Behold!! This is the soup that the fabulous Kym Hunter sent me:
And this is what I have made:
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Work in Progress! |
I just love the ceramic heart pendant - LOVE! I took a piece of wire and curved it through the bail, created two circles and tied the ribbon between these circles to keep the heart flat when worn -- and to give a strong base to the ribbon.
I went with an asymmetrical look, attached to one side of the necklace are the
raku beads mixed in with the silver daisy spacers, the complementary white Bari beads and I added some crystal from my own stash for sparkle. 'Cuz I gotta have the sparkle.
I can't get enough of that pop of green from the little faceted green beads.
On the other side, I attached a chain that leads up to the adorable hammered silver-tone heart clasp - I wanted to make the clasp part of the design since I liked it so much and it mirrored the pendant.
From the chain, I hung most of the agates, added some fairy bells and some of the crystals I used on the tamer side. I also tried to use as many of the raku and faceted green beads as I could. I used different headpins for variety.
I took the silk cord and wove it through the chain attaching the clasp to the "tame" side of the necklace, making little knots here and there.
So here we are! My first asymetrical necklace, my first necklace using a ceramic focal, my first necklace using ribbon -- and I am pretty pleased with the result!
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I wish it was a better photo. |
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When I tried to tone down the red in my skin, it washed the necklace out, but here you go! |
Hop on, fellow bead soup bloggers!! Attached below is the partner list, just clink a link and hop!
These are the partner
pairs.
The Hostess, Lori Anderson and her partner, Manuela Wutschke
The Hostess, Lori Anderson and her partner, Manuela Wutschke
1. Aimee Wheaton and Barbara York
2. Alice Craddick and Sandra Richardson
3. Alison Sachs and Amy Severino
4. Allison Scott and Cynthia Abner
6. Amanda Davie and Patsy Evins
7. Amber Dawn and Kim Ballor
8. Ambra Gostoli and Christine Hansen
9. Amy Freeland and Christine Altmiller
10. Ana Krepel-Novak and Eleanor Snare
11. Andrea Morici and Hope Smitherman
12. Andrea Trank and Jayne Capps
13. Andrea Turini and Charlene Jacka
14. Angela May and Emanda Johnson
15. Anitra Gordy and Elizabeth Owens Dwy
16. Ann Rishell and Debbie Price
17. Ann Sherwood and Lynne Bowland
18. Anna Lear and Barbe Saint John
19. Anna Sabina and Erin Siegel
19. Nan Emmett and Erin Siegel
20. Astrid Boyce and Birgitta Lejonklou
21. B.R. Kuhlman and Deanna Chase
22. Barbara Bechtel and Bryna Lumb
23. Barbara Blaszczyk and DaviniaDesign
24. Barbara Judy and Holly Westfall
25. Barbara Lewis and Cathie Carroll
26. Barrie Edwards and Lyn Foley
27. Becky Fairclough and Jana Tarhala
28. Bella Borgouise and Gillian Lehman
29. Beth and Evie McCord and Erin Prais-Hintz
30. Beth Bricker and Heather Pyle
31. Beth Emery and Cassie Donlen
32. Bobbie Rafferty and Cindy Cima Edwards
33. Candice McGinnis and Sally Anderson
34. Carol Bradley and Cece Cormier
35. Cathy Khoury and Molly Alexander
36. Carol Tannahill and Hilary Frye
37. Carrie Tahquechi and Cris Peacock
38. Cat Pruitt and Cindy Gimbrone
39. Charlene Gary and Doris Stumpf
40. Charlotte Pevny and Kate Gardenghi
41. Cherrie Fick and Cathie Carroll
41. Claire Maunsell and Cherrie Fick
42. Cheryl Roe and Jenny Vidberg
43. Chris White and Norma Turvey
44. Christa Murphy and Kathy Alderfer
45. Christie Murrow and Dana James
46. Christina Miles and Collette Collins
47. Christine Brandel and Elizabeth Woodford
48. Christine Damm and Cynthia Deis
49. Christine Hendrickson and Debbie Goering
51. Cilla Watkins and Johanna Rhodes
52. Cindy Wimmer and Riki Schumacher
53. CJ Baushka and Cory Celaya
54. Courtney Breul and Joanna Matuszczyk
56. Cryss Thain and Serena Trent
57. Cynthia Tucker and Kitty Durmaj
58. Dana Johnson Jones and Eva Sherman
59. Davinia Algeri and Janet McDonald
60. Deci Worland and Lara Lutrick
61. Diana Ptaszynski and Kristy Abner
62. Diane Cook and Kerry Bogert
63. Diane Hawkey and Jen Judd Velasquez
64. Dorcas Midkiff and Jill Harris
65. Doris Radlicki and Heather Goldsmith
66. Dot Lewallen and Gaea Cannaday
67. Elisabeth Auld and Jennifer Justman
68. Erin Fickert-Rowland and Geanina Grigore
69. Erin Grant and Julie Jones
70. Eszter Czibulyas and Helena Fritz
