My partner, is Suzette Bentley and these are the beads she sent me. Don't they all look so pretty together? Lots of blues and browns. The clasp is brass and is two circles that link together. It is very cool! The focal is really organic looking and it is from Humblebeads.
In this necklace I used the brown and blue beads she sent me. I then added a couple of my lampwork beads that I had in the blue that matched the clay focal perfectly! I used all different kinds of brass chain, even one I made myself! This is the first time I've ever made a chain from scratch. Some of the brass is darkened and some of it is not. I think it gives the necklace some nice highlights. This necklace used both the clasp and the focal Suzette sent me.
Suzette also sent me some small round pink beads and I knew I wanted to use them in something.
wow, great work!
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ciao dall'Italia, Jò in Wonderland
Fabulous! would look lovely with a maxi dress. I love your mix of mediums :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a real SOUP necklace. Wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteI love your quick wrap bracelet. I have yet to make one so I am not sure I would say quick. I think you did a great job making use of large numbers of the beads from the soup!
ReplyDeleteI love the scads of chain and the asymmetrical approach to the necklace! Wonderful! And, I need to learn how to make one of those bracelets!
ReplyDeleteLove these pieces, especially the wrap bracelet! The multi strands and the necklace are so eye catching, great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful necklace and just love the bracelet. I love all the different textures and colours in your necklace.
ReplyDeleteOh man are these ever gorgeous! I love the necklace but the bracelet REALLY caught my eye! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeletelove, love, love the necklace and the layered chains!
ReplyDeleteLove the bracelet! I really need to learn that technique! You are so good at blending the chains together. Fantastic necklace.
ReplyDeleteLove it!! the many textures of the necklace is fantastic!! I love the wrap bracelet too I have yet to make one, I might try that this weekend!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the soup. It's super cool how it all just goes together and I love where you placed the focal. Very clever. Those wrap bracelets are very trendy and yours is very pretty - could be worn everyday!
ReplyDeletei love those pieces :)
ReplyDeleteBoth of those pieces are really great. I like that the blues in the necklace are light enough to be fairly neutral so it can be worn with all kinds of colors. As well, while I'm no fan of pink, that bracelet is great too! You definitely took your bead soup and ran with it for some beautiful results.
ReplyDeleteI love all the chain you used on the necklace as well as the bead choices and layout. The bracelet is very cool as well, has a punk-ish feel to it.
ReplyDeleteYour lampwork beads are divine, and Suzette's soup would be so much fun to work with!! Awesome necklace!!
ReplyDeleteI totally love all the organic shapes and the different textures and layers in this piece, great job!
ReplyDeleteNancy, I love the necklace and bracelet! The layout and colors are perfect too! I am just now getting to the hop. I like how you have all the participants links. Did I miss that? Great job! Suzette
ReplyDeleteGreat job. I love the way you integrated mix media in your necklace and the bracelet came out so pretty! Dita
ReplyDeleteHi, I love your soup mix! Unfortunately I didn't get picked for the bead soup party this time round so I've posted about some of my favourite soup mixes instead. Hope you don't mind that I've added a link to your post.
ReplyDeleteDeb x
Oh my gosh, I love them both! They look right out of a magazine and I bet they'll get lots of wear!
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love wrap bracelets, and yours is just so yummy. And I love the eclectic mix in the first necklace!
ReplyDeleteKaryn B
http://plussizebangles.com
Your necklace is quite a statement piece and the wrap bracelet is really cute. Great work.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! That took some time and creativity! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll join me again in the summer!
A beautiful bead soup you received! I love that necklace with all the wonderful chain and pretty beads. The bracelet is sweet too!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job! I love lots of layers and that bracelet is yummy!
ReplyDeleteSo creative! All those layers - that is not easy to do and you pulled it off nicely. Love the rich, warm, earthy feel of it.
ReplyDeleteGreat pieces and I love your lamp work!
ReplyDeleteGreat work, but a "quick" wrap? You're really good. Wraps take me forever!
ReplyDeleteI just love that piece.
I love that wrap bracelet. The beads help to make it look soothing. Great work
ReplyDeleteWonderful pieces! The bracelet is my little favourite - I love the idea of using a lampwork bead for the closure - it gives the bracelet a playful charme!
