It's here....What we've all been waiting for all month long - The Bead Soup Blog Party hosted by Lori Anderson! Yay! Here's the bead soup I received from my party partner, Dee Gordon of Runako Designs - An under-the-sea tropical paradise of beads!!! Thank you, Dee! I had a lot of fun with this!
I know everyone has a lot of partying to do today, so we will cut right to the chase and I will just show you the jewelry already! I'm not that good at coming up with something cute to say, anyway, lol. So without further ado...Here is my creation...
Tropical Waters Necklace & Earrings
Thank you for stopping by and thank you to Lori Anderson for hosting this blog hop! I appreciate it so much!
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Also, there is a FABULOUS, AMAZING silk ribbon and art bead GIVEAWAY on A Jewelry Accord blog! You won't want to miss it. Click the link and enter to win!
Here's the list of all the participants for the Bead Soup Blog Party:
1. Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
2. Kitty Durmaj, Perles and Life
3. Michelle Heim, Life In the Bead Lane
4. Lisa Petrillo, Lucid Moon Studio
5. Anitra Gordy, Leelu Creations
6. Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs
7. Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things
8. Cheryl Roe, BeadRoe
9. Heidi Post, Ex Post Facto
10. Cindy Wimmer, Sweet Bead Studio
11. Terri Gauthier, Blooming Ideas
12. Rachel Walsh, Balanced Crafts
13. Marian Hertzog, M's Place
14. Mary McGraw, MK's Musings
15. Sarabeth Burke, Chronicles of Sarita
16. Deci Worland, Gem Trails
17. Erin Prais-Hintz, Treasures Found
18. Laura Zeiner, Stick Lizard Designs
19. Kristin Latimer, MJM Jewelry Designs
20. Cathryn Brooks-Williams, Chile Cats
21. Holly Westfall, Silver Rose Designs
22. Janna Harttgen, Palima-Lim
23. Libby Leuchtman, Libby Leu
24. Rebecca Anderson, Songbeads
25. Deb Hunter, Living On Air
26. Diana Ptaszynski, Suburban Girl Studio
27. Jennifer VanBenschoten, VanBeads
28. Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter
29. Cyndi Lavin, Beading Arts
30. Courtney Breul, Beads by Breul
31. Stefanie Teufel, Stefanie's Sammelsurium
32. Patricia Gasparino, My Life Under the Bus
33. Tari Khars, Pearl and Pebble
34. Kristi Bowman-Gruel, Kristi Bowman Design
35. Jayne Capps, Mama's Got to Doodle
36. Becky Fairclough, Chameleons Designs
37. Evie and Beth McCord, EB Bead & Metal Works
38. Lynne Bowland, Islandgirl's Insights
39. Barbara Lewis, Painting With Fire
40. Lorelei Eurto, Inside the Studio
41. Stacy Hartis, Sissy & Jack's
42. Jennifer Cameron, Glass Addictions
43. Marcie Abney, La Bella Joya
44. Johanna Rhodes, Fire Phoenix Creations
45. Nan Emmett, Spirit Rattles
46. Melissa Mesara, One Eared Pig
47. Amanda Davie, Articulations
48. Cherin Poovey, Lanyard Lady
49. Virginia Joste, ViviBijoux
50. Andrew Thornton, The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
51. Lori Dorrington, Lori's Glassworks
51. Lori Dorrington, Lori's Glassworks
52. Melanie Brooks, Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
53. Kate Gardenghi, Tropical Blonde
54. Serena Trent, PinkIce Jewel's Blog
55. Malin de Koning, Beading by Malin de Koning
56. Shai Williams, Shaiha's Ramblings
57. Francy Inman, 8 Second Studio
58. Amy Freeland, Copper Diem
59. Lisa Liddy, Joolz By Lisa
60. Sandi Lee James, Do Be Do Bead Do
61. Mary Harding, Mary Harding Bead Blog
