Saturday, 10 May 2014

Bead Soup Blog Party 8 Reveal!

Welcome to the 8th Bead Soup Blog Party, created and hosted by the absolutely amazing Lori Anderson.

 

 

There are over 500 participants so I will keep the natter to a minimum and get straight to the goodies.

 

Here is the very special bead soup that I received from Hajer of My Beaded World, look at the beautiful stitching :

This soup was such a pleasure to work with. The handcrafted components are so beautiful and so well made. This is what I made :

The next one is not quite finished. My daughter saw the cord and tassles and immediatley declared that they belonged to her. This is going to be a hair clip when I can find the right sized clip to fix it to.

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And here's desert! This is the luscious soup sent to me by Bridget of www.shears58.net :

 

So much fun in one package! I only had a few days to play, but this is what I have created so far :

I had a wee accident with the next one - I wanted to add dangles to the pendant so I carefully drilled a hole, sneezed and left a white scratch on the front. Refusing to be deterred I turned the scratch into a tree. My better half said "wow!", so all's well that end's well!

Thank you both so very, very much Hajer and Bridget. Both wonderful, generous soups. I hope you like what I have created with them. And I still have more creations in progress!

 

And thank you so much to Lori for perservering with the BSBP and generally being an all round goddess.

 

Please take the time to visit the other participants, starting with my wonderful partners Hajer and Bridget. A full list of bead-soupers can be found on the link below:

 

http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/05/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html

 

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84 comments:

  1. Jo-Ann10 May 2014 at 09:32

    Two amazing sets of creations. Beaded components are interesting to work with. Your fix for the pendant is inspiring!

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  2. Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)10 May 2014 at 09:50

    Everything looks fantastic... I especially love your "lemonade" solution :)

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  3. Unknown10 May 2014 at 10:07

    Lovely necklaces, and you are very productive too :-D

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  4. WindDancerStudios10 May 2014 at 13:33

    You had a fun soup to work with! Love what you did!
    Not quite midnight here yet :) saw you were posted and thought I'd get a head start.

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  5. Linda A.10 May 2014 at 14:23

    I wondered what you were gonna do with those horses - absolutely beautiful! =) LOVE the purple earrings! WOW!
    Linda - http://FromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com; http://cherryOnTopDesign.co

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  6. Chelle10 May 2014 at 17:55

    Gorgeous designs.. I love your bead work. Great job!!

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  7. Anonymous10 May 2014 at 18:16

    Great designs and clever idea for the hair clip

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  8. bailaora10 May 2014 at 19:27

    Two soups and two super designs! congrats!

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  9. Anonymous10 May 2014 at 21:34

    Glad that you liked the soup ! and nice work,well done!

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    1. Nelly May11 May 2014 at 10:33

      I wear the horse necklace a lot (I love the pendant so much) and it gets lots and lots of compliments. Everyone loves your beadwork.

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  10. vovsblog11 May 2014 at 00:40

    Such lovely pieces well done!

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  11. Pookledo11 May 2014 at 00:46

    I think the tree looks brilliant! And the purply pink earrings are just stunning.

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  12. AWJewelry11 May 2014 at 02:44

    Love those earrings!

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  13. Unknown11 May 2014 at 03:42

    Brilliant work, and a great fix. Lovely all around.

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  14. Unknown11 May 2014 at 05:52

    Great designs...wow what a save on the focal ;)

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  15. Unknown11 May 2014 at 06:09

    So amusing that a sneeze turned into something so beautiful !

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  16. Unknown11 May 2014 at 06:55

    You cooked up two delicious soups! Bravo! I love the horse and tree necklaces best.

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  17. Janine11 May 2014 at 07:11

    Wow, love your designs! And two bead soups. You lucky girl!

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  18. Elizabeth11 May 2014 at 07:45

    Fabulous work and that scratch certainly came up as Lemonade!!! Beautiful!!

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  19. Christine11 May 2014 at 09:51

    Wow, two soups - you made lovely pieces!!

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  20. Anonymous11 May 2014 at 09:58

    Beautiful work! The tree is amazing - what a happy accident!

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  21. Andrea11 May 2014 at 11:40

    All are Lovely! I really really really like the one with loops and round bead dangles...

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  22. Unknown11 May 2014 at 13:12

    Beautiful pieces ! Especially love the tree oops very earthy , awesome !

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  23. Janice11 May 2014 at 13:29

    I love your little bit of serendipity. I think the happy accident makes it that more special. wonderful creations.

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  24. Bridgetsbeadworks11 May 2014 at 15:54

    Glad you liked your soup Penny! Your designs are beautiful and you are so talented!!!

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  25. PiPa11 May 2014 at 17:50

    Where did you find the time and creativity to work with 2 soups?! Astonishing! You created awesome pieces

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  26. Sarah11 May 2014 at 18:29

    Those are beautiful - the purple earrings have a sort of funky sci-fi thing going on. Love it!

