Get The Creative Juices Flowing

My bead soup mix from my partner, Fay in BC, arrived this week.  I could hardly wait to open the package!  Here is what she sent to me....

The lampwork beads were made by my partner.  When I grow up (or retire, whichever comes first), I want to make beautiful beads like these, possibly have my own lampwork studio at home. 

I'm starting to formulate some design ideas and hope to spend time this weekend laying out a few variations to see what works best. 

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Fay also received the package from me, so I can now share that with you also.  Here is what I sent to her...

The beautiful green lampwork beads were purchased from a bead shop going out of business last year.  I loved them but could never figure out what to do with them.  As soon as I found out that I was chosen to participate in the bead soup blog party this time, I knew that this focal and two matching beads were going to be the base for the bead soup I would send to my partner.

The bead soup is rounded out with green glass rondelles, small bicone Swarovski crystal beads, black faceted imitation jet beads and carved melon bone beads. 

I looked at a lot of clasps before choosing the one that I sent to Fay.  I've never seen one quite like it before...



I can't wait to see what Fay creates with her bead soup.