It's time to reveal what we created with our bead soup! Before I show you all my creations I thought you should take one more peek at the soup that was sent to me by my swap partner, Cheryl Brown.
I asked Cheryl to send me a fun and unexpected color combination and she sure did deliver! I had so many ideas from this pile of lampwork glass beady-soup-goodness! The very first thing I did was make a bracelet using that fabulous lampwork toggle...
I decided to use sterling silver-filled wire as the price of silver can make a jeweler want to cry.
After I finished the bracelet it was time to make some earrings. I must have changed my design idea at LEAST 3-4 times before loving this final look...
After I was happy with my earring design it was time to tackle the necklace. I knew I wanted to make a really long piece for this bead soup hop. It took me a couple hours of pushing around all the pretty lampwork glass before I could start wire-wrapping.
I love what I created. ::pats herself on the back::
The awesome lampwork focal with some pretty dangles underneath.
A cluster of lampwork flowers. At first I only had one flower, but then I realized it needed some friends.
Lots of pretty glass beads all wrapped with sterling silver-filled wire.
The best part is that I still have plenty of bead soup left so I can make even more jewelry!
A big thank you to both my swap partner, Cheryl Brown for sending me awesome beads and of course to Lori Anderson for hosting another round of Bead Soup!
For a complete list of Bead Soup participants click here.
Thanks for stopping by!
PS I'll be visiting a bunch of bead friends today at Berks Bead Bazaar so I'll begin my hopping when I get home tonight.
Fantastic! What wonderful soup you got. I bet you had fun creating with these beads. Everything turned out awesome, you should be proud!
Posted by: lorelei eurto | March 03, 2012 at 07:59 AM
Great, great soup - and I lovelovelove that focal! What fun!! Your designs show off the soup perfectly!
Posted by: Morwyn Mullins | March 03, 2012 at 10:27 AM
What a fabulous bead soup you received. I'm in love with lampwork beads and tend to hoard them.
You did an outstanding job with your soup. My favorite piece is the bracelet. It reminds me of yummy candy!
Posted by: Alice | March 03, 2012 at 11:02 AM
First, I am in love with the colors she sent! Heaven. And that cluster on the necklace -- you SHOULD pat yourself on the back because that is so clever! I love what you did, and you really honored the beauty of those beads.
I hope you join me again this summer!
Posted by: Lori Anderson | March 03, 2012 at 11:39 AM
you certainly got a fun set of beads. Love the necklace you made. It will be such fun to wear!!
Posted by: Mary Harding | March 03, 2012 at 02:15 PM
Love all of your pieces, you've made with this great soup ingredients! Especially the necklace, and the way you're using the focal bead and the glass flowers - very inspiring!
Posted by: Michi | March 03, 2012 at 03:13 PM
Gorgeous! Love the colors and especially love the bracelet! :)
Posted by: Wendy | March 03, 2012 at 04:26 PM
Gorgeous creations! Love the colour palette you had to work with and that focal bead is great.
Posted by: Karen Vincent | March 03, 2012 at 05:17 PM
Those beads! LOVE! I think you captured their playfulness so well in all your pieces. Great soup!
Posted by: Karyn B | March 03, 2012 at 07:38 PM
What an unexpected and delightful mix of colors! And all that lampwork: swoon! I don't think I can pick a favorite, they are all luscious! I really like the cluster of flowers on the necklace! Great designs, Diane!
Posted by: Linda Landig | March 03, 2012 at 08:43 PM
What an amazing selection of lampwork...LOVE IT ALL! I WANT THAT BRACELET!!!! You did a fabulous job! Beautiful!
Posted by: Patti Vanderbloemen | March 03, 2012 at 08:57 PM
This is such a fun set - you did an amazing job!
Posted by: Alicia | March 03, 2012 at 10:19 PM
You can just send that necklace my way! Not my usual colors but it is adorable.
Posted by: Shaiha | March 03, 2012 at 10:24 PM
wow what a great soup of beads... love what you did with all of them.
Posted by: Deb | March 04, 2012 at 08:20 AM
What an absolutely gorgeous soup! The colors are fabulous! The pieces you've created are terrific and I love the cluster of flowers. Your partner got you spot on with that focal!
Posted by: Lori Bowring Michaud | March 04, 2012 at 08:24 AM
What a conversation piece! Yes, by all means pat yourself on the back! I love it!
Posted by: vonna | March 04, 2012 at 09:27 AM
Oh what fun lampwork! I'm afraid I would have wanted to hoard them instead of play with them, they are so lovely!
Posted by: Skylar | March 04, 2012 at 10:39 AM
Beautiful! I love how you grouped the flowers together on the necklace, it has a wonderful affect!
Posted by: Michelle W | March 04, 2012 at 01:04 PM
OMG! I also love what you have made!!!
That wonderful lampwork toggle, oh my...your sweet earrings...and that gorgeous necklace with this one of a kind lampwork focal and that funny extras on the left side. So much fun to wear, that's for sure.
