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Here's my gorgeous collection of beads that I received from Libby (Libbyleu) for the Bead Soup Party. I was so excited with the colors in the lampwork focal and the beautiful selection of extras and wanted to make something out of the ordinary. Something I wouldn't normally do. I wanted to incorporate a whole bunch of things, and I hope you like what I came up with...
Here's my finished necklace, called "Sea Anemone", thanks to my daughter for helping with the naming of it!
I was struggling with the name because it is very elaborate, so I asked my family members for assistance. I liked Sea Anemone because it really just fit, with all the little strands coming off from the center. It is a wonderful mixture of almost all of the beads that Libby sent me, in addition to some Bead caps, seed beads and silver chain that I added to hold them all together.
Libby sent me some beautiful round glass beads, African Recycled Glass, Czech glass and a beautiful Lampwork Focal bead.
Also, a really nice Silver Toggle Clasp!
I'm thrilled with how it came out and really enjoyed the challenge of getting everything in there.
It ended up being a very chunky piece, with lots to look at. I'm usually one for doing things symmetrical.
But I wanted to think outside the box and just go with what felt right for this one.
I love it!
This was a blast! I had so much fun with it, and would love to participate in the bead soup party again! It's a nice way to meet new people, work with beads that someone chooses for you, and come up with something great!
I can't wait to see what she made with what I sent her, you'll have to see her blog to check it out.
There were 210 particpants in this Bead Soup Party! HUGE!! Following is the list, so take some time to check out what everyone did with their soup! Leave some comments and let us know what you think!
1. Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
2. Kitty Durmaj, Perles and Life
3. Michelle Heim, Life In the Bead Lane
4. Lisa Petrillo, Lucid Moon Studio
5. Anitra Gordy, Leelu Creations
6. Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs
7. Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things
8. Cheryl Roe, BeadRoe
9. Heidi Post, Ex Post Facto
10. Cindy Wimmer, Sweet Bead Studio
11. Terri Gauthier, Blooming Ideas
12. Rachel Walsh, Balanced Crafts
13. Marian Hertzog, M's Place
14. Mary McGraw, MK's Musings
15. Sarabeth Burke, Chronicles of Sarita
16. Deci Worland, Gem Trails
17. Erin Prais-Hintz, Treasures Found
18. Laura Zeiner, Stick Lizard Designs
19. Kristen Latimer, MJM Jewelry Designs YOU ARE HERE!!!
20. Cathryn Brooks-Williams, Chile Cats
21. Holly Westfall, Silver Rose Designs
22. Janna Harttgen, Palima-Lim
23. Libby Leuchtman, Libby Leu
24. Rebecca Anderson, Songbeads
25. Deb Hunter, Living On Air
26. Diana Ptaszynski, Suburban Girl Studio
27. Jennifer VanBenschoten, VanBeads
28. Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter
29. Cyndi Lavin, Beading Arts
30. Courtney Breul, Beads by Breul
31. Stefanie Teufel, Stefanie's Sammelsurium
32. Patricia Gasparino, My Life Under the Bus
33. Tari Khars, Pearl and Pebble
34. Kristi Bowman-Gruel, Kristi Bowman Design
35. Jayne Capps, Mama's Got to Doodle
36. Becky Fairclough, Chameleons Designs
37. Evie and Beth McCord, EB Bead & Metal Works
38. Lynne Bowland, Islandgirl's Insights
39. Barbara Lewis, Painting With Fire
40. Lorelei Eurto, Inside the Studio
41. Stacy Hartis, Sissy & Jack's
42. Jennifer Cameron, Glass Addictions
43. Marcie Abney, La Bella Joya
44. Johanna Rhodes, Fire Phoenix Creations
45. Nan Emmett, Spirit Rattles
46. Melissa Mesara, One Eared Pig
47. Amanda Davie, Articulations
48. Cherin Poovey, Lanyard Lady
49. Virginia Joste, ViviBijoux
50. Andrew Thornton, The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
51. Lori Dorrington, Lori's Glassworks
51. Lori Dorrington, Lori's Glassworks
52. Melanie Brooks, Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
53. Kate Gardenghi, Tropical Blonde
54. Serena Trent, PinkIce Jewel's Blog
55. Malin de Koning, Beading by Malin de Koning
56. Shai Williams, Shaiha's Ramblings
57. Francy Inman, 8 Second Studio
58. Amy Freeland, Copper Diem
59. Lisa Liddy, Joolz By Lisa
60. Sandi Lee James, Do Be Do Bead Do
61. Mary Harding, Mary Harding Bead Blog
62. Stacey Curry, Star Hitched Wagon
63. Leslie Gidden, Mad Maggie Designs
64. Elisabeth Auld, Beads For Busy Gals
65. Niky Sayers, Silver Nik Nats
66. Linda Djokic, Lutka and Co.
67. Tracy Bell, Copper, Glass, and Recycled Trash
68. Laurel Steven, Rue's Daftique
69. Ingrid McCue, Wrapped In Silver
70. Birgitta Lejonklou, Create With Spirit
71. Diana Hawkey, Diana Hawkey
72. Norma Turvey, Moonlit Fantaseas
73. Jeanette Ryan, Jeanette Blix
74. Jackie Ryan, Silver Lodge Gems
75. Jean Yates, Snap Out of it Jean, There's Beading to Be Done!
76. Debbie Goering, Prairie Emporium
77. Valerie Norton, Hot Art
78. Jana Trupovniece, Stories of the Secret Garden
79. Amy Severino, Amy Beads
80. Emma Thomas, Fred Beans Nook
81. Karen Zanco, Everyday Gypsy
82. Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria
83. Janet McDonald, Singing Woods
84. Dana James, Dana's Jewelry Designs
85. Kristina Johansson, Wild Roses and Blackberries
86. CJ Bauschka, CJ Bauschka
87. Angela Barribea, Re: Angela Rae
88. Marcy Lamberson, Studio Marcy
89. Tanya Floyd, Glass Migrations
90. Lisa Kavanaugh, Beading Bliss
91. Sue Hodgkinson, Hello Gorgeous
92. Jenni Connolly, Jenni's Bead
93. Nally Parfyonova, Nally's Creations
94. Karyn White, Releases By Rufydoof
95. Emanda Johnson, Artemisia Studio
96. Sandy Richardson, Sandy's Coloring Box
97. Cindy Dolezal, Cindy Dolezal Designs
98. Stacie Stamper, Park Avenue
99. Mallory Hoffman, For the Love of Beads
100. Linda Landig, Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings
101. Nicole Valentine-Rimmer, N. Valentine Studio
102. Jacinta Meyers, Jamberrysong's Creations
103. Charlene Gary, Gray Girl Studios
104. Rubiee Hayes, Glitter and Keys Galore
105. Marge Beebe, Rock Creek Creations
106. Elizabeth Freeman, Turquoise Sky
107. Shelby Foxwell, Sundown Bead Designs Rhetoric
108. Lynda Moseley, Diva Designs
109. Grace Danel, Grace Beading
110. Lois Moon, Que Onda Quitman
111. Agnes Shapiro, Beader Bubbe
112. Terry Carter, Tapping Flamingo
113. Judy Glende, Judith B. Designs
114. Mary Ellen Parker, Bee Tree By Me
115. Barbara Bechtel, Second Surf
116. Charlene Sevier, The Bead Dreamer
117. Alice Craddick, Alice's Beads and Baubles
118. Cory Celaya, Art With Moxie
119. Ronda Adams, The Ravished Heart
120. Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe Designs
121. Anna Lear, The Laughing Raven
122. Susie Hibdon, Vintagesusie & Wings