71. Fiona Christie and Michelle Heim
72. Gail Zwang and Genea Crivello-Knable
73. Geneva Collins and Jana Haag
74. Gretchen Nation and Heidi Post
75. Heather DeSimone and Karin Slaton
76. Heather Marley and Terry Carter
77. Ingrid McCue and Jennifer Pride
78. Jackie Ryan and Nicole Keller
79. Janna Harttgen and Joanne Tinley
80. Jean Yates and Lori Anderson
81. Jelveh Jaferian and Jenny Davies-Reazor
82. Jenni Connolly and Jennifer Heynen
83. Jennifer Cameron and Kristi Bowman
84. Jennifer Geldard and Lisa Liddy
85. Jennifer VanBenschoten and Kim Hora
86. Jess Italia Lincoln and Lori Greenberg
87. Jill MacKay and Lori Bergmann
88. JJ Jacobs and Karen Tremblay
89. Joyce Becker and Kathy Welsh
90. Judy Glende and Karen Sinkowski
91. Judy Riley and Kelly Morgan
92. JuLee Wolfe and Julie Bean
93. Julianna Cannon and Julianna Kis
94. Julie Nordine and Lesley Watt
95. K. Hutchinson and Shea Zukowski
96. Karen Firnberg and Karyn Bonfiglio
97. Karen Williams and Kimberly Roberts
98. Karen Zanco and Polly Barker
99. Kari Carrigan and Laura Twiford
100. Karin von Hoeren and Laura Blanck
101. Kate Richbourg and Lorelei Eurto
102. Kathleen Lange Klik and Maria Clark
103. Kathy Engstrom and Keri Lee Sereika
104. Kay Thomerson and Loretta Carstensen
105. Kelley Fogle and Laurel Bielec
106. Kelly Ramstack and Sally Anderson
107. Kim Stevens and Tiffany Long
108. Kristi Harrison and Mandy Williamson
109. Kristi Kyle and Lana Kinney
110. Kristina Johansson and Sue Hodgkinson
111. Kym Hunter and Laura Sanger
112. Laura Zeiner and Susan Kennedy
113. Laurel Steven and Mary McGraw
114. Laurie Hanna and Lisa Boucher
115. Lesley Weirand Liz DeLuca
116. Linda Djokic and Tracey Weiser
117. Linda Inhelder and Pam Brisse
118. Linda Landig and Lori Dorrington
119. Linda Murphy and Lisa Hamilton
119. Line Labrecque and Marianne Baxter
120. Lisa Lodge and Monica Johnson
121. Lois Moon and Melissa Muir
122. Lola Surwillo and Therese Frank
123. Lori Bowring Michaud and Marci Brooks
124. Lupe Meter and Mags Saari
125. Maggie Towne and Marge Beebe
126. Malin de Koning and Susie Hibdon
127. Mallory Hoffman and Shirley Moore
128. Marcie Abney and Patty Miller
129. Marcy Lamberson and Melissa Clarke
130. Margot Potter and Suzann Sladcik Wilson
131. Maria Grimes and Wendy Blum
132. Maria Horvath and Melinda Orr
133. Maria Rosa Sharrow and Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp
134. Marian Hertzog and Melissa Mesara
135. Marianna Boylan and Sandi Lee James
136. Marina Dobrynina and Michaela Pabeschitz
137. Marsha Neal and Miri Agassi
138. Mary Ellen Parker and Melissa Meman
139. Mary Elliott and Tamara Soper
140. Mary Hicks and Laurel Steven
141. Melissa Pynn and Michelle Buettner
142. Michelle Hardy and Niki Meiners
143. Michelle Mach and Moira McEvoy
144. Missy Rappaport and Norma Agron
145. Molly Alexander and Poranna
146. Mylene Hillam and Nicole Rennell
147. Nadezhda Parfyonova and Stacey Curry
148. Nan Emmett and Nancy Peterson
149. Nancy Boylan and Natalie McKenna
150. Natalie Monkivitch and Niky Sayers
151. Natasha Lutes and Pam Ferrari
152. Noemi Baena and Penny Ilagan
153. Pamela Petry and Rebecca Sirevaag
154. Pat Haight and Mary McGraw
155. Patty Gasparino and Vonna Maslanka
156. Penny Neville and Sandi Volpe
157. Pepita Bos and Wendy Chamberlain
158. Raida Disbrow and Rebecca Watkins
159. Rebecca Anderson and Sabrina Staub
160. Regina Santerre and Rose Binoya
161. Rhea Freitag and Tari Kahrs
162. Rochelle Brisson and Sheryl Stephen
163. Sally Russick and Tracy Bell
164. Sandra McGriff and Shay Williams
165. Sandra Wolberg and Sara Hardin
166. Sarah Elder and Salla Small
167. Saskia Kaffenberger and Sharon Gardner
168. Sharon Palac and Shannon Chomanczuk
169. Shay Stone and Suzette Bentley
170. Shiraz Biggie and Tammy Powley
171. Staci Smith and Tracy Stillman
172. Stacie Stamper and Tracy Martin
173. Stefanie Teufel and Vicky Taylor
174. Stephanie Dixon and Stephanie LaRosa
175. Stephanie Haussler and Valerie Norton
176. Suzanne Tate and Terri Wlaschin
177. Sweet Freedom Designs and Tammy Jones
178. Tania Spivey and Tari Sasser
179. Tara Plote and Terry Matuszyk
180. Terri Gauthier and Deana Hager
181. Theresa Fosdick and Tracey Nanstad
Really sweet design Laura! Love all the dangles on the one side - very fun. It all compliments that amazing ceramic focal really well. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteLaura, the necklace is beautiful! I love the asymmetrical design and how the clasp is in the front instead of hidden in the back. I really like the "wild" side with the agate dangles and the fairy bells! Little bells are so wonderful :-) I need to use more in my designs.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Love the assymetrical design & cute heart!
