Let’s Party Again – Bead Soup is Back!
Written on June 18, 2010Remember a while back Lori Anderson organized a great on-line party? Artists with beads! How great is that? So great, we’ve done it again. We’ve swapped beads with a random partner, and created a piece of jewelry using the beads they sent us. We didn’t have to use all the beads, however did need to use the focal, the clasp, and at least some of the other beads. My bubby is Rebecca Sirevaag. Here’s a photo of the beads she sent me.

Bead Soup Rebecca sent me
I played around with the copper focal bead, changed it a little, added some of my lampwork beads to the mix, and came up with a long adjustable length necklace. I used mostly the beads Rebecca sent me, including the copper clasp. Jim contirbuted a little oak branch and pine cone he made in silver from live castings. I added some other gemstone beads too. The process was really fun and it stretched my creative juices. What do you think?

Check out what the other party members have made. It may take you a while – there were over 90 of us! Have fun, and
Welcome to the party!
Blog Soup Party Goers
1. Lori, Pretty Things
2. Lorelei, Lorelei1141
3. Norma, Moonlit Fantaseas
4. Beth, EB Bead and Metalworks
5. Katie, KatieBead
6. Kimberly, Bahama Dawn
7. Debbie, Prairie Emporium
8. Lisa, Joolz by Lisa
9. Kate, Tropical Blonde
10. Janet, Singing Woods
11. Julianna, Juls Beads
14. Jen, Jen Judd Rocks
15. Kella, Me But a Little More In Depth
16. Emanda, Artemisia Studio
17. Marie, Skye Jewels
18. Loretta, Designs By Loretta
19. Stacy, Sissy and Jack’s
20. Joanna, Filcowe
21. Diane, Diane Hawkey
22. Marianna, Pretty Shiny Things
23. Anna, The Laughing Raven
24. Marcie, La Bella Joya
25. Lois, Que Onda Q’town?
26. Jayne, Mama’s Got To Doodle
27. Lisa, Alterity
28. Dale, Dales’ Flights of Fancy
29. Melanie, Kookie Designs
30. Christine, A Hot Piece of Glass
31. Nancy, Beading From the Heart
32. Laurel, Rue’s Daftique
33. Sandi, Do Be Do Bead Do
34. Nicki, Nicki’s Reef
35. Virginie, ViviBijoux
36. Janeen, Wild Vanilla
37. Filomena, Pink Velvet Bird
38. Lyn, Lyn Foley
39. Tari, Pearl and Pebble
40. Rebecca, Song Beads
41. Regina, Regina’s Writings
42. Nancy, The Rabbit Muse
43. Whitney, Whitney Lassini
44. Maria, Garden Path Beads
45. Michelle, Life in the Bead Lane
46. Ann, My Critical Eye
47. Lisa, Lucid Moon Studio
48. Nan, Spirit Rattles
49. Amy, Copper Diem
50. Malin, Beading by Malin de Koning
51. Anne, Gardanne Glass Lampwork
52. Alice, Alice’s Beads and Baubles
53. Barbara, Second Surf
54. Amanda, Articulations
55. Heather, Humble Beads
56. Melissa, Melissa Meman, Art, Life, Love
57. Kate, Organic Odysseys
58. Patti, PJ Clark Designs
59. Stefanie, Stefanie’s Sammelsurium
60. Carol, Carol Bradley Designs
61. Wanda, A Frayed of Fibers
62. Diana, Vintage Blue Studio
63. Marieke, Marieke’s Blog
64. KJ, Silver Parrot
65. Maire, Maire Dodd
66. Shannon, Miss Fickle Media
67. Dana, Dana’s Jewelry Designs
68. Charlene, The Bead Dreamer
69. Elisabeth, Beads for Busy Gals
70. Cathryn, Chile Cats
71. Missy, Melissa Rappaport
72. Cindy, Cindy Dolezal Designs
73. Valerie, Hot Art
74. Courtney, Beads by Breul
75. Johanna, Fire Phoenix Creations
76. Shea, gr8findings
77. Julie, Pryce Designs
78. Jeannie, Jeannie’s Blog
79. Patricia, Verre Design
80. Christa, Adventures of One Beady Woman
81. Heather, My Muse
82. Susan, Night Beader at Large
83. Sonja, Drachenei
84. Jennifer, Glass Addictions by Jennifer
85. Melissa, One-Eared Pig Beads
86. Rebecca, 2SistersBeadwork
87. Karyn, Releases by Rufydoof
88. Denise, Bling on the Blog
89. Doris, Glaszwerg
90. Megan, Churchy & Her Sailor
91. Jo, Daisychain Designs
92. Jen, VanBeads Jewelry and Design
93. Kristie, Artisan Clay
94. Jess, Vintaj
95. Suzann, Beadphoria
96. Sharon, Sharon’s Jewelry Garden
97. Michelle, bMichelle








