Friday, April 12, 2013

Bead Soup Blog Party 7 Reveal

It is finally that time again.  It is the 2nd Reveal for the 7th Bead Soup Blog Party.  My lovely partner Sue, sent me a delicious bowl of soup.  It took me a while, but eventually the ideas started flowing.


Soup from Sue - Love the colors!

The rules for this challenge are to send your partner a set of beads, a focal and a clasp.  You have to use the focal and the clasp but do not need to put them in the same piece.  I tired to use as much as I could of the beautiful soup.  Hope you enjoy what I've cooked up!

A bracelet with the clasp from Sue.

I fell in love with a wire Kumihimo necklace I saw on facebook by Pru McRae.  This was my first attempt at Kumi with wire.  It was a bit awkward.

The focal from Sue.


Close up
 A pair of earrings with my favorite color combo.  I absolutely love the green beads.  Can't wait to wear these.



Love green with copper.

I still had some beads left over, so I kept going.  Pink and green beads...shocker and cream colored silk cord.




Thank you once again to Lori Anderson for hosting this amazing event.  The participation is overwhelming (in a good way). Looking forward to hopping.  Please be sure to visit my partner Sue's blog http://midlifegreaterexpectations.blogspot.com/ to see what she made with the soup I sent her.

There are close to 500 total participants.  Reveal 1 was at the end of March and there is still 1 more reveal to go.  Please check out the lovely designs by visiting Lori's blog below:
http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2013/04/7th-bead-soup-blog-party-2nd-reveal.html




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49 comments:

  1. KayzKreationzApril 12, 2013 at 9:13 PM

    What great pieces Mandi. I especially love your wire Kumihimo. I've got a book detailing it, but haven't had time to try it yet. I love the look of it with wire, though. You did a great job with all your soup. I'm in the last reveal. Still working on some pieces.

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  2. ShaliniApril 12, 2013 at 11:28 PM

    Beautiful! I LOVE those circle earrings.
    Thanks to you I am going to attempt that kumihimo wire braid I have bene putting off trying to make. The necklace is gorgeous and the braiding is so neat!

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    1. MandiApril 13, 2013 at 7:45 AM

      The wire flat braid was pretty simple once I got the hang of it. The trick I figured out was to hold the braid and not the board. This gave a more even braid. Thank you!

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  3. MimiApril 13, 2013 at 4:12 AM

    So much fun to stop by and see what you mixed up, Mandi! Beautiful creations!! Love the Kumihomo :)

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  4. PiPaApril 13, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Great pieces, the wire kumihimo is so cool!

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  5. Kristin OppoldApril 13, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    Wonderful....lovely use of the pantone color of the year!!!!! Kristin Oppold

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  6. brandiApril 13, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    ~wonderful pieces you have created...much love light and blessings~

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  7. Adaptable Kay April 13, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    That wire Kumihimo necklace you created is quite unique! You wouldn't have been able to tell that it's your first attempt in my opinion; it came out beautifully :)

    I really love that last necklace you made-it's so seemingly simple but super elegant!

    Great job :)

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  8. Jean A. WellsApril 13, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    Love the green beads too. I am particularly interested in the wire kumihimo. That is gorgeous. It would never have occurred to me to try it with wire. How did you do it? Looks like you doubled stranded? What gauge did you use? Amazing. Great job!

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  9. UnknownApril 13, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    For a first try your wire work kumi is wonderful. Every time I try it I end up with a Brillo pad.

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    1. MandiApril 13, 2013 at 11:24 AM

      Thanks Kathleen! Sounds dangerous. The ends were turning into a Brillo pad until my boyfriend suggested I ball them up. Made the braiding so much easier.

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  10. bailaoraApril 13, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    komihimo necklace is the best!!!!!!

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  11. MandiApril 13, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    Thanks Bailaora!

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  12. UnknownApril 13, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    Lovely ! The last necklace in particular is very elegant :)

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  13. MagsApril 13, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    I did not know you can make kumihimo with wire! That's an awesome piece, I love it!
    And I just might have to try kumihimo :-D

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  14. AnonymousApril 13, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Beautiful pieces, I love the little glass boot as a prop!

