My bead soup was sent to me by Ruth Szapa from Wisconsin. The beads she sent were wonderful and very thoughtful.
The beads came in a box with Bead Soup hand painted on the top.
And each group of beads was separated by squares of beautiful, colorful fabric.
I finished most of the jewelry pieces but really wanted to do something with the fabric, so I decided to make some bangle bracelets. I made the bracelets from 10 gauge copper wire and covered them with 3 of the 4 different fabrics and then wrapped the fabric with some 22 gauge wire. The leaf component on one bracelet came from the bead soup as well as all the beads used as dangles on all the bracelets. I tied some of the fabric on two of the bracelets so the design could be seen more clearly. I really like these.
My favorite beads are these little "cherry" beads. Many of the beads Ruth sent were representative of Wisconsin. Some of the beads in the bracelets above are glass and rocks from Lake Superior. These little cherry beads represent Door County cherries.
These little cherries begged to become dangle earrings. I put them on some chain so they would looks like they were hanging from the tree...ready to pick. Yum! Yum!!
The necklace below uses the lovely red and cream beads (pictured with the cherries above) from the
soup as well as one of the tin disk focals.
I added the hook from the soup to the tin piece so it doubles as a focal
and a clasp. I added some mother of
pearl beads from my stash and some red glass beads. I added some leather to one side and some
copper connectors I made to the other side.
I added some of my favorite chain to the back. The necklace can be worn long or as a choker.
On this piece, I used the cute little owl focal piece with
the leaf connectors from my soup. Can
you see how the leaf connectors match the leaf designs in the owl? To keep with a forest theme, I used some
wood, seed and nut beads from my stash.
I’ve had some of these beads for YEARS….it was great to use them. I strung this on some cord I’ve had
(again…for years) doing some knotting in between some of the designs. The toggle clasp came from the bead soup as
well.
These earrings use the blue czech glass beads Ruth sent me. I made the earwires from 18 gauge sterling
with patina.
I still have lots of beads left over. I've already started a bracelet using the Green Bay Packers beads she sent me. Fortunately, I have a friend that is from Wisconsin and her birthday was yesterday so I can give the bracelet to her. Being a 49er fan, I certainly can't wear it. LOL!!
One last picture of all the beads Ruth sent. And then you can move on to visit all the other artists.
Please visit as many of the other participants as you can. They are all so talented.
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Alicia
Marinache
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Amber
Dawn Goldish
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Barb
Solem
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Bev
Breisinger
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Birgitta
Lejonklou
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Breana
Fry
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Brenda
Sue Lansdowne
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Bridget
Torres
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Carol
Dee Myers
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Carolyn
Chenault
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Cassi
Paslick
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Cece
Cormier
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Cheryl
McCloud
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www.cherylmccloud.blogspot.com **you are here**
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Cindy
Wilson
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Crystal
Thain
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Cynthia
Riggs
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Dana
Hickey
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Dana
James
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Darlene
Fortier
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Deana
Hager
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Deanna
Cox
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Deb
Brooks
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Debra
Behrends
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Denielle
Hagerman
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Denise
McCabe
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Diana
Frey
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Diana
Welte
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Dini
Bruinsma
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DiYana
Alcalde
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Dolores
Raml
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Donna
Millard
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Dot
Lewallwn
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Duane
Clark
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Dyanne
Cantrell
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Eleanor
Burian-Mohr
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Elisabeth
Auld
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Elizabeth
Owens Dwy
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Emily
Greer
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Enikö
Fabian
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Erin
Grant
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Eva
Kovacs
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Eva
Sherman
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Gina
Hockett
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Grace
Rotenberg
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Gretchen
Nation
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Hannah
Rosner
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Heather
Davis
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Heather
Marston
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Heather
Powers
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Ingrid
McCue
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Jacqueline
Marchant
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Jan
Petek
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Janeen
Sorensen
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Jane-Michael
Stallings
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Jasvanti
Patel
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Jayashree
Paramesh
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Jayne
Capps
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Jean
Yates
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Jennifer
Cameron
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Jennifer
LaVite
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Joan
Williams
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Jodie
Marshall
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Judy
Riggs
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Julie
Anne Leggett
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Kat
Barron Miller
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Kathy
Lindemer
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Kim
Hora
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Kim
Houston
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Kim
Sparks
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Krafty
Max
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Kris
Lanae Binsfeld
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Krista
