From my blog partner, Collette Collins of Firefly Myst Artisan Jewelry, I received two of Collette's beautiful hand-crafted focal beads, a twisted wire toggle clasp, four spacers and three strands of beautiful stones. What to make... what to make?
I am working on my wirework skills and love the look and feel of rosary chain so I began with the turquoise beads and used some of the black ones too. Combining this with the silver clasp, the flower focal and some Precosia Ornela beads of my own created a three wrap bracelet that can double as a necklace.
With the second focal, I made a necklace using the turquoise beads - again making links but from copper wire this time - added leather that just matched the color on the beautiful star bead. I added another wire-wrapped 'star', a bead 'comet', a few yellow Precosia Ornelas, and entitled this one 'Summer Sky'.
I believe this will keep me thinking of summer nights long after winter has settled in.
Thank you, Collette, for your lovely creations and for such beautiful Bead Soup! Now I am off to see what she created with my sendings. You can see all of the Bead Soup Blog Party 6 participants and their offerings to date at http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2012/06/participants-of-6th-bead-soup-blog.html .
Don't forget the third and last reveal on August 25!
Hostess, Lori
Anderson, Pretty Things
Adlinah Kamsir, Dream Struck Designs
Adrienn Lukacs, Raszputyin Designs
Agata Grygiel, Cytherea Bijoux
Alenka Obid, Pepita Handmade
Amy Dickerson, Damyjo Designs
Amy Schmidt, Amy's Treasure
Amy Severino, Amy Beads
Ana Krepel, Cat's Pajamas, Dog's
Tuxedos
Andra Weber, Andra's Joyful Journey
Andrea Trank, Heaven Lane Creations
Anke Humpert, Anart Island Studios
Ann Rishell, My Critical Eye
April Grinaway, Brooklyn Bead Goddess
Ashley Bunting, Miss Ashely Kate
Astrid Boyce, Astrid Boyce Beads
B.R. Kuhlman, Mixed Mayhem Studios
Barb Fernald, Barbara S. Fernald Jewelry
Barbe Saint John,
Saints and Sinners
Beata Benkone
Meggyesi, Beahobbi
Brandy McNair, Bella Vita Handmade
Jewelry
Bryna Lumb, Bryna's Bead Box
Carmen Lau, Little Maketto
Cate van Alphen, Fulgorine
Cathie Carroll, Cathie Carroll's Studio
Cathy Khoury, Touch Jewelry
Christina Stofmeel,
Feng Beads
Collette Collins,
Fire Fly Myst Artisan
Jewelry
Courtney Breul, Beads by Breul
Crystal Thain, Here Bead Dragons
Cynthia Abner, Created Treasures
Deana Hager, Just Deez'Art & Life
Debbie Davis, Natural Treasures by
Deb
Debbie Phenes, Deb Joy Sing
Debbie Rasmussen,
A Little of This, A Little of
That
Dhea Powers, Java Bead
Diana Welte, Lilyweeds
Dita Basu, alankarshilpa
Dorota Zeranska, gdymamczas
Dot Lewallwn, Speedie Beadie
Eleanor Snare, The Magic Square
Foundation
Elisabeth Auld, Beads For Busy Gals
Ema Kilroy, Ema K Designs
Emma Todd, A Polymer Penchant
Eva Sherman, Eva Sherman Designs
Evie and Beth
McCord, EB Bead and Metal
Works
Francy Inman, Francy's Studio
Ginger Bishop, lilmummy likes...
Giorgia Rossini, Jo in Wonderland
Ine Vande Cappelle,
Jewels by Ine
Iveth Caruso, Creative Atelier
JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
Jackie Ryan, Kydo Jewellery
Jeannie Dukic, Jeannie's Blog
Jelveh Jaferian, Jelveh Designs
Jenna Tomalka, Twin Birch Studio
Jenni Connolly, Jenni's Beads
Jennifer Van Horn,
Jennifers Jewels and
Junk
Jo-Ann Woolverton,
It's a Beadiful
Creation
Johanna
Rhodes-Nash, Fire Phoenix
Creations
Joyce Blair, Bent Wire West Coast
JuLee Wolfe, The Polymer Penguin
Karen Vincent, Swallow Tail
Jewellery
Karin Slaton, Backstory Beads
Kayla Potega, The Eclectic Element
Kim Dworak, CianciBlue
Krafty Max, Krafty Max Originals
Kris Lanae
Binsfeld, Cherish Designs by
Kris Lanae
Kristen Latimer, MJM Jewelry Designs
Kumi Fisher, Malie Kai Designs
Kym Hunter, Kym Hunter Designs
Lennis Carrier, Windbent
Leslie Wayment, AA Beads & More
Linda Florian, Lilys of the Valley Jewelry
Creations
Linda Murphy, Bonita Bead
Lisa Johnson, Whimsey Wonders
Lisa Lodge, Pine Ridge Treasures
Lisa Sittniewski,
Love, Yesterdays
Lois Moon, Que Onda, Q'Town?
Lola Surwillo, Bead Lola Bead
Lorelei Eurto, Lorelei's Blog
Lori Bowring
Michaud, Artfully
Ornamental
Lori Callahan, Dancing Wire and Beads by
Lori
Lori Finney, Using My Beads
Marcia Dunne, The Alternative
Foundry
Margareta Saari, Mags-koruja
Maria Horvath, Horimarika Beads
Marian Hertzog, M's Place
Mary Ellen Parker,
BeeTree by m.e.
Mary K McGraw, MK's Creative Musings
MaryLou Holvenstot,
time2cre8
Martha Aleo, Ornamento
Maybeline Tay, The Jewelry Larder
Megan Collins, Churchy & Her Sailor
Melissa Meman, Art. Life. Love.