123. Amanda Austin, Sea Shore Glass
124. Jennifer Velasquez, Jen Judd Rocks
125. Hazel Ward, All Those Things
126. Brenda Salzano, Salzanos
127. Dee Gordon, Runako Designs by Dee
128. Anna Denisova, Anita-M
129. Margaret Saari, Mags-Jewelry
130. Genea Crivello-Knable, Genea Beads
131. Penny Neville, Copper Penny
132. Angela Blasingame, Hopemore
133. Helena Fritz, Beadwork by H's Blog
134. Stephanie LaRose, Confessions of a Bead Hoarder
135. Stephanie Haussler, PixyBug Designs
136. Diane Cook, Rosa & Josies
137. Maryse Thillens, Glass Bead Art
138. Jennifer Pride, Jewelry by J.P.
139. Shannon Chomanczuk, For My Sweet Daughter
140. Lisa Godfrey, Bead Happy
141. Heather Pyle, Welcome to My Muse
142. Regina Santerre, Regina's Writings
143. Liz DeLuca, Creative Arty Facts
144. Sig Wynne-Evans, Beaded Bear's Nonsense
145. Loretta Carstensen, Loretta's Boutique
146. Raida Disbrow, Havana Beads
147. Amber Dawn, Inventive Soul
148. Shelly Graves, Stars Dance With Me
149. Jess Italia Lincoln, Vintaj Blog
150. JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
151. Carrie Tahquechi, Carrie T
152. Staci Smith, Staci Louise Originals
153. Katarzyna Kwiatkowska, Quiet Area
154. Ema Kilroy, Ema K Designs
155. Magdalena Sikora, Poranna Gazeta
156. Nicole Keller, Nicki's Reef
157. Ann Rishell, My Critical Eye
158. Noemi Baena, Fire, Metal, and Color
159. Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman
160. Barbara Blaszczyk, Labotorium Flory
161. Collette Collins, Firefly Myst
162. Carola Greiser, Polymer Clay Shed
163. Joanna Kopijczuk, Bizuteria z Filcu
164. LeAnn Weih, Summers Studio
165. Cassandra Watsham, Design by Cassandra
166. Anna Motz, Stunning
167. Shea Zukowski, Gr8findings
168. Susan Kennedy, Sue Beads
169. Lisa Boucher, Lisa's Clay Happenings
170. Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope
171. Alison Crenshaw, Beads by Earth Tones
172. Dorcas Midkiff, Wondrous Strange Designs
173. Melissa Rediger, Sea of Glass
174. Marina Dobrynina, Savon Feutre
175. Julie Nordine, Julie Nordine | Credit River Art Glass
176. Menka Gupta, Menka's Blog
177. Patsy Evins, Patsy Evins Studio
178. Cherrie Fick, En La Lumie're
179. Suzette Bentley, Ellie's Bijoux
180. Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me
181. Lyn Foley, Lyn Foley Wearable Art
182. Tara Plote, The Newbie Beader's Blog
183. Natalie Schuetz, Natalie S Perlen
184. Kim Hutchinson, Running on Ink
185. Haley Frank, Wide Eyed Smilin
186. Grace Caputo, Suddenly Last Summer
187. Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp, Skye Jewels
188. Erin Siegel, Erin Siegel Jewelry
189. Janea McDonald, Organized Chaos
190. Kristi Evenson, Colie Bug & Co.
191. Linda Inhelder, Must Haves Jewelry
192. Hilary Frye, FryeStyle
193. Whitney Lassini, Whitney Lassini
194. Nancy Schindler, The Rabbit Muse
195. Pam Brisse, The Blue Between
196. Beth Bricker, Vintage Sweets
197. Ruthie Stickney, Rose Works Jewelry and Gifts
198. Rose Noble, Lady Noble Designs
199. Karen Williams, Baublicious
200. Claire Maunsell, The Next Bend
201. Christine Damm, Stories They Tell
202. Kerry Bogert, Kab's Creative Concepts
203. Wendy Blum, Sand & Sea Designs
204. Juli Cannon, Julsbeads
205. Jenny Robledo, La Dona Boutique
206. Krista French, French Elegant Jewelry
207. Pam Krinski, Ewa Beads
208. Melissa Meman, Melissa Meman, Art, Life, Love
209. Dana Jones, Dana's Jewelry
210. Shirley Moore, Beads and Bread
Kristen, your piece is truly lovely.I really like how you added so many elements and also the multi strand approach. The colours are beautiful together, a great name too. Of course the focal is stunning!
ReplyDeleteJenni
I love to scuba dive...and I must say the name is perfect!!! You have captured the serene beauty and complexity of the underwater world !!!
ReplyDeletethis is a Wonderful creation !!!
m.e. :)
Extraordinary! I love the focal and the work with multiple strands. Excellent!
ReplyDeletesuch a great design kristen! libby's beads are so of the best made and think you did that gorgeous focal justice! great great work.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love how you incorporated all the components together to great this beautiful necklace! So much to see and touch!
ReplyDeletefrom beautiful beads you created a truly innovative, lovely design!
ReplyDeleteso pretty!
Outside the box totally worked for you! This is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love the multiple strands, too. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat Piece,
ReplyDeleteI like how the strands are interesting to look at and not just simple.
I would have had a challenge with using the large focal but you seemed to make it look effortless.
Cilla
I really love that focal! This is really lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece! Love the focal!
