My partner is Skye, the mistress of Creative Chaos. Lori really had a moment of inspiration when she put the two of us together. Not only has Skye really challenged me but I really feel that I am found a new friend in her. Now as far as goodies. Here are the one that Skye sent to me. As you can see, she sent me much more then just the minimum.
One of Skye's challenges to me was to use more white in my creations. She's really right, I do tend to stick to darker, earthier compositions. I also decided to take her challenge one step further and string the necklace. I can't remember the last time I made a necklace in this fashion. If I am not using chain then I am usually knotting. This design is also not one that I am totally happy with yet. I am using a temporary focal as I plan on replacing it with a Swarovski star.
Next up are dragonflies. I had remarked here how much I loved dragonflies yet Skye didn't see any in anyt of the necklaces that I have pictured here. So she sent me some delightful dragonflies along with some gorgeous pillow beads and crystals. Here is what was born from that combo.
Next up is one that is more my style then any of the others. And it was the one that I couldn't really get any decent pics of. This one is really a longer necklace at 30" and I really wasn't sure how to get it all in the picture. In this necklace, I used the focal, the clasp and some of the crystals that Skye sent me.
Speaking of pics, with the exception of this batch here, these have to be the best jewelry pics that I have taken. I discovered that my camera really likes overcast days which works considering how many of those we have in this area. Skye also sent me some great tips that really helped.
And last but not least is the necklace that I am the most pleased with. This necklace was totally inspired by the blue/black beads that have such fire. I fell totally in love with them when I first saw them and knew that I wanted them knotted with pearls. In this case Swarovoski pearls. It did take me a couple tries to get some pearls of the size and color that I wanted so now I have some left to play with. This is actually the first time that I have used Swarovoski pearls but now that I have I must pick up some more. This necklace is also a longer one at 28" and one that I am totally keeping for myself to remind me of this very enjoyable party.
Now that you have taken a look at my humble offerings, be sure to check out what everyone else has done. There are a lot of us but it is so worth the time just to see the gorgeous works of art. Also some of the participants also host giveaways to go along with this event. I myself with be giving away my floral necklace, necklace #3 to some random commenter. For an extra entry, follow my blog and let me know in a comment. Since there are so many of us and I want to give everyone a chance to enter, I will be drawing a name on October 1st.
The Hostess, Lori Anderson and her partner, Manuela Wutschke
1. Aimee Wheaton and Barbara York
2. Alice Craddick and Sandra Richardson
3. Alison Sachs and Amy Severino
4. Allison Scott and Cynthia Abner
6. Amanda Davie and Patsy Evins
7. Amber Dawn and Kim Ballor
8. Ambra Gostoli and Christine Hansen
9. Amy Freeland and Christine Altmiller
10. Ana Krepel-Novak and Eleanor Snare
11. Andrea Morici and Hope Smitherman
12. Andrea Trank and Jayne Capps
13. Andrea Turini and Charlene Jacka
14. Angela May and Emanda Johnson
15. Anitra Gordy and Elizabeth Owens Dwy
16. Ann Rishell and Debbie Price
17. Ann Sherwood and Lynne Bowland
18. Anna Lear and Barbe Saint John
19. Anna Sabina and Erin Siegel
19. Nan Emmett and Erin Siegel
20. Astrid Boyce and Birgitta Lejonklou
21. B.R. Kuhlman and Deanna Chase
22. Barbara Bechtel and Bryna Lumb
23. Barbara Blaszczyk and DaviniaDesign
24. Barbara Judy and Holly Westfall
25. Barbara Lewis and Cathie Carroll
26. Barrie Edwards and Lyn Foley
27. Becky Fairclough and Jana Tarhala
28. Bella Borgouise and Gillian Lehman
29. Beth and Evie McCord and Erin Prais-Hintz
30. Beth Bricker and Heather Pyle
31. Beth Emery and Cassie Donlen
32. Bobbie Rafferty and Cindy Cima Edwards
33. Candice McGinnis and Sally Anderson
34. Carol Bradley and Cece Cormier
35. Cathy Khoury and Molly Alexander
36. Carol Tannahill and Hilary Frye
37. Carrie Tahquechi and Cris Peacock
38. Cat Pruitt and Cindy Gimbrone
39. Charlene Gary and Doris Stumpf
