What is a Bead Soup Blog Party?Each beader was paired up with another jewelry designer and tasked with sending the following:Using the focal and the clasp was mandatory, but we could use anything from our own stash to round out the rest, and choose to use the coordinating beads or not.
~ A focal
~ A special clasp (not just a lobster claw)
~ Some coordinating spacers or beads
Here's what I made!
For those who haven't seen my earlier posts on the bead soup or the pics in the Flickr Bead Soup Party picture pool, you can find a photo of the bead soup I got from my partner Joanna in Poland above. Would you know, she lived in Sweden in the 90's -- and not that far from me actually. Perhaps two hours South of here, in Malmö. Among all the 200+ participants, she was paired up the only one -- as far as I know -- that's a skåning (person from and/or living in the province of Skåne, which includes the city of Malmö).
So what did I do with her beads? Well, they had lots of potential and I ended up making three (!) necklaces from the soup.
The first thing I did was to bead a bezel for the angel focal. You've already seen a sneakpeak of that here. This is the finished version. Pretty soon I also realised I wanted to ruffle the lace so, utilizing the holes in the lace, I strung it on cream-coloured beading wire and added two sizes of chocolate brown seeds as decoration and to keep the lace from being too ruffled.
A rather simple design, but then again I am Scandinavian. At first I wanted to add more of the soup, but I figured I'd only make a mess of it... Instead I saved it for something else:
Already at first glance I couldn't stop thinking of those wavy disc spacers as lily pads. So I dove into my flower bead stash, hoping to find something useful. Unfortunately I couldn't keep to the colour scheme like I wanted. Violet beads had to make due. Again, a very simple design, but that's often how I like them.But that's still not using much of the bead soup. What happened to the rest? So far there's not even one button!
Ok, first of all: it you don't like this one you're not going to hurt my feelings my saying it. I'm afraid I got this idea in my head and got so pre-occupied with it that I didn't get much time left to actually design the necklace. What was that "special idea"?
Buttons are useful as clasps. In fact, that's what I sent as a clasp to Joanna. But what if they can also be used to hold other types of loops than just the loop part of a clasp? What if I put loops on pendants and attatch them to a necklace with a button in the centre?
I could take it off, change pendants, wear it with or without any type of dangle. Very versatile. I love versatile.
In fact, if making pendants with two different, but equally decorative, sides the pendants wouldn't just be interchangeable but also reversible. This one doesn't have a decorative flipside, but I thought it was nice enough to show a pic of anyway.
Now that was my idea. Not sure whether it was original or not, but I sure liked the possibilities it offered. This isn't the perfect "button and loop pendant necklace" (and that's not the perfect word for it). I think it'd be better to use something thinner like cord or 15/0 seeds instead of 11/0 seed beads for the loops as it's a bit tricky to fit it between the button and the strung beads.
Ok, you want close-ups of the pendants? Here you go:
Sorry about the second pic, it's pretty crummy, but the best I had.You can perhaps see a slight change in the buttons, compared to the first pic of the soup. (Or maybe not.) The buttons were so pale that I wanted to make the pink show a bit more. To do this, I etched the back of each glass button. Why just the back? That way I get the benefits of etched/matte/frosted glass but still have a shiny surface on the front. I'll blog about that next week so stay tuned if you're interested in hearing more about my theory on halv-etched glass.
And that's all, folks. Hope you enjoyed your visit here at Wild roses and blackberries. Perhaps even found some of the things I made inspiring. Thank you so much for stopping by! And thank you, Joanna (for the lovely bead soup) and Lori (for making the party happen)!
Now come and see what the rest of us made!
1. Lori Anderson, Pretty Things (founder and hostess of the bead soup blog party)
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
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. Kristin Latimer, MJM Jewelry Designs
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 YOU ARE HERE
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
PS! I'm not sure how many blogs I will have time to visit tomorrow, but my goal is to visit you all and see what you've accomplished. If not tomorrow, then some other day soon.
