Bead Soup Blog Party Reveal

Here we are, finally, at the 3rd reveal of Bead Soup Blog Party 7! I’ve been waiting impatiently for this date for a couple of weeks now!

Just a quick recap, for those readers unfamiliar with the Bead Soup Blog Party. It’s a giant bead swap and challenge hosted by Lori Anderson, with participants from all over the world. This year (and it’s now a yearly event due to its size), more than 500 beaders and jewellery designers took part. Each of us was paired up with another designer, and we sent each other a bead soup, containing a focal, a nice clasp, and some coordinating beads. The rule is that you must use the focal and the clasp, although they don’t have to be used in the same piece. Then, on the same day, you and your partner blog about your creations! This year, a number of beaders without blogs also took part, using their Facebook page to reveal their work.

The earlier reveals were on 30 March and 13 April—click the links to find the lists of bloggers participating in those reveals. And you can also look at many of the creations on Pinterest here.

My partner for this BSBP has been Jane Pranata Lim, who lives in Jakarta, Indonesia. We’re practically neighbours! Jane sent me a wonderful bead soup to play with, showcasing beautiful Indonesian wood and glass beads and focals and a clasp she made herself. Here is what she sent me (the clasp is not in this picture but you’ll see it below):

Well, where to start? The first piece I made used that gorgeous mask pendant. I knotted it onto some red waxed linen cord, along with some of the lampwork rounds and glass seed beads Jane sent to me. I finished it off with some Vintaj Arte Metal chain and a simple clasp.

The next thing I made was a necklace using the wooden heart focal. I knotted it onto a pretty blue and gold sari silk ribbon, and then strung some large-holed brass spacers and a lampwork bead from Indian Creek Art Glass with the colours from the pendant and the ribbon swirling through it. I finished the necklace with another brass bead to make a sliding closure.

Necklace number three used some of the cute batik-printed wooden beads. I had a red ceramic pendant in my stash that coordinated nicely with the red in the batik print (I think I got it from a destash lot, and sadly I don’t know who made it, so let me know if you recognise it!). I knotted them onto a length of green silk cord and used Jane’s sweet little copper clasp to finish it.

With Jane’s batik fabric, which she had kindly wrapped around copper wire, I made a wrap bracelet, finishing it off with a simple copper S-clasp. I dangled a cute ceramic pendant/charm off it which picks up the blue in the fabric. It can also be worn as a choker necklace.

I had plans to make more bracelets with more of the glass beads but I ran out of red waxed linen and Vintaj chain—it’s on order so I’ll be able to make them in the next week or two!

And then I made earrings. Four pairs of earrings in fact! This set matches the necklace:

This pair I dangled some tiny brass spacers from:

This pair uses some tiny Swarovski crystals to pick up the colours of the floral pattern in the glass bead:

And this one is my favourite, using a pair of beautiful batik wooden beads strung onto some green sari silk:

I have had an absolute ball playing with this bead soup, the beads are really fun! Thanks so much Jane! I only have a few beads left, as well as the steel pendant, which I plan to colour with some of the Vintaj patina inks.

Now, please go and have a look at what Jane made with the soup I sent her. And then visit a few of the 200 or so other blogs from the third reveal! Here’s the list, and you can also find it here on Lori’s website.

Adlinah Kamsir http://www.dreamstruckdesigns.blogspot.com
Agi Kiss http://moonsafaribeads.blogspot.com
Alenka Obid http://www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com
Alison Sachs http://www.beadsbyearthtones.blogspot.com
Amanda Tibbetts http://www.amandamade.com/blog
Amy Sims http://www.amysimsdesigns.com
Ana Cravidao http://acbeads.blogspot.com
Andra Marasteanu http://bijouxdemonange.blogspot.com
Andria Poole http://www.Jewelleryartiste.blogspot.com
Angela Perkins http://jeweledinspirations.blogspot.com
Anja Schultz http://anjas-perlenwelt.blogspot.de/

Ann Sherwood http://ann-sherwood.blogspot.com/
Anna Nordeman http://annas-adornments.blogspot.com
Annita Wilson http://awjewelryandbeadwork.blogspot.com/
Arlene Dean http://aglassbash.blogspot.com/
Astrid Boyce http://astridboyce.blogspot.com/
Barb Fernald http://barbarasfernald.com/
Betty James Hoppensteadt http://www.tybetastidbits.blogspot.com
Birgit Klughardt http://www.gitesbeads-gite.blogspot.com
Bonnie Coursolle http://jaspersgems.blogspot.ca/
Brandy Thomason McNair http://www.bellavitajewelry.blogspot.com

Brenda Sigafoos http://brenda-sigafoos.blogspot.com
Carmen Lau http://littlemake.blogspot.com/
Carol Wilson http://jetadorn.blogspot.com/
Caroline Dewison http://www.blueberribeads.co.uk
Cassie Donlen http://www.cassiedonlen.blogspot.com
Catharine Temaluru http://ienmaginationsjewelry.wordpress.com
Catherine Turrell http://fairysketches.blogspot.co.uk
Cheri Reed http://www.creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com
Cherrie Warzocha http://colorsofshae.blogspot.com/
Christa Murphy http://adventuresofwonebeadywoman.blogspot.com/
Christina Hickman http://vintagetreasuresjewelry.blogspot.com/

