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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OMG Cindy!! What a stunning piece!! absolutely wonderful. Glad I found your blog as well!
Cindy that is AWESOME!!! Really fine wine!!
The leaf clasp isnt that very beautiful so Impressed….:)
Hi Cindy, thank you so much for your beautiful comment. Esther is a doll, isn’t she? And the class we taught was so much fun, wish you could have been there. Maybe one day?? Take care, have a ball with the Bead Soup exchange. Look forward to more wonderful designs. Take care, Riki xoxo
Cindy,
You win the Beady Oscar!!!
Love what you did with the round and half round wire.
Just Stunning!!
WOW! This knocks my socks off! So cool, Cindy! Absolutely yummy!
Wow, I need to pick my chin up off the floor because I know I have a look of amazement on my face. Cindy, it is …. gosh I don’t even know words to describe it. Magical maybe, stunning definitely. That’s is one heck of a design. Bravo on a fabulous work of art!
wow that is so cool! wonderful work
WOW! This is just………………..WOW! I’m speechless…………Well I have to find the words- stunning,fantastic,amazing,wonderful and very beautiful!
What a gorgeous piece you made with your Bead Soup ingredients. I love the way you wrapped the wire around the wire that you wrapped the beads in. Stunning.
This is just awesome! I would totally wear this! The wire work is fantastic. I totally agree that I am very grateful Lori has exposed us to so many talented people!
Wow! The wire wrapping on this necklace is perfect! This looks so wearable and I’m sure you’ll turn a ton of heads with it! 🙂 Great job, I’m sure your bead party is honored by your creation.
What a stunning piece Cindy!
I know what you mean about a piece taking on a life of its own….it is the findings…the pieces themselves that jump out and say to you~look at me! This is how it is going to BE!
And, I am in love with the sterling silver leaf clasp =) Just gorgeous Cindy! Well done my friend. I am sure Lyn is well pleased!
What an amazing piece! I am so glad to have been included to party with such talent 🙂 I want to know how to herringbone wrap! Truly awesome!
Ooooooooo! I love that wrapping technique. Beautiful bracelet.
Amazing piece! This has been so fun!
Wowee! Amazing wire wrapping, great beads! Perfect!
Cindy – it’s just breathtaking. Lucky indeed, both of you.
Beautiful! Your lovely wirework frames those gorgeous beads just perfectly. I like the way you teased the photos out . . . I was sure I was looking at a simple bracelet in the first photo!
Speechless. That’s what I am.
Someone call Guiness.
Ooh! Aah!
You will find this hard to believe, but I saved your blog for last Miss Cindy! And I am so glad I did. I can honestly say that your design is the top on my list. What a perfect pairing! I don’t think I would have ever in a million years come up with something as stunning and magnificent as this. You framed those beads perfectly, made it true to your style, while letting the beauty of that glass shine through. Truly a stunning work of art. Congratulations on a successful soup! Enjoy the day! Erin
P.S. I hope you are weathering the storm alright. You have been on my mind….
HI Cindy
Thanks for stopping by…
This necklace is just beautiful, the wire work on it is amazing and so are the beads.
I will take the tour, thanks so much for sharing you are so talented.
Blessings
Rebecca
That is awesome, both the beads and your wirework.
Oh Little Mama,
This piece is more then worthy to be published in BAJ, there can be no more reasons, Just step out there have faith in yourself and submit!!!!!
Pattie 😉
Mazatlan Mx.
Woooow Cindy, that’s just an awesome work. I really love the way you wired the wonderful lampwork beads. You are so inventive ! Bravo.
A truly stunning bracelet – I love what you have done, and that clasp is just beautiful!
Cindy, I love your necklace!!! Your wire work is alway beautifyl, this necklace is amazing.
How beautiful! Really special!
Hey, Great piece!!!
That is so pretty!! I love the design. Your blog is beautiful too! Love your stamping piece too.
You did an incredible job with your Bead Soup! I really want to learn the wire wrapped techniques you used. The handmade leaf clasp is really cool too! I’m late visiting everyone’s Bead Soup posts, but really enjoying them all. Great job!!
Wow – that’s gorgeous! I both love the beads you received – and the wire work you did!
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