I love how your beaded bezelled you to add lace to the piece. You are right about knowing when to stop - when adding another bead will just muck up a piece. I am in love with the way you used the wavy discs as lilypads. This is such a great idea. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! I really love your piece!! So beautiful and creative
ReplyDeleteGREAT JOB!!!
Sig
I like your versatile piece! Very creative!
ReplyDeleteAnd I like the way you used the lace, so romantic!
Most of all, as a scandinavian too, I like your blue flower design; simply the best :-D
So many beautiful pieces! Great job! I'm a big fan of lace!
ReplyDeleteI'm also planning to visit all the blogs during the next week. ;)
Have a wonderful evening!
xo,
Jana
Wow...they're all awesome, but I love your button experiments, and I think the execution is great. Love the 'lily pads' too :)
ReplyDeleteI love your creativity! You've got me thinking of possibilities, too! I love the browns and pinks together and your bead work!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your wonderful comments on my necklace!
The lace gave that stunning pendent a touch of elegance! Your creativity is endless and I really, really like how you incorporated changeable pendents with that last necklace. I the lily pad is gorgeous--and since purple is my favorite color--it really caught my eye! Excellent soup!
ReplyDeleteHi Maneki -- Thanks for you comment about my reveal over at Artemisia's Studio. I Love what you have done and your use of lace. I am a huge fan of antique lace but have never incorporated it in my jewelry and ALMOST did with this challenge -- I thought it would more closely mimic the strands of beach flotsam, but didn't have the right piece of lace.
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Great job, very beautiful and sweet!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty things! I love how delicate and feminine these are. It's fantastic that you made so many pieces from the same stash; you can see elements they have in common, but they each have a unique character. :) My favorite is the customizable necklace. It may not have been your original idea, but I've never seen anyone else execute it like that! Very clever. :D Everything turned out exquisite.
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done with your bead soup! Your pendants are beautiful and I think being able to change them is a marvelous idea. Very Creative.
ReplyDeleteYou made excellent use of all your soup!!! I love the convertable necklace - fantastic idea. They are all beautiful : )
ReplyDeleteYou will not hear one unflattering word from me! I love them and look forward to hearing more about the etching! Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I think these are all amazing pieces! The interchangeable pendant is truly innovative! Great idea :)
ReplyDeleteI love how you incorporated the lace. I would've been lost! Great job. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat bezels and I love the lace.
ReplyDeleteBRILLIANT USE OF LACE!!! OMG! fantastic. I may need to try that technique out for myself!
ReplyDeleteHow very clever with that last part with the button! My personal fave is the second necklace, but everything is so creative. Good work :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing use of the lace, I just love it.
ReplyDeletebeautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty pieces! And some really unique ideas. The lace necklace is so dainty. And the ide to loop the pendants to change out is a good one.
ReplyDelete#209 here...beautiful all of them, great work...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs! :)
ReplyDeleteGreetings Kristina! First I was enchanted by your blog header. So pretty. And then to see the innovative designs that you made? Well, I am your new follower! I love the idea of the ruffled lace, and never would have made that leap. I am in awe of what seed beaders do, and that button thing is incredible. I am all about versatility. This is so inventive. Thank you for sharing your pretties!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the day. Erin
I adore that crochet trim necklace with the little seed beads peeking through - gorgeous. And the switchable pendant necklace - wonderful idea!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, I am always is awe of those who can make seed bead bezels, really makes the focal a focal.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the lace - and your beaded focals are amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pendants! And, love how you incorporated the lace!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing! How ingenious to make the button dangle ... awesome idea!
ReplyDeleteI love what you made with your bead soup, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDeb x
I love your work, so different. I thought the addition of lace and using interchangeable button dangles very creative and innovative. Lovely job.
ReplyDeleteJenni
I thought I was being so original with my two sided beaded pendant! Yours is so much more versatile since you are hanging it off of a button so you can interchange it at will! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the lace, I never would have thought of that, very inovative, and pretty too, Also the interchangable pendants it a great idea!