Christina Stofmeel http://www.fengbeads.com
Christine Hansen http://intuitivesparks.blogspot.com
Christine Stonefield http://www.sweetgirldesign.blogspot.com
Cilla Watkins http://www.tellyourgirlfriends.com
Cindy Cima Edwards http://www.cindycima.com
Claire Lockwood http://www.somethingtodowithyourhands.com
Colleen Vinthagen http://www.thewireworkshop.com/blog/
Dagmar Liebisch http://kokopellidesign.blogspot.de/
Dana Fowler http://www.blogjunepur.blogspot.com
Danielle Kelley http://imbuethemuse.blogspot.com/

Deb Fortin http://www.studiok24.blogspot.ca
Dee Elgie http://cherryobsidia.blogspot.co.uk
Denise Milward http://milwardstorysofar.wordpress.com/
Diah Anggreni http://pernik-manik.blogspot.com/
Diana Gonzalez http://www.arteypoemas.com
Diane Valasek http://dragonflyclose.blogspot.com/
Dita Basu http://www.alankarshilpa.blogspot.com
Donetta Farrington http://simplygorgeous-donetta.blogspot.com/
Doris Stumpf http://glaszwerg.blogspot.de/
Elizabeth Bunn http://elizabethbeads.blogspot.com

Elizabeth Drake http://mutteringsofacrone.wordpress.com/
Elizabeth Jones http://www.eyekandyjewellery.com
Elizabeth Stolarczyk http://elizabethsart.blogspot.co.uk/
Ema Kilroy http://www.emakdesigns.com/blog
Erin Kenny http://beadifultherapy.blogspot.ca/
Evelyn Duberry http://Www.ShebaMakeda.com
Fay Wolfenden http://www.torchfairy.blogspot.com
Francesca Watson http://francescawatson.com/
Gen Smith http://gennysworld.blogspot.com/
Ginger Davis Allman http://www.thebluebottletree.com

Giorgia Rossini http://www.joyblonde.blogspot.com
Hannah Annear http://www.quirkyhannah.wordpress.com
Heather Otto http://www.thecrafthopper.com
Heidi Kingman http://www.Heidikingman.blogspot.com
Ildiko Jarai http://www.sviroalkotasai.blogspot.hu
Iveth Caruso http://www.CreativeAtelier.net
Jackie Locantore http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog/MorningStarSanctuaryStudio
Jacqueline Keller http://www.creartelier.blogspot.com
Jane Pranata Lim http://cherryeve.blogspot.com    MY PARTNER!!!!

Jennifer Davis http://jennifersjewelsandjunk.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Tough Http://jenniferbeads.blogspot.com.blogspot.com
Jenny Vidberg http://shymessmycken.blogspot.se/
Jessica Klaaren Http://cellardoorjewelry.blogspot.com
Joanna Matuszczyk http://filcowe.blogspot.com
Joyce Becker http://www.joycesjoyfulgems.blogspot.com
Judith Johnston http://www.lampworkbeadlounge.com/
Judy Riley http://www.threeredbeads.blogspot.com
JuLee Wolfe http://www.thepolymerpenguin.blogspot.com
June Butt http://www.onewhiteswan.blogspot.co.nz/

Karen Mitchell http://www.overthemoon-design.com
Kari Asbury http://hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com/
Karin King http://www.maverickbeads.blogspot.ca
Karin von Hoeren http://www.creativeideen.de
Karla Morgan http://texaspepperjams.blogspot.com/
Kathrin Lembke http://allesperle.blogspot.de/
Kathy Stemke http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com
Katja Benevol Gabrijelcic http://slovoni.blogspot.com
Katy Heider http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com/
Kay Thomerson http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com

Kelley Fogle http://www.mylifeonebeadatatime.blogspot.com
Keren Panthaki https://vasdea.wordpress.com
Kimberly Idalski http://www.Kimisjewelryandgifts.blogspot.com
Kirsi Loponen http://peikkonen.blogspot.com
Klaudia Tóth http://www.klaudiabizsu.hu/
Krista Quantrill http://www.cornucopiaofcrafts.blogspot.ca
Kristina Hahn Eleniak http://www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com
Kristina Johansson http://www.wildrosesandblackberries.blogspot.com
Laney Mead http://laney-izzybeads.blogspot.co.uk/
Lara Lutrick http://www.lutrick.blogspot.com/

Laura Guenther http://www.blueantiquities.blogspot.com
Lauren Potts http://www.lpsjewelry.blogspot.com
Laurie Vyselaar http://www.Lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com
Leah Tees http://www.mybeadylittleeyes.blogspot.ca
Lena Adams http://mommaslilbirdiesblog.blogspot.com
Lesley Watt http://www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com
Leslie Wayment http://www.aabeadsonline.com/blog/
LiliKrist http://pcbylik.blogspot.com/
Linda Kropp http://lindasartbarn.blogspot.com/
Linda Newnham http://www.earth-shine.co.uk/

