Here are the components Suzette sent and the finished necklace.
This type of challenge is so much fun in that it takes me out of my usual creative process. I feel like I created something that I never would have thought of had I been completely on my own. It was lots of fun starting off with the pieces Suzette sent me, then scrounging in my own stock to decide what I wanted to mix in. I found a pyrite moon to place behind the cute bird charm, jasper beads that mimic the rectangular focal, 3 colors of silk that I braided into the neck piece, as well as horn, jade, and serpentine, copper and brass, and wood. What a great color palate she sent me to work with and we surprisingly sent each other quite similar colors. Check it out:
Thanks Suzette for sending me such a fun bunch of pretties!
For this bead soup party, we were to send our partner a focal piece, clasp, and coordinating beads. The rule is that you must use the focal and clasp, but not necessarily the others. When I got my package, I thought that I'd end up using every piece that she sent me, but the necklace turned out to be "done" before I got to use quite everything. I used most of it though! Some participants will make multiple pieces with their lot, but I chose to make just one piece. I also decided to make it a lariat style necklace with no clasp so I took the clasp and turned it into a link to hold the wire spiral. Here's how I altered it with a bit of oxidized copper wire:
Now that I've shared my piece with you, please join in the blog hop and enjoy posts from the other 361 participants. You are bound to find lots of new artists and blogs to follow. I already have! Here's another fun thing to check out, thanks to Lori Anderson putting it together. It's a map of all the participants locations. Now that is 362 people from 21 countries in 5 continents! Click here to see the map.
I want to give a big heartfelt thank you to Lori for all the work you've done to pull this together. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Okay, here they are:
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 Weir and 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 Norma Agron
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 McGraw 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 Mags Sarri
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 Shannon Hicks
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 Teri Baskett
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
Thanks so much for joining in the hop! I'm off to bed and can't wait to get up tomorrow and check out what everyone made :) Happy sleeping, creating, waking, working, playing or whatever else you are doing!
~ Shay
What a wonderful necklace You made there !! and fantastic fall colors too / love it :)
ReplyDeleteThat is lovely! I love all the autumnal colours.
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.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE all the dangles at the bottom of the lariat! Donut-style beads always trip me up (and that's what I had for my first Bead Soup but I ended up loving what I made!) The bird is a sweet touch and I would never have though of the braided silk.
WONDERFUL job!
Love, Lori
It is a necklace I would proudly wear! So cool with great colours. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI am really loving this hop. I have seen so many great designs. I have decided to work up from the bottom so I still have a long way to hop but it's looking good so far. I've found a couple that were missing a post about the soup but i'm not sure whether I will go back or not yet as I still have a long way to go. :o)
ReplyDeleteWow this is gorgeous! I love that rectangle shaped stone and all the dangles. This is one of my favorite color combinations!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Absolutely stunning piece! Way to go :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful piece really organic looking
ReplyDeleteYour Bead Soup pieces are just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLovely I love the way you used the rectangle! A really beautiful piece!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful autumn necklace! I like seeing so many work with asymmetric designs as I'm not good at all at making that work myself so it's very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteClever use of the clasp! This is a gorgeous necklace--so perfect for fall!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely! 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
Another gorgeous piece for this blog party. I am just stunned by all the creativity.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous necklace, stunning. Love all the components of the necklace, you have brought it all together so well. Just marvelous!
ReplyDeleteYour designs turned out magnificent! Really love the fall colors. Great work. ♥
ReplyDeleteso very beautiful and earthy!
ReplyDeleteVery nice work! The colors are so rich and earthy.
ReplyDeleteI love what you made. Great wire working!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much everyone for the wonderful comments. At the end of the day I've made it to 80 of your blogs. I think this is going to take more than a couple of days to enjoy all this eye candy!!
ReplyDeletewas fun to read your post because it was like you were taking the words right out of my mouth in regards to how much fun you had with the swap :) I'm so thrilled with the whole process.
ReplyDeleteYour piece is super pretty!! I really like how you bunched all the pieces together as dangles at the bottom. Great idea!
Shay, I love the asymmetrical way you put this together. The focal looks great with all those dangles. It is so hard for me to work on an piece that is not symmetrical, my mind needs the sides to match, that I totally appreciate when I see one as well done as this. It looks like it is very comfortable to wear with the ribbon on the back side. You should be very proud!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSoup-er cool. Rich in earthly loveliness! You did an amazing job with the soup mix!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces - I'm not usually a fan of the color palette but your pieces are put together so perfectly, you've made me a convert! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteGreat necklace! You put a lot of work into this and it shows. It's a show stopper.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the earthy look and wire work!
ReplyDeleteLove LOVE what you have done - using that donut as the focal for the lariat, all those dangles, the braided ribbon. the color palette - such creativity and talent!
ReplyDeleteNeat necklace, I like the lariat style. It's hard to believe all of that great fringe can get through the donut.
ReplyDeleteYou did an awesome job. I love how you used that frame to set everything off. Way cool!
ReplyDeleteShay! Oh. Wow. I'm speechless! (Well, not really, never am, apparently ;)) This is a gorgeous piece! I absolutely love what you did with this. It's amazing! That rectangle/donut would've totally done me in, and man, did you work it up proudly!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great piece. I love the design, great colors for autumn.
ReplyDeleteI love this! Perfect for fall. You had such a great soup to work with.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful fall piece!!!
ReplyDeleteI like the braided cord very much. It enhances the focal perfectly. This is a very wearable piece and will go with many outfits. Great work!
ReplyDeleteWow, what detail and thought has gone into this necklace. I love its earthy, organic feel.
ReplyDeleteLove the design!!! It will be fun to wear.
