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Art Incendi, Artisan Clay, Golem Studio, Kristie Roeder, Lorelei Eurto, Marsha Neal, Marsha Neal Studio, Miss Fickle Media, Sherri Stokey, Staci Louise Smith, The Classic Bead, Tracee Dock, WoolyWire
I always hoped I’d be able to take part in one of Lori Anderson’s Bead Soup Blog Parties, and this year I am! This year it is the Bead Hoarders Edition with the idea of counteracting the negativity in the world by sending someone else something we treasure. Host Lori Anderson advised us to pick something we love and hoard and package it up with a note prior to knowing who our partner is. That is what I did, but it wasn’t easy because I hoard everything bead related. My partner is Lorelei Eurto. I love all her work and own several of her pieces. I learned a lot about art beads from her blog and shops, and I believe I have every one of her tutorials and the book she co-authored. (No pressure!) She sent an amazing group of things!
The resin charm and copper wrapped key are from Miss Fickle Media, three (!) coils of WoolyWire, two packages of enameled beauties from Art Incendi, a beautiful donut from The Classic Bead, an owl pendant by Golem Studio and another gorgeous donut from Marsha Neal Studio. Wow! I love everything.
It was not my intention to use most of what Lorelei sent in time for the hop, but I did! So, on with the show.
This necklace uses the trio of Art Incendi hearts with beads from my stash on waxed linen with a macrame loop. I included a few beads I’ve had for many years (we’re talking double digits) – the dark green irregular shaped beads with gold and the pumpkin shaped light green. I ended it with a painted polymer clay box clasp by Sherri Stokey that I’ve been hoarding for just the right piece.
Lorelei included so many lovely items, I decided to make a charm necklace. In keeping with the theme of this hop, I used some of my own favorite items.
Here is a close up of the charm part so you can see them better.
I used one of the enamel over brass charms from Art Incendi and the resin piece from Miss Fickle Media. From my own stash, I wire wrapped some garnets (my first gemstone crush and still a favorite) and a fabulous Staci Louise Smith crystal and polymer drop. I hung all of them off of a verdigis metal triple ring, also from Staci Louise Smith. I used a strand of every other way simple cut turquoise. The simple cut is my favorite shape, even more so when the holes are drilled through every other bead top to bottom and every other bead side to side.
Lorelei is a big owl fan, and she generously sent me a beautiful owl pendant by Golem Studio. I often feel I “should” try new things and new designs. But with this pendant, I went classic. I just love a simple, knotted necklace. Meditative and relaxing to make, easy to wear.
I used several different Czech glass beads, waxed linen and a sterling toggle clasp.
I told Lorelei that I was glad she had sent some donuts because I find those a little challenging. I love the Marsha Neal green and turquoise donut she sent. I have a small Marsha Neal stash, and this will help me become more confident in using the donuts. I absolutely love the colors and the multiple textures.
I thought roman glass would be perfect with the donut, but I couldn’t quite get my shapes to work for me. I did put a few pieces above the donut on wire to form a pendant, and I do love how they look! I tried a variety of other beads with the pendant, but nothing worked as well as the leftover turquoise from the charm necklace I also made for this hop! I added some suede, chain, one dyed malachite bead and a toggle clasp from Miss Fickle Media.
I used the enamel starfish by Art Incendi in a bracelet with some jasper and copper. I strung it on leather and added a wire wrapped stone and copper goddess charm.
I just couldn’t stop being inspired. The Miss Fickle Media key is such a unique statement piece, I knew I wouldn’t need much with it. Some very large ball chain I got at the hardware store came to mind as something that was also a bit different and could hold its own with the key!
I added a wire wrapped black tourmaline nugget with some irregular large holed glass beads on a large jump ring for a little color.
I like what some might consider unusual color combinations. I find them very exciting and energizing, so that’s what I’ve used here – red and chartreuse – with the donut from The Classic Bead.
