Welcome to the Sneak Peak portion of the
much-anticipated
5th Bead Soup Blog Party!
I was honored to play a special role in Lori Anderson’s Bead Soup book by Kalmbach, due out this Fall. Let me tell you, as the “bead bowl” photographer, it was a thrill to see each of the bead soup mixes up close before they were sent off across the world.
It is my pleasure to share with you just a handful of the many beautiful bead soup mixes you’ll see inside the pages of Lori’s Bead Soup book. There will certainly be something for everyone!
Bead Soup by Christine Damm
Bead Soup by Barbara Lewis
Bead Soup by Lyn Foley
Bead Soup by Lori Anderson
Bead Soup by Brandi Hussey
Bead Soup by Cassie Donlen
Bead Soup by Lori Anderson
Bead Soup by Kerry Bogert
As Lori announced in this blog post, the Bead Soup book tutorial participants are:
Zachary Anderson
Kerry Bogert
Jennifer Cameron
Diane Cook
Malin de Koning
Cassie Donlen
Jeannie Dukic
Nan Emmett
Lyn Foley
Brandi Hussey
Libby Leuchtman
Shannon LeVart
Barbara Lewis
Melissa Meman
Sharon Palac
Heather Powers
Erin Prais-Hintz
Stefanie Teufel
Cindy Wimmer
Beads were also donated by:
Melanie Brooks, Barbara Bechtel,Stephanie Sersich, Christine Damm, Joanna Matuszczyk, Rebecca Anderson, ArtBeads.com, Golem Studio, Urban Maille, and Ad/Adornments.
Did any of these bead soup mixes call your name?
Which soup would you like to design with, and what would you make?
You’ll want to grab a copy of Lori’s book this Fall….. and find out who received these soups, what they created, and SO much more!
Enjoy the blog hop and THANK YOU for stopping by!! 🙂
– Cindy
p.s. The bead soup in the very first photo – with the sweet purple, button is by Rebecca Anderson
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I love all the soups. I would most like to design a whimsical charm bracelet from Cassie Donlen’s soup, and would be most challenged by Lori Anderson’s cameo and pearl soup – obviously the ingredients suggest classic romantic, but I would be searching for a twist…
Your photographs are gorgeous, Cindy! And these beads soups…well, they just make me swoon. I can hardly wait for the book to come out!
Beautiful photos Cindy. So clear and color true to the beads. I think I would go for designing with Kerry’s and Christine’s–but they are all great. Thanks for stopping by my Reveal today and for the great comment.
Oh Cindy, the pictures are beautiful. You are such a great artist. Drooling here over every single bowl:-)
They are all beautiful soups (and beautifully photographed too) and I would love to tinker with them all. The Bead Soup by Cassie Donlen would by my first pick though, a long and luscious larait comes to mind…. 🙂
Drop.Dead.Gorgeous. Oh my stars, Cindy these photos are incredible and the soups delectable. There are going to be some really beautiful pieces in Lori’s book. and everythibg will be set off so well with your fantastic images. Well done!
Kerry (live from JFK airport!)
For someone who collects beads like others collect stamps or buttons or Mason jars, this book is calling to me. I can’t wait for it to hit the book stores!!!
Thanks for sharing this sneek peak!
Oh Cindy. Your photography is spot on. Each dish is so beautifully displayed.
I couldn’t begin to pick a favorite, they’re all so lush.
Lori’s book is definitely going to be a best seller – can’t wait.
As usual, your photography is stellar! Lori hit the visual effects jackpot by having you take the pics! As a bead hoarder, I would want EVERY SINGLE BOWL! But I have to admit, Cassie’s and Kerry’s lampwork beads would look very good in my studio on my desk…where I could stare at their impeccable artistry all day long! beautiful job!
I love them all but my favorite is Cassie Donlen’s. I love the colors and silk ribbon.
Seeing them all laid out like this makes it seem even more real to me (I still can’t quite believe it). I’m so glad you took all these photos – they’re gorgeous!
All such incredibly luscious soups. I’d want to work with them all. And your photography skills are great. And I absolutely love how they were all shot in different white bowls.
Love Kerry’s soup and Lori’s soup with the cameo – so inspiring!
Oh my gosh Cindy. Your photography and presentation skills are fabulous. It is so much fun to see what other soup collections were made. Now I’m dieing to see the final creations. I can’t wait. I’m so glad you were able to give a sneak peek. It’s gonna be a rocking book.
This is a great sneak peak! I would totally want Barbara’s soup those colors just speak to me and her beads! Oh that would be dreammmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyy!
beautiful photos, cindy… the book will be fantastic!
First of all, Cindy, your photos are fantastic! All of the beads look like your could reach out and pull them out of the computer (I wish)! Kerry’s soup is my favorite. I just love the tranquil blue tones.
Your pictures are gorgeous!
Love your photos, Cindy, and all the soups. Can’t wait for Lori’s book!
I love all the soups and would design necklaces and bracelets with all and use up the spice for earrings. This is how to design – get a bowl of items and give ‘er!