Sabine
Posted by: Sabine Dittrich | March 04, 2012 at 01:57 PM
Fun piece with the glass girl bead focal..colors pop and looks like something colorful and fun to wear for the summer!
Posted by: Lisa Michele | March 04, 2012 at 02:10 PM
These are such fun pieces and that glass garden of a necklace is just so sweet!
Posted by: Dana | March 04, 2012 at 03:09 PM
Your soup was amazing and I love what you made from it. The lampwork flowers are sooo gorgeous!!
Posted by: Marjolein | March 04, 2012 at 03:45 PM
Oh wow. What fun beads you got. I love the cluster of flowers - what a great idea.
Posted by: Julie Anne Leggett | March 04, 2012 at 03:58 PM
I love this fun color combination! You did a fab job with them - I love all of your creations!
Posted by: Cindy Cima Edwards | March 04, 2012 at 04:23 PM
Oh my, what a fun focal bead and the soup you had to work with is amazing! Give yourself a big ol' pat on the back! You done good!! Beautiful!!
Posted by: Sally Russick | March 04, 2012 at 06:24 PM
Happy,..lovely,...
Posted by: Milla | March 04, 2012 at 06:45 PM
What a fun focal! beautiful pieces!
Posted by: Cynthia | March 04, 2012 at 07:24 PM
So playful!!! Absolutely love the flower cluster. It adds the perfect punch.
Posted by: terri wlaschin | March 04, 2012 at 07:46 PM
Wow - what beautiful and whimsical lampwork beads you had to work with! I love all of your designs, but am especially partial to the necklace with the sweet flower cluster. Fantastic job! :)
Posted by: Molly Alexander | March 04, 2012 at 07:58 PM
Super fun soup you got. Love your pieces, the bracelet is so much fun and that focal is to die for!
Posted by: Lara Lutrick | March 04, 2012 at 09:28 PM
Boy were you lucky!!! What a gorgeous mix! Love that bracelet and that long necklace!! Just gorgeous!
Posted by: Stacey M. Curry | March 05, 2012 at 04:02 PM
Wow - what amazing lamp work beads to start with and you made some amazing pieces with them - that necklace is to die for!
Posted by: Elisabeth | March 05, 2012 at 07:40 PM
What a fun soup! And what a ball you had! Great job :)
Posted by: The Crazier Sister | March 05, 2012 at 11:19 PM
What a great set of soup you got. I love all the fun colors and looks. And your pieces are so great. They look like a ball to wear. Congrats.
Posted by: Kay | March 06, 2012 at 08:03 AM
I love these! What great colors - yumminess!
Posted by: Theresa | March 06, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Those lamp work beads look like such fun! You really did an amazing job with them! I love all the designs.
Sonya
Posted by: Sonya Stille | March 07, 2012 at 03:52 PM
Gorgeous! I love her girl beads and her flowers! You did a great job!
Posted by: Susan Kennedy | March 08, 2012 at 09:51 AM
Oh. my. word.
What an amazingly beautiful soup Cheryl sent you! I love everything about it, especially the gorgeous focal. You have done a wonderful job with it all, everything that you made is so lovely, fun, bright - I would wear it all!
Posted by: Jo Tinley | March 08, 2012 at 02:51 PM
That's a really interesting color combination. I would have been dumbstruck! You rocked it though. All three of your pieces are fabulous. You've made them look effortless even though I know you worked hard to get the perfect designs. Wonderful execution!!
Posted by: CraftyHope | March 10, 2012 at 11:32 AM
this set is just so darn cheerful!
Posted by: Kat BM | March 10, 2012 at 12:19 PM
I really like what you did with the lampwork, too! Consider this a cyber pat on the back - great job!
Posted by: Bobbie | March 10, 2012 at 04:45 PM
Wow - amazing designs! I think those colors are fun, the beads you received are fabulous and you did an awesome job w/your soup!!
Posted by: Shel | March 11, 2012 at 03:10 PM
yummy yummy yummy! Love what you did, the colors are to die for and Oh yea I love it!!
Posted by: A Facebook User | March 11, 2012 at 05:10 PM
Wow! I love Cheryl's beads. And what you did is awesome! Excellent job!
Posted by: Michelle Jensen | March 12, 2012 at 10:26 PM
I love the colors, the cute chick focal and the toggle. Your work showcases the fun playful lampwork beautifully.
Posted by: Ginger Bishop | March 14, 2012 at 07:26 AM
Love the colors! I'm SUCH a color girl...and that focal is so cute!! Nice job.
Posted by: LoriF | March 17, 2012 at 10:51 PM
OMGosh! I don't know how I missed your blog in the hop! But I'm so glad I finally found it through CBC. Your pieces are fantastic! I adore the necklace. :)
Posted by: Heidi (@mybeadtherapy) | March 23, 2012 at 08:50 PM
I love what you made with your beads!
My favorite is the necklace, this focal is gorgeous!.
Posted by: Mariposa | March 24, 2012 at 09:06 PM