Cup of Bead Soup Hop with Spirited Earth Beads
The above necklace features Nan's little bird pendant that is strung on leather cording with a Lisa Peters Art rectangular bead, some wood bar beads and a lampwork glass Egg from Kelleys Beads and bronze bead cap from TheaToo.
This second piece is a wrap bracelet - I used leather cording, Nancy's disc bead, connector, wood bars, lampwork headpins from Gardanne Bead. It's simple but works well with the first necklace design. The wrap bracelet is always a popular design and can be work in any season. The ceramic disc bead and connectors are a fun way to incorporate leather or some sort of cording.
The last necklace is my favorite. I used linen cording, sections of matte purple seed beads and faceted peach jade briolettes that match perfectly to the colors in Nan's cup of Soup pendant. Pale mauve polyester chain around the back and then I added some brass components with peach seed beads, for some extra embellishment down the right side. The modern star flower shapes reminds me of how I feel when drinking a good cup of coffee.
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I love your creations! Especially the last one with the modern star flowers. Very creative... I will go excuse myself and have a nice mocha frap.
ReplyDeleteIt amazes me how you can all receive the same components and come up with such different designs. Really like these, especially that wrap bracelet. It's one of my favorite styles.
ReplyDeleteThese are great - the first two just seem to epitomise fresh air and sunshine and the coffee cup is so quirky and fun - great job.
ReplyDeleteThe leather looks great with Nan's colorful components. And that cup of coffee necklace is adorable peach and purple look great and I love those brass flower pieces.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Lorelei...
Love what you did with these,using the leather was a nice addition,and those funny starburst beads give that last piece zing.. can't decide on a favorite..
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs! I like the simple minimalist feel of the first necklace and the wrap bracelet it all the components compliment each other well letting Nan's pieces shine. I love your design for the cup pendant, those brass stars are an eye catcher.
Therese
Light and airy for summer! Beasutiful work as always!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pieces! I love all of them, but my favorite is the wrap bracelet. That pendant on the last piece is darling! What a fun challenge!
ReplyDeleteReally, Really gorgeous
ReplyDeleteI love the dark wood! It really showcases the beads. Your cup necklace is fantastic those starburst make the neckband visually interesting without competing too much with the pendant.
ReplyDeleteThe soup necklace so so so...delicious =)
ReplyDeleteThose brass components on the Cup of Soup necklace ROCK! You did a lovely job -- thank you SO much for participating!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou tickle me with 'star flower shapes reminds me of how I feel when drinking a good cup of coffee. '!! I just love how you always take jewelry in a different direction that everyone else. The leather cording looks wonderful, great designs, one and all!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite...the cup necklace. (yup I like me a good cuppa coffee.)
ReplyDeleteI love how different the four of your pieces are! Beautiful pieces, i love the cup of soup necklace. Those little flowers on the right side are great!
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