Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Bead Soup Blog Party!! The Big Reveal!!!

I have to say, I cannot wait to get checking out every one's work! I haven't been able to visit all the Bead Soup Participants blogs prior to today, but I plan on diving in and seeing all 80 blogs today and for the rest of this week!
So here is what I started off with. My Partner Janet McDonald, sent me such wonderful natural assortment. Janet made a really great wire hook clasp in a gold tone, and sent a beautiful HumbleBeads bird pendant, an assortment of wooden beads and glass beads in orange and blue to match the pendant. Thank you so much Janet! Check out Janet's Blog here.

Here is what I ended up with. I used brass wire and my brand new hammer to make links and a horizontal wire focal section to match the clasp that Janet sent along. Unfortunately, I broke the 2 blue beads that perfectly matched the Humblebeads Pendant. Whoops! ~~ That is when I added my own blue burst clay bead and blue wooden rhondelles to pick up the blue of the pendant. At first I had used a blue silk to form the body of the necklace, but I didn't think that the color quite matched, so while everyone in my area was running out to the grocery store to pick up goodies before the snow, I was at the bead store buying chain :-) I like it a lot better!

Here is a close up of Janet's Clasp and some of the wire work...
Now it's time for me to shovel my way to the kiln shed, unload all the new bisque and spend my day glazing and reading every one's blogs. It has been a while since I have been able to catch up on my favorite blogs. I can't wait to see all the goodies!




46 comments:

  1. Kristie, your creativity never ceases to amaze me! I love the way you hung the focal from the horizontal wire and the little tied beads. Holy smokes...I'm lovin' it all!! Congrats, chica!

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  2. love it! I'm a bit bias, i know! the colors and textures are so yummy.

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  3. Beautiful piece. Love that Humblebead and you put it all to gether perfectly. Great challenge and fun to look at all the pieces.

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  4. It's FABULOUS Kristie!!! What a terrific pendant and I love how you incorporated it:) Wonderful!

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  5. I love your necklace!! But then, I'm a bird fanatic! Well done!

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  6. I love that Humblebead. I like the way that your necklace just draws your eyes to it and complements it! Beautiful, just beautiful.

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  7. This is simply beautiful. I like the openness and the simplicity of this necklace. I'm in awe of your creativity.

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  8. Love how you put this together!

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  9. What a great necklace! I love that bird pendant!

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  10. I dearly love it! As I said before, that bird bead has been calling to me for a long time, and I love the little danglies you incorporated. Well done!

    Thanks for being a part of the party — we’ll do it again soon!

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  11. Kristie -

    Gorgeous piece! I love the combo of Heather's Humble birdie bead and your sunburst. Plus, I think it's hilarious that in the midst of a near natural disaster you're at the bead store!!! haaaaaaaaaa I'd prioritize that way too!!!

    Good luck in the snow!

    Jen

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  12. Kristie -

    Gorgeous piece! I love the combo of Heather's Humble birdie bead and your sunburst. Plus, I think it's hilarious that in the midst of a near natural disaster you're at the bead store!!! haaaaaaaaaa I'd prioritize that way too!!!

    Good luck in the snow!

    Jen

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  13. Love It! Very creative!

    You are welcome to stop by for a cup of “Spring” soup on my blog.
    http://www.mariagrimes.blogspot.com

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  14. How cool is this. Totally terrific job. Such a great bead party and such cool creations.

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  15. I like the wire piece you made & your use of fibers. this is one I was looking forward to & you did not disappoint

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  16. I LOVE this! I can't say it enough! I'm totally in love with birds and all things birdy and that pendant is fabulous and what you did with these gorgeous beads is FABULOUS!!! great job!

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  17. Kristie it looks so great! Im so glad you liked the beads and Heathers focal I sent you! Had some PC probs today so Ill have your Beads up shortly!! ox

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  18. It appears as if you conjured up that exact mix of beads to create that exact piece. I don't know how you do it...but it's beautiful!

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  19. What a fun necklace! I love the pendant and how you put the clasp close to the front.

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  20. Fabuous necklace! I'm loving the bead soup...

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  21. Pretty! I like how the necklace incorporates the different colors from the bird pendant. What a pretty necklace!

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  22. Very nice job. I love that cute bird pendant.

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  23. i fell in love with that bird focal..love what you have done with it.

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  24. Wonderful creation Kristie. Love the bird pendant and how you made it pop with the bead, including some of y our own lovelies.

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  25. I really like what you have done here and I love how you matched your bead with Heather's focal! Thanks for sharing!

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  26. Love it! The pendant is showcased so nicely with the pair of orange beads. Well done!

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  27. What a fun necklace. Great job in putting it together

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  28. LOVE IT, Kristie! The mixture of your pieces w/ Janet's is just perfect. You did a wonderfully creative job!

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  29. I had fallen in love with this bead stash you were sent and I like what you did with it.

    And at least we know where you priorities are;

    Snow storm - food/ beading supplies?

    Beading supplies of course ;)

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  30. Looks great! You are all ready for Spring!

    Hope you are enjoying the Party!
    Kate ~
    Organic Odysseys #46 Bead Souper

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  31. Nice! Like the blue bead you added.

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  32. Kristie! I remember seeing these ingredients and drooling...literally, right on my keyboard! I love everything about that Humblebeads focal. The orange just pops. The wood is so grounded and earthy. And I love that you added your own Artisan Clay bead to the mix. Serendipity. And if that much snow was coming my way, I would be stocking up at the bead store too! I do need to get me some of your art. So lovely. Stay warm and keep on keeping on! Thanks for sharing this heaping serving of great soup! Be sure to stop by and taste some of mine. Enjoy the day! Erin

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  33. Oh so happy to see what you did with that wonderful mix of beads you received from Janet. What a beautiful necklace!!! I understand those priorities! :-) You must be thrilled with how this turned out...it is a stunning piece (and of course I love that Humblebeads pendant!).

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  34. I saw this piece first on Flickr. Kristie, I just love what you did here! Great design!

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  35. I like what you did with this... I'm really getting into clasps at the front of necklaces... mine always end up there anyway so why not start with them there!

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  36. It all works together so well. Very creative!!

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  37. beautiful piece...I love your finished design. Love the pendant also. Your clay work is awesome!

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  38. Very cool!! I love the idea of running out to the bead store before the storm. Great job!

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  39. Very nice and calm design. I would absolutely wear it.

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  40. That is beautiful. I never would have thought to use those colours together, but they work perfectly!

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  41. So glad I didn't miss this one! Looks like your bead matches the focal beautifully, and really pulls out the springy-theme. Enjoy your necklace!

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  42. Gorgeous:) I love the way you put the elements together! It's too bad you broke the beads - that must have scuked - but your starburst bead matches perfectly!

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  43. Love how you balanced the pendant with the wired focal piece! Very cool :)

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