Bead Soup Reveal
I haven't done a bead soup project in a while because of crazy schedules. I missed doing them. This one was fun. My partner Pam sent me a lot of fun beads and goodies. It took me a little while to decide what to do with my gems. I hadn't made a fiber necklace in a while so I decided to go that route. Pam sent me some really pretty fiber that I incorporated into the necklace. When you're done here make sure you take a moment to head to her blog...
Purple Notes from the Studio and the other lovelies below. (my camera hasn't been working too well so the pictures came out a bit dark...I have a friend coming tomorrow to take a few more so I'll post those later)
The collection of beady goodness |
The stunning focal and clasp |
And now for the creation...
The focal with some of the fiber and the beads |
This is my first time using a clasp on a fiber necklace...I have a few thoughts for next time |
The necklace...I love the silver spirals she sent they add some extra whimsy |
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
40 comments:
Great work. I married a sailor myself so I enjoyed exploring your blog. I may have to create my own deployment bucket list next time.
very fun, like peacock feather suggestive. Great work
I just love the necklace! It is so light and airy.
Noce necklace...it's so light ^_^
very lovely necklace!
I adore fabric jewelry. Just did a review of a new Lark book & want to play more with fabrics
What a great necklace. It looks like you didn't forget how to work with fiber. You will have fun wearing that necklace!
Congratulation ! It”s wonderful !
Hello fellow Hampton Roads Navy wife :-) I agree with the poster above who said 'peacock feather', that was my first thought when I saw your piece. We should have collaborated, because I got an ACTUAL peacock feather focal! NIce job~
Great use of the fiber. I am very uncomfortable with using fiber. Afraid it won't hold up.
Love the colors... interesting use of fiber! Great job! Fun to hop your blog!!!
Kris
Very lovely and so unique.Love and hugs Tanya
Beautiful design and colors.
What a fun necklace, love the color combination of your bead soup.
Light and lively ... I love the colors!
a very beautiful piece. I love how you used the fiber. ~diana
Beautiful, right out of a fairy tale.
So pretty and airy. I want to reach out and touch it!
Beautiful! I love the airy look about this piece. I'm a bit jealous because I've never been able to use fibers without them looking like a rats nest. Nice job!
Your necklace is really cool, I have never worked with fibers like that before and it is really beautiful.
Sonya
A very original necklace. I really like the whole peacock feathery thing you have going. Great job on your bead soup!
lovely ,fun necklace.I like it.
Lovely and ethereal,beautiful design work and I bet it's so much fun to wear!
You did an awesome job. Thanks for being my partner. :)
So lovely :-)
Hi Megan,
Your necklace is beautiful and like some of the others the first thought I had was it looks like a peacock feather. Great job.
Therese
I agree, it does look like a peacock feather -- so pretty! Thanks for playing!
Totally cool what you did with the feathers ~ Love !
I would have been totally intimidated by that focal bead, but not you! I love the way you used the feathered cord to contrast against the solidity of the focal. very nicely done!
Very pretty feathery necklace. Very whimsical. Great job!
What a really neat design. Yes, those spiral are super cool and I am betting that the whispy-ness of the fiber give the necklace a very fantastical feel to it when worn. Nicely done!!
Very pretty necklace, reminds me of a peacock feather.
Very pretty!
Very pretty designs!
Very delicate beautiful piece. I love what you did with the mixed media. Cool.
a delicate airy necklace! Beautiful!
A lovely delicate necklace, beautiful!
Jackie
That fibre looks lovely - like peacock feathers and I love the sprinkle of beads along the other strands. It looks so light and airy.
This is so pretty...I love the fabric like peacock feathers. Great job!
Beautiful colors!
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