Today is the day we all reveal our creations made with our swaps!!
Thanks to Lori Anderson for putting this whole thing together. I can't imagine all the organizing and tracking needed to pull this off. And now she says the next one will include everyone who wants to play? Awesome.
My swap partner, Sandra Young of Gypsy Road Beads, sent me a gorgeous selection. I love the copper pieces and the turquoise focal is awesome.
I didn't exactly have a master plan for the beads. I just laid them all out, and watched them, waiting for them to speak to me. I created two sets, necklaces with matching earrings, using as many of the swap beads as I could. I decided not to sell both sets and keep them for myself.
My Bead Soup:
The first piece was created using the turquoise and copper focal.
I have worn this piece a few times and have received lots of compliments. I'm really happy with it. And these are the matching earrings.
The second set focused on the silver swirly beads Sandra sent. I had several of the same style beads only larger which fit perfectly.
I combined those with the fresh water pearls and copper beads for a piece with an Egyptian feel.
The copper and silver really pop with the fresh water pearls.
And the clasp Sandra sent is awesome. I love it and it matches perfect. I really like the combination of copper and silver.
A huge than you to my swap partner Sandra Young and Lori Anderson, the Bead Soup Blog Hop queen!
Until next time!
Here's the list of participants - feel free to check out ALL of our works!! We Are Global!
Good Morning Michelle! You've done an absolutely outstanding job using this soup! I love it all. The copper is just so darn purty. I loved that clasp too and you used it perfectly. Looks like you probably managed to use everything too! This was a lot of fun and I enjoyed being your partner!
Posted by: Sandra Young | 03/03/2012 at 07:49 AM
You did an amazing job working with Sandra's soup. I love the necklace with the turquoise focal!!
Posted by: tania spivey | 03/03/2012 at 09:51 AM
Michelle - both of those pieces are spectacular! Sandra's soup was beautiful and your creative genius is stunning. I love both pieces. I'm drawn to the turquoise and coral one cuz I love southwest style but I love your Egyptian inspiration, too. I feel like you - I'm thinking the resulting pieces I made are staying in my personal stash.
Posted by: Jennifer | 03/03/2012 at 01:32 PM
Love those spirals, and red and turquoise is always a winner. Great soup!
Posted by: Karyn B | 03/03/2012 at 04:02 PM
You did a GREAT job! I love mixing red with turquoise. And those swirl charms are great (I have some).
I hope you'll join me again in the summer!
Posted by: Lori Anderson | 03/03/2012 at 04:03 PM
Wonderful pieces! I just love the first pair of earrings--they're darling!
Posted by: Alice | 03/03/2012 at 06:01 PM
I am a huge fan of copper! Great job using it :)
Posted by: Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp | 03/03/2012 at 06:14 PM
Beautiful sets - completely different styles, and both gorgeous. I agree with keeping them, I can't think of parting with mine either!
Posted by: Alicia | 03/03/2012 at 08:03 PM
Beautiful. The colours are great. Awesome job :)
Posted by: Tania Hagen | 03/04/2012 at 01:05 AM
That coral turquoise combination is fab! And who knew silver and copper would go so well together? I'm inspired to mix and match my metals now. Wonderful work!
Posted by: Adlinah | 03/04/2012 at 02:32 AM
Two stunning pieces as a result of a stunning idea for global collaboration! I'm off to hop around the designosphere!
Posted by: Ien Nivens | 03/04/2012 at 04:50 AM
You did a great job, with great soup! Love how you mixed the metals!
Posted by: Jean Peter | 03/04/2012 at 07:13 AM
Good job on both sets you created from your bead soup. I especially like the Egyptian inspired one.
Posted by: Bonnie | 03/04/2012 at 09:11 AM
Your necklaces re beatiful. So earthy. Love them
Posted by: laura demoya | 03/04/2012 at 03:47 PM
The colors in the first are just perfect. Two lovely pieces.
Posted by: Eleanor Burian-Mohr | 03/04/2012 at 05:09 PM
My favorite is the second necklace. I like Egyptian feel and the mixed metals!
Posted by: Rochelle | 03/04/2012 at 05:22 PM
I adore both necklaces, but the 2nd one is my fave. Love the mixed metals and the coils. Great job!
Posted by: Jennifer cameron | 03/04/2012 at 07:39 PM
I love the soup you received. Great job. That focal bead is gorgeous.
Posted by: Donna | 03/05/2012 at 02:56 AM
Love what you received and what you made with it. The first necklace has such a southwest feel to it with the beautiful turquoise and silver focal bead and accents. The second has a real tribal feel to it. They are both beautiful. Great job!
Posted by: Jean A. Wells | 03/05/2012 at 06:40 AM
Oh my. I think I'm in love! I have such a weakness for combinations of pale blue/teal with red... and then you go and use lime green with swirls?? Lady, we must be souls sisters or something! Love your work!
Posted by: B.R.Kuhlman | 03/05/2012 at 07:50 AM
I think you did a wonderful job with your soup :) The second set is definitely my favorite, so eye catching and pretty!
Posted by: Jennifer L Justman | 03/05/2012 at 05:00 PM
I love both sets - great job!
Posted by: Cindy Cima Edwards | 03/05/2012 at 05:52 PM
Both sets are fabulous and look like so much fun to wear! Great job with your soup!
Posted by: Rebekah | 03/05/2012 at 06:01 PM
The spiral necklace is very creative, it surely makes fun to wear it!
Posted by: Michi | 03/06/2012 at 09:31 AM
Your partner gave you a beautiful selection of beads! I can see why the first necklace has garnered so many compliments...it is beautiful!! Great job!
Posted by: Patti Vanderbloemen | 03/06/2012 at 12:00 PM