ReplyDeleteWOW, great designs came out of your bead soup package. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteVery nice pieces but the violet one is my favourite, but then I love flowers and gardens!
ReplyDeleteJackie
Awesome...What vision you had to create all these pieces...You are truly talented lady!!!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW those FLOWERS! I love what you did with that one! SO incredibly creative. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYour beadwork is beautiful! I love what you created.
ReplyDeletehow cool!! love the soft colors and love how you've incorporated the lace and beadwork into the focals..outstanding job!!
ReplyDeleteHi Kristina,i love your beadwork&that pale pink is so pretty, Great Job with your soup!
ReplyDeleteYou took everything and made some really Great pcs! I just love what youve done. And the lace how pretty! Youve done a really super job here everythings just lovely!
ReplyDeleteKära Maneki!
ReplyDeleteJag är helt positivt överraskad av vad du gjorde med ingredienser jag har skickat. Jag var rädd att du fick så lite pärlor från mig. Men du kunde ändå skapa tre stycken smycken av de! Helt otroligt!
Jag gillar bäst pendants och etsade knappar. Hur gör du det? Och det rufflade bandet, tjusig!
Det var stor nöje att vara parat ihop med dig, Kristina!
Tack så mycket och ha det så jättebra!
All the necklaces are gorgeous but I LOVE the interchangable pendants! SO cool!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Great designs and some very Wonderful inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your simple yet striking use of lace !!! Ingenious use of a button!!!!
Great Soup !!!
m.e. :)
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What beautiful bead work. Love your soup.
ReplyDeleteI adore the lace. I adore the lily-pads and I think I adore this blog! Great design aesthetic and very cool how you transformed those discs to look like lily-pads!
ReplyDeleteI really, really love the lily pad necklace. Wow is that a simple stunner! I also enjoyed reading your thoughts and process that led to the interchangeable dual sided pendants for the third necklace and I love those ideas. So many of my creations end up turning around backwards while being worn. You are an inspiration! Thanks for coming to the party!
ReplyDeleteWow! You did a great job! I'm impressed that each necklace was made from the same soup, but each one is so unique!
ReplyDeleteLovely pieces!
ReplyDeleteVery creative, love it all!
ReplyDeleteI have to say how beautiful your pieces are. Its fantastic that you were able to create so many unique pieces from your soup. I really loved the beaded bezels and the incorporation of the lace was great. And I have to agree, versatility is a plus.
ReplyDeleteWhat creative use of your soup and your ideas with the interchangeable pendants!!
ReplyDeletei love the violets!!! brilliant idea, so lovely!
ReplyDeletejust beautiful focal work! great work on thie soup!
ReplyDeleteAwesome designs!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful friend, I love EVERYTHING you made & what you did with your SOUP! Simple Stunning!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
Susie
I love the lace on your necklace. Very feminine. You did a beautiful job with your designs.
ReplyDeletefabulous job! i love it :)
ReplyDeletesarabeth
I so enjoyed my visit to your blog and seed beads, my favorite. You have so much talent in so many areas. Love the bead stitching and love the Lily pad necklace... a beautiful design. Great idea with the changeable pendants. All perfect creations :0)
ReplyDeletenever apologize for simple,it is harder to do a clean elegant design!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and simple just the way i like them. And love your idea of exchangable pendants they are all very pretty and add alot to the necklace.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your lovely comments! I'm still blog hopping and it's progressing slowly (only 131 left -- in this pace I'll visit the last blog in say two weeks from now...). But it's fun to see what everyone has done so I'm not giving up.
ReplyDeleteOh my, your idea of the interchangeable pendant on the button is ingenious! Your soup was great, but what you did with it is amazing!
ReplyDeleteLinda
So, I'm not a girlie girl, but I have to say the lacey necklace totally got me. What a great idea. And yes, I'll be back to hear about etched glass, cause I love your thought process. GREAT idea for the button/loop pendants. So glad I got to visit your blog!
