
I also had some blue died wooden beads and some copper colored fire polished beads to complement.
I bezeled the smaller clay pieces with denim seed beads in a right angle weave bezel...and for the focal I embroidered around the focal and did a small netted bezel.
Usually - I buy clothes and then make something to go with them....this time I bought a shirt to go with the piece I made!
But alas - I still had many beautiful beads left from Alison's awesome soup!
I especially loved the dark carved wood bead and wanted to be sure to highlight that. As I began going through my stash I came across some very old beads.
I received these beads many years ago. They were a gift from one of my employees at a restaurant I used to manage.....in 1997-1999! Florcita had visited her home country of Peru and I was in my third year of beading...it was so sweet of her bring these back for me! However, in all these years, this string of actual SEED beads, stayed in a box labeled "natural beads". When I pulled them out, I knew the ridged dark brown seed would be perfect for this portion of the soup. (As an aside, these were a wonderful re-discovery in my beads stash, I look forward to exploring the other 'seed beads' in this collection.)
After a bit of culling the cracked seeds, I put them together with some round jade stones for my second BSBP piece!
I also had some blond colored wooden beads I added to this piece.
This was a spectacular BSBP experience for me. My husband even commented on "how much fun" I was having with it and noted my excitement for the reveal. I plan to visit all the participants' blogs, no matter how long it takes. I hope everyone had as much fun as I did!!
Here is the soup I sent Alison and I can't wait to see what she did with it!
And finally - here is a list of all the participants - happy blog visiting!
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
I love the blues in the pendant and what lovely beads you had to work with. Both necklaces are nice but the first one really speaks to me!!! Love the shirt you bought to go with it.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces! Especially love the first one! ;)
ReplyDeleteHello from Earthly Jewels…
ReplyDeleteI’ve been so excited about the bead soup party and now it’s time to make my rounds!
OOh i really love what you've done to your bead soup! I especially love the bead woven one! Amazing work!
I love how you have set the focals - such a lot of work! My personal favourite though is the second piece as I just love the wire pendant and the mix of woods.
ReplyDeleteOh my! Those are two fantastic, and very different, creations you have there! The first necklace took my breath away - I wasn't expecting all that detailed beadwork. And bravo for truly delving into your bead stash and making that second piece work!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces! I love the first one you created, love those cream colors and blues and coppers. I also think the second one is fabulous -love the browns and greens and that focal weave pendant is awesome! Stunning pieces!
ReplyDeleteOh wow - what gorgeous creations. I just love both of your designs. :)
ReplyDeletewow very nice
ReplyDeleteOooooh Lovely stuff but that top necklace is just divine!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! what great earth and sky going on with the one you did the beadweaving on. seeing it on you makes the understated colors pop to life.
ReplyDeleteI like it very much! Thank's!
ReplyDeleteMarina
Wow, both pieces are lovely, but that first one has to be my favorite. I love how you showcased the focal with a beaded edge without hiding its beauty.
ReplyDeleteYour work is exquisite! Marvelous, Breathtaking...can't say enough!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful beadwork I love the tree focal and the blue compliments it so well!
ReplyDeleteJackie
That first necklace is GORGEOUS !!
ReplyDeleteOh my Goodness your creation is to die for stunning. Be Blessed to be a blessing
ReplyDeleteWOW I so admire what it takes to work with those little beads, gorgeous result!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, I must say that both pieces are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that you actually bought your clothes to go with the necklace :) I do believe you like it...
Beautiful seed bead work, and what lovely designs! Perfect for fall, and I love both of them!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you used the seed beads with your soup mix, you've really put everything together beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWow! What lovely work. I am a true fan of bead embroidery, well done!
ReplyDeleteYou bead soup was definitely a lot of fun. The neutrals left you open to a lot of color choices. Both necklaces are just great. Your beadwork is stunning!
ReplyDeletesince I am a off-loom beadweaver myself I love what you did with the first piece and it looks so nice on. It is so calming and I love the greenish tone of the second piece and how wonderful that you "found" the pod beads in your stash that seemed to be just waiting for this creation. Great work.
ReplyDeleteAlice's Beads and Baubles
What a beautiful soup you made my friend, your work is truly stunning!! Thanks for sharing & all I can say is yummmmmy!!!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely stunning beadwork!!! I love the first one!! Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, so different from your usual color scheme, and yet you really pulled it off! Great job.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the hop,
Emanda
http://artemisiastudio.blogspot.com/2011/09/bead-soup-reveal.html
lovely!
