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The spectacular Lori Anderson is throwing another world-wide celebration of creativity, the Bead Soup Blog Hop. My partner this time is the astonishingly talented Nancy Dale. If you don't know her work, go check it out here, and check out the beautiful things she created with the soup I sent her here.
After seeing Nancy's work, you can perhaps understand why I was a little nervous about doing justice to the soup she sent me. ("A little nervous" = "shaking in my shoes, staring at the wall and murmuring mantras to myself")
And in Nancy's case, "soup" = "soups". She sent two distinct colorways, both featuring lampwork by JulsBeads.
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| gorgeous turquoises, creams, sterling, gemstones, and seed bead mix |
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| warm greens and golds, vermeil, seed bead mix |
The first piece, a necklace, uses many of the lampwork beads, turquoise and jade beads, crystals from the seed bead mix, sterling spacers, and the silk ribbon that Nancy had tied the bead soup package closed with (too pretty to waste!) All I added here was my own handforged clasp, and the textured silver rings.
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| Lampwork, turquoise, sterling spacers |
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| Peyote woven bead mix, turquoise, jade, sterling spacers |
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| Sterling triple strand clasp used as earring components, shells, bead mix |
There is very little of the blue soup left over!
Then I tackled the green mix, and landed in the middle of a vision that I could only partially complete before time to share. But if your stomach is strong enough to handle it in its immodestly incomplete state, here it is:
Nancy does some amazing bead embroidery, so I really wanted to do at least one embroidered piece. I used the green focal as the center of the medallion, and did a play on the bead's tendrils (which have a beautiful blue luster) as an inspiration of the blue tendrils that spread out. The rest of the medallion was to be filled in with a mosaic of the seed bead mix from Nancy, but I was worried that it would be a little bulky - so I cut out small amorphous shapes from the backing to echo the shapes between tendrils on the focal. Eventually, when the backing is added to the medallion, I'll do a bead edging around each of the cutouts with gold 15s, and edge the outer edge as well. It's honking big (about 5" across!!), so the necklace that it finally becomes part of will be a real statement!
Thank you Nancy, for being a great partner and a good new friend. Thank you Lori, for being the hostess with the mostest once again. And thank you, for staying with me through this extremely long post. I'd love for you to leave a comment before you go enjoy the eye candy at these other blogs!
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Ali McCarthy
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Alice Craddick
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Amy Severino
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Ana Krepel
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Andra Weber
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Andrea Glick
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Anitra Gordy Boyers
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Annette Rivers
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April Grinaway
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Barbara Mason
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Becky Pancake
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Deborah Brooks
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Emma Todd
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Jackie Ryan
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Janine Lucas
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Jean Peter
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Jean Wells
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Jeanne Steck
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Jennifer Cabic
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Jennifer Reno
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
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Jenny Davies-Reazor
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JJ Jacobs
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Joanne Tinley
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Karyn Bonfiglio
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Kat Douglas
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Kate Dufour
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Kate Mulligan
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Kate Richbourg
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Kathleen Gallant
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Kathleen Lange Klik
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Katie Nielsen-Nunez
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Kay Bolton
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Kayla Potega
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Kelli Jacobson
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Kelly Patterson
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Kelly Ramstack
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Kim Sparks
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Krista French
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Kristin Oppold
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Kym Hunter
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Lana Kinney
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Laura Guenther
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Lauren Fenty
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Leah Curtis
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Lennis Carrier
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Linda Murphy
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Lisa Johnson
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Lori Anderson
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Lupe Meter
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Lynn Jobber
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Mandi Effron
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Marcia Dunne
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Margareta Saari
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Marie Covert
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Mary Ellen Parker
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Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens
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Megan Milliken
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Melissa Meman
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Melissa Mesara
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Michaela Pabeschitz
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Michelle Tucker
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Mimi Gardner
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Mischelle Fanucchi
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Monica Phillips
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Mowse Doyle
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Nancy Boylan
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Nancy Dale
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Pat Haight
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Patina Queen
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Patty Miller
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Pia Kaven
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Rebecca Anderson
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Rose Johnson
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Roxanne Blanc
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Sarah Goode
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Sarah Singer
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Sarah Strover
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Shalini Austin
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Tania Spivey
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Tanya Goodwin
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Tanya Wiles
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Tari Kahrs
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Theresa Buchle
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Tiffany Smith
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Tina Holden
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92 comments:
wow! What an assortment of soup. Just lovely. Love the bead work.
Very cool soups :) Your pieces are really pretty. Great brooch!
Hmhmhm - yummy colours, beautiful bead soup, my dear!
Awesome soup! Your pieces show your are very versatile designer and know how to have fun with your beads. I love the unfinished piece and I hope you'll post the finished work :-)
Awesome pieces and creativity! Love how you worked the soup into a full course meal! Great job!
