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Bead Soup Reveal!

5/12/2014

35 Comments

 
So, remember back in March, when I showed you the contents of the Box of Awesome that Cece Cormier, The Beading Yogini, sent me?  I've been waiting ever since to show you what happened with those beads!

I *literally* cranked out a couple of sparkly bits the day it all arrived...  Cece's own handmade lampwork was too much to resist!  I put the glass together with findings and bead caps from the soup, and one of the gorgeous focals she sent....a lovely terra-cotta feather by Birgitta Lejonklou.  (AngelWhisperer on Etsy).   I'm definitely going to be adding more of her ceramic pieces to my work!
These two beauties are not only remaining in my personal collection, they've been worn almost daily since I made them!
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I felt like I really needed to create at least one smashing statement necklace, and I wanted to step away from my usual vocabulary and play with some of the textiles my partner had included in my package...

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Believe it or not, everything in that necklace except for the little blue sea star beads came out of my soup!  

But wait.... there's MORE.
With some of the bits and bobs and oddments, I put together a few pair of earrings.  The dragonfly wings captivated me, and I think that I'll be restocking them when I finally run out!

There are still some amazing pieces left for me to play with (two huge chinese lock pendants...perfect for my other life as a tribal belly dancer!).... this really was the the gift that kept on giving.
Thanks again Cece!  

You should definitely pop over to The Beading Yogini and have a look at what Cece did with the soup I sent her...I'm blown away!  

Want to see more?  You can find a complete list of participants here:  http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/05/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html
35 Comments
Alisa aka Armored Mermaid
5/12/2014 09:17:51 am

Those earrings and that necklace with the fiber cord are some of my favorites from the blog hop! (:

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Rain link
5/12/2014 10:08:14 am

Beautiful! I looooove that necklace. That seems like a new direction for you and I think you did smashingly. I love the bracelet too. YUM.

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Corrie link
5/12/2014 12:42:49 pm

That necklace is so beautiful. You showcased that amazing focal perfectly.

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Lea Avroch link
5/12/2014 02:17:08 pm

WOW! So impressed with how many pieces you created out of your soup, each one of them beautiful! My favorite is the mermaid necklace. Awesome job!

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Penny link
5/12/2014 04:36:45 pm

Phwoar! What a gorgeous stash of earrings you made! Absolutely love how you put together your bracelets. That wonderful teracotta focal works beautifully. And what a glorious necklace! Truly fit for a mermaid princess with all it's sparkles and deep ocean colours. Gorgeous!

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Michi link
5/13/2014 01:27:21 am

Nice way of using lampworkbeads, the mermnaid necklace is too cute!

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Silvia Sernicola link
5/13/2014 02:08:28 am

You created a fabric chain?! That is so clever! I love that!
Your bracelets are also really beautiful and god, you were so prolific with earrings too!

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Kelly Hosford Patterson link
5/13/2014 03:16:50 am

Oh Crystal, you are so lucky. That lampwork mermaid focal is to die for. Love the necklace you made. It looks beautiful on the rich plum sari silk with all the little dangly starfish and sea bits. Can't wait to see what awesome bohemian design you make with those Chinese locks.

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Becky Pancake link
5/13/2014 10:45:36 pm

Crystal you did a great job with your soup. The lampworked beads in the first bracelet are beautiful. I can see why you wear it a lot. The mermaid is adorable. My favorite is the asymmetrical pair of aqua earrings with the star.

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Elisabeth Auld link
5/14/2014 11:19:11 am

Beautiful pieces - I love the purple mermaid necklace.

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Kepi Rasmussen
5/15/2014 03:29:03 am

Wow so many pieces. the earrings with the wings are so cute, and your show stopper necklace is just that, gorgeous!

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Patty Johnson link
5/16/2014 07:24:11 am

Really gorgeous pieces...your right the ceramic and lampwork are so sweet! Nice job with your soup!

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Jacqueline Marchant (AKA. Jackie) link
5/16/2014 09:28:30 am

What an amazing soup. I love all the colors. That mermaid necklace is just adorable. Don't ya just love that eggplant colored ribbon. I love everyone of your designs. That was the soup that just kept on giving right..Ty for sharing with us all

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sheila prose
5/16/2014 11:37:44 am

I remember that mermaid focal. I like your use of fabric and the purple in the winged earrings to match

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Dana link
5/17/2014 04:09:48 am

Love your mermaid necklace! She's so sweet! Earrings are great too :)

Wonderful soup!