ReplyDeleteNice Amy! The first one you made is really stunning. Love the organic feel of the focals and your seed bead work sets them off great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful job you did, Amy! I love (and would wear) both of these pieces. Way to go!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Both turned out great. I especially love the serenity in the first one.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could just whip up some beads like you did to make that first piece! It is outstanding.
ReplyDeleteAMY! You did an AMAZING job!!!
ReplyDeleteIt makes me happy to know my beads are in such talented hands...your designs take my breath away!
Thank you for being my partner and thank you for taking my palette to a new realm!
I love both of them, your designs are awesome!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces! I love the colors you used.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pieces, you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Michi
Fabulous! I love the first piece as it has a Native American feel to it. You do wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteWow! Great work! I love that carved wood bead and how you used it.
ReplyDeleteLovely necklaces! I really like the bead embroidery one, lovely with the netted bezel!
ReplyDeleteWow! You did some spectacular work with your soup! Good for you for buying clothes to go with the necklace :)
ReplyDeleteAmy, I loved the whole look of the first one so much, I was just full! Then you had to go offer the second one! And in a totally different way, it was just as awesome as the first! Way to go girl!!!
ReplyDeleteYour Angel Weave needlart is spectacular - it totally framed that focal and just made me sigh - beautiful mix, beautiful work :)
ReplyDeleteGreat beading to create bezels for the wonder focal beads. Also, the second piece using the natural seeds is just great.
ReplyDeleteWow! Stunning work! I have such respect for people like you who excel with seed beads and stitching....not a technique I am drawn to at all, but the effect is just wonderful when in capable hands! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteYour work is beautiful! I love what you cooked up and that focal is stunning.
ReplyDeleteExcellent bead work! Love the focal bead too...all of the beads are amazing!
ReplyDeletewow!!! The detail and colors in that first necklace is absolutely gorgeous! and I LOVE all the earthy tones and style of the other pieces too. Great job!
ReplyDeletevery nice, your work is beautiful
ReplyDeleteWonderful! You have created two terrific pieces of wearable art. I like your use of color and texture and the great fall colors in the second necklace. Thank you for sharing your artistic process with us. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteLori
What gorgeous creations, I never would have thought seed beads would go with the kind of bead soup sent to you - but you made it work! I love on the combination of colors, turquoise with ivory/cream. But that other necklace is quite marvelous too, what a sweet rediscovery of those actual "seed" beads! And, om nom, jade. I do love jade. Always and ever. Nothing can go wrong with it.
ReplyDeleteFabulous soup from Alison and oh, what you've done with it! I love both of your designs - I was drooling over your first necklace, and then scrolled down to the second - a wonderful mix of muted greens and browns that you've blended perfectly with the woven focal. Gorgeous work!
ReplyDeleteOMG! What a great idea with the organic beads!! One of my favorites!! See ya, Doris
ReplyDeleteI gasped with delight when I saw what you created with your soup. What treasures!
ReplyDeletebest wishes, jean
I am in awe of that first necklace. Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLovely necklaces! The bead work on your first necklace is stunning!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful necklaces! Loved that you beaded around the focal bead in your first creation...awesome work! You did an awesome job on both them!
ReplyDeleteWonderful bead work!
ReplyDeleteI am a seed bead person myself. I love what you did with her spectacular nature beads. It adorned it, but did not overwhelm it. And your second piece ... I would wear daily with jeans. Great work. Andrea Trank, Heaven Lane Creations
ReplyDeleteI love everything but being a bead embroidery kind of gal I especially love the first one. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteKaryn
Wow, both pieces are lovely!
ReplyDeleteLovely creations!! Especially the nature necklace!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did! I think you'll enjoy wearing your pieces!
ReplyDeleteI am SO sorry for being late — today our internet provider decided to crash. My stress level is through the roof, to say the least! They’re still working on it, but it’s like dial-up.
ReplyDeleteI so impressed with your work! Very, very beautiful!
I hope you’ll participate again!
Love, Lori
I love both pieces. And your seed bead work is awesome. It really sets off the focal and the matching beads. But the 2nd piece really speaks to me. Maybe because I too got some seed beads from Peru a couple of years ago when I went. But I gave them to my DIL and didn't keep any for myself. :( I know she'll share if I ask though. :) Wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteVery Beautiful and unique necklaces Amy. Your first necklace with the beaded beads and the bezeled ceramic beads and pendant is gorgeous. I love the fact that you used the real seed beads in your second necklace and they are the perfect match with the jade beads, wooden beads, and the wired pendant.
ReplyDeleteTherese
I am always in awe of seed beadwork, beautiful piece, & the shirt you bought to wear w/ this is perfect, the neckline compliments the necklace so well.the (plant) seed beads are bananas, I am a little jealous I didn't make this piece
ReplyDeleteI love both the different looks..but your seed bead piece is really special , gorgeous colours. Love the pairing of the green and real seeds and the wire focal element is fab..love it.