Gina H
you made really gorgeous pieces with those lovely beads! my mouth fell open when I saw the embroidered piece!
Those earrings are incredible and I love how you've used ribbon in the first necklace, fantastic work
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't tell you how much I adore each and every piece you created, Bobbi!! You are much much much too flattering in your descriptions of me, your talent is boundless and I am equally awestruck by YOU, lovely lady! I really love each piece you made (and how you used the ribbon!!!!!), but my absolute favorite must be the embroidery piece you're still working on... how spectacularly fabulous is THAT?!?!?!? Thank you soooooooo much for being such a wonderful partner and new friend, and I am so very glad we got paired up in BSBP! Now, I'm off to share your blog link anywhere I possibly can to show off your gorgeous work!!! :D
Great jewelry! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your seed bead work. The freeform bracelet is a stunner!
I’m in the third reveal. Can’t wait.
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kathy
Hi there, I just had to leave a comment to say how beautiful your designs are. I could see myself wearing the first necklace! I really like the free form peyote bracelet and think the tube earrings are a great idea :-)
I love the colors in your soup, and love the first necklace, it is so feminine, the rest of your pieces are beautiful too.
Gorgeous soup, and absolutely gorgeous creations!
Bobbie, I'm more than a little gobsmacked. Your pieces are each beautiful, so very unique and thoughtfully composed. I can not wait to see that medallion in a finished necklace~ you are a girl after my own heart.
Love your bead embroidery piece!
Such an insteresting work :) Really beautiful pieces you've made!
Your necklace is simply elegant. Wonderful work!
Great bead embroidery, please post the finished piece I'd love to see how it turns out.
Beautiful work well done!
Awesome creations!! Love the first necklace and the earrings are to die for!
I think you worried for nothing :-)
Happy Creating
Tracie
http://homeofthepurskey.blogspot.com
Beautiful Bobbie! I can't decide which I like better your freeform bracelet or your in-progress bead embroidery piece! I love the way you incorporated the voids into your bead embroidery. Reminds me of both labyrinths and Mayan or Aztec designs.
what a wonderful freeform peyote bracelet!my favourite:), but free style embroidery is also awesome!congratulations!
Bobbie, how I would love to wrap that freeform bracelet around my wrist and call it mine. All your designs are just brimming with energy - you WILL show us the completed medallion right? Can't wait to see that one finished!
Love all your creations - stunning!! Beautiful bead soup!
Absolutely brillant pieces. The beading on them is superb. I loved the color combinations. Great job.
Oh Bobbie, what beautiful work! You are so great at what you do!!!
jean xox
You did that on purpose!!!! Now I have to find your blog again to see how you finished that amazing centerpiece. Diabolically clever. I hate cliffhangers.
Holy cow girl you are amazing with those seed beads...It is horrible of me to say but I am envious of your talent with those little suckers...I haven't started learning the use of those yet . I have to admit I am a bit scared to even try. lol...I love all your pieces they are stunning. ty so much for sharing with us all, bye for now and Happy beading
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Your designs are by far my fav of the hop so far. I love turquiouse and your designs are stunning.
You don't give yourself enough credit, your beadwork is lovely. I love the bracelet and the earrings, and that large embroidered piece is fab :)
Oooooooo Ahhhhhhh WOW!!!! As I scrolled down it just kept getting better. The freeform peyote bracelet and the earrings, mmmmmmmm delightful. Then the bead embroidered piece at the end knocked my socks off! The cutout areas really flow with the piece. I can't wait to see how it all looks once the backing is on. Your work is so inspirational.
Wonderful as usual Bobbie. You had some beautiful beads to work with. Can't wait to see the final piece.
Beautiful pieces. Love your beadwork! I can't imagine the time you have in these.
Linda
What great colors you got! I love everything you have done with your beads!
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What great colors you got! I love everything you have done with your beads!
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Love the turquoise set and yes, I have the stomach for the medallion. It is magnificent. It would be fabulous as a brooch on a wool winter cloak. It's amazing. You should be proud of yourself! Great job.
I've been an admirer of Nancy Dale for quite awhile now. You have done her Soups justice. Just beautiful.
I love all your pieces, I think it is a very difficult technique!
I love the peyote earrings
I'm on the 3rd reveal, I'm partecipating for the 3rd time on BSBP, what a fun :)
ciao dall'Italia
Wow so much gorgeousness from all those goodies!!!
All your pieces are amazing! I already love the unfinished piece, so I can't wait to see what else you had in mind for it. :)
Yay! Seed beads! LOVE that freeform bracelet....
Mind = blown. Stunning creations with a lovely soup!
xx Ren @ Renlish.com
Bobbie what a great job, I love love love the free form bracelet. All your pieces are gorgeous.
As a beadweaver, I am always amazed by those who can do freeform beading. Bracelet is beautiful. Look forward to see the finished medallion.