ReplyDeleteThat is definitely the ONLY Sea Anemone I have ever seen that I would totally wear ;) Love what you did with your soup! It all works together beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI love it!! It is absolutely gorgeous!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThe chunkiness and treasures at every angle are what make this necklace awesome. Going with the creative flow always turns out to be the recipe needed. Great Soup!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful creation, Kristen! You did a wonderful job w/ Libby's focal!!
ReplyDeleteWow Kristen it really is beautiful. Thank you so much for being my partner. It was really a blast. Your work is fantastic and I can't wait to continue to read your blog and see what other wonderful things you create. Thank you so much for making such a great necklace.
ReplyDeleteI love what you made with yur Bead soup. It is gorgeous!! Great colors and I just love "full" necklaces.
ReplyDeleteThis is SO SO PRETTY!! You definitely get a feel for the water with it. You've really made something special with that bead soup mix.
ReplyDeleteOh...Oh...OH! So PRETTY! OMG---this necklace is making me tingle with all kinds of "I WANTS" from the Bead Addict! Beautifully crafted and I love not just the colors but the textures as well!
ReplyDeleteThose beads are gorgeous, and you've really done them justice with your design!
ReplyDeleteI love the ocean quality of the piece, so cool and yet elegant.
ReplyDeleteWow Kristen!!! It is absolutely beautiful!! I love your designs :)
ReplyDeletegood golly, that's some beautiful soup! i LOVE the chunkiness of it and the way you showed everything off! an amazing job!
ReplyDeletegorgeous colors for your mix, you did a beautiful job
ReplyDeleteI can see why you had a blast - beautiful pieces you had to work with. Your asymmetrical design is truly a work of art. This has me thinking of the beach...the colors, the serene feel....lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the blues also! You did an amazing job, this piece is absolutely beautiful. Brava!
ReplyDeleteI've got two words for you, missy! YOU ROCK! That is so absolutely gorgeous! How lucky were you to get such a stunning focal to work with too. Who would have thought you could improve it? But you certainly did. Gorgeous work as always, my friend.
ReplyDeleteKristen, your piece came out so beautifully and I love these colors....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful design with beautiful ingredients! I love the delicate colour scheme that Libby sent you. Are those sea glass beads or etched lampworks? Whatever they are, I love them!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and I love the name. That focal is stunning and you added a lot of interest but didn't steal too much attention from it. Great work!
ReplyDeleteThe name is perfect and your piece is gorgeous! I love the layered strands, they show off the focal beautifully!
ReplyDeleteWow youve done so much with your beads! Its just a stunning pc! You so captured the focal and beads into a very Beautiful creation!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous piece! Love the colors and all the elements.
ReplyDeleteI would have died if I got that focal bead but I think you did an outstanding job with it! Amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteShannon C
OH my! I am really loving that! I love Libby's beads too, she has such a greta eye for color. I love the weight of this piece, any chance you'd put together a tutorial for how you made it?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - love the colors!
ReplyDeleteWonderful necklace, love that you used multiple strands to use all of the various beads, it all goes so well with that gorgeous focal. I am loving your 'sea anemone'.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving this color palate and you rocked it out...great design!!!Stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love the color combination and the multi-strands. Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow - that's awesome!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love the colors and multiple strands!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful fun piece! Love it!
ReplyDeletewow very nice.
ReplyDeleteOh, my! That is an amazing piece of wearable art! I love it!
ReplyDeleteExquisite!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is great! You got a wonderful mix to start with, but you really made the most of it - I love it!
ReplyDeleteWow, that took a lot of time and work! You should be proud!
ReplyDeleteWonderful job!
That is lovely! Every time I look, I see something different...very soothing colors as well.
ReplyDeleteKristin, this piece is just amazing! The colors, the flow, the whole look of the necklace is gorgeous. And the name totally fits!
ReplyDelete(From one Bristol gal to another... ;)
I am always drawn to the pieces that are in the blue family and remind me of the ocean, this one is a perfect example of my faves!
ReplyDeleteAs a beach girl just love the name, colors and designs...beautiful
ReplyDeleteKristen, I think I gasped when I saw your necklace! Just love everything about it...the colors, the composition, the multiple layers. This is such a stunning piece. I know I would be finding clothes to wear with it, and would wear it ALL the time!!!
