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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Soup's On!



Well, after a bit of delay... Soup is served!

What I got, just in case you missed my first post:


List of all participants in the Bead Soup Blog Party.


And my finished designs: I ended up with 2 necklaces and 3 bracelets. Probably could of (and maybe still will) have made some earrings, but was feeling too rushed by the time every thing else was done.




The focal was my greatest obstacle. I just couldn't decide what and/or how to do it. I finally decided to K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid) I learned WHAT a lark's head knot was, though I already knew how to do it, and learned to make slide knots with the black suede leather.




The 2nd necklace is choker length memory wire using the obsidian, feldspar, silver spacers, and silver foil lampwork beads along with a few black 4mm beads from my own stash.



The first bracelet used more of the obsidian beads, the foil lampwork beads and the clasp.

The 2nd bracelet I used some black metal spacer bars and made a stretch bracelet.



The last piece I taught myself tubular netting, the core of this bracelet is black obsidian beads.



Thanks for the wonderful beads Cynthia!
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82 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Wow! They're beautiful!

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  2. CynthiaSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Wow, you did a fantastic job, being pressed for time.

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  3. Pam @ The Blue BetweenSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    you are a work-horse! Great pieces, especially like the last one :)

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  4. CarrieSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    You ended up with a whole wardrobe of jewelry there. I like that you used each portion of beads to its fullest and learned a new stitch with the last project too. Well done.
    Carrie T.

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  5. Here Bead DragonsSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Those are some awesome pieces. Just stunning. And congrats on learning the tubular netting.

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  6. earthlyjewelsSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Wow! Very pretty!
    Penny of Earthly Jewels

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  7. ShymeSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    Lovely Pieces!

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  8. coffeeaddictSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    I love the fist piece for its simplicity. Sometimes all you really need is a pendant and some string.

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  9. hello gorgeousSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:39 AM

    what a collection of loveliness! ;o)

    hugs

    hello gorgeous xxx

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  10. ReginaSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Wow, these are stunning pieces, love the variety in design and style. Gorgeous!

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  11. JenniSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Great job with all those lovely pieces. Love the fact you taught yourself tubular netting and m,are a piece with it..lovely job.
    jenni

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  12. Clayworks by Lisa BoucherSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    All really beautiful work Allison! Congrats on the tubular netting - it turned out great.

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  13. m.e.September 18, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    nice pieces !
    Great Soup !
    m.e. :)

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  14. Therese's TreasuresSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Allison, all of your creations are very pretty, but I really like the last bracelet. It does not look like you just taught yourself the stitch, great job!
    Therese

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  15. ChristineSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Lovely pieces - all so unique! Great job on the tubular netting bracelet!

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  16. Claire MaunsellSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Good work with all that pressure! Keep it up...

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  17. Kym Hunter DesignsSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    You made some beautiful pieces and I love the tubular bracelet! All of the pieces are pretty!

    Have a wonderful week!

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  18. The Last Day OneSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Very nicely done and you've got enough pieces to have lots to mix and match!

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  19. JoSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Beautiful! You made so many pieces!

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  20. Lori BergmannSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Wow, I'm amazed at how many pieces you were able to make with your bead soup goodies! Great job and I love the simplicity of your focal necklace too!

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  21. AquariartSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Wow..a hearty serving of soup. That is a beautiful focal and stands alone nicely. I really like the black spacers you used in the the bracelet! You were a very busy cook, I hope you have fun hopping today.

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  22. Brittany Kuhlman, COC, CPC, CCCSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Totally adore the bracelets you made! Everything looks so magnificent. ♥

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  23. Stephanie LaRosaSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    love that cuff stretch bracelet, I'm sure it looks awesome on!

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  24. BobbieSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Wow, you were prolific! I particularly love the cool black metal spacers you used in the triple strand bracelet -- what a great funky addition to the mix. And great job on the netted bracelet!

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  25. Lori AndersonSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    That tubular netting is amazing! And I think you did a wonderful job on everything!

    I hope you'll join me again -- the new badge and dates will be posted on my blog on the 19th!

    Love, Lori

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  26. UnknownSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Lovely!! The bracelet what lovely work! Your Soups so dark and beautiful!!

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  27. KateSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    I love that you learned a new technique just for the BSBP! Awesome stuff!

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  28. Laura TwifordSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Wow for being rushed you made some incredible soup! Love the pieces with the lampworked beads!

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  29. UnknownSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Excellent use of your soup! All your pieces are very pretty!

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  30. BeetiqueSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Wow. It's nice that you learned to do new things with your soup.

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  31. CorySeptember 18, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Very nice pieces...I too had a "donut" bead that I stared at for days before my muse stepped in. What a challenge. You did good.

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  32. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Super creative, and everything you came up with is lovely!

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  33. SkyeSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Nice work :) I love the stretch bracelet! Congrats on learning tubular netting, too!

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  34. T...September 18, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    beautiful pieces, love the colours

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  35. BrynaSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Nice pieces! Good job!

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  36. Snazzy Doodle DesignsSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Wow, You were busy! You did a great job! Really like the tubular netting bracelet

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  37. Elysian StudiosSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    I just love black and cream together- so pretty!

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  38. Kristi HarrisonSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Wow that last beaded bracelet is amazing!! :)

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  39. CillawSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Wow ! You made a whole fashion line.
    Great work!!

