I received the most wonderful soup from Susan of Libellula Jewelry. (She has a shop called Cicada Silver too.) She wrapped each ingredient individually in tissue paper and packaged it all in a handmade box. She labeled everything so beautifully, it was so hard for me to take it all apart. I just loved looking at it and going thru it again and again. Susan does really wonderful metal work. She etches and solders and makes her own jump rings and head pins. Along with all the metal, came glass, ceramic and gemstone beads.
The first piece I made was this necklace using one of the focals she sent. This etched pendant is colored with a pretty shade of turquoise and bezeled beautifully.Inside the pendant is a little piece of paper that says 'seek peace'. I love that it says that. I also used one of the clasps that she sent. It is a hand formed copper hook. The beads are beads I made out of bright green, turquoise and ivory and then etched. I love this necklace and have worn it already many times.
The next piece is a bracelet using most of the pink beads she sent. The cherry quartz, the pink opal and the pink adventurine carved focal. I just had to add that pop of green with the flower bead. I like that it echos the flowers in the main focal.
The next piece is a simple pair of earrings. Using the earwires, headpins, hammered rings and turquoise Susan sent. I love how well the balled ends of the ear wires, matched the color of the orange sea foam quartz.
Susan sent me so many wonderful pieces and I just couldn't get all of the pieces done that I want to make. The button clasp is one of my favorite things she sent. I just couldn't make up my mind how to use it. Over the next couple of days I am hoping to get two more pieces done. I will post pictures as soon as I can. Susan was lots of fun to work with. I wish we lived closer because I would love learn some of what she knows about metal.
Here is how you can get to Susan's Blog to see what she made with the beads I sent her. Here is a link to the rest of the participates in the blog hop
Your bright beads added to Susan's etched focal in that first necklace is a winning combo! I also like the reddish quartz with the turquoise in your earrings, especially with Susan's balled pins. And the pink bracelet gives me courage to use that color soon. Well done, the two of you (and Lori, as well)! On to see the others...
ReplyDeleteI LOVE those earrings! Everything actually, but those really made me drool :D
ReplyDeleteSouper designs !
ReplyDeleteI especially love that pink with the pop of green !!!
~each piece is beautifully made...but you made my heart soar with the gorgeous bracelet you created...much love light and blessings~
ReplyDeleteOkay.....I am seriously in love with that bracelet. Of course I am very partial to Salmon and coral pinks. Wonderful work! Kristin Oppold
ReplyDeleteBeautiful soup, Nancy! Like especially the pink bracelet - so feminine, with a touch of extravagance due to that little yellow flower bead and that carved focal!
ReplyDeleteGreat designs, I really like the necklace, with its bright and vibrant beads!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love everything--especially the necklace featuring your gorgeous beads! Thank you so much for the lovely Bead Soup that you sent me. Working with it was an absolute pleasure!
ReplyDeletegreat work with metall-big precision and creativity-nice to see your work!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, such lovely pieces ! The first one in particular stole my heart. :)
ReplyDeleteI like your style - I would wear any one of those pieces. I don't know exactly what it is, but those earrings really speak to me.
ReplyDeleteThat necklace has a vey serene and peaceful feeling to it, very pretty:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! I love all the pieces you created.
ReplyDeletekathy
Beautiful pieces, I love them all but especially the earrings.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Audrey. Everything is wonderful, but I love your necklace the best!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the necklace. I love the colors, I love the design. I love, love, love it.
ReplyDeleteI love your style!
ReplyDeleteLovely pieces, the charming bracelet is my favourite!
ReplyDeleteLove your work! so vibrant and eneregetic :-) the earrings are awesome
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work. I really love the earrings... beautiful color combination.
ReplyDeleteLove the bracelet! Very bohemian!
ReplyDeleteWow... I want all of your pieces :) lol I love you design style. Simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour designs are beautiful --I love the color combinations you chose. All the pieces are wonderful, but I especially love that bracelet!
ReplyDeleteI really like your first necklace. Great use of your soup Nancy.
ReplyDeleteGasp! That necklace has to be one of my favorites and so my style so if you get tired of it (as if) feel free to send it my way.
ReplyDeleteI love all your pieces,totally my style, especially the bracelet.
ReplyDeleteyou received a beautiful soup and you did a great job with it!
I'm on the 3rd reveal, I'm partecipating for the 3rd time on BSBP, I love this funny party!
ciao dall'Italia
WOW!! all beautiful designs but the necklace - so beautifully color coordinated, focal and your beads, I can't quit looking at it !!
ReplyDeleteLove that necklace! Such a great design!
ReplyDeleteEverything is very pretty - and I agree, I love that pop of green in the peach bracelet. I love the colors in the necklace, that combination is so popular right now. Everything is wonderful. Great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces, I especially love the earrings and bracelet.
ReplyDeletebeautiful work, I love your photos too. That green flower is the perfect bit of surprise tension on the wrist - I can just imagine it catching the eye - you clever one!! That necklace is in all my favourite colours, just beautiful
ReplyDeleteI love everything you made especially the first necklace! You did a great job with the soup you received!
ReplyDeleteThose earrings are just my style - something that I could wear with so many of my outfits. I just love them!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! The earrings are my favourite :-)
ReplyDeleteAll so beautiful works!
ReplyDeleteLoved them great job
ReplyDeleteI love all of your designs and I can't choose one favourite. Excellent work. Have a peaceful weekend.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love all three of your designs. The necklace is probably my favorite, but even though I'm not a pink lover, your other two pieces also catch my eye. Super job!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pieces! Fantastic job...love the beads you made.
ReplyDeleteVery nice creations. The necklace and earrings really speak to me......but then I Looove copper!
ReplyDeleteThe pieces are all very pretty -- the beads you created to work with the pendant on the first necklace are just perfect! No wonder you've enjoyed wearing it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bracelet and earrings! The bracelet is my ♥favorite :-)
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