{"id":529,"date":"2012-08-24T23:30:09","date_gmt":"2012-08-25T04:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thecrafthopper.com\/?p=529"},"modified":"2012-08-25T02:42:48","modified_gmt":"2012-08-25T07:42:48","slug":"6th-bead-soup-blog-party-the-final-reveal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thecrafthopper.com\/?p=529","title":{"rendered":"6th Bead Soup Blog Party-The Final Reveal!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has finally arrived!!! Many weeks ago, I posted about a Bead Soup Blog Party<\/a>, hosted by Lori Anderson<\/a>. My partner in beading, Gretchen Nation of ArtFoodLodging<\/a> and I swapped healthy, delicious servings of Bead Soup, and now we get to reveal what we did with it!! Gretchen was so kind as to send me an incredible array of beady goodness, as well as vintage laces, ribbon and buttons! Not to mention the vintage German dolls! I had so many ideas, and of course, I got frustrated because I couldn’t for the life of me decide which idea to go with. It happens often for me-too many options, and suddenly I freeze, because well, if I do *this*, then I can’t do *that*.. etc. Anyway, I finally overcame that, and am pretty happy with what I came up with:<\/p>\n

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I call this set Native Chic, and as you can see, it took me back to the basics, stringing beads and bringing them together into a harmonious, elegance. Though I love wire-wrapping and am moving forward into metal work, the gorgeous, strong turquoise focal demanded to be paired with silver and the vintage beads Gretchen sent. Just look at that hunka, hunka burning turquoise!<\/p>\n

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I paired the turquoise focal with some of the other Soup Gretchen sent: the vintage faceted glass teal beads with gold caps, shiny silver glass beads, and the nifty multi-strand connector that I used unconventionally here by incorporating into my focal piece. I added beads from my own old stock to the mix: faceted glass jet ovals and rondelles, the teal glass tulips, teal glass foil beads, as well as another bead mix I got for free from a de-stash (Thank you, Carolyn!!) that includes vintage looking glass silver beads, and sweet little faceted glass silver rounds! For the earrings, Gretchen had sent the awesome faceted briolettes in the bottom center, I added the bead caps from my own stock, glass teal tulips, two last faceted glass teal beads with gold caps from Gretchen, and topped it with faceted glass jet rondelles all hung on my own ear wires. \u00a0All together, the necklace with the gorgeous sterling silver clasp Gretchen sent and the earrings, I was getting a very Native American vibe from the set, and yet instead of rustic that is often seen, I felt the set was more Chic<\/em>. I pictured someone wearing this with a white button down blouse, tucked into crisp jeans, tucked into intricately tools leather cowgirl boots. Or paired with a soft white, gauzy cotton sundress, tooled leather cowgirl boots, cowgirl hat…
\nYes, I often picture\u00a0ensembles<\/em>\u00a0when I’m creating jewelry!<\/p>\n

With such a generous portion of Soup, my mind has been racing with what to do with some of the other goodies. I was drawn over and over to the sweet little white feathers and the bone beads from Alaska that Gretchen included. I had never worked with feathers before, so the idea enticed me and swirled around the back of my mind as the days went by. Then I won Magpie Gemstones<\/a> Free Beads for Fans<\/a> on Facebook. When I saw what they had sent, I knew right away I needed to make a pair of earrings:<\/p>\n

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To the Alaskan feathers and bone beads, I added red bamboo corral that I had, and the sweet turquoise disks I won, all entwined in copper, hung on my own made copper ear wires. I loved them when I finished making them, but felt they needed just a little more *something*. The copper was just a little too bright, too distracting. LOS was out of the question, as was Perma Blue, since I didn’t want the feathers to be damaged. Then I remember a technique I had seen used on the Jewelry and Bead Lovers Facebook group by one of the members. Ammonia! I dabbed salt water over the exposed copper, laying it on pretty thick-I could see salt grains in some spots. Then, using Fireline strung through the shaker holes of an old, large spice container on which I hung the earrings, I poured half an inch of ammonia in the bottom of the container and set it on the back patio. A few hours later, I was elated to find the beautiful blue patina-that matches the turquoise perfectly! It’s really interesting to see a blue tinge developed in some spots on a few of the white bone beads, and the feathers took on a slightly aged look. I rinsed the earrings in cold water, rubbing the copper areas clean, and used a blow dryer to dry the feathers. I call them Dancing Feather, because they make me think of Sherry of Sherry’s Jewels<\/a>. I will let you conjure up your own ensembles for these. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