62. Stacey Curry, Star Hitched Wagon
63. Leslie Gidden, Mad Maggie Designs
64. Elisabeth Auld, Beads For Busy Gals
65. Niky Sayers, Silver Nik Nats
66. Linda Djokic, Lutka and Co.
67. Tracy Bell, Copper, Glass, and Recycled Trash
68. Laurel Steven, Rue's Daftique
69. Ingrid McCue, Wrapped In Silver
70. Birgitta Lejonklou, Create With Spirit
71. Diana Hawkey, Diana Hawkey
72. Norma Turvey, Moonlit Fantaseas
73. Jeanette Ryan, Jeanette Blix
74. Jackie Ryan, Silver Lodge Gems
75. Jean Yates, Snap Out of it Jean, There's Beading to Be Done!
76. Debbie Goering, Prairie Emporium
77. Valerie Norton, Hot Art
78. Jana Trupovniece, Stories of the Secret Garden
79. Amy Severino, Amy Beads
80. Emma Thomas, Fred Beans Nook
81. Karen Zanco, Everyday Gypsy
82. Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria
83. Janet McDonald, Singing Woods
84. Dana James, Dana's Jewelry Designs
85. Kristina Johansson, Wild Roses and Blackberries
86. CJ Bauschka, CJ Bauschka
87. Angela Barribea, Re: Angela Rae
88. Marcy Lamberson, Studio Marcy
89. Tanya Floyd, Glass Migrations
90. Lisa Kavanaugh, Beading Bliss
91. Sue Hodgkinson, Hello Gorgeous
92. Jenni Connolly, Jenni's Bead
93. Nally Parfyonova, Nally's Creations
94. Karyn White, Releases By Rufydoof
95. Emanda Johnson, Artemisia Studio
96. Sandy Richardson, Sandy's Coloring Box
97. Cindy Dolezal, Cindy Dolezal Designs
98. Stacie Stamper, Park Avenue
99. Mallory Hoffman, For the Love of Beads
100. Linda Landig, Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings
101. Nicole Valentine-Rimmer, N. Valentine Studio
102. Jacinta Meyers, Jamberrysong's Creations
103. Charlene Gary, Gray Girl Studios
104. Rubiee Hayes, Glitter and Keys Galore
105. Marge Beebe, Rock Creek Creations
106. Elizabeth Freeman, Turquoise Sky
107. Shelby Foxwell, Sundown Bead Designs Rhetoric
108. Lynda Moseley, Diva Designs
109. Grace Danel, Grace Beading
110. Lois Moon, Que Onda Quitman
111. Agnes Shapiro, Beader Bubbe
112. Terry Carter, Tapping Flamingo
113. Judy Glende, Judith B. Designs
114. Mary Ellen Parker, Bee Tree By Me
115. Barbara Bechtel, Second Surf
116. Charlene Sevier, The Bead Dreamer
117. Alice Craddick, Alice's Beads and Baubles
118. Cory Celaya, Art With Moxie
119. Ronda Adams, The Ravished Heart
120. Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe Designs
121. Anna Lear, The Laughing Raven
122. Susie Hibdon, Vintagesusie & Wings
123. Amanda Austin, Sea Shore Glass
124. Jennifer Velasquez, Jen Judd Rocks
125. Hazel Ward, All Those Things
126. Brenda Salzano, Salzanos
127. Dee Gordon, Runako Designs by Dee
128. Anna Denisova, Anita-M
129. Margaret Saari, Mags-Jewelry
130. Genea Crivello-Knable, Genea Beads
131. Penny Neville, Copper Penny
132. Angela Blasingame, Hopemore
133. Helena Fritz, Beadwork by H's Blog
134. Stephanie LaRose, Confessions of a Bead Hoarder
135. Stephanie Haussler, PixyBug Designs
136. Diane Cook, Rosa & Josies
137. Maryse Thillens, Glass Bead Art
138. Jennifer Pride, Jewelry by J.P.
139. Shannon Chomanczuk, For My Sweet Daughter
140. Lisa Godfrey, Bead Happy
141. Heather Pyle, Welcome to My Muse
142. Regina Santerre, Regina's Writings
143. Liz DeLuca, Creative Arty Facts
144. Sig Wynne-Evans, Beaded Bear's Nonsense
145. Loretta Carstensen, Loretta's Boutique
146. Raida Disbrow, Havana Beads
147. Amber Dawn, Inventive Soul
148. Shelly Graves, Stars Dance With Me