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cris peacock link
5/17/2014 04:45:52 am

Great soup! I can see why you've been wearing the first two pieces daily :) And how wonderful you stepped out of your comfort zone to create that beautiful necklace with the mermaid!! Perfect!

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Dorota link
5/17/2014 09:03:17 am

fish necklace with great fabric rope absolutely FAV!

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Veralynne link
5/17/2014 10:03:14 am

All I can say is WOW, what overwhelming wonderfulness!!!! You were one busy cook! I love the pieces especially the purple necklace...purple is my FAV color! Great work!

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Jo-Ann
5/18/2014 12:06:25 am

The ingredients you got were amazing. Your finished pieces are stunning. I love the mermaid necklace. The added stars are fab!

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Kay link
5/18/2014 08:29:39 am

The bracelet with that feather focal is so pretty. And congrats on stepping out of your comfort zone and using the ribbon. The necklace turned out great with it.

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Barb Fernald link
5/19/2014 09:27:44 am

All of your pieces look great. i really like the bracelet with the terra cotta focal piece. That could have been hard to work with, but you made it look easy. Nice job with your soup!

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linda link
5/19/2014 10:30:01 am

WOW! You made some adorable pieces with your soup! My fav is the purple necklace. So quirky and cute and RIGHT on trend! Great job!

Linda A.
http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
http://cherryOnTopDesign.co

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Jackie link
5/23/2014 08:33:22 pm

Wonderful pieces you made with your soup, I especially like the bracelet!
Jackie

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Silke link
5/25/2014 03:07:38 am

Wow. I love your pieces all. My favourite is the bracelet with the wonderful terracotta feather focal. The little mermaid nechlace is so cute. great job!

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Tammy Adams link
5/25/2014 04:39:12 am

Beautiful designs. The mermaid necklace is adorable. I think I know how you feel about the dragonfly wings. I went a little ooc with them last summer and made about a dozen pair of earrings. Great work with your soup.

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Cassi link
5/28/2014 08:31:23 am

Beautiful! I like how the components you used in the necklace compliment the focal so well.

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Lee Koopman link
5/28/2014 02:30:25 pm

Ohh, some of my most fav colors in this soup! I see why you have been wearing the first 2 pieces a lot. They are gorgeous! The earrings are so cool but I do love the mermaid necklace. Awesome.

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Rosantia Petkova link
6/3/2014 08:40:21 pm

The combination of lampwork and terracotta is so bold! And you created the perfect sea world for the gorgeous mermaid focal! The earrings are beautiful and diverse - I sometimes get stuck on a color scheme or arrangement but you've managed to make them all different!

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Louise link
6/5/2014 09:07:47 pm

love the beautiful necklace and your use of fiber. A perfect setting for the awesome focal.

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Robin Kae Reed
6/7/2014 06:22:02 am

That necklace is just so FUN!!! You did an amazing job! The focal is amazing and it looks wonderful. Love your earrings too!!! Have a Blessed Day!!!

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Dini Bruinsma link
6/7/2014 10:08:14 pm

Lucky woman (-: what a great bead soup did you receive, I do love the bracelet... The little mermaid must be very happy in her sweet necklace♥ yummie colours!

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Monique U. (A Half-Baked Notion) link
6/8/2014 03:00:18 am

Wow, Crystal, your designs are luscious... especially love the silk-enhanced necklace :)

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CraftyHope link
6/11/2014 07:45:59 am

Yowza, you did a wonderful job with your soup. I especially like those first two bracelets. Great work!

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BevB link
6/16/2014 11:36:51 am

I love how fun your pieces are! That mermaid is awesome! I like all the earrings you made as well! Great job!

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Janice Warden Bergeron link
7/25/2014 07:19:55 pm

Wow! How can I leave a comment when I'm speechless? I just love everything. The first 2 bracelets are fabulous and I'd be wearing them A LOT too. That mermaid necklace and how it's arranged, the gorgeous ribbon and how you tied it even. Everything is so well thought out and executed. I have some of those little blue sea star beads too and I love how you used them in both the necklace and the earrings. The dragonflies are so darn cute that I want a pair now LOL. Pretty vocal for someone who was rendered speechless huh. Took me a while to gather my thoughts I'll admit. :)

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