One interesting little group of beads Gretchen sent were what, in my mind, were “orphan beads”. I don’t know why they made me think of them that way, but they seemed so happy together, similar, and yet each so different… I put half of them aside-they seemed to have developed their own little clique, and therefore didn’t quite fit in with the little group I was focusing on at the time and they will be dealt with later-and I drew my attention to the four remaining stones. I identified two as magnesite, I believe, and the other two, perhaps some type of banded jasper? They were on the largish side, and I loved how they looked together brought together in a line. It seems they were meant to be focal beads. As a group, not individually. And it seems they were going to demand all the attention in anything they were made into, and so I opted to not add any beads from my own stash at all with this necklace-Boho Coils:<\/p>\n

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Wound in copper with coils, each bead received special attention, and stands out on its own. They are brought together with heavy 14 gauge jump rings. I chose to use two strands of chain-an antiqued copper and an antiqued brass, which are joined to the beads by means of figure eights I also fashioned. The piece ends in a heavy duty, hand forged clasp. I added a light patina and buffed. I didn’t realize at the time that my pictures of this piece weren’t clear. I’m not sure what happened there, so I apologize. I think this is my favorite of the two necklaces I made, and I have a feeling it will get tons of wear! I see it dressing up my usually slovenly\u00a0appearance of jeans, faded teeshirt and running shoes\u00a0by adding a touch of bohemian class.<\/p>\n

Thus concludes my Big Reveal. I still have plenty of goodies to horde\u00a0<\/del> play with all in good time, and will share here the things I make. Many, many thanks again to my wonderful Soup partner, Gretchen Nation and to our wonderful hostess, Lori Anderson. It has been a great pleasure to be a part of such a huge Blog Party, and I am very glad to have new-found friends and comrades in beads. \u00a0May we all go forth and create! =^..^=<\/p>\n

Please be sure you check out the rest of the participants’ Reveals, and especially Gretchen’s blog<\/a>!
\nI cannot wait to see what she’s whipped up with the soup I sent her!<\/p>\n

Hostess, Lori Anderson, Pretty Things<\/a>
\nAgi Kiss, Moonsafari Beads<\/a>
\nAlice Peterson, Alice Dreaming
\n<\/a>Alison Sachs, Beads by Earthtones
\n<\/a>Amanda Dittloff, Passion Smashin’
\n<\/a>Andra Marasteanu, Bijoux de Monanage
\n<\/a>Angie Szlovak, SweetBeads
\n<\/a>Anitra Gordy, Leelu Creations
\n<\/a>Ann Sherwood, Ann’s Blog
\n<\/a>Arlene Dean, A Glass Bash
\n<\/a>Audrey Belanger, Dreams of an Absolution
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Barb Solem, Vivi Magoo Presents
\n<\/a>Barbara Blaszczyk, laboratorim Flory
\n<\/a>Becky Pancake, Becky Pancake Bead Designs
\n<\/a>Bianca Odenthal, Zydies Glasperlen
\n<\/a>Birgit Klughardt, GitesBeads
\n<\/a>Bobbie Rafferty, Beadsong Jewelry
\n<\/a>Bonnie Coursolle,\u00a0 Jasper Gems<\/a><\/p>\n