Many pendants by Tracee Dock of The Classic Bead (yes, I have a stash) bring to mind the country cottage look – comfortable, pretty, soft. I decided to take this one a different way! I used a mix of vintage Czech glass beads (I love the whimsical nature of the dice), and metal. I even put chartreuse seed beads in this peek-a-boo toggle bar.
Last but not least, Lorelei said she included WoolyWire to boost my creativity. I have to admit, I struggled a little with how to best use some of it. Then I decided to put a smoke-fired heart pendant by Kristie Roeder of Artisan Clay with some matte amazonite rounds. I made a bail form for the pendant and wrapped some WoolyWire around it. Perfect color!
I had so much fun creating for this hop and am grateful to my partner Lorelei Eurto. Please visit her blog to see what I sent her and what she made. Also, visit our host Lori Anderson’s blog to see what she made and access the links to the over 150 other people who have also taken part in this Bead Soup Blog Party Blog and Pinterest hop. You can also click on the links below. Have fun; I will!
Lori Anderson :: Hostess
Claire Fabian
Jennifer Strehler
Rochelle Brisson
Annita Wilson
Melissa Trudinger
Loralee Kolton
Valerie Tilghman
Mischelle Andrade
Elizabeth Bunn
Marianna DeLuca Wehner
Johana Nunez
Jenny Kyrlach
Elizabeth Hodges
Lennis Carrier
Candida Castleberry
Mary Govaars
Sandi James
Arlene Dean
Kristina Eleniak
Nan Smith
Nadine Edris
Denise McCabe
Donna Marie Hanna
Audrey Belanger
Nicole Rennell
Robin Reed
Gail Zwang
Terry Jeanette Carter
Donna Hoblit
Ann Schroeder – You are here!
Klaudete Koon
Veralynne Malone
Lorelei Eurto – This is my partner!
Ann Sherwood
Jackie Locantore
Mowse Doyle
Dorit Woldenga
Cheri Reed
Dolores Raml
Palak Udeshi
Laurie Vyselaar
Heather Canepa
Dorothy Supri
Sharyl King
Elaine Robitaille
Heather Marston
Terry Matuszyk
Andra Weber
D’Arsie Manzella
Sooz Anzalone
Karin King
Leona Smith
Tania Spivey
Jasvanti Patel
Danielle Kelley
Shai Williams
Jacqueline Marchant
Erin Kenny
Becky Pancake
Kelly Schermerhorn
Renetha Stanziano
Rana Wilson
Janine Lucas
Kelly Hosford Patterson
Andrea Glick
Joanne Bell
Sarah Strover
Sam Waghorn
Helena Hatten
Jackie Ryan
Bridget Torres
Inge von Roos
Krafty Max
Iveth Caruso
Rebecca Ednie
Amy Severino
Sandra Wollberg
Blanca Medina
Dyanne Everett-Cantrell
Samantha Wescott
Christine Stonefield
Silke Groeber
Alenka Obid
Lori Bowring Michaud
April Grinaway
Yvette Goodridge
Kathy Lindemer
Kathleen A Breeding
Joyce Becker
Pam Farren
Divya N
Sherri Stokey
Terri DelSignore
Kate Gonska
Jean Wells
CJ Bauschka
Bonnie Coursolle
Barb Fernald
Noemí Baena
Dana Phillips
Karen Firnberg
Michelle Escano Caballero
Natalie Ettinger
Valerie Norton
Rachel Malli
Denise Milward
Bobbie Rafferty
Vonna Maslanka
Elisabeth Auld
Hannah Rosner
Carla Fry
Terri Gauthier
Teresa Fischer
Tanya Goodwin
Barbara Judy
Leanne Loftus
Carrie Stalcup
Lori Schneider
Joelyn Bissing
Kate Dufour
Gail Poveda
Katie Nielsen-Nunez
Pam DeBoer
Dee Elgie
Judy Jacobs
Elisabeth Matouschek
Shawn Elkins
Sally Russick
Susan McClelland
Tracy Stillman
Robin Lynne Showstack
Marianne Baxter
Maria Rosa Sharrow
Therese Frank
Sandi Volpe
Leslie Scholz
Joan Williams
Laura Guenther
Liz Engriser
B.R.Kuhlman
Bev Breisinger
Radel Vela
Kim Dworak
Carol Dillman
Alice Craddick
Janeen Burlingame
Leah Curtis
Ann Marie Hodrick
Donna Millard
Hajer Waheed Khalil
Lucy Clasen
Michelle McCarthy
Maria Rios
Babette Cox
Natalie Davidson
Brenda Ballou
Christina Hickman
Heather Gunther
Oh Wow you have made so may pieces, they all look so beautiful
So many beautiful pieces – I especially love the Golem owl pendant design and the Marsha Neal donut colour scheme. Wonderful!