149. Jess Italia Lincoln, Vintaj Blog
150. JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
151. Carrie Tahquechi, Carrie T
152. Staci Smith, Staci Louise Originals
153. Katarzyna Kwiatkowska, Quiet Area
154. Ema Kilroy, Ema K Designs
155. Magdalena Sikora, Poranna Gazeta
156. Nicole Keller, Nicki's Reef
157. Ann Rishell, My Critical Eye
158. Noemi Baena, Fire, Metal, and Color
159. Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman
160. Barbara Blaszczyk, Labotorium Flory
161. Collette Collins, Firefly Myst
162. Carola Greiser, Polymer Clay Shed
163. Joanna Kopijczuk, Bizuteria z Filcu
164. LeAnn Weih, Summers Studio
165. Cassandra Watsham, Design by Cassandra
166. Anna Motz, Stunning
167. Shea Zukowski, Gr8findings
168. Susan Kennedy, Sue Beads
169. Lisa Boucher, Lisa's Clay Happenings
170. Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope
171. Alison Crenshaw, Beads by Earth Tones
172. Dorcas Midkiff, Wondrous Strange Designs
173. Melissa Rediger, Sea of Glass
174. Marina Dobrynina, Savon Feutre
175. Julie Nordine, Julie Nordine | Credit River Art Glass
176. Menka Gupta, Menka's Blog
177. Patsy Evins, Patsy Evins Studio
178. Cherrie Fick, En La Lumie're
179. Suzette Bentley, Ellie's Bijoux
180. Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me
181. Lyn Foley, Lyn Foley Wearable Art
182. Tara Plote, The Newbie Beader's Blog
183. Natalie Schuetz, Natalie S Perlen
184. Kim Hutchinson, Running on Ink
185. Haley Frank, Wide Eyed Smilin
186. Grace Caputo, Suddenly Last Summer
187. Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp, Skye Jewels
188. Erin Siegel, Erin Siegel Jewelry YOU ARE HERE!!!
189. Janea McDonald, Organized Chaos
190. Kristi Evenson, Colie Bug & Co.
191. Linda Inhelder, Must Haves Jewelry
192. Hilary Frye, FryeStyle
193. Whitney Lassini, Whitney Lassini
194. Nancy Schindler, The Rabbit Muse
195. Pam Brisse, The Blue Between
196. Beth Bricker, Vintage Sweets
197. Ruthie Stickney, Rose Works Jewelry and Gifts
198. Rose Noble, Lady Noble Designs
199. Karen Williams, Baublicious
200. Claire Maunsell, The Next Bend
201. Christine Damm, Stories They Tell
202. Kerry Bogert, Kab's Creative Concepts
203. Wendy Blum, Sand & Sea Designs
204. Juli Cannon, Julsbeads
205. Jenny Robledo, La Dona Boutique
206. Krista French, French Elegant Jewelry
207. Pam Krinski, Ewa Beads
208. Melissa Meman, Melissa Meman, Art, Life, Love
209. Dana Jones, Dana's Jewelry
210. Shirley Moore, Beads and Bread
The next party's sign ups begin August 1-3, 2011. Don't miss it!
Erin, the result is absolutly stunning and really, reallly tropical. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun necklace, and I mean that in the most beautiful way. It took me right away to a fun Caribean vacation and dancing on the beach! Have a fun weekend.
ReplyDeleteI like it! Really tropical!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a piece! Love the knotted bead accents to that beautiful focal! Great design work, Erin!
ReplyDeleteScuba diving anyone? What a cute focal, you picked up the colors nicely,very unique :p
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun necklace! I know you are a busy girl right now but you really knocked that one out of the park!
ReplyDeleteSuch a summery and easy feeling in your necklace!
ReplyDeleteLovely necklace Erin. You are so amazing. Love the color scheme.
