Saturday, April 13, 2013

7th Bead Soup Blog Party Reveal


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









42 comments:

  1. 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...

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  2. I LOVE those earrings! Everything actually, but those really made me drool :D

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  3. Souper designs !
    I especially love that pink with the pop of green !!!

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  4. ~each piece is beautifully made...but you made my heart soar with the gorgeous bracelet you created...much love light and blessings~

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  5. Okay.....I am seriously in love with that bracelet. Of course I am very partial to Salmon and coral pinks. Wonderful work! Kristin Oppold

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  6. Beautiful 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!

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  7. Great designs, I really like the necklace, with its bright and vibrant beads!

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  8. I 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!

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  9. great work with metall-big precision and creativity-nice to see your work!

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  10. Oh wow, such lovely pieces ! The first one in particular stole my heart. :)

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  11. I 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.

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  12. That necklace has a vey serene and peaceful feeling to it, very pretty:)

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  13. Beautiful!! I love all the pieces you created.
    kathy

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  14. Beautiful pieces, I love them all but especially the earrings.

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  15. I have to agree with Audrey. Everything is wonderful, but I love your necklace the best!!!

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  16. I love the necklace. I love the colors, I love the design. I love, love, love it.

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  17. Lovely pieces, the charming bracelet is my favourite!

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  18. Love your work! so vibrant and eneregetic :-) the earrings are awesome

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  19. Beautiful work. I really love the earrings... beautiful color combination.

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  20. Wow... I want all of your pieces :) lol I love you design style. Simply beautiful.

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  21. Your designs are beautiful --I love the color combinations you chose. All the pieces are wonderful, but I especially love that bracelet!

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  22. I really like your first necklace. Great use of your soup Nancy.

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  23. Gasp! 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.

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  24. I love all your pieces,totally my style, especially the bracelet.
    you 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

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  25. WOW!! all beautiful designs but the necklace - so beautifully color coordinated, focal and your beads, I can't quit looking at it !!

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  26. Love that necklace! Such a great design!

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  27. Everything 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!

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  28. Beautiful pieces, I especially love the earrings and bracelet.

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  29. beautiful 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

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  30. I love everything you made especially the first necklace! You did a great job with the soup you received!

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  31. Those earrings are just my style - something that I could wear with so many of my outfits. I just love them!

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  32. So beautiful! The earrings are my favourite :-)

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  33. I love all of your designs and I can't choose one favourite. Excellent work. Have a peaceful weekend.

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  34. Love, 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!!

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  35. Great pieces! Fantastic job...love the beads you made.

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  36. Very nice creations. The necklace and earrings really speak to me......but then I Looove copper!

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  37. The 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!

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  38. Beautiful bracelet and earrings! The bracelet is my ♥favorite :-)

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