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  15. UnknownApril 13, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    Great jewelry!

    ’m in the third reveal. Can’t wait.
    http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com
    kathy

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    1. MandiApril 14, 2013 at 6:58 AM

      Thanks Kathy! Looking forward to your reveal.

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  16. UnknownApril 14, 2013 at 12:37 AM

    All your BSBP pieces have a great spring time feel. I especially love the earrings with the copper circles. They are very pretty.

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  17. coffeeaddictApril 14, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    I love the wire kumihimo necklace, looks very Roman. But the last necklace with cream ribbon is my favourite, simple, elegant and versatile.

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  18. UnknownApril 14, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    Lovely pieces of jewelry, espceially the wire kumihimo. Great soup and lovely colours. I'm in the 3rd reveal and almost finished. Just struggling with photos now!

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    1. MandiApril 14, 2013 at 7:39 AM

      Thanks Nan! Can't wait to see your soup. Good luck with the photos.

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  19. kjramstackApril 14, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    I really like the pink and green necklace. I would have never thought to put those colors together but it works very well!

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  20. UnknownApril 14, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    lovely designs - all beautiful and unique!! Pink and green have been my favorite colors together for a long time = victorian shabby chic feel - but I have never attempted to put them together in a jewelry design. you did a great job !!

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  21. Pat HaightApril 14, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    I love all of your pieces. The color combination feels very spring~y in the last necklace. I have never seen flat Kumihimo in wire, LOVE the look! Gonna have to try it☺

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  22. FrancyApril 14, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    love the wire necklace! beautiful designs on all.

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  23. UnknownApril 14, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    Lovely works!
    My fav are the green earrings with copper.

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  24. AnnApril 14, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    Great group of pieces. The wire Kumihimo is very interesting, have you worn it yet?

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  25. ChelleApril 14, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    I love your designs. Great job.

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  26. ACBeadsApril 14, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    Your wire kumihimo necklace looks amazing to me. It's gorgeous. Great work.

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  27. Karin SlatonApril 15, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    Love the wire kumi with that exquisite dangle. I'm definitely going to put that on my Need to Learn list! Especially love your last necklace - so light, festive and feminine.

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  28. TerriApril 15, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Hi Mandi! I see you are in the second reveal..I'm slated for the 3rd. Your creations are simple lovely! Loving the Kumi necklace!

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  29. Empty nester at lastApril 15, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    Great job with the kumi. That is something I want to learn also. Love the earrings!!!

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    1. MandiApril 15, 2013 at 1:07 PM

      Thank you Vera! Since so many have expressed interest in this technique, I'm going to do a tutorial on my blog in the coming weeks. Please check back.

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  30. Kumi FisherApril 15, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    Wow the wire kumihimo necklace is stunning! I'm going to have to give it a try! Beautiful work!

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  31. Shai WilliamsApril 15, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    I refuse to believe that was your first time with wire and kumihimo. That necklace is fabulous.

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  32. Becky PancakeApril 16, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Mandi you did a wonderful job with your soup. I love the color too. Kumihimo with wire sounds very interesting and it is beautiful.

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  33. Libellula Jewelry™April 16, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    Great job--esp. the kumi. :)

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  34. A Polymer PenchantApril 18, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    The Kumihimo piece looks like it would be at home in ancient egypt, so stately and stunning. You did a great job with your soup

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  35. SwallowtailJewelleryApril 18, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    Beautiful designs - love the kumi necklace!!

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  36. KepiApril 19, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Gorgeous, love the kumihimo necklace.

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  37. CraftyHopeApril 25, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    Your pieces are all so lovely. I think the kumihimo is neat-looking but thanks for the heads up about the awkwardness of it. My favorite of your pieces has got to be the copper rings and green beads earrings. Those are so FUN!

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  38. UnknownApril 25, 2013 at 7:46 PM

    Lovely pieces. The weave necklace is very pretty...I love the thickness of it. Nice work!

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  39. BobbieApril 26, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Lovely work -- and good for you, trying out the kumihimo with wire! I think it turned out very nicely.

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  40. Just BeadsMay 20, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    Wonderful work, especially I love the kumi necklace.

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