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  27. K11 May 2014 at 20:38

    The tree really really really does deserve a wow!

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  28. Mary K. McGraw11 May 2014 at 21:24

    You have been a busy lady. Love how you fixed the pendant by scratching in a tree. Great solution.

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  29. Unknown11 May 2014 at 21:54

    The horse and the bird focal, soooo special! You did an awesome job and created a lot of ♥beauties!

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  30. Ghislaine11 May 2014 at 23:05

    GREAT work!

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  31. Peru-Medesigns11 May 2014 at 23:43

    I like the earings, nice job and my partner was Bridget too...

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  32. Just Beads12 May 2014 at 00:38

    Really love the focal necklace, this tree is a great fix. And i love the hair decoration too, very special.

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  33. Shyme12 May 2014 at 00:40

    Lovely pieces!

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  34. Cris Peacock12 May 2014 at 04:59

    ALL very beautiful! (and I LOVE your scratch :) )

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  35. Terri12 May 2014 at 08:43

    Fabulous creations! You have been quite busy with only a few days to play! Really Soup-er!

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  36. Linda Sadler12 May 2014 at 10:27

    Wow two soups-wonderful creations! Lovely.

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  37. Bev12 May 2014 at 12:12

    Very nice soup pieces. I especially love the swirling earrings. Great job!

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  38. min12 May 2014 at 17:10

    Two awesome soups! How did you manage??!!! I think you did fabulously with both of them and I can totally understand why your daughter declared ownership over the cord and tassels! teehee!

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  39. BluMoon12 May 2014 at 19:44

    Wow! You made some wonderful necklaces and earrings. You made good use of your soups I think the tassels and cord are quite special too.
    Jackie

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  40. Donna Cruz-Comia12 May 2014 at 20:17

    Great idea on the tree focal. Sometimes, accidents really do make the best pieces. :)

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  41. Unknown12 May 2014 at 22:01

    It's all so beautiful!

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  42. Treasures by Louise13 May 2014 at 01:10

    Lucky you, two soups to create with! Someday I'd love to read a tutorial on how you did the wire wrapping for the earrings. Great idea to modify the bead scratch to be a tree design. Nice of you to share the knot and tassels with your daughter.

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  43. Jodie13 May 2014 at 01:23

    Love the accidental tree!

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  44. createmyworld13 May 2014 at 02:11

    Wonderful designs! I too love the accidental tree... happy accidents are often the best pieces! ;)

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  45. BeadsByEarthTones13 May 2014 at 02:32

    two soups...you were busy!! beautiful pieces full of color!

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  46. Unknown13 May 2014 at 03:10

    I love, love , love that first necklace. But all of the pieces you created are really pretty.

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  47. Annica13 May 2014 at 04:00

    Beautiful creations, but I can't help but to be extra impressed by the seed bead work!

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  48. Anonymous13 May 2014 at 05:15

    oh my! so many pretty pieces! And they are all completely different! Great job :)

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  49. tappingflamingo13 May 2014 at 05:41

    wow, two soups! you have been busy! that tree you made for your mistake came out very nicely! and it made a great drop with all those dangles for your necklace. I love dangles.

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  50. Tammy Adams13 May 2014 at 09:35

    Tee hee. The sneeze that turned into a tree. Brilliant fix. And really lovely designs.

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  51. Unknown13 May 2014 at 11:13

    What fun your soup was. I like the "tree" most of all. :)

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  52. Unknown13 May 2014 at 12:31

    A scratch into a tree! I never would have guessed if I hadn't been told. Lovely fix!

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  53. Donna13 May 2014 at 21:20

    Great soup mix, you created some wonderful pieces. Love the tree the best!

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  54. Anonymous13 May 2014 at 21:54

    Wow, I never would have thought of a hair clip! You rock! Nice designs.

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  55. Anonymous13 May 2014 at 23:01

    Great soups and great pieces from them. Fantastic to fix the pendant with the tree carving, I don't know that I would have been able to rescue it like that! And it looks like it was always like that, so it was obviously meant to be!

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  56. Jasvanti14 May 2014 at 05:34

    Very well done. Great use of your soups. Good idea on fixing your second focal.

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  57. Karen Mitchell14 May 2014 at 13:28

    Wow Penny, you were busy with two soups! Your accident with the focal in the second soup turned out fantastic, easily my favourite necklace.

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  58. The Creative Klutz14 May 2014 at 13:40

    Fantastic work ... love how a sneeze turned into a really cool design element =)

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  59. baymoondesign14 May 2014 at 21:10

    I especially love the pink earrings. Your designs are wonderful and well done.