40. Charlotte Pevny and Kate Gardenghi
41. Cherrie Fick and Cathie Carroll
41. Claire Maunsell and Cherrie Fick
42. Cheryl Roe and Jenny Vidberg
43. Chris White and Norma Turvey
44. Christa Murphy and Kathy Alderfer
45. Christie Murrow and Dana James
46. Christina Miles and Collette Collins
47. Christine Brandel and Elizabeth Woodford
48. Christine Damm and Cynthia Deis
49. Christine Hendrickson and Debbie Goering
51. Cilla Watkins and Johanna Rhodes
52. Cindy Wimmer and Riki Schumacher
53. CJ Baushka and Cory Celaya
54. Courtney Breul and Joanna Matuszczyk
56. Cryss Thain and Serena Trent
57. Cynthia Tucker and Kitty Durmaj
58. Dana Johnson Jones and Eva Sherman
59. Davinia Algeri and Janet McDonald
60. Deci Worland and Lara Lutrick
61. Diana Ptaszynski and Kristy Abner
62. Diane Cook and Kerry Bogert
63. Diane Hawkey and Jen Judd Velasquez
64. Dorcas Midkiff and Jill Harris
65. Doris Radlicki and Heather Goldsmith
66. Dot Lewallen and Gaea Cannaday
67. Elisabeth Auld and Jennifer Justman
68. Erin Fickert-Rowland and Geanina Grigore
69. Erin Grant and Julie Jones
70. Eszter Czibulyas and Helena Fritz
71. Fiona Christie and Michelle Heim
72. Gail Zwang and Genea Crivello-Knable
73. Geneva Collins and Jana Haag
74. Gretchen Nation and Heidi Post
75. Heather DeSimone and Karin Slaton
76. Heather Marley and Terry Carter
77. Ingrid McCue and Jennifer Pride
78. Jackie Ryan and Nicole Keller
79. Janna Harttgen and Joanne Tinley
80. Jean Yates and Lori Anderson
81. Jelveh Jaferian and Jenny Davies-Reazor
82. Jenni Connolly and Jennifer Heynen
83. Jennifer Cameron and Kristi Bowman
84. Jennifer Geldard and Lisa Liddy
85. Jennifer VanBenschoten and Kim Hora
86. Jess Italia Lincoln and Lori Greenberg
87. Jill MacKay and Lori Bergmann
88. JJ Jacobs and Karen Tremblay
89. Joyce Becker and Kathy Welsh
90. Judy Glende and Karen Sinkowski
91. Judy Riley and Kelly Morgan
92. JuLee Wolfe and Julie Bean
93. Julianna Cannon and Julianna Kis
94. Julie Nordine and Lesley Watt
95. K. Hutchinson and Shea Zukowski
96. Karen Firnberg and Karyn Bonfiglio
97. Karen Williams and Kimberly Roberts
98. Karen Zanco and Polly Barker
99. Kari Carrigan and Laura Twiford
100. Karin von Hoeren and Laura Blanck
101. Kate Richbourg and Lorelei Eurto
102. Kathleen Lange Klik and Maria Clark
103. Kathy Engstrom and Keri Lee Sereika
104. Kay Thomerson and Loretta Carstensen
105. Kelley Fogle and Laurel Bielec
106. Kelly Ramstack and Sally Anderson
107. Kim Stevens and Tiffany Long
108. Kristi Harrison and Mandy Williamson
109. Kristi Kyle and Lana Kinney
110. Kristina Johansson and Sue Hodgkinson
111. Kym Hunter and Laura Sanger
112. Laura Zeiner and Susan Kennedy
113. Laurel Steven and Mary McGraw
114. Laurie Hanna and Lisa Boucher
115. Lesley Weirand Liz DeLuca
116. Linda Djokic and Tracey Weiser
117. Linda Inhelder and Pam Brisse
118. Linda Landig and Lori Dorrington
119. Linda Murphy and Lisa Hamilton
119. Line Labrecque and Marianne Baxter
120. Lisa Lodge and Monica Johnson
121. Lois Moon and Melissa Muir
122. Lola Surwillo and Therese Frank
123. Lori Bowring Michaud and Marci Brooks
124. Lupe Meter and Mags Saari
125. Maggie Towne and Marge Beebe
126. Malin de Koning and Susie Hibdon
127. Mallory Hoffman and Shirley Moore
128. Marcie Abney and Patty Miller
129. Marcy Lamberson and Melissa Clarke
130. Margot Potter and Suzann Sladcik Wilson
131. Maria Grimes and Wendy Blum
132. Maria Horvath and Melinda Orr
133. Maria Rosa Sharrow and Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp
134. Marian Hertzog and Melissa Mesara
135. Marianna Boylan and Sandi Lee James
136. Marina Dobrynina and Michaela Pabeschitz
137. Marsha Neal and Miri Agassi
138. Mary Ellen Parker and Melissa Meman
139. Mary Elliott and Tamara Soper
140. Mary Hicks and Laurel Steven
141. Melissa Pynn and Michelle Buettner
142. Michelle Hardy and Niki Meiners
143. Michelle Mach and Moira McEvoy
144. Missy Rappaport and Norma Agron
145. Molly Alexander and Poranna
146. Mylene Hillam and Nicole Rennell
147. Nadezhda Parfyonova and Stacey Curry
148. Nan Emmett and Nancy Peterson
149. Nancy Boylan and Natalie McKenna
150. Natalie Monkivitch and Niky Sayers
151. Natasha Lutes and Pam Ferrari
152. Noemi Baena and Penny Ilagan
153. Pamela Petry and Rebecca Sirevaag
154. Pat Haight and Mary McGraw
155. Patty Gasparino and Vonna Maslanka
156. Penny Neville and Sandi Volpe
157. Pepita Bos and Wendy Chamberlain
