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!
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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Oh my goodness Cindy! This is GORGEOUS! You are one extremly talented lady. Wonderful Work!
I love the herringbone weave you did around the beads, that is something I have wanted to try but haven’t understood the directions I’ve seen? The piece is great, & I can’t wait to see all the pieces.
Wowzers Cindy! That is one fabulous necklace and you’re right that clasp is to die for–and you used it brilliantly!
Wow, Cindy! That is one gorgeous necklace. Love the beads and wiring as you have them. It is a showstopper!
Cindy this is gorgeous!!! Love it very much!!!!
Cindy, you created a fabulous piece of magic here!! Love it! Your wire work is soooo incredible!
Cindy
My jaw hit the floor when I saw your design! You highlighted the lampwork so beautifully!! Wow, I just don’t have words for how beautiful that is!!
Nancy
Cindy, that is stunning! and you sure did hit the jackpot with a husband wife team of ingredients! It is really beautiful!
A beautiful use of wire work and beads. Love it!
It’s stunning, Cindy! Beautiful wirework! You created the perfect frames for those lampwork beads and that clasp is too gorgeous for words! 3 amazing talents together, can get any better!
I knew you’d create something fabulous! I like how you used the beads as the 3 focals at the front of the necklace. That clasp is really super!
what an awesome online party Cindy!:) — makes me wish i made jewelry so i could join in. Does beading with my kids count?:) — just kidding.
xo
Wow! Gorgeous piece!
Lovely work, Cindy! All that snow your way didn’t stop you from cooking up a beautiful piece of bead soup jewelry!
I think the “tri-focal” is fantastic! You make me want to go wind wire and pay tribute to all the gorgeous lampwork beads I have crying out to be heard! haaaaa The Lyn-Cindy project is a total success!!
Jen
That’s just lovely! Great wire wrapping… I just tripped over Lyn’s site last week…!
Lynne
Cindy it turned out absolutely amazing. So very “tribal”. I bet you are thinking “why didn’t I have these beads to work on a few weeks ago…” wink wink… I bet I know someone who would have snapped that design up in a heart beat!!
Thanks for the delicious cup of soup.
What can I say that has not already been said…Just gorgeous Cindy! You are one talented gal!
Amazing piece, what more can I say.
Cindy what a brilliant and well designed necklace. Every element works perfectly together. You did the beads proud girl!!!
What an amazing collaboration of beauty and talent. Congratulations to both of you…the piece is stunning!
Cindy,
You truly created a masterpiece with my beads. Wow! Your wire work is so stunning, and all of the work, the beads, the wire, the clasp, and the onyx are a perfect blend. I can barely type this – I keep scrolling back up to look at what you did!!
Thank you for being my party partner. I think we were paired perfectly and I would love to keep cooking up projects together.
I really think you should enter this necklace into Bead Star wire work – or some book or article somewhere. Many many wire workers are going to want to know how you did that weaving work. It is beyond anything I have seen anywhere. Double WOW!
Beautiful wirework! This has been a fun party.
Wow! What a beautiful necklace. You did an amazing job showcasing those amazing beads. I want it!!!
What a stunning piece of work! I love how you set off those fabulous beads with your wire work. Simple and elegant with a touch of toughness–I LIKE IT!
Wow Cindy! That necklace is phenomenal! You are one talented lady! 🙂
Wow! That is fantastic, Cindy! You really showcased those lampwork beads. Nice work!
Incredible, Cindy…. truly amazing. Your wirework really does showcase Lynn’s beautiful lampwork beads & blends so perfectly w/ her husband’s fabulous leaf clasp. What a beautiful piece. ~ Julie
Wow Cindy! Your wirework is wonderful! This is a beautiful piece of Jewelry!
This is so gorgeous I almost have no words! I love the wire wrapped beads! Amazing:) This will be so fun to wear – enjoy!!
Audible gasps! That is AMAZING! And her husband made that toggle? You lucky girl!!!! And lucky her, to have a family of artisans!
You know already that I am such a fan of your wire work. I have always aspired to be like you when I grow up.
Thanks for being a part of the party! We’ll do it again soon!
Absolutely stunning! Wow! I am so impressed by your creation…it’s just amazing!
cindy, this is stunning!! what a wonderful piece to have for yourself… incredible job…
Bump! Golly I got dizzy with the loveliness of it all and passed out 😉
You did a spectacula job, you are the wire goddess.
Such Tallent! Your wire work rocks! love it!
Man, do I LOVE this necklace! Very inspiring to say the least. Excellent job!
A. Maze. Ing. Cindy, it’s just wonderful! Really an exceptional piece!
Can I have that necklace – pleeeeez? No? Ok, can you do that wirework on the lampwork bead I make? Teach me how? Everything about that piece is stunning. I agree with Lyn that you should enter that somewhere or write a tutorial or something. More, more, more! Really.
That’s incredible! Beautiful work and so much of it! And I love that clasp, too.
Wow! Gorgeous. That must have been so fun.
beautiful work! love it!
These beads are amazing as is your wire wrapping..love this
Oh Cindy, just when I think you’ve topped yourself you do it again! This is an amazing necklace, your wirework is stunning and really accents Lyn’s gorgeous beads. Congratulations to a Master Chef!
oh oh oh. ooooooooh oh. Cindy you rock. I need to go train some wire wrapping. This is so pretty and so elegant, being so simple. I admire you.
Gorgeous focals! Very pretty! Great job!
Jaw dropping gorgeous Cindy…you have made a great team with this!! Everyone here is so talented….WOW!! Your piece is amazingly beautiful!!! I am out of adjectives…..!!
You did a simply magnificent job with your beads and findings-Those beads and that custom clasp just work together to knock your socks off!! I really can’t wait to visit everyone and see what they have created(so far, I’ve seen a few designs and I’m literally speechless)!
Spectacular! what a wonderful necklace, the beads and clasp are gorgeous and your design elevated it all to a whole new level. My compliments to the chef!
Gorgeous Cindy! The wirework really make the beads pop, Excellent
THANK YOU to everyone who has stopped by the Bead Soup Party. Your sweet comments have really made my day!