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the bead soup components you got, I had NO idea what I would do with it. And now you came up with this georgeous masterpiece... so colourful and even a bit mystical, in a way... stunning! I love it!
ReplyDeleteSummer at the beach!
ReplyDeleteI had to stop here first! WOW!! you did a wonderful job...it's absolutely beautiful!! very refreshing, unique and definitely eye catching..makes me want to plan a tropical vacation...awesome job!!!
ReplyDeleteoh...love the earrings...too cute!
ReplyDeleteErin, that necklace is sooooo cute! It makes me think of my trip to the Caymans! In fact, ummm can I borrow it if I go back to the islands? hehehe
ReplyDeleteYour combination with the oblong beads is PERFECT, what a great touch of originality! And the colors are one of my favorite for all time. Course I am a coastal person, living near the sea!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with you soup, Erin! I thinks the wrapped wooden beads are the perfect touch! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! It makes me think of summer. Great color combo. The earrings are prefect too!
ReplyDeleteLove the pendant. So fun! I don't know that the technique is called but I like how you sort of braided and then notted the necklace between sections. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to lose my mind - thought I already commented on this, but nope.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, great job Erin! I love the fishy and you made him look right at home in his beady water world! :)
Erin, you added another element to this great design with the knotted beads and I really like how you clustered the wooden beads as well. Great job!
ReplyDeleteJust perfect!! The knotwork is a unique touch, and using the red cord brings out the red in the fish. I really like the earrings, too -- nice work!
ReplyDeleteGreat Focal, necklace does it justice. I also liked the earrings.
ReplyDeleteWow! Erin, you're amazing! I was excited to see what you did with the fishie :) I love the way its' knotted. The texture is amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove the simple earrings too :)
i was really curious how you would work the fish..it's lovely.
ReplyDeleteHi Erin,
ReplyDeleteLove the beachy -- oceany feel of your piece -- seems to be happening in other soups too. Was there some fish in that soup stock Lori sent us??
I decided to start at the bottom of the list (I'm in the middle at #95). I hope you get a really good response from the swap/hop -- So much fun!
Emanda
ArtymeziaATyahooDOTcom
Artemisia's Studio
#209 here...love the tropical look, great job...
ReplyDeleteErin OH MY your necklace is great! You were so creative with your bead soup! Love the red beading thread integrated throughout the design and the clear seed beads securing the wood pieces along one side. Such a great summer design... makes me want to go to the tropics right now ~ wearing this necklace of course :)
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome pendant, and you used it in a great design.
ReplyDeleteThe fish focal is so colorful. Love the way you have used different elements in the necklace. Very colorful. Three brown beads are very eye catching.
ReplyDeleteVery tropical and fun! Love it!
ReplyDeleteMakes me wish I had a salt water aquarium! :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I love the Fish center piece. It really is beautiful. Great job.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job with the angel fish! I had one to work with also! Not like yours, but raku porcelein.
ReplyDeleteThat focal is so cute!!! And the necklace and earrings are really beautiful! Great job!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful. I have to say, I've not been one attracted to themes pertaining to the sea but todays reveal has showed me many designs that are just fabulous. Especially yours. What a great piece.
ReplyDeleteGreat design work...love the side closure.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking warm thoughts!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!!! Love that fish.
ReplyDeleteIt just makes me smile when I look at it, bright and sunny.
ReplyDelete*smiling into space*
Ok- maybe too much bloggin today, I am getting silly:)
Wow...what a gorgeous focal. I love how you used it.
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors! I got my waxed linen in the mail today - thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove the red linen - really brings the whole necklace together!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's very cool! Love the fish focal! :)
ReplyDeleteTotally gorgeous, love all the different ways you tied the necklace together, little groups of beads and thread, love the wooden ones with the silver and the red thread common to it all. the earrings are just positively cute.
ReplyDeleteSee, I am soo OCD when it comes to symmetry (spelling?) and balance, so I especially liked that you added the silver clasp on one side and the silver beads on the other. (Incidently, so does my fiance, he had a blue shirt once with a red stripe going down the left side that he wouldn't wear because he said it made him feel like the guys in the old V8 commercials!) So, having said that...great design, Erin!