ReplyDeleteThat turned out really sweet. Love the ribbon in it and the way you attached the focal. Congrats on so many "firsts" for you with this piece. (Hope the sunburn gets better.)
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all those dangles....such a fun piece. Gorgeous focal, too. I hope that sunburn heals quickly!
ReplyDeletejenni
Very nice - lovely design! I love the addition of the ribbons - it just adds such cool texture to this beautiful piece!
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness...your soup is DELICIOUS my Friend!!! I adore your design, it's truly stunning! Well done, another AMAZING cup of BEAD SOUP from a very talented designer!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteLOVE what you did with the pendant! Well done!
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll join me again next time -- the blog button and dates are on my blog now!
Love, Lori
The asymmetric look is very interesting. Good job.
ReplyDeleteI really like what you did with your soup, I think your necklace is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteNice piece! Greetings, Michi
ReplyDeletebeautiful colours, shapes - really great job!
ReplyDeleteI Love this design! The asymmetric pattern works beautifully, very fun. Nice contrast with the dangle beads and the seed beads.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the colors, and the asymmetry - lovely design!
ReplyDeleteLovely focal and the asymmetrical design with the dangles is a nice surprise. Very well done.
ReplyDeleteI love the heart pendant also! Love how you put the heart clasp where it can be seen, it's beautiful. Wonderful design!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! You have created a terrific piece of wearable art. I like your use of color and texture, the heart focal is great. Thank you for sharing your artistic process along the way. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteLori
How wonderful that your friends and family commented! I love your asymmetrical necklace and all the interesting elements you incorporated into it. And even though you were burnt (ouch!!) it's still nice to see it on a real live model!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful asymmetrical mix!
ReplyDeleteGreat design! Love the asymmetrical quality and it looks really fun to wear.
ReplyDeleteThat focal pendant is amazing - what a great ingredient for your beautiful soup creation!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous asymmetrical design, and lovely heart focal.
ReplyDeleteOk this is just such a wicked cool necklace! LOVE it! So fun, the wild jangly side... way awesome an I love the other side and all together? Fun perfection!
ReplyDeleteOh a lot of work went into this asymmetrical necklace! Beautiful and unique design! Soup-er great job!
ReplyDeleteso fun and funky! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove all of the dangles and the ribbon!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful necklace, I like the symmetry between the heart pendant and heart clasp!
ReplyDeleteWonderful necklace and I love the asymmetrical goodness. Well done!
ReplyDeleteVery cool asymmetry! You did a nice job mixing up texture and color but keeping the focus on the focal. Even that honking sunburn couldn't completely dim how pretty a necklace it is.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job with this asymmetrical design. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteouch! I love the mix of everything, seed, chain, dangle,fiber~ fab!
ReplyDeleteVery nice necklace! I like the little bow you made, a lovely touch to the overall design. Great job!
ReplyDeleteVery unique design! Great job :) The beads you sent your partner were super yummy too!
ReplyDeletebeautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteFun necklace - I really like what you did with your soup!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job , for your "first" time at some of the techniques. I have to agree-the heart focal is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou received a nice necklace, lovely colours!
ReplyDeleteAmbra
Well done. Love the pendant and you really showed it off.
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