ReplyDeleteLove the wrap bracelet. Been meaning to make one for ages but never had the patience for it. Great work on your bead soup!
ReplyDeleteI love that you made chain for your main piece and I really love the soft colors of your wrap bracelet!
ReplyDeleteYou created a lovely necklace I love the mix of chain and adding some stones and lampwork beads amongst them it adds alot of visual interest. The bracelet is awesome too, I really like how you mixed up the stones.
ReplyDeleteLovely pieces you did, my favorite is the bracelet, I like the way you stringed it;)
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Sabrina
Loving the boho look of this. Lots going on with the mix of chain and beads yet it all works. That takes a creative eye. Great job!
ReplyDeleteNice use of mixed media, a very lovely necklace!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the necklace!!! So rich of shapes and textures! You say the wrap bracelet was quick - I tried to make one but I got bored of it after half an hours :)))
ReplyDeleteGorgeous necklace. Love all the textures going on.
ReplyDeleteYour necklace is just a large mound of happiness! I love all different textures and beads to look at in it. I want to examine it up close and personal to see it better! LOL
ReplyDeleteGreat work, and I would wear that bracelet right now! It is beautiful...xo
ReplyDeleteI love the necklace with all of its strands and little bits along the way just waiting to be discovered. Lots of texture going on here and I love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a grogeous necklace, Nancy! I love the earthy feeling, and the media mix. The wrap bracelet is beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteTotally adore the mix of brown and blues in your necklace. Very elegant, but earthy. That bracelet is just to die for, too. Great work! ♥
ReplyDeleteI really like the combination of the shiny and patina metal together...it does add wonderful highlights to the necklace! Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteBlue and brown are a staple in my wardrobe, and the necklace is wonderful!
ReplyDeletethe necklace and the bracelet came out great, I think the use of the different colors of brass is really cool and the set will go with lots of cool outfits...nice job...
ReplyDeleteThe necklace is gorgeous and I would wear that bracelet all the time. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThat necklace is so creative! And I love the colors in the bracelet, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the funky style of your necklace and bracelet - great job!
ReplyDeleteI love your creations esp the bracelet.
ReplyDeleteThat is seriously a really fun necklace-love it! The bracelet is fantastic too, a great everyday piece. Well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful soup and gorgeous work. Love the necklace.
ReplyDeleteDonna
don_mae2@yahoo.com
http://thisyearsdozen.wordpress.com/
I love your necklace!! You're so talented!
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ReplyDeleteYou have some mad design skills! The necklace is nicely balanced. As a lampworker myself, this soup would have been a stretch for me. Thanks for your kind comments on my blog!
ReplyDeleteI love that wrap bracelet - the colors are so soft! But your necklace! Wow! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteReally cool necklace, I love what you did! I love all the various elements.
ReplyDeleteSonya
Gorgeous jewellery! I really like the ecclectic mix of shapes and materials in the necklace, the multiple chains and how the beads are nestled in the "tangle" of chains. Fab job!
ReplyDeleteLove your soup! You did a great job putting so many components together. Just lovely!
DeleteLove the bracelet but the necklace is really special. I love all the shapes and textures going on - I bet it feels really good to wear, lots of movement; very eclectic.
ReplyDeleteI've been in such a chain rage myself, so I really like your necklace! It's asymmetrical but but well balanced
ReplyDeleteI've had some of those wooden beads for years and totally forgot I had them. I also have an odd lampwork bead I never thought of using for a wrap bracelet closure. You've inspired a good days work at my table. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteVery nice!! Diggin the multiple strands on the necklace and the wrap bracelet is way cool!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the necklace you created. It is stunning. Great job :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful necklace!
ReplyDeleteSonya
Love the multiple strands necklace and the wrap bracelt is nice too.
ReplyDeleteAh! I made a bracelet like that before. Theya re great fun! Well done! Looks great :)
ReplyDeleteVery, very nice! Love that multistrand necklace with the two different types of chain; I have to get more into the multistrand thing...
ReplyDeleteNice work with your ingredients!
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