ReplyDeletejenni
Wonderful work. Love them both.
ReplyDeletereally beautiful!! The first one is so soft and wonderful - really special. The second one is great too.
ReplyDeleteI love both but the first one... hmmm.. sooooo lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe first necklace is like a winter wonederland. Both pieces are very visually striking :-)
ReplyDeletetwo gorgeous pieces to share with us....well done on your bead soup sweetie! ;o)
ReplyDeletehugs
hello gorgeous xxx
Very impressive! That's amazing what you did with that clay focal & matching beads! Both finished pieces turned out beautiful & have a very unique and artsy quality.
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of your seed bead work !
ReplyDeleteI especially love that first necklace
Great Soup !
m.e. :)
Gorgeous pieces! Beautiful seed bead work! I wish I had the patience for it.
ReplyDeleteI am loving the Bead Soup Blog Party. Seeing all the different creations is quite amazing. Love your focal with the beadwork, but then I am an unrepentant seed bead lover and hoarder.
ReplyDeleteLove the components and am wildly impressed with what you did with them. I find seed beads very difficult to work with and you make it look so natural. Particularly impressive is the way they work with the larger, chunkier more natural looking pieces you received in your soup! I will never curse seed beads again (except when my large clumsy fingers drop them for the hundredth time...)
ReplyDeleteBoth of the pieces that you made are beautiful! I love your bead work on the first piece. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week!
Beautifully done, the beadwork sets off the focals so nicely.
ReplyDeleteIt could not have turned out better! Truly magnificent piece!! If that is you wearing it, it is perfect on you :)
ReplyDeleteboth pieces are beautiful but the work on the first is stunning
ReplyDeleteBeautiful soup! Love the beadwork around the focal. I've always wanted to learn that technique. Maybe someday!
ReplyDeleteWow, you did such an amazing job on all your pieces! Especially love the amazing seed bead work on the first necklace, and the fact that you *had* to buy a new blouse to go with it definitely makes you my sort of gal! ;-D
ReplyDeleteI really,truly,dearly love, did I say love, love,love your first piece!! Love the rustic beads you got and the colors you chose to encase them in with your wonderful beading. If you decide to sell that piece please contact me first!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever twist on the beads you were given. You totally breathed even more life into them. Well done - really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful beadwork on your necklace! Great job!
ReplyDeleteAs a fellow seed beady gal, I like what you did with the handmade beads - great ornamentation without overwhelming their delicacy. And the second necklace is pretty darned fabulous too. This was fun, wasn't it?
ReplyDeleteWow what a beautiful pc youve made! I love love your beadwork! This shows so much effort and is one lovely creation! Great Soup!!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with Allison's beads! I think the contrast between your style and hers is a great example of what the BSBP is all about.
ReplyDelete*Amanda, not Allison, sorry...my blog hopping is getting to me ;)
ReplyDeleteI especially like your second BS project.. Love the green, wood and wire piece together.
ReplyDeleteWow! Great job on both pieces, but the first one really speaks to me. The focal has almost a "wintry" feel, and with the turquoise color that adds almost a Native American touch! Job well done! :)
ReplyDeleteIncredible artistry! Love how you beaded the focals in that first necklcae, simply amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou so captured my heart with that first piece! I am totally in love with it! What a remarkable beader and sweetheart you are!!!!
ReplyDeleteI loved the things you created. I didn't do the soup. Hopefully I will do one someday.
ReplyDeleteI must confess that I am not into beaded necklaces, but I do LOVE your bead work in the first necklace!!! This is amazing!
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are stunners. Seriously. Just wow!
These are gorgeous! The first one is so amazing, all I can say is that I love it...
ReplyDeleteAmazing beadwork and a lovely design.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful pieces...those bead tubes are the perfect compliment to the beads you recieved. And I love what you did with the focal.
ReplyDeleteI love both of your designs. I really admire your seed bead work. I don't seem to have the patience for that, not to speak of the eyesight.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
What a beautiful job you did with the seed bead work. I am in awe of people who can work with seed beads as well as you. And, OMG, I have a necklace made of real seeds too. I have often thought about taking it apart and now that I see what can be done, think I will tackle it in the next several months.
ReplyDeleteomg >.< Both pieces are absolutely stunning! I can't stitch or bezel to save my hide so I am in awe of those who can, but both of these are just ... I just flippin' love them!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! Those beaded beads are just gorgeous fantastic soup!
ReplyDeleteThat first necklace is stunning!