Cece Cormier, The Beading Yogini<\/a>
\nCharlene Jacka, Clay Space<\/a>
\nCherrie Fick, En La Lumie’re<\/a>
\nCheryl Foiles, Get Your Bead On<\/a>
\nChristie Murrow, Charis Designs Jewelry<\/a>
\nChristina Miles, Wings n Scales<\/a>
\nChristina Stofmeel, Feng Beads<\/a>
\nChristine Stonefield, Sweet Girl Design<\/a>
\nCindy Cima Edwards, Live to Design<\/a>
\nCJ Bauschka, 4 His Glory Creations<\/a>
\nClaire Smith, Embergrass Jewelry<\/a>
\nCynthia Riggs, Cynth’s Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Dana Fowler, Trunk Full of Treasure<\/a>
\nDawn Pierro, Turtle Moon Designs<\/a>
\nDee Elgie, Cherry Obsidia<\/a>
\nDonetta Farrington, Simply Gorgeous<\/a>
\nDot Lewallwn, Speedie Beadie<\/a><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Bunn, Elizabeth Beads<\/a>
\nEva Kovacs, Ewa gyongyos vilaga!<\/a>
\nEvelyn Duberry, Sheba Makeda<\/a><\/p>\n

Fay Wolfenden, Torch Fairy<\/a>
\nFen Li, Bead Flora Jewels<\/a><\/p>\n

Gail Zwang, Angel Moose<\/a> Enterprises<\/a>
\nGeneva Collins, Torque Story<\/a>
\nGrace Dorsey, Fan of the Flame<\/a>
\nGretchen Nation,\u00a0 Art Food Lodging<\/a><\/p>\n

Hannah Annear, Squintessential<\/a>
\nHajer Waheed, My Beaded World<\/a>
\nHeather Goldsmith, As I Bead It<\/a>
\nYou are here—>Heather Otto<\/strong>, The Craft Hopper<\/a>
\nHeidi Kingman, My Bead Therapy<\/a>
\nHope Smitherman, Crafty Hope<\/a><\/p>\n

Isolina Perez, Isolina Perez<\/a><\/p>\n

Jacqueline Keller, CreARTelier<\/a>
\nJane Haag, Did You Make Something Today?<\/a>
\nJaneen Sorensen, Wild Vanilla Designs<\/a>
\nJean Peter, Jean P. Designs<\/a>
\nJennifer Judd, Jen Judd Rocks<\/a>
\nJennifer L Justman, Soul’s Fire Designs<\/a>
\nJoanna Matuszczyk, Bizuteria z filcu<\/a>
\nJoanne Brown, Jo’s Jewels<\/a>
\nJoanne Lockwood, Jo Bunkum<\/a>
\nJoyce Becker, Joyce’s Joyful Gems<\/a>
\nJudy Riley, Three Red Beads<\/a><\/p>\n

Karen Mitchell, Over the Moon Design<\/a>
\nKaren Williams, Baublicious<\/a>
\nKarin von Hoeren, Creative Ideen<\/a>
\nKarla Morgan, Texas Pepper Jams<\/a>
\nKashmira Patel, Sadafule .. always in bloom!<\/a>
\nKate Richbourg, We Can Make That at Home<\/a>
\nKatrin Lembke, AllesPerle<\/a>
\nKathy Combs, Torched in Texas<\/a>
\nKathy Lindemer, Bay Moon Design<\/a>
\nKay Thomerson, Kayz Kreationz<\/a>
\nKelley Fogle, My Life, One Bead at at Time<\/a>
\nKelly Hosford Patterson, Traveling Side Show<\/a>
\nKlaudette Koon, Only Road<\/a><\/p>\n

Lara Lutrick, Lampwork Beads by Lara<\/a>
\nLaura Guenther, Blue Antiquities<\/a>
\nLaurie Lalonde, Simply Mod Jewelry<\/a>
\nLilik Kristiani, Soul of My Embodiment<\/a>
\nLinda Younkman, Lindy’s Designs<\/a>
\nLisa Chapman, Beach Cat Beads<\/a>
\nLisa Lodge, Pine Ridge Treasures<\/a>
\nLoretta Carstensen, Designs by Loretta<\/a>
\nLori Bergmann, Lori Bergmann Design<\/a>
\nLori Dorrington, Lori’s Adventures in Etsy Land<\/a>
\nLupe Meter, Gem’s PC Corner<\/a>
\nLynn Davis, LLYYNN<\/a><\/p>\n

