Saturday, April 27, 2013

7th Bead Soup Blog Party – 3rd Reveal


My partner this time for the bead soup blog party is Shai Williams. She received the package from me quicker than anticipated but hers to me seemed to take forever. It did finally arrive in my mailbox, thank goodness. To see what she sent to me, click here. 

I created two separate pieces from my bead soup. The first one is from a design idea that I saw in a recent Jewelry Stringing magazine (Fall, 2012). I’ve wanted to try the technique out since I first saw it and this seemed like a good opportunity. After all, that is what the bead soup blog party is all about...stepping out of our comfort zone and trying something new.

Bead and Loop Clasp

Made with lampwork and seed beads
The finished necklace

 The second design is fairly traditional. It is a symmetrical necklace strung on nylon cord using a variety of different materials; metal, glass and gemstone components. Shai’s bead soup to me contained all these ingredients.
Simple, yet elegant, silver clasp
Basic stringing method used
The finished necklace
I had a great time with my bead soup. There are a few components that I could not work into my two designs but I do have plans for them. Thank you, Shai.

 Please take some time over the weekend to check out the creations of the other participants. You can find them here.
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48 comments:

  1. Linda YounkmanApril 27, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Nice work. Beautiful pieces.

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  2. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Super job on both pieces.
    kathy

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  3. AnonymousApril 27, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    Beautiful work Bonnie....I really enjoy your "out of your comfort zone" necklace. So bright and happy!

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  4. AWJewelryApril 27, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    the necklace with the bead and loop clasp is my favorite, love the colors

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  5. PepitaApril 27, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Both pieces are lovely, I prefer the second though.

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  6. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    Lovely necklaces, Bonnie. I especially love the second one.Simple,yet elegant indeed!

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  7. VSApril 27, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    Great soup my friend...all your pieces turned out beautiful! :)

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  8. giteApril 27, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    Hi Bonnie
    its a long time ago that i have stopped here :-))
    I love your first necklace, first of all the colorcombi is adorable but also the asymmetrical look is an eycatcher
    Greets and hugs Gite

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  9. Shai WilliamsApril 27, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    Bonnie I just love what you made! One of my favorite parts of the BSBP is checking out just what my partners make as it is always so different then what I come up with. Both necklaces are just gorgeous and I am really drawn to the second.

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  10. AllesPerleApril 27, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    The necklaces are so cute! Great job!

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  11. vovsblogApril 27, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    Beautiful work and great use of the materials!

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  12. Kari AsburyApril 27, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    Great designs! Love the variety.

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  13. Ode to PaperApril 27, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    Nicely done! And what a great clasp!

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  14. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    Lovely pieces...looks like you are very comfortable in this "zone"!

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  15. DonettaApril 27, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    So lovely and spring-like! I love what you did with your soup mix.

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  16. FayApril 27, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Hi Bonnie....Very creative... the green with the turquoise is my Fav!! You have been busy.. Great Work!!

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  17. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    Beautiful design!

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  18. Clayworks by Lisa BoucherApril 27, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    Nice work with the beaded loop clasp! Both pieces look very fun to wear.

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  19. AnnApril 27, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Nice pieces. It's great that you were able to try a new technique with your ingredients. I love the focal piece on the second necklace.

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  20. AliciaApril 27, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    You had beautiful soup ingredients to start with - and you made beautiful pieces with it. Very spring-like: lovely colours, very fluid designs. Love it!

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  21. Barb FernaldApril 27, 2013 at 9:47 PM

    Everything looks great. I especially like the sophisticated simplicity of the green lariat necklace!

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  22. *Kel*April 27, 2013 at 9:49 PM

    I love all your pieces, especially the bead and loop necklace! Very pretty!

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  23. KepiApril 27, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    So very pretty, love all your pieces.

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  24. Becky PancakeApril 27, 2013 at 10:56 PM

    Your jewelry is beautiful. I really, really like the last necklace.

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  25. Karen MitchellApril 27, 2013 at 11:31 PM

    great designs! I love the second piece and how you used the focal

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  26. ShaliniApril 28, 2013 at 3:38 AM

    Nice creations, colourful and happy pieces :-)

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  27. ChristineApril 28, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    Lovely necklaces - both very unique!

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  28. SkyeApril 28, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    Oh that dark green and silver one really catches my eye! Nice work :) The top one is very bright and spring like.. maybe I'm just ticked off at 'springs' absence and it's making me 'anti-spring-colours'? lol

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  29. BeadsByEarthTonesApril 28, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    i love them both...the simplicity, yet brightness, of the first and your second has a touch of vintage elegance. beautiful!

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  30. LizApril 28, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Green is my new favorite color so when I saw your two necklaces with different shades of green I had to love them. You did a great job with your Soup!

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  31. Jean A. WellsApril 28, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    I love the second necklace. That is just beautiful. But, that lariat, oh how I love a lariat. It is beautiful and yet so simple. Great job!

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  32. Linda YounkmanApril 28, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    Lovely pieces. Love the lariat idea.

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  33. GennyApril 28, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Two great soup recipes! Lovely!

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  34. AnonymousApril 28, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Lovely pieces, very pretty.

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  35. kmorganApril 28, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    Lovely necklaces! Love the colors in the first one & especially like the clasp! The second is beautiful too in a different way! Great job! Karla

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  36. Linda K.April 28, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    Beautiful job!

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  37. UnknownApril 28, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    Very nice....love the colors :) always fun to try something new!

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  38. KayzKreationzApril 29, 2013 at 12:08 AM

    Great pieces. That first necklace looks like such a fun piece. Your piece with the clasp is great to. Love the dangles in the focal.

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  39. gelfling50April 29, 2013 at 5:33 AM

    Such fun pieces and I love the greens (since green is my all time fav. color)...Your designs are so creative. Ty for sharing with us all...I was in first reveal but have enjoyed viewing all the reveals.
    http://jaacquelinesjewels.blogspot.com/2013/03/bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-is-here.html
    bye for now , Happy beading

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  40. The Jewelry LarderApril 30, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    I love that you are able to create very different pieces from your soup. Looks like you really let the beads talk to you. :) And the pieces are beautiful.

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  41. UnknownMay 1, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    Lovely job with your soup! So nice to see how you stepped out of your comfort zone. Well done!

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  42. PiPaMay 1, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    Love that you made 2 very different pieces, both beautiful

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  43. UnknownMay 1, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    Wonderful work! You are a great cook ;)

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  44. UnknownMay 1, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    Totally beautiful work, both so individual and well thought out.

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  45. Schmuck der gut tutMay 1, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    Very, very nice! Love Your necklaces!

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  46. JessicaMay 2, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    Fun Boho chic necklaces!! Great job!

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  47. Nelly MayMay 14, 2013 at 1:37 AM

    Beautiful. A lovely fresh spring green and a lush bohemian. Perfect,

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  48. CraftyHopeMay 14, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Oooohhhh, Bonnie!! You created two stunning pieces. I really love the design of that first necklace and you executed it flawlessly. There's so much balance to it even though it's asymmetrical! And that second one is just lovely. It's a cool piece that will brighten and liven up any outfit. Awesome!!

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