French
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Kristen
Stevens
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Kristi
Harrison
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Kumi
Fisher
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Laren
Dee Barton
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Laura
Bracken
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Laura
Demoya
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Laurie
Hanna
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Laurie
Keefe-Cecere
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Lea
Avroch
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Leanne
Loftus
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Lee
Anne Messerschmidt
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Leslie
Schenkel
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Linda
Anderson
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Linda
Djokic
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Linda
Murphy
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Linda
Sadler
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Lisa
Liddy
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Lisa
Suver
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Liz
DeLuca
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Liz
Engriser
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Lola
Surwillo
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Loretta
Carstensen
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Lori
Anderson
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Lori
Bergmann
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Lori
Bowring Michaud
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Lori
Poppe
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Lori
Schneider
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Lyn
Foley
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Maddison
Langford
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Magdalena
Sikora
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Mallory
Hoffman
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Marcella
Austenfeld
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Marcy
Lamberson
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Maria
Clark
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Maria
Rosa Sharrow
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Marianna
Boylan
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Marie
Covert
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Marti
Conrad
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Mary
Ellen Merrigan
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Mary
Harding
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Molly
Alexander
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Nan Emmett
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Niky
Sayers
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Pam
Chesbro
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Pam
Farren
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Pam
Sandy
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Pam
Traub
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Pamela
Gangler
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Patricia
Buchanan
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Patricia
Johnson
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Patty
Miller
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Paula
Hisel
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Peggy
Gabrielson
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Perri
Jackson
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Rachel
Baron
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Rachel
Stanley
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Rain
Hannah
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Rana
Wilson
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Renetha
Stanziano
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Robin
Reed
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Rochelle
Brisson
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Rose
Rushbrooke
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Ruth
Szapa
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www.trudicrufus.blogspot.com **My partner**
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Sally
Russick
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Sandi
Volpe
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Sandra
Pendragon
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Sandy
Richardson
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Sarah
Small
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Shannon
Hicks
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Shari
Replogle
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Sheila
Daniels
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Sheila
Davis
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Shiraz
Biggie
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Shirley
Moore
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Skylar
Bre'z
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Staci
Smith
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Stacie
Florer
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Stacy
Pomerleau
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Stephanie
Weiss
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Sumi
Rani
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Susan
Sheehan
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Suzette
Bentley
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Tamera
Norris
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Tracy
Choy
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Tracy
Stillman
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Valerie
Norton
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Vicki
Holliday
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Oh my gosh I love everything you made but fell head over heals in love with your owl. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLovely pieces! I really like the bangles!
ReplyDeletebeautiful design.I love them all!
ReplyDeleteYummy! LOVE the unique fabric idea - for both packing AND designing! Cute pieces!
ReplyDeleteFantastic jewels!Congrats!
ReplyDeleteGreat jewelry! My favorite-the cherry earrings! I’m in the third reveal. Can’t wait.
ReplyDeletehttp://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com
kathy
The bangle bracelets are so creative! Love your other designs too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever use of the fabric! Those adorable cherry earrings are my favourite.
ReplyDeleteThe cherry earrings are just too cute! Love what you did!
ReplyDeleteLove the bracelets with the fabric, great idea!
ReplyDeleteLots and lots of beautiful designs here.
ReplyDeleteI love them all!
How fun that your soup partner sent things that represented where she was from - that adds an interesting touch to the mix. Hands down my favorite are the clever fabric wrapped bracelets - aren't you a creative spirit! The one with the copper leaf connector just steals the show. I can tell you added your personality and style to each set of beads to create a fun collection of bead soup jewelry.
ReplyDeleteWow Cheryl you were busy. Love that style of Boho Bracelet and those earrings are just too cute with the cherries.
ReplyDeleteWonderful job.
I really like what you did with your bead soup.
ReplyDeleteI'm on the 3rd reveal, I'm partecipating for the 3rd time on BSBP, I'm visiting all blogs...
