Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Third Reveal - Bead Soup

Greetings BS travellers.  Scroll down to see what I got from my very generous partner Karla Morgan .  Since I'm a very busy pet sitter I chose the last date, and got started on my project early, and it's a good thing as I would have run out of time.  I would have liked to use all of her fabulous beads, but alas my dogs require my attention.  Lots of future design possibilities with the leftovers.

My first idea flopped - right out of the gate with a mistake.  I wanted to do a wire wrapped frame around the gorgeous focal (jasper or agate) I chose to use.  My wire cracked/chipped the top drilled hole in the corner so I cut it off and had to start over.  I decided to use the Tiger Eye chips and "sew" them using fine Softflex beading wire twice. This idea totally covered up the crack and actually gave me more symmetry  and seemed to tie things together more. I sewed the chips to cover the top once around the front and then again around  the back.  Where there's a will.... (usually ) there's a way.  I really like the way it turned out too.  My 2nd mistake was in editing pictures.  Can't believe I spelled neclace wrong - please substitute necklace.  duh





I'm always amazed at what detail people come up with.  I'm kind of a simple gal and prefer varied textures, colors and shapes.  Here's my finished piece and I love it at 18" long, just perfect for me.
I used Karlas focal and clasp in this neclace plus some of her chips, quartz squares and Tiger Eye rectangles. The back neck beads are a very cool and colorful seed bead that I just love, had on hand and were the perfect finish complementing the colors so well.   I live in Arizona so these reds really speak to me.

Bracelet:  Karla sent me 6 beautiful  oval 15cm jasper rocks and it just so happened that I had some very similar smaller faceted beads that worked great to compliment.  My copper Tierra Cast toggle really pulled these shapes togther.  I followed the theme somewhat with 10mm Quartz faceted rounds sandwitched with 18 mini copper wire wrapped beadies.  Different sizes, colors and shapes helped thrill me even more.  It's the little things, right?  My copper balls helped the wire spin and swirl around the softflex. Feels great on the wrist.


Everybody loves earrings, and I'm one of those nuts that like to sorta match.  Enough leftovers in this soup to whip up 2 pairs to be worn whenever the mood strikes me.  Shall I wear a single drop (matching the big beads in the bracelet) or shall I go for the triple whammie..... hmmmmm. you decide.



Today I wore my necklace in to Kohls, and the checker complimented me on my necklace.  Was so nice to thank her and tell her I made it myself.   Enjoy the rest of your BS journey.  Thank you so much Karla, I love my new wearables.

24 comments:

  1. The single drop is more my style ... and a good job you did on "hiding" the crack in the focal.

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  2. so elegant and delicate projects!congrats!

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  3. Love all the components in your soup friend! What a fabulous soup you've made!!!

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  4. It was so refreshing to read, how your beautiful neclace started from a mistake! Jewelry is not so terribly serious, and you made me smile. I like that necklace!

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  5. I love that you shared your 'mistake' and the fix...great idea btw. Your designs are beautiful!

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  6. What beautiful soup and lovely work! I especially love the bracelet. You should be very happy with all of these!

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  7. Wonderful necklace. You have covered the problem with the facal very clever. I love the bracelet and the first earrings too.

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  8. Nice pretty earthy pieces + clever cover ups too :-)

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  9. I love every piece, the color combo, the use of copper. I would wear that necklace every day for sure!

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  10. Beautiful designs, nice fix and love the copper! and your captcha is ON

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  11. Lovely pieces, you did a great job fixing the focal. Isn't it nice to be complimented on your own work when you wear it?

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  12. I adore the earthy beads you received, and I think you really showcased them. So very pretty!

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  13. Great job combining all the different beads you received, the pieces are beautiful and wearable.

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  14. Nice save. I love your designs. ty so much for sharing with us all, bye for now and Happy Beading
    http://jaacquelinesjewels.blogspot.com/2013/03/bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-is-here.html

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  15. Wow Joyce! Love what you did with the bead soup! I think the focal turned out great & the necklace & the bracelet & two pair of earrings!!!! You were a busy beaver! Thanks for the wonderful bead soup you sent me. I loved working with it.

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  16. Lovely pieces! Great job on your "mistake" - your fix is very creative!!

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  17. Great job Joyce. All of your pieces are beautiful.

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  18. Lovely pieces. I really like how you fixed your mistake. Great job!

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  19. Love that bracelet, all firey and full of excitement. Great save on your chipped pendant! Absolutely love what you've created.

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  20. I think the necklace turned out fantastic! Love the other pieces too. Well done!!!

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  21. Sometimes our mistakes can lead us down unexpected paths that bring us to exactly where we want to be. Sounds like this was the case with your necklace focal. All of your pieces turned out so nicely! :)

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