What an amazing set you have created from such beautiful beads. Gorgeous my dear!!!
Your freeform piece turned out SO lovely! There's a special place in my heart for jewelry that uses lampwork so beautifully! - Julie
Wow I love the colors and each piece turned out beautifully.
Wow! What a wonderful Bead Soup. Your work is terrific.
The bead embroidery is awesome.
Beautiful designs and colors love all of them.
Gorgeous pieces! I truly admire seed beaders!
The combination of the cream with the focus of the necklace is gorgeous. Hats off for the free form peyote. I've never done will with it myself. I have to say my favorite are the earrings with the teal spacers. They remind me of my son wearing headphones for his computer game.
You created some really gorgeous pieces, love your beadwork. CAn't wait to see how you complete your pendant, it's awesome already.
Beautiful soup, I love the colors and all the nice♥ details!The embroidered bracelet & ear rings are my favorites!
Every piece is beautiful, but the medallion is stunning!
Fantastic jewels!Congrats!
The colors are so soft and beautiful! I love how you combined the ribbon with the beads!
These are 'my colours' ;-D I love the earrings!
Oh WOW Bobbie, your tallent never is a disapointment. The first necklace is so pretty and carefree would look very nice with a summer outfit. The freeform bracelet is beautiful. I am still a little intimidated by freeform. Love the earrings. I can not wait to see the finished necklace that will be the home of the gorgeous focal piece.
Therese
oh my goodness, that freeform bracelet is beautiful!!! You did a beautiful job!! ~KM 1st reveal - http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/2013/03/7th-bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-33013.html
Stunning work!!
That's some advanced embroidery o_O
Omg... Amazing bead work!
Your freeform bracelet made my FAVS list!!
Check it out: http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com
kathy
Love the soup you received and the pieces you created!
oh so fabulous! Again, I'm thinking i really must try this freeform peyote. Your pieces are simply gorgeous and the peyote earrings are so unexpected and just lovely. That bead embroidery is so detailed I really enjoyed a good long look, what fabulous work you do!
beautiful soups between partners and exquisite design results. I am forever in awe of beadweavers. I love them all but especially the necklace with the ribbon.
Amazing Pieces. Love what you did with the soup
You did great things with two great soups. Waiting to see the finished medallion.
Nancy sent a beautiful soup and you did an amazing job making gorgeous pieces! The necklace is to die for!! Wow!
Great pieces and so many of them. I love all of the earrings, they look so fun. Both the necklace and bracelet are beautiful too and you have a great start on your final piece.
very beautiful work, I love all of them
oooh- I like every single piece you made. The freeform peyote is one of my fav things to do. Great job
Absolutely amazing! Love the freeform bracelet and can't wait to see the bead embroidery piece when it is finished!
Wonderful soup, I love your first necklace such lovely colours!
Jackie
All your pieces are gorgeous. I love the turquoise seedbead earrings. Excellent work.
I am always in awe of free form bead work . Your designs are Gorgeous !
WOW what a collection of beady goodness Bobbie! beautiful work as always! and that last piece is a complete masterpiece!!
Your first necklace is absolutely my style and everything else is beautiful, too!
You did a great job with your mix! I saw your necklace on pinterest and the lamp work earrings are so pretty and unique.
All of your pieces are beautiful!
I've got to apologize for taking so long to get over here. But your designs were definitely worth the wait. OH MY GOODNESS!! You've definitely created some show stoppers. That large pendant is really amazing. You outdid yourself for sure. :)
your earrings are stunning and the necklace is gorgeous. Your work is stunning.
You have get an amazing soup and you made so stunning jewellery. Cant say what i like most. Okay, i love the colors, your freeform pieces are marvelous and also your earrings. Great. Have to search for more superlative words ;-)
Thanks for sharing these wonderful eyecandies
Greets Gite
Both soups and your designs are stunning! I especially love the embroidered focal that you created!
WOW!! your pieces are great. Very creative using the clasp as earrings. Your bead embroidered piece is very cool. Thanx for sharing it.
Oh, wow! Those are all so elegant! I'm intrigued by how the embroidered piece will turn out.
Such a lucky lady. I adore the soups you were sent...both of them.
I just love the necklace that you made along with those matching earrings. It really makes me want to break into my stash of Juls' beads.
Mmmmm.... tasty! Love that Brooch :-)
Well you received an amazing bead soup but you could make it even more amazing. My jaw kept dropping deeper and deeper ans I was scrolling down your blog post, and then I saw your bead embroidered piece. WOW!!!
Bobbie love your bead soup and the creative way you used them! One day we will have to meet for coffee! Then maybe a bead date. Deanna
Fab jewellery! It all look just fantastic, but my fave's the first pieces. Lovely necklace!
I really love the simple necklace and the matching earrings. Very nice work!
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