ReplyDeletesuch a great idea to use fabrics too, I love that bangles!
and I love owl necklace and cherry earrings :)
ciao dall'Italia
That was a great use of beads. I especially like the wrapped bracelets!
ReplyDeleteI love those cherry earrings!
ReplyDeleteI love those cherry earrings!
ReplyDeleteits all gorgeous but the owl necklace and the bracelets are my favorite. stunning :)
ReplyDeleteOMG I love those cherry earrings! Darling! And using the fabric is such a great idea. In BSBP6, I resined some of the paper from packaging into a pendant.
ReplyDeleteI love the owl necklace, too! They're all wonderful.
Thanks for participating!
very funny fabric bracelets! congratulations!
ReplyDeleteLove your creations! But especially your clever use of the fabric. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteGreat jewellery, with juicy cherry earrings ;-) the bracelets with the fabric are really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from The Netherlands.
The owl necklace is adorable! I am very much into owls right now. Those cherry earrings are also quite cute :)
ReplyDeleteLove the owl necklace but especially!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! You did a wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to use the fabric in a bracelet, but those earrings are just really speaking to me! Great job!
ReplyDeleteOhhh - your designs are wonderful! I adore those cherry earrings, too! ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the little cherry earrings! The owl necklace is so cute...all your designs were wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful designs but I really love the owl necklace.
ReplyDeleteWonderful designs! Love your fabric bracelets.
ReplyDeleteI love your creativity . Your pieces brought a smile to my face they are adorable , cute and funnnnnnnnn. Thank you for sharing with us all , bye for now and happy beading.
ReplyDeleteIt is really fun to see what someone creates with beads you've given them! I love all the things you've made Cheryl! I love the nature theme you used for the owl, it is very warm and colorful. And I like the brown cording with the red/white beads, it really ties everything together. The bracelets are so cute too! I love that you used the fabric that I used as packing. I am going to try to create some similar ones! It was great having you as a partner!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Pieces well done!
ReplyDeleteI love the bangles in perticular. Nice use of the 'wrapping paper' !
ReplyDeleteYou did your soup proud, beautiful pieces, the cherry earrings are so cute and I am partial to owls.
ReplyDeleteThe cherry earrings are so cute!! Very lovely work!!
ReplyDeletelove your work...great earrings!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a wonderful selection of beads!! I just love how you did the fabric covered ones!! Very creative and fun!
ReplyDeleteI like all of your pieces Cheryl. The cherry earrings are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteLove the bracelets.. Your pieces are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLovely all, but the owl is most adorable!
ReplyDeleteI loved how you used the beads in different designs,you did a fabulous job,beautiful.
ReplyDeleteInspired by what you did with the fabrics! Terrific creativity and design - all are lovely!
ReplyDeleteInspired by what you did with the fabrics! Everything is lovely!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou got me with the cherries...
ReplyDeleteFun!
Fun job - especially like the fabric bracelets.
ReplyDeleteLove how you made the fabrics into bracelets! Great pieces!
ReplyDeleteWow you go girl! The bangles are very cleverly done.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Diana
Love all of your pieces but those bangles are my favorites! Excellent work!
ReplyDeleteGreat soup! I really liked those cherry beads, too!
ReplyDeleteall your pieces are wonderfull...
ReplyDeleteI really really love your owl necklace...wow :)
I love your pieces,I adore the cherries!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, what a great soup!! I just love the read earrings, but it all looks amazing!!! ~KM http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/2013/03/7th-bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-33113.html
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job you did with your soup! I love the bangle fabric bracelets...so creative! But I think my favorite is the owl necklace. Thanks for sharing how you though through the process of making it!
ReplyDeleteI really love what you did with your soup. Excellent job!
ReplyDeleteYours are very beautiful designs! My favourite is the owl necklace and I love what you've made with the fabric. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job with your Soup! Each piece is lovely but I especially like those cherry earrings. They are bright, cheery, fun and very wearable. Your post was great too, I really liked reading it.
ReplyDeletetotally smitten with your earrings!
ReplyDeleteI so love your designs! The cherry earrings are great. I really love your fabric bangles, too!