Malin de Koning, Beading by Malin<\/a>
\nMandi Effron, Craft-o-licious<\/a>
\nMandy Williamson, Mimi’s Beading<\/a>
\nMargot Potter, The Impatient Crafter<\/a>
\nMaria Rosa Sharrow, Willow Street Shops<\/a>
\nMarianne Baxter, Simply Seablime Jewelry<\/a>
\nMarina Dobrynina, Savon Feutre<\/a>
\nMarjolein Trewavas, Room for Change<\/a>
\nMarelene Cupo, Amazing Designs<\/a>
\nMarsha Neal, Marsha Neal Studio<\/a>
\nMarta Kaczerowska, uhuhu<\/a>
\nMary Govaars, MLH Jewelry Designs<\/a>
\nMelissa Trudinger, Bead Recipes<\/a>
\nMenka Gupta, Menka’s Jewelry Blog<\/a>
\nMichelle Burnett, Reverie and Revival<\/a>
\nMichelle Escano-Caballero, The Cabby Crafter<\/a>
\nMiko Wiropati, Uniquely Yunikua<\/a>
\nMilla Hope,\u00a0 LB Creative Arts and Crafts<\/a>
\nMimi Gardner, Other Curiosities<\/a>
\nMiranda Ackerley, MirandackArts<\/a><\/p>\n

Natalie McKenna, grubbi<\/a>
\nNoemi Baena, fuego, metal, y color<\/a><\/p>\n

Pam Ferrari, Ferrari Originals<\/a>
\nPam Sears, Crazy Creative Corner<\/a>
\nPenny Neville, Copper Penny<\/a><\/p>\n

Rachel Baron, R. Baron Designs<\/a>
\nRachel Myers, Rockabead Jewelry<\/a>
\nRana Wilson, Definitive Designs by R. Wilson<\/a>
\nRebecca Anderson, Song Beads<\/a>
\nRebecca Sirevaag, Becca’s Place<\/a>
\nRiki Schumacher, Riki Jewelry <\/a>
\nRose Binoya, Ahtee’s Blog<\/a>
\nRossana De Gaspari, Rdegas Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Sally Anderson, Wild Sally Road<\/a>
\nSandi James, Do Be Do Bead Do<\/a>
\nSandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe<\/a>
\nSandra Wollberg, City of Brass Stories<\/a>
\nSarah Goode, Pookledo<\/a>
\nSarah Small, blog by salla<\/a>
\nShai Williams, Shaiha’s Ramblings<\/a>
\nShawn Mills, Shawn Marie Designs with Bent Wire<\/a>
\nSheila Davis, Stone Designs by Sheila<\/a>
\nSheryl Stephens, Babble Bead<\/a>
\nShiraz Biggie, Secret Song Designs<\/a>
\nSolange Collin,\u00a0 Ahowin Handcrafted Jewelry<\/a>
\nSonya Stille, Dreamin’ of Beads<\/a>
\nStephanie Dixon, The Dixon Chick<\/a>
\nSusan Kennedy, Sue Beads<\/a>
\nSusan Sheehan, Strands of Thought<\/a>
\nSuzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria<\/a>
\nSweet Freedom, Sweet Freedom Designs<\/a><\/p>\n

Tabatha Dinger, Modernly Created<\/a>
\nTania Hagen, Pelima Jewellery Design<\/a>
\nTanya Boden, Fusion Muse<\/a>
\nTerri Gauthier, Blooming Ideas<\/a>
\nTerry Carter, Tapping Flamingo <\/a>
\nTracy Stillman, Tracy Stillman Designs<\/a><\/p>\n

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