Great pictures! Love those bead mixes too! Suzette
The photos are beautiful Cindy! The colors in Christine’s and Barbara’s soup really speak to me. What a fun project to do for the book!
Your photos of all those lovely beads are gorgeous.
I cannot WAIT to see the book!! It’s so exciting.
I’m sure Lori appreciates you playing this special part today.
As far as the bead soup that’s calling to me. . .well, there’s two. Barbara’s and Kerry’s are both tones that I really enjoy. If I HAD to pick one. . .Barbara’s I guess. They’re all so great though!! You’re such a tease, now you’ve got me anticipating the book even more.
Eek! I am so excited to see this book! I *love* your photos Cindy; really gorgeous and clear. The colours are divine!
I must say, that is THE coolest idea for a book! I really can’t wait until it comes out and I hope I can afford to get myself a copy to view all the awesome stashes and swaps 🙂
The photography is absolutely BEAUTIFUL by the way 🙂
I think my favorite is the bead soup by Barbara Louis-I immediately had designs flying through my head with that one!
Beautiful photographs Cindy! They are presented so well, and the bowls are really sweet too. There are some lovely beads there, but it was Kerry’s peacock bead that called to me most!
Beautiful photos, Cindy! there is no way to pick a favorite – they are all amazing! I can’t wait for the book! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and for the nice comments! I can’t wait to see the book either. 🙂 Enjoy the blog hop!
Cindy, your photography is amazing! You would think a hired professional photographer took these photos. Heck, I guess now you can add photographer to your resume! Looking forward to seeing the book!
Wonderful photos! These all make me want to drool. Can’t wait to see the book!
Cindy ! I so love these bead Soups !! The colors are wonderful ! I wish I was in this Oh ! Boy ! I would love to win those beads!! My very very favorite would be Barbara Lewis becuase I love enameled beads so mch but all of them were so beautiful it was really hard to choose! I cannot wait to get this book !
A fan in California, !Happy Beading !
Wow, what a great peak, I’m so looking forward to the book.
All those different soups look awesome, the photos are brilliant.
My verry favorite is the one from Kerry Bogert, the peacock focal is amazing, I think the ingredients call for a necklace.
All the pictures are just so beautiful! great work Cindy.
My favorite will be Cassie Donlen’s soup. Love that heart focal and the different colors in the soup. Can’t wait for the book to come out.
Cindy – These all look great! You must be so proud and excited to see the finished product!
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all those soups looked fantastic, but I esp loved Kerry Bogart’s!
Cindy, I constantly enjoy your blog posts and fabulous photos of your boys and the cool places that you visit but your studio shots are so clean, well-designed and engaging! Lori is lucky to have had you for these photos– every soup looks delicious and inviting! I adore Lyn Foley’s work, and Kerry’s soup too. Can’t wait to see what someone made with mine. Thanks for your contribution to the book and I hope I make it in!
Cindy, you are so multi-talented..these photos are truly gorgeous! It was fun seeing what some of the other contributors sent in…I know from my perspective, that was the hardest part…figuring out what to send! Can’t wait to see it all in print.
Oh, all speak to me!!
If I had to pick JUST one, it’d be the amazing bead soup by by Christine Damm, I adore the combination of red and turquoise. It also leaves many possibilities open, for at least a gorgeous necklace and earrings!!
The Bead Soup by Cassie Donlen would be be right nest to my list (I see the necklace already made from the photo!!).
But then again, I’d be ecstatic to work with any of these.
Amazing photos.
These bead soups are scrumptious! What a wonderful and unique aspect this book will have with these beautiful collections of beads. The soups alone would make a gorgeous book. Wow, I’m starting to get the idea of what a stunner of a book this will be. Congrats to you, Cindy for the special roll you played and hats off to Lori for creating the idea and make the book a reality!
Cindy, you are amazing. Everything you create, from your home to your jewelry to your photography, is stunning. You are a constant inspiration and I am glad to be able to call you my friend. (PS – I mean it….you know how I feel about public praise.) 🙂
Thanks for visiting my blog, Cindy, and posting a couple of comments. Your post here is like visiting an all-you-can-eat-buffet. So many delectable things to work with. I’m most drawn to Barbara Lewis’ bead mix, with the aqua and yellows. Love the enameled filigree balls. Congrats on the book and I know it will be a huge success. Thanks for the peek.
Lynda
Awesome Soups. I know the book will be a huge success. You guys have started something wonderful.
I’ve definitely been spending too much time on FaceBook – I was looking for the like buttons :} Wonderful soups!
Thank you so much Cindy for the beautiful photo’s. This book would not of been possible without you.
Sorry I missed coming by here Miss Cindy! My life is on fast forward right about now and my blog hopping is suffering. It is so cool to see the various soups. I feel like I could have done a lot better with mine (although truth be told it was so long ago I have completely forgotten what it was that I sent!). I am swooning over Kerry Bogert, Christine Damm and Barbara Lewis, but truly all of them would really pique my interest if I got them. How much fun is it to be a part of this book? I am delighted to see my name in that list.
Enjoy the day!
Erin