ReplyDeleteThe fabric wrapped bracelets are wonderful! How can you not love the cherry earrings!!
ReplyDeleteEarrings are such a challenge for me, so I'm really crushing over both of those! And your fabric bangles are awesome! What a wonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteFantastic pieces - I really love the cherry earrings (my fave fruit) and those fabric wrapped bangles - I bet they look great stacked up =)
ReplyDeleteVery sweet designs and I hope you're having a blast with the rest of the blog party too! *Ü*
ReplyDeleteWant, want, want :0) - those charming cherry earrings are so cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with your soup. Very pretty designs. I especially love those adorable cherry earrings!
ReplyDeleteI really love the earrings you have made! And what a fun soup you were so lucky to receive!
ReplyDeletelove these... especially the cherries, and the owl piece. ~diana
ReplyDeleteThose cherry earrings are so cute. I also loved how you used the fabric for the bangles.
ReplyDeleteI bet the cherries sound great! I also liked the chain & wire earrings & the bangles, nice soup!
ReplyDeleteI loved the cherry earrings and the other earrings! The necklaces are gorgeous! But what you did with the fabric was ingenious!!! Excellent!
ReplyDeleteThe cherry earrings look good enough to eat. Yummy
ReplyDeletewonderful designs !! the cherry earrings are DELICIOUS !!
ReplyDeleteThe textile bangles are fantastic and the owl necklace is charming
ReplyDeleteGreat Job!! Love the Owl the most!!! That is a great necklace! All f the piece are really nice. Good Job!
ReplyDeleteI think I like the wrapped bracelets the very best, but all of them are just stunning. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI just love the variety of all your different pieces. Such a wide range. My favorite has to be the owl necklace.
ReplyDeleteLove your creations...very creative and lovely! Nice job!
ReplyDeletegreat job! I love your color combo on the owl necklace.. not normally my favorite combo but you really made it work
ReplyDeleteLove those!...and especially appreciate the details of how you accomplished these, for a newbie wireworker like me. Those bracelets rock....and as a former quilter, I have *cough* a little fabric to work with. :-)
ReplyDeletethe fabric bangles are fantastic! I also adore the dangly berry earrings!
ReplyDeleteYour little cherry earrings are delicious! How cute are those? Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun batch of soup ingredients you got to play with! You obviously had a great time, and the pieces are all lovely -- but the cherry earrings are so sweet, they have to be my favorites!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow - what a fun soup you had and surely you did it justice! Every piece is beautiful; those cherry earrings make me wish summer would be here right now (I love cherries) :) I love the versatility of the first necklace - I like when you can wear the same piece multiple ways. Great job - thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the bangle bracelets! They would be so fun wearing them all at the same time. I also love the owl necklace. Such a fun pendant!
ReplyDeleteWow, great components! I really love the little cherry earrings. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteI think you did a marvelous job! How clever to use the fabric--and I absolutely love that owl necklace! Nicely done! :D
ReplyDeletePretty jewelry! Love the red berry earrings!
ReplyDeleteAll really fun pieces. I think wrapping the bangles with the fabrics was genious, going to have to try that since I have a huge fabric stash from my quilting days.
ReplyDeleteLove the owl necklace and the fibre bangles. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun idea to have your bead soup represent your state. Just love the cherry beads and your designs are so clever. Good work!
ReplyDeleteLove the bracelets - what a clever idea way to use the fabric that came with your BS.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun soup...you really did a good job -love the cherry earrings - makes me think of Carmen Miranda!
ReplyDeleteYou made quite a few pieces with your soup! I love both of your necklaces, they're really fun!
ReplyDeleteI love that you used the fabric and the bracelets you made with it are great!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your earrings! The bracelets are pretty cool,,
ReplyDeleteWhat an ingenious way to use the fabric! Super cute bracelets :)
ReplyDeleteOmg! i love it all! earrings specially!
ReplyDeleteLove the bangles and the cherry dangles,so beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteAll of your pieces are really sweet. I especially like your cherry tree earrings and that owl pendant. Well done!!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS Cheryl on winning a prize for your bangle bracelets! They are really cool and unique among the entries.
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