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  60. Rdegas15 May 2014 at 03:16

    Wow!! All of your pieces came out fabulous, and the tree on the pendant came out awesome :)

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  61. Heather15 May 2014 at 03:51

    Wow indeed! Way to take an OOPS and turn it into something amazing!!! Gorgeous work!!

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  62. Kepi15 May 2014 at 07:01

    Very pretty creations, great job!

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  63. Karin G15 May 2014 at 20:57

    Two soups, and wonderful creations in different styles, must have been quite some fun!

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  64. Pepita16 May 2014 at 04:55

    Penny, your creations are really pretty! You managed to work with two totally different soups and made a win-win solution from an accidental scratch! Well done!!!
    Alenka

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  65. Unknown16 May 2014 at 11:51

    If I were your daughter I would do the same thing (: I love the hairclip (:

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  66. Shai Williams16 May 2014 at 13:45

    What great designs! I really love the tree. Made for a very unique focal.

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  67. PyxeeStyx16 May 2014 at 16:12

    That beaded horse is exquisite. Simple was definitely the way to go with that one. Your tasseled barrette is darling. Your tree is awesome. It actually looks like a sea fan, which goes perfectly with the shell. Nice save.

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  68. Rose16 May 2014 at 23:36

    Nelly - the very last pair of earrings are my absolute favorite. And I love it your daughter took ownership of the tassels. Too cute! Rose

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  69. Unknown17 May 2014 at 08:34

    You had a lot of really beautiful soup to get creative with!!! I think you did an Amazing job!!! I love the designs you came up with!!! Really Great Job!!! Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  70. Unknown17 May 2014 at 09:08

    I really love what you've created - your pieces are beautiful! Very well done!

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  71. Unknown18 May 2014 at 05:10

    I love the earrings - they are so simple but awesome!

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  72. Purple Fish Studio18 May 2014 at 08:39

    I like the use of the complimentary colors in the beads from Hajer.
    Next, I love how you used the simplicity of ribbon and cord to show off the focals in your necklaces. The green drops from the silver rings are beautiful. I also love the design of the earrings - they are my favorite. I like the bright silver with little twist - really shows off the beads.

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  73. Unknown18 May 2014 at 15:06

    Snazzy designs. I've only been working with seed beads for the last 6 months. It's wonderful to see how each different artist designs with the beads they are given to work with.

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  74. CraftyHope19 May 2014 at 00:58

    All very lovely designs. The hair clip is so interesting, but that sneezy tree is my favorite. The way you etched it in there and the precision of it is beautiful!

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  75. Toltec Jewels for Jewel School Friends19 May 2014 at 05:23

    Beautiful designs, Penny :) The beadwork necklaces from Hajer's pretty soup are rich and lovely, but the cool Chinese knotted braid and tassles for a hair adornment is my favorite! I LOVE it!! And you created a beautiful tree upon your focal! Wonderful "happy accident" and a treasure. I also am in love with the amazing purple earrings - splendid, masterful wirework! And the two-toned agate and ribbon necklace is marvelous! I love the green and orange gems (been looking for ones just like it -- lucky you!) and ribbon -- simple, elegant design, yet a showstopper! Another favorite :) Happy Hopping! ♥ Rita

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  76. ACBeads20 May 2014 at 07:36

    I love all your designs. It's great that you've turned a misfortune into a positive thing. Well done.
    Ana

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  77. lamplight crafts23 May 2014 at 03:50

    Two soups, twice the fun. I love the 2nd necklace photographed and that agate ribbon necklace is my kind of necklace.

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  78. TesoriTrovati26 May 2014 at 11:41

    Two soups! Wow! I think that tree you carved in the focal was a good choice! And all those seed beads.... that is a skill I do not possess and I admire those that can do such marvelous things! Thank you for sharing your talents with the Bed Soup. Enjoy the day! Erin

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  79. Krafty Max Originals28 May 2014 at 21:23

    WOW! How lucky you are!! 2 SOUPS! I love both...the bead weaver in me picks the first one, but the one that really does it - the tree! I can't believe you turned an 'oops' into that beautiful tree and that necklace! WOW!! Great job!! ~KM

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  80. Anonymous3 June 2014 at 07:08

    that tree was an accident? wow is right....love it. the barrette is awesome - love knots like that.....I can never seem to do it!

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  81. Unknown8 June 2014 at 06:22

    You did a fabulous job with your soup! Very nice pieces!

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  82. Silver Bee9 June 2014 at 03:23

    Two soups and with each one you made fabulous pieces!

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  83. bairozan8 July 2014 at 19:20

    Dealing with two totally different soups is quite a challenge! You've made many pieces, played with different materials, used different techniques & different color combos! Congrats on how you tackled the focal disaster turning it into success! My favorite piece is the necklace with the beaded horse and bird focal that I was attracted to from the first sight!

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