Saturday, April 27, 2013

Bead Soup Blog Party 7~Reveal 3

This is the 4th (?) time I have participated in Lori Anderson's Bead Soup Blog Party. Each time, it gets better and better; this year there are over 500 participants from countries around the world. Here's a visual which I think is very cool:


Our third reveal, as you can see, has been postponed a bit due to some real life issues for Lori Anderson. But the big day has finally arrived! Without further ado, here is a reminder first about what I sent my partner Leah Tees


And what she sent me:


(We were apparently on the same wave length about the purple LOL)

And here is what I have concocted from Leah's beautiful soup:

 The first thing I finished was this necklace and the matching earrings. I used the gorgeous stone focal Leah provided and the toggle as a feature element. The dangles on the necklace chain and in the stone pendant fringe are all from Leah, as are the "paisley" drops. 


Closeup of the pendant:


And the earrings:


This set I will wear a LOT, as my wardrobe tends to consist of shades of black, especially when I'm travelling...which I do quite a lot. It's just so easy. 

At the same time, I was working away on this bracelet:


I've recently fallen in love with freeform peyote, thanks to Karen Williams of Skunk Hill Studio and Mandi Ainsworth of Bead Circle. I had such fun with this piece! I added a flash of teal to Leah's black, silver, and purple colour scheme and just went cray-cray. I've added some of my own seed beads, but the majority of the piece is the soup that Leah sent. 

I also made earrings to go with the bracelet:


Here they are together:


Please be sure to visit my friend Leah's post HERE....(I can't WAIT to see what she's created!) and also see what the other participants have come up with from their soups.  Please visit Lori's blog at Pretty Things for the link list of participants for this reveal.  

Thanks Leah, for a particularly inspiring soup! I have many in-progress photos for the freeform bracelet, which I will post separately after the mayhem is over. :-)


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42 comments:

  1. ShymeApril 27, 2013 at 4:13 AM

    Pretty pieces!

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  2. KokopelliApril 27, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Your pieces are great! Love the freeform peyote. Sadly that technique never worked for me. Maybe I should give it another try. Have fun blog hopping!

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  3. Ode to PaperApril 27, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    I love, love, love your pieces Lori!!!!!! You have done that soup extremely proud!!!!

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  4. Sviro (Ildi)April 27, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    Great creations, lovely work. I'm happy to see them.

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    1. LoriFMay 15, 2013 at 1:27 PM

      Thank you Ildi! I was unable to find your blog, but appreciate your comments on mine. :-)

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  5. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    Beautiful work, Lori. I so admire the quality and the colour combinations. Stunning and very wearable!

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  6. adlinahApril 27, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    I wear lots of black myself and your paisley necklace and earrings would fit right in with my wardrobe :-). That freeform peyote bracelet could easily be an art installation piece (in miniature) - very cool!

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  7. moonsafariApril 27, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    Wow, amazing freeform bracelet! I've always admired freeform work, great job! But really, all your pieces look amazing :)

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  8. roomforchangeApril 27, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    That freeform peyote bracelet is gorgeous!

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  9. Amy'sApril 27, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    Lori wooow ...congratulation..Every piece you made is gorgeous specially the freeform bracelet..I think you are a freeform artist

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  10. VSApril 27, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    You made some really gorgeous pieces out of your soup my friend...WELL DONE!

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  11. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    Any beader bitten by the free form bug -- beautiful work!

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  12. bailaoraApril 27, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    freeform bracelet is GREAT!

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  13. KepiApril 27, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    Beautiful pieces, the bracelet and earrings are gorgeous, great job on the soup!

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  14. PiPaApril 27, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Greatb work Lori! I love how you beaded the pendant and all the dangling stones!

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  15. Kari AsburyApril 27, 2013 at 7:46 PM

    Great designs!

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  16. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    Love your jewelry. he freeform peyote bracelet and earrings will be on my third reveal favs list which will be posted tomorrow.
    kathy

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    1. LoriFApril 29, 2013 at 6:59 PM

      Thanks so much Kathy! Couldn't locate your blog but will check from Lori's list and see if I can find you!

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  17. AnnApril 27, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    Your bead weaving is amazing. I love the earrings that you made to go with the freeform peyote bracelet. They're my favorite!

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  18. Chris HansenApril 27, 2013 at 11:39 PM

    Lori - the necklace turned out exquisite, as did the bracelet - and I love the earrings too! Kudos to you for the fantastic beadweaving - everything turned out beautifully! Well done!

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  19. giteApril 28, 2013 at 5:01 AM

    I love freeform beadweaving. Its a wonderful bracelet and the matching earrings are beauties too
    Greets Gite

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  20. Cindy CimaApril 28, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Beautiful designs - love your bead weaving!

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  21. Clayworks by Lisa BoucherApril 28, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    I'm speechless on the bracelet - That is the coolest! What Beautiful bead work. Love the design. Great work on all of your pieces!

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  22. AllesPerleApril 28, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    Simply stunning! Congrats!

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  23. Just BeadsApril 28, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    Stunnig soup, really nice. Especially I love your way to use the agate focal, this necklace ist wonderful.

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  24. ThreeRedBeadsApril 28, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Great pieces! I recently learned about freeform peyote thanks to Karen and Mandi too, it is a lot of fun! Your bracelet is beautiful!

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  25. UnknownApril 29, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    Your bracelet looks great! I love it!!!! Have a nice day, Hugs, Doris

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  26. ManekiApril 29, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    Beautiful jewellery! Love the bezelled agate pendant and the colourful bracelet -- fab job!

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  27. Mary K. McGrawApril 30, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Your beadwork is amazing. Really like the free form piece you are working on.

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  28. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    Beautiful pieces! That last bracelet is a work of art. Very nice.

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  29. VasDeaMay 2, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    Wow - gorgeous pieces, so pretty, well done. I also like the photo of your beads at the top your blog, very Yum!

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    1. LoriFMay 16, 2013 at 1:49 PM

      Thanks so much, I love doing beaded beads!

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  30. AnonymousMay 4, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    Beautiful work. The freeform peyote is really nice!!

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  31. Nelly MayMay 5, 2013 at 12:37 AM

    Amazing beadwork. Just love those earrings. Beautiful!

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  32. EileenMay 5, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Just found your wonderful blog. Love your freeform bracelet. Beatiful work!

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  33. Becky PancakeMay 5, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    Lori you made beautiful designs with your soup. I like the freeform bracelet best.

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  34. UnknownMay 6, 2013 at 5:54 PM

    Your bead work is juust stunning! Your pieces are beautiful!

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  35. Barb FernaldMay 7, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    What a great collection! I like how much movement those paisley shapes add to the necklace and earrings. They work so well with the teardrop shaped beads. The bracelet and matching earrings are my favorites. Amazing bead work!

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  36. ChristineMay 9, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    Your beadwork is gorgeous! I'm always impressed with seed beaders!!

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  37. Shai WilliamsMay 10, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    Both pieces are definitely keepers. I really love both sets of earrings.

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  38. CraftyHopeMay 14, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    Both of your sets are great, but the wildness of the freeform peyote really appeals to me. . .not to mention the fact that you used two of my favorite colors in the bracelet. Plus, the earrings are so unique. Yeah, I really, really like that set! Well done :)

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