The beads you received are amazing! You designed absolutely beautiful jewelry for the swap ❤
I am FLOORED!! You made SO MANY THINGS!! wow! everything is fantastic! You rocked the donuts, I loved what you did with all of these components- I just wanted to send you enough to choose from. Had no idea you would use almost everything. You are a rock star. I hope it was fun- I had a blast creating my necklace. We should do swaps like this more often. Seriously- it really gets you thinking outside the box… and after I stare at all my beads every day all day, they get stale and lose their appeal so it’s nice to be able to work with new components that maybe we wouldn’t normally buy.
Ann I think I have reread your post 8 times and each time I am even more impressed with the beautiful and very original jewelry you have made. I love them all– I especially like the wooly wire bail you made for the Artisan Clay heart, the wonderful color combination with charteuse for the Tracee Dock donut.; the muted blue purple palette for the Golem studio Owl pendant; and the cluster of charms on the Stacie Lousie Smith Copper Swirl . Overall your post is so wonderful because it conveys your intense creative spirit which imbues each piece with its own unique life and your love of beads.
Wow what an amazing soup and u totally did it justice. I love your work
You have such a fun sense of colour when you’re designing – I love the vibrancy!
Hi Ann, You rocked this challenge. I am impressed with the number of outstanding pieces you created. The heart focal in the first necklace is cute and you paired it well with your other bead choices. The turquoise nuggets look beautiful with the charms in your second necklace.The Golem necklace is my favorite. You showed the Marsh Neal pendant perfectly. It is a very close second for my favorite. The jasper and copper are wonderful backdrops for the lovely starfish. I really like your red and chartreuse necklace also. The wooly wire bail was a great way to use it. Fabulous job using your swap beads.
I am reeling from the number of pieces and sheer gorgeousness that I saw. All of your pieces are stunning. I also love the dice beads. They are awesome and work so well with the red. The owl necklace is one of my favorites. I like the simple and classic look and the addition of the longer bead is perfect.1
Wow, I am amazed with all of that creativity! Beautiful pieces….beautiful use of colors and textures. I’m glad you worked with the Wooly wire because that necklace is my favorite! Great job!
Wow! You came up with so many designs, i am in awe. They all look great! I have to say that the owl one is probably my favorite, you brought out the colors so well.
I love your use of color! As I’m viewing I was looking for a favorite for me to comment on, but as I kept scrolling through all I could think was – that’s my favorite… no that’s my favorite! Turns out I love them all 🙂
Wow! You were prolific! Each necklace is as lovely as the next. I love what you did with the charms on the patinated copper wire. Really impressive work!!
Sue, you came up with some great pieces. I especially like the owl necklace for several reasons. I love owls; I love purples and I am a fan of simple and classic. It is a wonderful necklace. I purchased Wooly wire and I have yet to use it. I love what you did with it.
So many beautiful pieces! You did a great job!
very inventive projects!congrats!
So many fantastic designs! I especially love the Marsha Neal donut necklace with the roman glass – gorgeous work!
That is just an art jewelry explosion of fabulous. You have something to wear every day of the week. I always enjoy seeing what you will make on your journey and I’m never disappointed. I too, used a hoarded Sherri “clasp” so I feel we were feeling the Bead Soup universal consciousness.