158. Raida Disbrow and Rebecca Watkins
159. Rebecca Anderson and Sabrina Staub
160. Regina Santerre and Rose Binoya
161. Rhea Freitag and Tari Kahrs
162. Rochelle Brisson and Sheryl Stephen
163. Sally Russick and Tracy Bell
164. Sandra McGriff and Shay Williams
165. Sandra Wolberg and Sara Hardin
166. Sarah Elder and Salla Small
167. Saskia Kaffenberger and Sharon Gardner
168. Sharon Palac and Shannon Chomanczuk
169. Shay Stone and Suzette Bentley
170. Shiraz Biggie and Tammy Powley
171. Staci Smith and Tracy Stillman
172. Stacie Stamper and Tracy Martin
173. Stefanie Teufel and Vicky Taylor
174. Stephanie Dixon and Stephanie LaRosa
175. Stephanie Haussler and Valerie Norton
176. Suzanne Tate and Terri Wlaschin
177. Sweet Freedom Designs and Tammy Jones
178. Tania Spivey and Tari Sasser
179. Tara Plote and Terry Matuszyk
180. Terri Gauthier and Deana Hager
181. Theresa Fosdick and Tracey Nanstad
Beautiful pieces! And what a fantastic group!! Are there openings for more beaders? I would love to join up.
ReplyDeleteI think you took up the challenge well! All of the pieces are lovely! I think you're not happy with the one because it's a bit outside of your comfort zone. All of them are stunners!
ReplyDeleteThey are all lovely! The dragonflies are especially pretty.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Fabulous work, Shay:)
ReplyDeleteThey are all so beautiful, so feminine. Love them. I wouldn't change anything.
ReplyDeleteWow,really nice pieces you did...I love the sparkling;)
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Sabrina
Wow wow wow. . . I love them all. I am really seeing some amazing things on this huge hop. X
ReplyDeleteReally lovely. Necklace #1 has a real ethereal glow!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love love love the dragonfly necklace-and what a terrific toggle!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Love them all, such pretty color combinations and I love how you used different styles for each!
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful but I really love the last two necklaces they are stunning and your photos are just wow!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I usually don't use much white in my designs either. That definitely would have been a challenge for me!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs! I love that dragonfly necklace, lovely.
ReplyDeleteI am SO sorry for being late — today our internet provider decided to crash. My stress level is through the roof, to say the least! They’re still working on it, but it’s like dial-up.
ReplyDeleteEverything is so beautiful and elegant! I'm so proud of you! I hope you’ll participate again!
Love, Lori
these are so very beautiful! you do nice work!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome soup! So many beautiful creations!
ReplyDeleteWow. So, You had challenges... but did it well. I like all jewelry You created!!! Dragonflies are so pretty! I will follow Your blog!!! But not only for the necklace.... I like Your style.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - I especially love the long chain necklace using Skye's focal and clasp. Looks very wearable! All are lovely though. It's great to be pushed creatively, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteA beautiful soup mix. Love what you have created and of course anything with dragonflies catches my attention.
ReplyDeleteI am impressed!! So beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful jewellery, all of it! I think that first necklace is my fave. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove those tiny dragon flies! Beautiful job! So many goodies : ) Happy Hopping!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I think all of the pieces are great. I will have to try some of those pearls too. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with your soup!
ReplyDeleteWhat a feast!!
ReplyDeleteYou must have had some fun.
i love the two last necklaces, very neat and beautiful. On the first one I like the round pendant you chose
Delicious mix of bead soup! You turned out some Gorgeous pieces! I love how you have photographed them. What a great partner and with helpful photography tips too!
ReplyDeleteJust now following too!
ReplyDeleteAll so beautiful, but I think my favorite is the first that you added the little snowflakes too, very adorable.
