Saturday, April 13, 2013

2nd Reveal Bead Soup Blog Hop

WOW  Its time already, we did get a little extra time  and I for one am  So totally thankful for it!! I have one of the greatest partners out there Tracy Kruse  
First batch of soup!
She has been a fun person to get to know.  (and she has good taste too!!) Seems like this hop has been harder to get things done,  Not sure why, as I think my life is still the same,  oh maybe I have just gotten lazier!
Anyway  on to the soup!! This Wonderful person sent a great soup Lots of fun items Many made by Tracy her self which are some of my fav's!! But to top it off this silly girl had ordered silk ribbon to go with the beads  but it was not in on time,  so she sent it when  she got it,  and sent even MORE beads!! Now I am not complaining,  But  she just made it even harder,  I had tons to choose from now!! I had enough to feed several Beaders. . . .   But  no I did not share 
Both batches of soup!!

both batches spread out a little














Now in every swap I have done  Blue seems to be the most used color,  Blue used to be my least favorite/used color,  But I am guessing  the swappers out there got together and decided That was not to be!! Now I am not hooked on blue per-say But I did buy 3 new shirts to go with this color scheme!!  and I painted  my living room turquoise so I must be coming around!!

 Now about my new pretties  I made  just for me!
I spent a good amount of mixing on this soup I just wanted something different and was not coming up with anything (overwhelmed!!)





  The bracelet comes from the silk ribbon she sent  I used a connector that Tracy made as a focal making a hook to finish it as a clasp. I did macrame over a heavier cord for strength
 The next 3 pictures show the necklace. since I only wear long necklaces I wanted it airy and not real heavy. I used one of the embossed washers  at the end of the focal so I had somewhere to put all the fun dangles!!  The back of the necklace is knotted pearls on silk cord, helps with the weight.  This is fun to wear,  and feels good on! I still  have a lot of soup left  and do have another necklace started, and hoped to share it too,  but I took it with me to work on at a friends,  and it came home in a tangled mess! its 8 strands knotted and macrame.


This is a better picture of some of the links, I have the knotted part wrapped twice.  (BTW that blue in the background is the new color of my living room!! :)  )

















                                                               Full view of necklace
 







Close up of  focal!!  Wonderful Lampwork!!
Hope you all take time to visit all the blogs Link here:  Bead Soup Blog Hop   and  be sure to stop by Tracy Kruse and see her awesome art!

33 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous soup you were sent. I really like the bracelet you made. It's great you let that beautiful clasp be the focal.

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  2. Beautiful soup - very charming necklace, Jean!

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  3. Wow, that's a lot of soup! Great necklace - I love all the different components, but they all 'fit' together!

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  4. Beautiful soup

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  5. What gorgeous beads you had to work with, and what gorgeous creations!! Beautiful work!

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  6. You are so talented! I love what you made and how you worked in things asymmetrically....Yum! Thank you for being such an amazing partner...Blessings to you always!

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  7. great use of fabric! congratulations!

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  8. Sooo beautiful. I love your designs.

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  9. You made a stunning necklace! also love the bracelet!

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  10. I love all your pieces, great color combo and designs!
    this is my 3rd BSBP, I'm on the 3rd reveal... it is totally funny this party!
    ciao dall'Italia

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  11. Gorgeous pieces. Love the necklace - really like the longer length and the focal is beautiful. Great bead soup!!

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  12. Wonderful soup and a wonderfully creative way to use it. Kristin Oppold

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  13. Jean, First of all, I love the name of your blog and the colors of it! Wow, your BSBP necklace
    is so amazing! You will get many compliments on it I am sure! Wonderful work on both pieces. What a nice partner too! Laura

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  14. Great pieces, very clever use of the connector in the bracelet and although you say you only like wearing long necklaces I think that the way you doubled it up on the mannequin is very cool.

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  15. That necklace is amazing. I love the bail that you made. That bead is gorgeous. I wish I could hold it in my hands and really study the detail - looks from the pictures like it is chocked full of details. Excellent!

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  16. Beautiful job...I love the long necklace!

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  17. Beautiful necklace! All the beautiful colors really pop with copper! Great job!!

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  18. Wow! That's quite a soup you received! And you are an amazing cook!
    The bracelet is simple and fun. That could become a favorite everyday piece for me!
    I love your necklace too! so many techniques!

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  19. Your necklace showcases those lovely lampwork beads beautifully!

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  20. Well speaking as a blue lover I think you nailed it. I would happily wear any of those lovely creations. And c'mon can you really have too many beads to work with ... I don't think it's possible!

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  21. Love love the necklace. Great job.

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  22. Both beautiful designs. I love the silk macrame bracelet which I find very creative. Have a great weekend.

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  23. Good job using your soup Jean. That lampworked focal is indeerd wonderful.

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  24. Beautiful necklace -- the length is great,and you did manage to keep it light and airy with your design!

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  25. Wow, you did indeed receive a boatload of soup! How fun!! I'm so glad to hear you're coming around to blue as it's my most favorite color. Though I don't have a blue living room. . .I'm a little jealous of you! ;)

    Anyway, both of your pieces are fabulous. The bracelet looks lightweight and comfortable to wear and that necklace is really a showstopper! Excellent work!!

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  26. I just love your necklace! I also prefer the long necklaces and yours is really a showstopper.

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