Nice work – and so many fun color combinations!
Wow Ann!! Look at you go!! I have always enjoyed the jewelry you make!! I am crazy about that charm necklace!! Also love the wooly wire bail look!!
All I can sayis, I’m blown away!!!
wow, just WOW. Amazing pieces Ann. Each and everyone of them (and there are a lot) is mouth-dropping gorgeous. I just keep looking. I love the color combos you made. The difference in textures. Just gorgeous.
Gorgeous work. Hard to pick a favourite since each is so unique, but the charm necklace is stunnining.
Oh Ann! You really went above and beyond didn’t you! I can see you just had so. much. fun making here, I don’t think you wanted to stop! Loving all of your beautiful pieces, I don’t even think I can pick a favourite!
Everyone has said it all. (Great comments for you). You have a gift – to see the unseen. Your work is so fun, creative and colorful. Also thanks for a great write-up, I love all the detail, thought process behind your work. It’s fun learning about new (to me) products that are available to make our designs more interesting and unique. You really did yourself and your partner justice. Great job.
so many fabulous pieces!!! WOW! you did an awesome job with everything you got. I’m not even sure which piece is my favorite!
Wow! Just, wow. So many beautiful things… I can honestly say I’m floored. Every time I think I have picked out a favorite, I look at the rest of what you made and have to reconsider. They are all so different and unique and drool-worthy. You certainly have a gift, and I love seeing your creations! 😀
I love the wide range of pieces – so many different styles!
Wow, so many gorgeous pieces. I was thinking I had found a favorite but then I’d see another I liked just as much. I do really love the turquoise necklace with the charms though.
You outdid yourself 🙂 and with so many beautiful fun pieces of Art Jewelry! I just can’t decide which one is my fav.. But I am partial to hand knotting and gemmies! Awesome work..
You have made so many awesome pieces out of your hoard. I love them all. You are truly gifted.
Wow! Really incredible pieces – I can’t possibly pick a favorite!
Good heavens! Not only were you blessed with an amazingly creative bead partner (did you jump up and down when Lori told you who your partner was to be?!), but you were blessed with a beautiful and generous soup. And wow, wow, wow….everything you made is unique and beautifully stunning. I truly love each and every piece. I kept oohing out loud as I scrolled down. You must be quite happy with this experience.
Holy cow, you are on FIRE! I’m blown away by your designs – each one as much or more fun than the last. I really love how you used the red in with the chartreuse pendant. I’d never in a million years have thought of that and it works SO well!!
So many beautiful things! The charm necklace is awesome, the dice so fun, wonderful work!
All of these pieces are gorgeous!! I especially love the charm necklace and the key necklace!
Wow! You made some amazing stuff, and so much of it too. I love the brightness of you pieces. Form beginning to end, each of these is total eye-candy. It looks like you had fun the process, I hope that’s the case!
I like all the pieces you made a lot. I enjoyed reading about them. I was most struck by the chartreuse and red necklace. That color combination is great. You are good at asymmetry.
Dang girl you outdid yourself! They are all gorgeous but I really love the charm necklace. I keep saying that I want to make one for myself and this might just be the kick in the pants that I need.
really wonderful blog and what an amazing collections of jewellery you made! Adore the charm necklace. You really do have a gift for seeing the best combinations with each piece you have made.
Love, love, love the charm and Marsha Neal pendant necklaces. Great mix of pieces.
Wow! You made so many beautiful necklaces! My two favs are the charm necklace (OBSESSED) and the last necklace!
I absolutely, truly love everything and would wear it all, but I’m especially enamored with the charm necklace! Super idea!
Totally blown away, great work I just love your necklaces. Each one is so unique, that it would be difficult to choose a favorite. Love them all !!
Wow…awesome work!!! I too would have a hard time deciding which one is my favorite, though I am drawn to purples…excellent job!
You had such a wide variety of ingredients to work with and made such interesting pieces!
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