ReplyDeleteWhat a FUN piece! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteLove it. It really warms me up on this frigid morning. I want that fish.
ReplyDeleteLove this pendent! Your necklace takes me back to memories in Hawaii...very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Erin. Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, the technique you used to weave and string the beads just baffles me. It's very cool!!
ReplyDeleteI too like that weaving stringing technique you used - looks awesome. Great focal that you got to work with!
ReplyDeleteIncredible! While the Earring Junkie in me screams for the earrings, I would have a blast wearing the necklace! It's bold and fun and beautifully constructed!
ReplyDeleteWhat's not to love, here? The red cording,the grouping of beads, & the knotting~fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the asymmetry - it really works and makes the piece special!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Love the asymmetrical elegance and the way you "tied" everything together! Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteI love your piece! The fish focal is outstanding.
ReplyDeleteThe red cord really makes everything work, hits it right out of the park! I also like what you did with the silver beading on the wooden beads.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, love, love, love, love, LOVE! The red linen cord looks so amazing with those beads. Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI fell for the earrings, they are darling. What a great job on your BSP pieces ^_^ Virginie ViviBijoux.com
ReplyDeleteINCREDIBLE! I think I would have struggled with those beads and you hit it out of the ballpark ;o)
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ReplyDeleteUgh, blogger is having issues this a.m. Anyway, I love the necklace. It is such an unusual design. Really makes me glad I live at the beach! Great way to tie in the colors of the fish. Awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's AMAZING -- the red linen is that surprise pop of color that really brings everything together!! And I love the loose braid with the knots - so cool!
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect!! You dis such an amazing job...you are one talented lady!!!
ReplyDeleteI really love this! its so playful, and summery! the perfect necklace to wear with a fun sun dress! I really love the whole design, its great!
ReplyDeleteI had to look at this for awhile...it is the picture of Wonderfulness! Really a spectacular Necklace. Your beads given and what you made them into WOW!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, fun, beachy design! Ah, I can't wait for summer... ;) Great work with the stringing; I love the cord and the clouds of fun-colored glass beads. It reminds of aquarium stones. Also, whenever I think of anything nautical, I immediately think of rope. So I think the cord was a really, really good idea. Those little wooden beads contribute a great texture to this playful piece. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThose are really sweet Erin! I knew you would have a great time with that mix. Love the groupings of the bubbly bobbles up top that remind me of air bubbles that fish make, and I like the toggle in the front and placement of the wooden beads. The earrings are awesome as well. Kudos ~
ReplyDeleteLove this piece! Your little fish looks ready to swim right off into the big blue :)
ReplyDeleteStill making the rounds and very impressed by your KNOTTING skills. I'm never able to get the knot where I want it, which is clearly not a problem for you. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun necklace! I could see it with a little white T or tank!
ReplyDeleteBead Happy!
Michelle
Wonderful designs!
ReplyDeleteFabulous BEAD SOUP Friend!!! I love what you designed with all your components... Beautiful work!Thanks for sharing your creativity!!
ReplyDeleteSmiles,
Susie
That's a feb necklace! Love the colour combo and the asymmetrical design. Cool!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful happy colors! Love it :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat job Erin!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun necklace! I am so in lust!
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic "soup" you received. I love the fish focal - such a fun piece. I also love how you used the silver components in the earrings. Well done!
ReplyDeleteKaryn
Australia
Great colours, and the earrings are super cute!
ReplyDeleteSo fun! Love the necklace and the earrings really caught my eye!
ReplyDeleteLove your tropical necklace! I love the way you strung your beads! Very creative!
ReplyDeleteLove it! It really does make you think of those blue ocean waters, especially on a rainy yucky day like today.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty. I love the way you strung the beads on 3 cords, and the embracement of the wooden beads. Inspiring as always.
ReplyDeleteThe earrings are cool.
Wow! Love your tropical creation! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the assortment with the beautiful fish at the tip.Your beads look very nice and attractive.Assortment is always interesting.
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