ReplyDeleteThese are all so gorgeous. Maybe we should all be pulled out of our comfort zone more often.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, love the dragonflys.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. All your pieces are stunning, but I'm really drawn to that last one. The colors are so rich! Awesome work!
ReplyDeleteoohhh so pretty! I find it hard to use white too, but am slowly gravitating towards it more. I like warm, natural whites and love creating things that are sorta the exact opposite of my usual scheme of rusts and earthy colors.
ReplyDeleteDon't replace that focal with a star a star is so predictable the one you have is stunning and is my fav. piece of all.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that both of you felt challenged and that you both rose to the occasion as well as you did. You made a bunch of great pieces.
ReplyDeleteLove the first piece... sparkle, sparkle!
ReplyDeleteThe white squares are the perfect accompaniment to all that dazzle!
Dragonflies are my fave!
ReplyDeleteAnitra
What pretty soup and jewelry! I agree that Lori did an amazing job matching up pairs.
ReplyDeleteHahah, I hit Skye's blog first and read how she purposefully picked items that would challenge you while still staying close to what you seemed to prefer - how very thoughtful of her! And it looks like the soup you put together for her proved to be quite a challenge too!
ReplyDeleteI love what you came up with, the first necklace being all icy and winter-y. Doesn't swarovski make snowflake shaped pendants? One of those would be perfect. =o
I love your other creations too, the necklace with the dark blue and black specifically. One of these days I've got to figure out how to properly knot necklaces like that. *puts it on the list with the many other things the blog hop inspired her to try out*
wow so beautiful! I love your creations!
ReplyDeleteThey all turned out so pretty. It looks like there's a lot of bling in that first one. The dragonflies are so cute. And that focal in the 3rd one is just gorgeous. And the last one, I can see why you want to keep. Very simple yet elegant. Very nice job.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely soup! You did an awesome job! Beautiful creations!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteEverything you created is beautiful :) Well done!
ReplyDeleteYou guys really challenged eachother...with spectacular results!
ReplyDeleteAll of your necklaces are so different and beautiful, the first with whites and crystals is my fav. It's the romantic in me.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pieces! The colors are so yummy, and your designs are lovely. Great job! :)
ReplyDeleteYour pieces are beautiful! Lovely work!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteYou really did a great job stepping out of your regular style. You've got a great mixture of elegance and whimsy. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteAll of them are gorgeous! I can't really pick a favorite, but I am really drawn to the blue and black one. ☺
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty, I love them all. Its fun to work outside our comfort zone, really makes the brain work! Great job. And I see you are from Tacoma neighbor. I'm in Friday Harbor. Thanks for swinging by. Riki
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job, Shay. Especially like the first white piece.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry I am so late , but my computer dug in it's heels and said I'm nota-gonna go that fast:^)
ReplyDeleteYour designs are nothing short of amazing.
Be blessed to be a blessong
I am glad you were challenged to use white because I think those are the pieces that I totally adore!! Especially the first one but the flower pendant and butterflies are neck and neck for second favs. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI see you had fun! Thanks for sharing your lovely designs with us.
ReplyDeleteLovely designs, I especially like the dragonflies.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs - great job!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful work. I especially love what you did with the large green and blue pieces on the Dragonfly necklace.
ReplyDeleteYour work isn't usually this "blingy" maybe that's why you're not sure of it.
I am- it's wonderful.
Thank you for the puppy comment- she's my little love!
What great pieces! We’re all being pushed outside our comfort zones — with amazing results!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the hop,
Emanda
http://artemisiastudio.blogspot.com/2011/09/bead-soup-reveal.html
Sounds like you and your partner really worked well together! You created some nice pieces. I especially like the simplicity of the 3rd necklace, and of course it's blue which I love!
ReplyDeleteLove the beachy colors. I'm not sure which is my favorite! They are all lovely.
ReplyDeleteMichelle
Wow, what a great soup! You did a beautiful job, as always! I can't decide which is my favorite. I love the composition you always seem to have, they always look just right.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
http://design.kcjewelbox.com
Beautiful designs! I love every one of them.
ReplyDeleteI really love your pieces the colors are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love the blue and black necklace..it is so dramatic.....the focal lamp work bead sits perfectly with those (knotted!) pearls. Gorgeous job.
ReplyDeletejenni
Such a pretty color palette for the soup. You made quite a lot of pretties with this one. Tasty! Enjoy the day! Erin
ReplyDeleteYou made nice pieces with your soup, they are all very delicate and romantic.
ReplyDeleteAmbra
Your creations are lovely! I gave you a follow, hope you return the favour!
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