She sent two focals and I chose to use the round pendant with attached bail. It matched the chain she sent perfectly. I added several of the large turquoise colored jasper beads, two of the round filigree beads and some hematite beads from my collection.
I also made a bracelet using the lampwork glass beads Roxanne provided. I wire wrapped them and added a second strand of mixed glass beads, and a coordinating ribbon. The magnetic clasp makes putting this bracelet on a breeze. I also added some green leaf dangles which are hard to see in this picture.
I also made some colorful earrings using the fancy rivoli beads as the dangles on these earrings. I love the colors together.
I had fun designing these items with the beads from Roxanne. Thanks Lori Anderson for once again putting together this Bead Soup Blog Hop Challenge! Head on over to Roxanne's blog to see what she made with the beads I sent her at http://strikesmyfancy_2013.blogspot.com
And check out all the participants at:
http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/05/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html
What a gorgeous soup - wonderful colors! The pieces you made are really lovely. :)
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DeleteGreat necklace.
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DeleteSweet pieces. I really love the colour.
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DeleteSuch lovely work well done!
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DeleteI really like your pieces - they are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe necklace with the focal piece is stunning!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. The first necklace is my fav!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of your soup. The necklace is especially gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGreat colours in your soup, and your creations are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the summer colors....love the ribbon with beads!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful beads. And I love your necklace. It is so pretty and so well put together. Great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations! The necklace is very elegant (I am always fond of elegance through simplicity) and feminine. The bracelet is a dream - love the ribbon effect.
ReplyDeleteLovely work! I really like the centralization of the color in the blue/green necklace - the focal has a lot of silver color, so stringing the glass beads around it made all the color pop so nicely!
ReplyDeleteRuth, these are gorgeous! I am partial to the bracelet, especially with that lovely little ribbon, the perfect finish :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty designs - great colour combinations.
ReplyDeleteWonderful creations with your soup ingredients. I love the bracelet, reminds me of the seaside!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely creations! I absolutely love the necklace that you made--the colors are lovely, and the balance is perfect. Not only that, but you made such a happy bracelet and earrings! Wonderful work! :)
ReplyDeleteThese pieces are just so gorgeous. I would wear every one!
ReplyDeleteI was waiting to see this soup and I am not disappointed, especially with the first necklace which is awesome and eyecandy!
ReplyDeleteI love your wirework in earrings!
ReplyDeleteSuch a well coordinated set of lovely turquoise jewelry. The necklace was my favorite as I liked the bigger beads. I haven'tseen turquoise jasper before this
ReplyDeleteI'm totally in love with that necklace! The combination of beads, chain and that focal is stunning :)
ReplyDeleteAll your pieces are wonderful. I love the necklace. The design showcases the beautiful focal very well. Great!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous necklace, bracelet and earrings, you did a fantastic job.
ReplyDeleteYUM! I love the way you combined the colors for each of your pieces. And the pieces themselves are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely diverse soup that allowed for such a feast! Each piece was well thought out and executed. Love the use of colors and textures - YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteHow cute that she sent the soup in easter eggs! What a clever idea and such a nice soup. Absolutely gorgeous necklace. A pretty bracelet too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful soup you've got to play with. And you did them justice, Ruth! The necklace is so elegant, the focal an eyecatch for sure. And the bracelet is too cute - like the stacked strands together!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with your soup! The round chain goes so well with the round focal. The bracelet has a nice weight to it, yet looks so delicate with the addition of the ribbon. Nice wire work on the earrings too.
ReplyDeleteStunning necklace, the colors are a perfect match and the design is of a statement piece! Very feminine bracelet and you're right - all the colors in the earrings look really good together!
ReplyDeleteHi Trudy, Great job using your soup. The necklace is beautiful. The earrings are my favorite and they very pretty. I could see myself wearing all three of your pieces.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are so calming and tranquil, love the pieces you've made from your soup!
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