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  40. Cindy CimaSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    I love all your designs!
    I will have to remember K.I.S.S. rule - cute!

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  41. Christine AltmillerSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    very pretty!

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  42. BeadaholiqueSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Gorgeous! We love the simplicity of the pendant necklace, and that tubular netting bracelet is to die for! Cheers! -Andrea and Julie, Beadaholique

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  43. JennySeptember 19, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    I love your offhand mention - "Taught myself tubular netting..." Wow! As a non bead weaver, I am suitably impressed! Nice work!

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  44. ShirleySeptember 19, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Totally impressed that you taught yourself a beadstitch on this challenge, and it looks awesome! And all this right after you moved! Great job!

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  45. Laurie's Jewel BoxSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Wow you are certainly very patient to teach yourself tubular netting. Very nice.

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  46. tappingflamingoSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    that's funny KISS...that's what I finally did, was wanting to do something that would blow people away, but in the end I too, did the KISS thing. by the way, I really like that second bracelet with the bars!

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  47. TracySeptember 20, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    Lovely pieces, like the braclet with the metal spacers especially.

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  48. JuliSeptember 20, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Very pretty!

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  49. LorettaSeptember 20, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    You really took advantage of the nice soup mix. I love all the pieces, especially the stretch bracelet, and the simplicity of the first necklace. Great job!

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  50. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    I love every single piece you made!

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  51. beautifullybrokenmeSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    What a beautiful soup you created with your mix! My favorite is the tubular netting bracelet - I definitely want to learn how to do that! Great job! :)

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  52. diane hawkeySeptember 20, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    I'm very impressed with the tubular netting work.

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  53. KayzKreationzSeptember 20, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Wow, some wonderful pieces. I really like that choker necklace and the bracelet really goes well with it. Your seed bead work is yummy.

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  54. Sweet Willow DesignsSeptember 20, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    All your pieces are really nice. Great job.

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  55. My Life Under the BusSeptember 20, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    An amazing amount of work! I love those black metal spacer bars! You do have an entire wardrobe of jewelry - happy hopping - unless everyone else is done lol Then enjoy your week!

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  56. SueBeadsSeptember 20, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    VERY nice and you learned new things too! Love that you made so many pieces!

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  57. StaceySeptember 20, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Very pretty - all of it - and there are so many pieces!!! Awesome!

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  58. Myléne HillamSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    The stretch bracelet and tubular netting bracelets are my favourites, but I love them all. You've done a great job of using so much of the bead soup.

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  59. RebeccaSeptember 21, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Beautiful! I especially like your bead netted bracelet.

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  60. Sweet FreedomSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Your netted bracelet is wonderful! I taught myself the same stitch for this hop!

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  61. Kathleen Lange KlikSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Gorgeous pieces! I love the tubular netting bracelet-well done!

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  62. Clarity Of PurpleSageSeptember 22, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Love the black braclet with the victorian styled spacers- all just gorgeous!!

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  63. TesoriTrovatiSeptember 22, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    I have a tendency to overthink things and plunge ahead so it is hard to keep it simple in my book, but I like what you did very much!
    Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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  64. fireflymystSeptember 22, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Still blog hopping:>)

    Awesome designs!

    Love the colors!

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  65. Firefly VisionsSeptember 22, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    I love the 2nd bracelet. These types of bracelets are my favorite. It is very vintage / classic looking.

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  66. ~IngridSeptember 22, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Wow! I love the second bracelet! It's my absolute fav out of your reveal! Awesome job!
    Ingrid~Wrapped In Silver

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  67. Heidi PostSeptember 24, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Wow! Everything's so pretty and wearable. You did a great job :)

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  68. SoulsFireDesignsSeptember 25, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Gorgeous pieces! Way to rock your soup!

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  69. Cheryl K RoeSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Great design decision on the focal, it didn't need anything else.

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  70. CraftyHopeSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Beautifully simple pieces. Nicely done!

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  71. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    All your pieces are so elegant, but the last bracelet is a masterpiece. I love it!
    Ambra

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  72. NancySeptember 26, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    Great use of your soup. I love the contast and the way your highlighted the different focals.

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  73. terri wlaschinSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    You created a collection. My fave is the tubular netting bracelet.

    TErri

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  74. LissCSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    great job on the netting! And wow, you made a lot of pieces!!!

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  75. Tara P.September 27, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Wow - given that you were "running behind", I'm stunned at what you were able to create! They all look great - the last bracelet really calls to me!

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  76. Karen WilliamsSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    I have to agree with several earlier post - the tubular netting is my favorite as well. Nice work!

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  77. Kari CarriganSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Great job! I love that you learned some new techniques.

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  78. TerriSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Lovely pieces you did a really Soup-er job with your soup mix!

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  79. ManekiSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Lovely jewellery! Yes, KISS is the way to go many times. I really like the black spaces, very cool. Great job!

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  80. Shannon ChomanczukOctober 1, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Super job, I love the netting!

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  81. Chris HansenOctober 3, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Allison - what an elegant serving of Bead Soup - and I love what you did with it. All of your pieces are lovely - I'm in awe of the tubular netting bracelet (THAT was your first try?!??? way to GO Girl!), but my favorites are the KISS necklace and the stretch bracelet - v-e-r-y cool!

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  82. Sandi VolpeOctober 13, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Beautiful job on all your pieces.

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