Melissa Mesara, One-Eared Pig Beads
Melissa Muir, Kelsi's Closet Jewelbox
Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs
Pam DeBoer, Purple Notes from the
Studio
Pam Farren, re-maker
Pam Hurst, Pam Hurst Designs
Patricia Handschuh,
The Color of Dreams
Patty Miller, CabariBeads
Penney Klapoth, Faerie Acres
Regina Santerre, Regina's Writings
Rhea Freitag, starrgazer creates
Rochelle Brisson,
A Creative Chelle
Sabine Dittrich, PerlenDschungel
Sandra McGriff, Creative Chaos
Sandra Neights, Petalo Azul
Sandra Young, It's a Bead Life!
Sara Oehler, SoftFlex Girl
Saturday Sequins,
Saturday Sequins
Shanti Johnson, Sunshine Bliss
Shari Replogle, Plays With Paper
Sonya Stille, Dreamin' of Beads
Stefanie Teufel, Stefanies
Sammelsurium
Tammie Everly, TTE Designs
Tania Spivey, Moobie Grace
Designs
Tanya Wiles, Tenebrous Hollow
Studio
Therese Frank, Therese's Treasures
Tina Holden, Polymer Clay Bytes!
Toltec Jewels, Jewel School Friends
Tracey Nanstad, A Beadiful Mess
Tracy Choy, BumbleBeads Designs
Valerie Norton, Hot Art
Pretty colour combination. Love both pieces :)
ReplyDeleteI like both necklaces.The first with the flower pendant is my fav.
ReplyDeleteVery cool and creative! Thank you so much for playing!
ReplyDeleteLovely creations! I love long necklaces and both of yours look great, and easy to wear. Especially like that the first one does double duty as both bracelet and necklace. Wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wirework and color palettes, I love the design! There is so much work involved in these pieces!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with your soup! I really like the first necklace that can be worn as a bracelet! Thanks for being my partner!! Wonderful work on the wire wrapping:>0
ReplyDeleteGreat design and I love the soft colours
ReplyDeleteI just love your second necklace. Usually you see the leather on the back however it just called out this time to be front and center.
ReplyDeleteGreat work....your wirework looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the first piece which looks great as a necklace as well as a bracelet.
ReplyDeleteboth are awesome designs!
ReplyDeleteYour bracelet is a very creative way to use that beautiful focal. Unexpected so that makes it a Good design.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe bracelet is gorgeous and the necklace is great. So pretty.
ReplyDelete~cryssT
Love your pieces. You just can't beat wire wrapping. I so enjoy doing it, I can do it for hours. You do beautiful work and the color combinations are really nice. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou made some great components for these pieces. You put them together in an intriguing way as well.
ReplyDeleteAre fantastic pieces !Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI love your pieces, great color combos!
ReplyDeleteciao dall'Italia
Great wirework, love the bracelet.
ReplyDeleteLove the wire work.Great use of the beads and creative way of wearing.Love and hugs Tanya
ReplyDeleteGreat job. A double duty piece is a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeletelovely pieces...;-))
ReplyDeletelove the first piece! and you made it long!!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent idea to make a necklace that can be a bracelet.
ReplyDeleteI love the versatility of a piece that can be worn as a necklace or a bracelet. I love all the wire work ... I think you've perfected your skills!
ReplyDeleteI love your wire work, both pieces are just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI like both these necklaces the first focal is very pretty lovely work!
ReplyDeleteI love your chain... beautiful and very time consuming! Great job with your bead soup! It is always fun to think of summer in the midst of winter!! :-) Kris
ReplyDeleteBoth of those pieces turned out great. Your wrapping is looking really nice too. I like how you did the first pendant. I love the wrapped start and comet of the second pendant. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteMelissa Muir
http://design.kcjewelbox.com
What fun! I love that you challenged yourself with the wirework. Is it just me or is this the reveal of 3 strand bracelets, all beautiful and different - it just suddenly struck me
ReplyDeleteI love both items you created, especially that first necklace/bracelet combination. I think I'm just a sucker for versatility :) It IS gorgeous though!
ReplyDeleteI also love both focals you had to work with :)
Happy Hopping!
I like how you used that beautiful focal in the bracelet/necklace, very cleaver and your wirework is very good. The necklace is lovely
ReplyDeleteGreat pieces - and multi-stranded is so cool:-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, and the first piece is so versatile!
ReplyDeleteTwo great pieces! Lucky you with those focals, yummy ingredients.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you need to work on your wire skills anymore, you've got that down pat! What a great piece!!
ReplyDeleteLove the necklace/bracelet idea! The focal shows up well, worn either way! Both pieces are great!
ReplyDeleteSo much beautiful wire work! Very nice indeed.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and very creative. Your wirework is great, and I love how the first piece can be worn as a necklace or a bracelet!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wire work. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteVery creative work, Diana! I love wirework but it doesn't love me nearly so much lol. Thanks for visiting my blog and your lovely comments!
ReplyDeleteAwesome wire work. Jealous! lol! You so did a great job with your bead soup! Gorgeousssss!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the colors you used with the star pendant. Very pretty combinations.
ReplyDeleteBoth of those turned out so great. Your wire skills definitely got a work out and looks stunning with the beads. Nicely done!!
ReplyDeleteHi Diana,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces my favorite is the first piece.
Therese
You did a lovely job!
ReplyDeletePretty! Nice wire work!
ReplyDeleteWOW!, what a great way to use the beads!! I wouldn't have thought of that for a bracelet!! AMAZING
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful focals you received and what lovely creations you made with them.
ReplyDeleteYour wirework skills are stunning! I love the multistrand bracelet!
ReplyDeleteLove your wire working !! Great job with the soup! Thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with your soup...gorgeous pieces. I especially like the bracelet.
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