Sunday, June 20, 2010

Blue Soup







Hi everyone, welcome to my soup! Filomena of Pink Velvet Bird is my partner. She makes these cute floral pins & sent me one in blue for my focal. She also sent pearls, squares,faceted beqads in various blues, a pretty hammered silver toggle & some cording. Now for me this was almost a triple challenge; blue,cording & a fiber focal. As Lori has pointed out, this is a chance to stretch your creativity, break out of your (self imposed) comfort zone.
At the first of the month I saw a necklace on Fanciful Devices that remeinded me of the mix Filomena sent. I used this necklace as a starting point for my inspiration, (in a very loose, round about sort of way). I wanted to use the cording so I added two chains,one on each side. When I went to the bead show I got two add'tl beads, a larger silver pearl & a small dark blue crystal. I only used a few of these, Filomena had sent LOTS of beads, I just wanted to add to my options.I started w/ the three large blue crystals on one end & a few of the bigger pearlson the large chain. I did a 'cha cha' style mass of beads on the other end on the small chain. I wire wrapped the cording & made loops on each end so I could attach it to the clasp. The flower is a pin & it is pinned to the cord. I hope you enjoy my blue soup!

34 comments:

  1. You did a great job! Those ingredients would definitely make me stretch my creative wings! It's very elegant and I love the colors and texture.
    Oh, by the way, I just came across your comment on my blog....sorry I didn't respond sooner. I chose to do the Art and Soul of Tulsa because I want to support the Brady Arts District and it seems to fit my style of art better than Blue Dome.

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  2. This is really so very beautiful!! It was so very worth the wait!

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  3. What a beautiful blue piece!!! It's one of a kind and just stunning.

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  4. WOW! I can't get enough of flowers and textiles and mixing textures and you put together a stunning piece, this is my kind of bracelet totally love it!

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  5. I love the colors in this piece, it is very wimsical

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  6. What a wonderful piece. Very romantic! I love the colors. You did a beautiful job! Congratulations!

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  7. Beautiful bracelet Boot C, I was wondering what you would do with that flower, very creative and great pictures too!

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  8. Nothing short of amazing. I would have been streched too :) but you did it beautifully. I think the cord and chains work really well. And what pretty colours! smiles, Virginie

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  9. A fabulous piece, it has the wow! check me out factor. I like the use of the cord and chain combo.

    Thanks for your lovely comments left on my bead soup reveal.

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  10. love it! I like the way you used it all together! It looks amazing!

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  11. elegant and feminine, great job!

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  12. Fantastic! The flower has got to be may favorite part. But the beads just set it off so well! Great job.

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  13. Your piece is not only creative, but shows you really stretched your imagination to make an elegant piece. I love how you got it all incorporated into a beautiful, wearable art!

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  14. I love this bracelet! I'll bet it is fun to wear! Great job. Very creative.

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  15. Oooooh! So pretty and unusual! I just love it! Great job!

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  16. great blog, so pretty :)
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    xoxo Sienna

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  17. This is so lovely, really feminine and pretty, love love love it xx

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  18. Beautiful...what yummy colors.

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  19. This is a soft and lovely piece! Very Very Pretty!!!

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  20. Way to go with the fibers! This is a most satisfying soup. I love the ingredients and more that you challenged yourself.
    Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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  21. I flippin' love it!!! I want to reach out and touch it immediately, and that's the biggest compliment you can get from me!! Take care!

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  22. beautiful!!! i love when fiber is mixed with metal!

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  23. Va-Va-Va-Voom and cha-cha-cha! I love it.

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  24. What great textures! And the color is just so elegant!
    Bead Happy!
    Michelle

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  25. Wow that flower is really big (was the first I thought - I am not a flower girl) - but at the second glance, I love it. Looks like that little flower ladies would get from the guys when they are taken to a ballroom event I am sure it is a stunning accent with a short black dress (you got my inspiration going).

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  26. What a great answer to the challenge!! This is such a beautifully elegant bracelet. I love the touch of cha-cha to it, that gives it some bling and yet doesn't take away from the focal but accents it perfectly. Great job.

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  27. What a bold statement. And I think to use multiple strands is a cool idea. Love that. regards Stefanie

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  28. I know this isn't our age group, but this would be so lovely for a prom!

    I think it's beautiful what you did with such a unique focal!

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  29. You may have stepped out of your comfort zone, but you did it beautifully! That is a fun, detailed and gorgeous piece. I love the colors! Great job!

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  30. Ha, I missed your bead soup somehow! Going through the list again to catch the ones I missed. Turquoise is my favorite color! You did a great job with the flower! I think I would have had a tough time with it. Thanks for the tasty bead soup!!

    Lisa

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  31. Wow, beautiful blue soup! Really nice what you did with that focal.

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  32. I missed your creation, when I first made the rounds, and I am glad you are feeling better and I am back. What a delightful piece, love the vivid colors and style. Unique!

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