Sweet Bead Studio — Handcrafted jewelry by Cindy Wimmer

It’s been a long wait, but Lori Anderson’s Bead Soup Party is happening right here, right now! Lori had a brilliant idea to create an online party, and more than 80 jewelry designers joined in. We were all paired off, traded beads, and set off to create . Today you can join the party too by stopping by and seeing all of the jewelry designs that were kept under wraps. First I have to give Lori a great big shout out: You are amazing! Thank you, Lori, for bringing us all together…you have been the best host! Let’s plan a Party Participant reunion, round II! 🙂

I’ll admit, I was one lucky lady to be paired with Lyn Foley. Lyn is a lampwork bead artist as well as an amazing jewelry designer – wait til you see here beautiful designs here. When I first visited Lyn’s site {insert -thank you Lori for introducing us to such wonderful people!} and saw her sheer talent with glass, my mind started racing with possibilities. I have always had a love for wire with lampwork. Then I’ll admit, a little worry crept in… what could I ever create to do justice to her beads?? Lyn sent me some of her “tribal shield” beads – a bead design that was inspired by her trip to Africa with her husband. I started with a few design ideas in my head….but somehow the necklace took shape with a life of its own. My creation includes many feet of sterling silver wire, hand-cut jump rings, and onyx beads wrapped in a chunky herringbone weave – this does sound like a recipe, after all it’s Bead Soup!

Lyn’s husband is a talented silversmith – he created this beautiful sterling silver leaf clasp

One of Lyn’s “Tribal Shield” beads, framed with silver wire

The Cindy Wimmer – Lynn Foley design!

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This was fun….and the party is just getting started! Please stop by the many participants and see what they’ve been up to!

1. Lori, Pretty Things
2. Mallory, For the Love of Beads
3. Terri, Blooming Ideas
4. Cindy, Sweet Bead Studio
5. Lorelei, Lorelei’s Blog: Inside the Studio
6. Kerry, Kabs Creative Concepts
7. Erin, Treasures Found
8. Jeannette, Jeannette Blix Wire and Metal Jewelry
9. Adrienne, Adrienne Designs
10. Nan, Spirit Rattles
11. Laurel, Rue’s Daftique
12. Nancy, Beading From the Heart
13. Mary, MK’s Creative Musings
14. Cassie, The Glass Beadle
15. Dot, Winchell Clayworks
16. Sharon, Sharon’s Jewelry Garden
17. Lisa, Lo and Behold
18. Norma, Bead Dreams and Moonlit Fantaseas
19. Judith, Judith B.
20. Debbie, Prairie Emporium
21. Maria, Garden Path Beads
22. Susan, Kaplan Creations Jewelry and Glass Design
23. Melissa, Melissa Meman: Art, Love, Life
24. Marianna, Pretty Shiny Things
25. Lisa, Joolz by Lisa
26. Cristi, 2 If By Sea
27. Sandra, Marbella Jewelry Design
28. Maria, Greene Earth Originals
29. Barbara, Jewelry of Distinction
30. Leslie, Bei Mondi
31. Loretta, Designs by Loretta
32. Linda, Bella Bead Jewelry
33. Kathie, The Bead Cult
34. Patty, Plays With Fire
35. Nicki, Nicki’s Reef
36. Anne Marie, Heart’s Desire
37. Mary, Mary Harding Jewelry
38. Jayne, Mama’s Got to Doodle
39. Emanda, Artemesia’s Studio
40. Whitney, Whitney Lassini
41. Marcie, La Bella Joya
42. Suzann, Beadphoria
43. Jen, Jen Judd Rocks
44. Julie, Credit River Art Glass
45. Janiece, J Birds Garden
46. Kate, Organic Odysseys
47. Laurie, The Mermaid Tale
48. Michelle, My Crazy Crafty Adventure
49. Sue, Sue Beads
50. Janeen, Janeen 365
51. Nancy, The Rabbit Muse
52. Kristie, Artisan Clay
53. Regina, Regina’s Writings
54. Tari, Pearl and Pebble
55. Lyn, Lyn Foley
56. Beth, Sunshine Daydreamz
57. Cathryn, Chile Cats
58. Emma, Fred Bean’s Nook
59. Connie, Cetta Cheese Chatter
60. Juli, Jul’s Beads
61. Julie, RockerJewlz
62. Libby, LibbyLeu and Glass Too
63. Melanie, Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
64. Katie, My Life and My Beads
65. Zuleykha, Zuleykha’s Polymer Clay
66. Rekella, Me But a Little More in Depth
67. Ricki, What’s New at Ricki Voges Design
68. Lisa, Lucid Moon Studio
69. Jo, Daisychain Jewellery
70. Lynette, Rock Hill Designs
71. Lynne, Island Girl’s Insights
72. Chas, One Woman’s Haven
73. Chas, One Woman’s Haven
74. Ruthie, Rose Works Jewelry
75. Elizabeth, Turquoise Sky
76. Maire, Maire Dodd
77. Janet, Singing Woods
78. Eileen, Dorset Hill Beads
79. Julie, Miss Kitten’s Jewels
80. Joann, Jo’s Jewels
81. Patti, PJ Clark Designs
82. Mel, Kookie Designs
83. Erin, Every Heart Crafts
84. Dale, Flights of Fancy
85. Dee, Runako Designs

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I know….I wasn’t going to post until the big Bead Soup Party on the 10th. BUT there are some wonderful blogs out there that I’d like for you to visit!

Cat Kerr of In the Light of the Moon is hosting a give away this month! Visit Cat’s blog for a chance to win this sweet resin pendant. While there, take a look around, you’ll see so many examples of Cat’s creative talent….altered art, mixed media work and artist trading cards. I am so happy to have found Cat in Blogland.

Many of you stopping by may already know Dawn of The Feathered Nest…did you know she was celebrating her 3rd Blogiversary? Yes, there’s another GREAT giveaway for you to enter… Dawn is a generous soul, always sharing something special: give aways, vintage images, stories of inspiration…stop by to tell her congratulations!

And last but not least…. one of my distant (she’s in NY, I’m in VA) friends just joined us in the world of BLOGGING! I met Maureen last year at Art and Soul in Hampton…this week she sent me the sweetest handmade Valentine’s Day card. When I emailed to thank her, she shared the news that I was hoping I’d hear one day…. she started a blog! Please drop by Maureen’s Mojo to congratulate her on her new home in Blogland!

….next up: The Bead Soup Party…. I have those pictures to edit if I’m going to share them here soon! 🙂