ReplyDeleteI really love your finished piece...the blue is beautiful and the name is so fitting...I enjoyed visiting the rest of your blog as well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! So calm and dreamy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely piece. Cool job!
ReplyDeletethis is an amazing piece ... so much detail ... and I love the blues with the silver ... gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful, I love how you used different strands and how everything comes together!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, eye catching, beautiful work!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful job!!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous~ The multistranding is awesome and your bead choices are perfect. I'd love to see this one on!
ReplyDeleteI love your soup, just my colours !! You necklace is fab, I would wear that so happily, the colours and textures are gorgeous :))
ReplyDeleteYour bead soup is beautiful, love the blues! And your necklace turned out amazing... the multiple strands, textures & details are perfect.
ReplyDeleteVery sea goddess in feeling-- the colors are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job with your bead soup. Love the many layers!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful necklace! Love Love Love the colors and the treatment you gave that incredible focal!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful necklace, I love the beads you received and you did a fabulous job putting it all together!
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how many bloggers are bringing in the spring with their amazing pieces....love the colors...now we need the sun and we are all set.
ReplyDeleteSerene and beautiful. Great bead soup.
ReplyDeleteStunning color combo and design.
ReplyDelete#161 here:)
ReplyDeleteLovely multi strand design! I love the color theme!! Springtime!!
A great design- it makes me think of the ocean!
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful design. makes me want to be at the ocean.
ReplyDeletegreat name, all the textures add so much to this love piece.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful friend, I love this necklace & what you did with your SOUP! Your Bead Soup piece's are beautiful & I LOVE the glass focal, Well Done!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
Susie
Oh, I just love all your soup ingredients. The focal bead is just gorgeous and you've done a great job with the finished necklace!
ReplyDeletewell i'm happy you jumped out of the box because this is stunning-i love the look and you rocked your soup!
ReplyDeletesarabeth
What a fantastic piece!
ReplyDeletethis is totally gorgeous! love the multiple strand idea..I would wear it everyday!
ReplyDeleteCool colors and wonderful design!
ReplyDeleteWow what a pretty piece...those blues have such a soft and calming feel to them. Such a gorgeous focal too. Well done!
ReplyDeleteKaryn
Australia
Love Libby's beads! She sent you some beauties. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your finished necklace! I love all of the texture and multi-strands. Treasures to be admired on every inch of the piece! Wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteOh my for sure! That turned out So nice! Love all of the strands together. Very beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteI love your necklace. The colors are scrumptious and I love the multiple strands! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, what a beautiful necklace! Your work is really, really gorgeous! I've been watching the slideshow on the bottom of your blog and admiring all of your beautiful work. :-)
ReplyDeleteStill blog hopping. So glad I get to look at something this beautiful tonight! It reminds me of sunlight on the ocean. It is just a stunning piece, and you should be very proud of it!
ReplyDeleteYum! I love the multistrands that echo the shapes in the massive (and by massive I mean stunningly beautiful in a huge sort of way!) focal. This is some tasty soup!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Enjoy the day!
Erin
Outstanding !! gorgeous necklace and so lovely colors and also a bit playful with all those differant strands :) ! love <3<3<3
ReplyDeleteA lovely, lush necklace! Sea anemone sounds like a perfect name. I like that you made it a multistrand necklace to balance the focal and also how you strung the focal bead rather than having it hand the other way as a pendant.
ReplyDeleteLovely! You definitely did that gorgeous focal justice.
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love it! Such beautiful colors and what a lush necklace!
ReplyDeleteKristen
ReplyDeleteYour piece is fantastic! It's hard to believe that this isn't your "normal" working style! All the ornate strands really work to make that focal sing. I would've been afraid to steal the focal's thunder, but you really make me see that it works! You and Libby were obviously a perfect match!!
Jen
I love your little picture of you up there, with you peeking around the door! Very cute. :D
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous piece! I'm glad you went with a multiple strand look because it adds so much dimension to this interestingly beautiful necklace. It reminds me of the beach in the summer with that color palette and your design suits it well; the many strands and textures evoke images of tide pools teeming with life, lovely strands of seaweed, colorful spiny sea creatures, and so forth. :) Very lovely! Wonderful work.
wow! that is really beautiful! I am not as fancy as that, you make some really pretty things. congratulations on another beautiful piece of work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love how you combined all of the different elements into an elegant whole without seeming busy or overworked.
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