Kella: Stunning as always, so much to comment on but want to say it is a beautiful wearable piece of art.
Jayne: beautiful, I love the copper.
Janet McDonald: Oh I just love what you did with the focal its really first class! Your necklace is vibrant and alive a bit spicy! Really like this.
Nicki: The pendant is gorgeous, and I love how you strung all those large beads together. I can never do it (turns out awkward for me), but I love it when other people do it. Very cool and wearable necklace. Seems totally right for me. ;-)
Lisa: I love the warm colors and the combination of turquoise with them! There are so many details to this necklace, it's hard to catch them all...I would love to see it in person! Great job with your Bead Soup!!
Norma: very nice, love all the color and the copper!
Nancy: What gorgeous colors! And I love what you did with the pendant - very lovely!
pearlandpebble: Love it! The copper pendant is fabulous. Enjoy!!
Megan C.: I love this necklace! I'm really liking copper this season. Great summer piece that could easily go into Fall.
drachenei: Wonderful design. Very lovely.
Carol Bradley: I love the necklace, but I can't see the focal. That part of the pic is cut off.
Jennifer Cameron: gorgeous necklace and I love how you put everything together. Lovely.
Emanda: Absolutely stunning. Organic and elegant. Emanda
Courtney: A stunning piece. Love the color way.
Michelle: What a great earthy necklace....the colors are fabulous! Bead Happy! Michelle
cindy dolezal: Very warm. Lovely Soup.
Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp: Looks great! I could not see the entire piece on my pc however. I seem to be missing the end with the focal in it. But I still love it!
--> Lyn Foley: Sorry some of the picture is cut off. I don't really know why - on my computer it looks fine. I have resized the photo - hope this helps. If anyone knows how to fix this problem, please (!) let me know
Lori Anderson: WOW but that is amazing! I agree, the pendant looks so good with the etching showing! And the castings are great! What an awesome job!
ViviBijoux: It's funny, it's got a real native american feel to it. Piece of art for sure! smiles, Virginie
Cathryn: This is warm and lovely! I love what you did with the focal and it makes it pretty earthy--something to wear at work or at play!
Erin Prais-Hintz: What a beautiful soup! I love the little leaf and acorn. Those are special touches. These colors make me happy, like a fall walk in the woods. Thanks for sharing! Enjoy the day! Erin
Laurel: Lovely necklace! I would have liked to be able to see all of it!
Cindy: Lyn, you've created another master piece!!! Your jewelry is always in a class of it's own. I love the combination of colors, texture, and movement in this gorgeous necklace!
Loretta: I love the design. It has a real primitive feel.
Debbie / Prairie Emporium: What a special necklace, I love what you did with the copper pendant and the combo of colors.
Kate: Love the color combo and I love your connectors. I really can't see the focal, your picture is cut off on my screen for some reason but it looks awesome! Congrats on the sale!
Regina: The warm colors, the copper, it is beautiful! Very earthy and fiery! Love it..
Christine B: I love love love all the colors with the beautifully warm copper! Just fantastic!
heather: I love the mix of metals and the colors!! That deep blue-green with the shiny copper is fabulous!
Jo Tinley: Beautiful warm colours! I love how you've used the pendant.
Anna Lear: Wonderful design; your beading set off the focal piece just perfectly! I especially love the "danglies" from the pendant.
KJ: It's beautiful! That copper focal is perfectly balanced by the rest of the materials and the design.
Denise Yezbak Moore: I love how you added the turquoise with the oranges. I really like that color combo. The focal piece is very cool. You created a beautiful design!!!
Charlene: I love what you did and the resulting design - beautoful!
Janeen: I love what you did with the focal! Great finished piece. So lovely and great colors.
Marieke: I love the necklace, all the different details sure makes it into a gorgious piece of jewelry
Rebecca: Lyn- I finally got to stop by- got a bit of time today. I love the warmth of the piece you created. No worries about the size of the bead! I was delighted to work with something new. Thank you, partner!
Patti: WOW!! Love the focal!