ReplyDeleteI simply LOVE the techniques you used in each of the pieces. The lace on that first necklace - ohmygoodness. You could have just been done there for me. But nooooooo, you went and made lilypads. AWESOME! And finally, I really wasn't sure about that last piece. But you added amazing interchangeable pendants. HOLY effing COW! YOU officially ROCK!!
ReplyDeleteWow what gorgeous pieces. I love everything you have created. I love how you added the beads to the lace and those detachable pendants are fantastic! Well done!
ReplyDeleteKaryn
Australia
Beautiful work! I love the lacy ruffle on the first necklace! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love your first two necklaces - they are so special and I have not seen anything like them in this bead soup party. So feminine. And that idea with that changeable pendant is wonderful. So smart. Love your pieces.
ReplyDeleteI love your bezel work! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese are outstanding!! I absolutely love that beaded lace. Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Great creatio6ns. I love the lace ribbon and then I love the interchangeable button beads.. thanks for so much inspiration! Very pretty designs!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a cool bunch of ideas you used for your soup! I love the lace treatment you did for that first necklace, the second blue piece is simply divine (ha), and well, etching the beads on the last one? Wow, loved it!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful bead work and amazing detail around the pendants! Love what you did with your pieces. Nice touch with the lace. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great design idea with the buttons and changeable pendants. You really got a lot out of your soup. Good job.
ReplyDeleteWow! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love versatility too! All your designs are so elegant and beautiful. Fabulous job.
ReplyDeleteAll your pieces are beautiful...so light and delicate...but I really really really love the dark frame!
ReplyDeleteVery creative. Saw the use of lace for the first time and amazing seed bead work.
ReplyDeleteso much soupy goodness! I love all of your creations!
ReplyDeleteWow, love the lace and how you strung the beads along the edge. Love the lily pads, what a great idea, something Monetish about that necklace. Love the on and off pendant idea. Very creative, very very nice!
ReplyDeleteWow Kristina - lovely work but i especially like the beautiful violet and copper necklace ... it was calling me!
ReplyDeleteSimplicity is very difficult to do well but you have! I love the lace ruffle-- brilliant idea! And the purple flowers with the metal cups-- such an interesting effect, the soft with the modern. I love everything you've made!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe what you made with your soup...so many great pieces full of detail. I especially love the purple piece with the wavy discs...super idea!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs....I love your work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a Great Bead Soup! All three necklaces are fantastic but I especially love the button one with the interchangeable focals. Very cool idea!
ReplyDeleteThe button on pendant is awesome, what a great ides. Your beading is lovely. All 3 necklaces are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteAll of these pieces have such a romantic feel. Great job!
ReplyDeletewhat a cool idea--changing the button pendant. love it!
ReplyDeleteYou do beautiful work. I enjoyed seeing all of your pieces. Thank you for sharing! Also, thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. So nice of you!
ReplyDeleteTons of goodness! Thanks for sharing the etching tidbits. I wouldn't have thought to alter a bead like that and it really adds that special touch!
ReplyDeleteJen
Thank you again for your comments -- I really appreciate them!
ReplyDeleteoooohhhhhhhh how I like what you did with your focals. The first one turned out very nice- would never thought of the lace but it turned out great and I love the many ways you can wear the last one. You are very clever!
ReplyDeleteAlice's beads and baubles
Beautiful! I love all that you have created here. Really unique - especially what you have done with the lace, it's lovely.
ReplyDeleteHerregud Kristina, jag upptäckte just att jag inte ännu har kommenterat dina fantastiska kreationer. Ber så mycket om ursäkt för det. Jag älskar vad du gjort. Och särskilt halsbandet med spetsbandet och de svarta pärlorna.
ReplyDeleteShort in English:
I LOVE IT! Every little bit of it! Absolutely beautiful and so creative!