Linda Younkman http://www.lindysdesigns.blogspot.com
Lisa Boucher http://lisasclayhappenings.blogspot.com/
Lizzie Clarke http://www.theneedtobead.blogspot.com
Lora Bright http://fandangling.wordpress.com/
Lorelle McIntyre http://beadyart.blogspot.com.au
Lori Anderson http://www.PrettyThingsBlog.com    OUR HOSTESS!!!!
Lori Finney http://lori-finney.blogspot.ca/
Lucie Bouvier http://www.carlosbeadstore.com/blog/
Malin de Koning http://beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.se
Marina Dobrynina http://savonfeutre.blogspot.fr/

Marina Kosovic http://machoopko-design.blogspot.com/
Marion Simmons http://www.shadetreejewelry.com/blog.html
Marita Suominen http://momentofjewelry.blogspot.fi/
Marjolein Trewavas http://roomforchangemeuk.blogspot.co.uk/
Marsela Schroth http://www.marselita.de
Martha Aleo http://www.ornamento.wordpress.com
Mary Govaars http://www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com
Mary K McGraw http://mkaymac.blogspot.com/
Maybeline Tay http://thejewelrylarder.blogspot.sg/
Mea-B. Uebler http://www.glasorakel.blogspot.com

Melissa Trudinger http://www.beadrecipes.wordpress.com    YOU ARE HERE!!!!
Menka Gupta http://menkag.blogspot.com
Merja Sundström http://suntsan.blogspot.fi/
Merja Syrjämäki http://helmiriippuvuus.blogspot.fi/
Michelle Buettner http://www.MiShelDesigns.blogspot.com
Michelle Escano http://www.cabbycraft.blogspot.com
Michelle Wigginton http://adornedonadelaide.blogspot.ca/
Milla Hope http://www.Lbcreativeart.com
Miranda Ackerely http://www.mirandack.com
Mowse Doyle http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com/

Mrs M Makes http://www.mrsmmakes.wordpress.com
Nan Smith http://www.wirednan.blogspot.com
Natalie Davidson http://northshoredays.blogspot.co.nz/
Natalie Moten http://runningoutofthread.blogspot.com/
Natascha Marty http://www.sommerlicht.ch
Nikki Banham-Hall http://jewellerymakingblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Noemi Baena http://blog.noemibaena.com/
Norma Turvey http://moonlitfantaseas.blogspot.com
Pam DeBoer http://pamelas-studio.blogspot.com/
Pam Hurst http://www.pamhurst.blogspot.com

Patti Pruhs http://threebeadsandastring.blogspot.com/
Penny Houghton http://www.smellynelly.blogspot.com.au/
Penny Mills http://www.cobblestone-lane.blogspot.com
Rachel Van-Walsh http://www.balancedcrafts.com/blog
Rebecca Sirevaag http://www.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com
Regina Santerre http://reginaswritings.blogspot.com/
Regina Wood http://www.gina-design.blogspot.com
Roberta Fauntroy http://www.thevirtualbeadsociety.wordpress.com
Rosanagh Watson http://ring-a-ring-a-rosie.blogspot.co.uk
Rose Johnson http://swtrosethorn.blogspot.com

Rosemary Cheslock http://www.glasseyebutterfly.tumblr.com
Rossana De Gaspari http://rdegas.blogspot.com
Sabine Dittrich http://www.perlendschungel.blogspot.com
Sam Waghorn http://palemooncreations.tumblr.com/
Sandi James http://www.dobedobeaddo.blogspot.com/
Sandra McGriff http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.ca
Sandra Wollberg http://city-of-brass-stories.blogspot.com/
Sandra Young http://gypsyroadbeads.blogspot.ca/
Shai Williams http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/
Sharon Palac http://www.sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com

Sierra Barrett http://giraffecanhas.wordpress.com/
Silke Gröber http://just-beads.blogspot.com
Siobhán Keogh http://vovsjewellery.blogspot.ie/
Stefanie Teufel http://stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com
Stephanie Stamper http://www.Skwds.blogspot.com
Sue Hamel http://cardandjewelrycorner.blogspot.com/
Sue Rennie http://moonandsevenstars.blogspot.co.uk/
Susan Kennedy http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com
Susan McClelland http://mistheword12.wordpress.com
Susanna Lehto http://othellehto.blogspot.fi/

Suse Stelljes http://www.pearlify.blogspot.de
Susie Hibdon http://vintagesusieandwings.blogspot.com
Suzann Sladcik Wilson http://www.BeadphoriaBlog.com
Tara Plote http://newbiebeader.blogspot.com/
Terri G. http://terrisbloomingideas.blogspot.com/
Terry Carter http://tappingflamingo.blogspot.com/
Terry Matuszyk http://pinkchapeau.wordpress.com/
Theresa Frank http://www.theresestreasures59.blogspot.com/
Tina Bosh http://bookbug-somanybookssolittletime.blogspot.com/
Tina Noonan http://www.wingedimp.blogspot.com
Toltec Jewels http://www.JewelSchoolFriends.com

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