ReplyDeleteSuch patience with tiny beads...something I lack! Lol! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAmy - oh wow, what beautiful pieces you've made! I love how you pulled out the old stash and it worked so perfectly with the new stash! Way to go, girl!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with the first one but both are wonderful! Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat necklaces! Love the bezel you did on the first one
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job setting off those beautiful organic beads!! the denim colors and your beaded peyote tubes are perfect for it!! LOVE IT!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't decide which piece I like more- lovely colors and design! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a pretty necklace. It looks great on you.
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are great looking.
ReplyDelete~cryssT
We (Andrea & Julie) are both huge fans of the bead weaving, and you did such an outstanding job!! We especially love the beaded bezel around that gorgeous pendant. Love both pieces! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThe first necklace is my favorite! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteStunning! Love the peyote tubes, and the copper really draws attention to the dark tones in the focal bead. And the second piece as well! So lovely, organic and woodsy. Gorgeous work!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great post! Love visiting your blog!
ReplyDeleteLola x
http://lola-x.blogspot.com
Your bead embroidery is wonderful! I wish I had the patience to do that!
ReplyDeleteAwesome bead soup, your bead work is incredible.
ReplyDeleteYour first piece just stopped me in my tracks. It is truly beautiful, the way you highlighted the pendant with the seed beads is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeletebeautiful colours, shapes - really great job!
ReplyDeleteI love the bead work you did. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSO BEAUTIFUL! Your designs are amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And it really suits you too.
ReplyDeleteReally love your necklaces, that first one is some amazing beadwork!
ReplyDeleteThat first necklace is amazing!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful - love those clay pieces and they way you created with it - they way it wears - it just feels special - like it might tell a story! And that focal on the second piece - awesome!!
ReplyDeleteWow, two great but totally different pieces. You received wonderful focals in your beadsoup and did such a great job using them. I loved the beaded one.... but then you showed us the strung one.... I love it. And I love how you came by those beads... wonderful story!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your pieces are lovely. Love your bead embroidery and bead weaving. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWow, both your necklaces are gorgeous. You did a great job, each one so different and both so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love your beadwoven piece - I am just a sucker for weaving!!
ReplyDeleteyour work is just breath taking!! love the first pendant-love that you kept with the organic feel of the clay beads!!
ReplyDeleteWell done!!
Oh, how pretty that pendant is! I love what you did with it. It looks made for a blue jean day!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the day!
Erin
Still blog hopping:>)
ReplyDeleteAwesome designs!
Love the colors and and your bead work!
I cannot believe how many pieces you were able to create from your soup. I must say that I am in awe of your ability to work with seed beads.
ReplyDeleteWOW! You created amazing jewelry! I am not a seed beader and am in awe! Great job!
ReplyDeleteIngrid ~Wrapped In Silver
I like the jewelry you made. The necklace with blue is just pretty. I like you style really.
ReplyDeleteI'm super impressed by the first one - bead weaving seems so difficult! But I also love what you did with the second one :)
ReplyDeleteAmy I love what you did with your soup! Glad you showed the first piece on you with your new shirt... looks great! Those seeds sounded fun to work with too. Fun is the best part of this!
ReplyDeleteLove the bezel! So cool! And that second necklace is just stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs.
ReplyDeleteI like how you incorporated the focal bead in your style, but I must confess that I prefer the second piece.
ReplyDeleteAmbra
OH your pieces have taken my breath away. What a lovely combination of beadweaving and color on the first. You complimented the focal so beautifully. I love the second as well, drawing the eye to the wonderful wire wrapped pendant! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBoth of them are terrific! Seed beaders never fail to amaze me! Love them both!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I love them both : that tree focal is gorgeous and goes so well the blue beads; also love the wooden beads with jade together :)
ReplyDeleteGeanina.
Beautiful beads and your bead work is just amazing! You did a Soup-er job with your soup mix!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful necklaces! I really like the colours and design of the second one, but I love the first one. The design/style is great and you've framed the pendant so well. Fab job!
ReplyDeleteLove the necklaces! I also love that you bought a shirt to match the necklace, I've done that before!
ReplyDeleteAmy - I love what you did with your Bead Soup - but had to giggle at "so I whipped up some peyote beaded tubes" - as I write this, I'm still giggling...you talk about "whipping up peyote stitch" like I talk about whipping up a pot of oatmeal, lolol. And those REAL SEED beads - that was an inspired addition if you ask me. p.s. don't feel bad about having beads in your stash for years and years - they don't go bad, lol.
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW. Your pieces turned out beautiful. I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the first one. And the kit you sent looks like so much fun! can't wait to go see what your partner made.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work on all.
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