ReplyDeletethe colors in this piece are just gorgeous and I am so jealous of the use of the braiding and blending it all together with your fabulous wirework. I just love it
ReplyDeleteYou made an amazing piece, Guess I was not the only one to turn the clasp into something else.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and the kudos.
And, your wire work is lovely.
What a wonderful soup you cooked up~! I love lariat necklaces, but your creation tops everything I've seen before. I'm especially fond of the many dangles and the braided silk.
ReplyDeleteI love the way that you put this all together!! i love the wonderful tassel look of the drop coming thru the square of jasper!! Just lovely and Inspired!!!!! The synchronicity that you shared with your partner is quite stunning!! Beautiful work and great to meet you!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your design. It's so naturally and also extravagant. Great work!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Michi
Love this lariat! Gorgeous creation! Awesome wire work!
ReplyDeleteWow.. I am so blown away by all the lovely comments you have all left! What a fun experience this has all been :) I don't know about the rest of you, but it's day 3 and I've only got through 160 blogs!!
ReplyDeleteLoving it and your creations!
Shay
stunning creation, love the texture and all the elements
ReplyDeleteLovely necklace, perfect for the upcoming season!
ReplyDeleteFantastic fall Necklace
ReplyDeleteWonderful necklace-fun and colorful!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous piece. The silk you braided together really adds to it. I like all the dangles. And the way you used the rectangle focal is wonderful.
ReplyDeletethat is a nice and very witty piece. I love it! and also your other design!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! You have created a terrific piece of wearable art. I like your use of color and texture, and I love the way you used the focal bead. Thank you for sharing your artistic process along the way. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteLori
What a beautiful autumn creation!
ReplyDeleteYour necklace is gorgeous with all the wonderful details!!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a lariat like this before. It's wonderful! I love the variety of fall colors, very rich looking.
ReplyDeleteI am loving this necklace, absolute perfection!
ReplyDeleteYou did such a beautiful job on this necklace! I love the asymmetrical design, and the focal is stunning. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the rich colors and textures!
ReplyDeleteI just love how braiding the silk makes it mimic the striations in the square bead. And then, altering the clasp! What a great idea! Beautiful design!
ReplyDeleteI love your necklace, all the texture and detail!its just beautiful
ReplyDeleteYour necklace really brought a smile to my face. I love the braiding as well as the dangles. The texture and the colors are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe bead soup is such a great challenge. It sounds like it accomplished it for you since it had you thinking outside of the usual. Yay! You really made a stunning piece.
Love your piece, so pretty. Great composition and fun! Yummy colors. Thanks for coming by! Riki
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and the necklace you made, great job!
ReplyDeleteVery creative, Shay. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI love these colors, so soft and warm, and they all go so well together. Your piece is so rich in texture, color and design, but it is absolutely not overdone. This is what I call a perfect soup!
ReplyDeletevery very beautiful - great job
ReplyDeleteGrüßle Doris
What a fun necklace! I love the complexity of the design and how you made the focal the clasp as well. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteoooo, nicely done....so apt for the coming fall season ;o)
ReplyDeletehugs
hello gorgeous xxx
what a fun piece. again fiber, I've got to try using fiber, as I really like the look.
ReplyDeleteIf this were mine, I would never want to take it off. Love how you used the clasp in your lariat design. I keep looking at all the glorious details. Lovely warm colors remind me of the blazing maples and oaks of Fall.
ReplyDeleteThere were SO many things I love about this piece!! Color, fiber, design, components...there nothing I don't love about it! Way to go, Shay!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting me Shay. What a wonderful necklace you have made.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool mixture of finishes and textures you created - very cool!
ReplyDeletebeautiful necklace, love all the wire wrapping!
ReplyDeleteLove the autumn colours and all that wire wrapping...beautiful
ReplyDeleteLovely necklace, and just in time for fall!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with your "soup" Shay.
ReplyDeleteWow, great work on the soup. I love the braided cord. Oh and all the colors.
ReplyDeleteCool design....really a great combination!
ReplyDeleteI love the use of focal and the braided ribbon is cool!
ReplyDeleteI really like this piece, specially the way you used the square bead...love the colors too...very lovey over all...
ReplyDeleteShay, your necklace has such gorgeous colors. I love the lariat style you chose, all the dangles and th wire connector..it's a fab design that works so well together.yours is also the first braided ribbon I have seen in the hop and I just love it!
ReplyDeleteJenni
What a beautiful piece of art you created. I love the use of fiber and the colors you had to work with. Oh so lovely. Thanks for stopping by to visit!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful design! I love how you used the rectangle! I love that you took a lot of shots of the finished piece and of the beads separately.
ReplyDeleteI love the organic feel and all of the textures. Divine!
ReplyDeleteMichelle
Wow...love that necklace Shay! I love what you have done with it. And 86 comments!! I have never seen so many comments in blogs. So LOVELY to see this number!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful combination of elements...great design.
ReplyDeleteGreat design and a beautiful combination of elements.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece! I love the warm earthy tones and the different components you beautifully put together ! Great job!
ReplyDeleteGeanina.
Beautiful piece! Love all the danglies. Very fun.
ReplyDeleteStunning Piece! Love the layers and textures and how they all work together. Also love the colors, so earthy and warm. Great job!
ReplyDeleteOh, how rich and wonderful! I love the colors, and the braided silk is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteReally wonderful design. You took an amazing bead soup and made it shine! I like your addition of braided silk as well as the style of the necklace. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteLove the earthy feel and design! Great piece! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! What a lovely fall palette you had to work with and I love what you did with it! Great pictures, too, though it took me a couple of look throughs and some careful reading to confirm that it was indeed one piece - at first I thought it was two separate necklaces.
ReplyDeleteLove your wire work and I look forward to reading more of your blog!
What an ethnic necklace! You sure received great beads but you put all together in a wonderful way. I love the dangles falling from the focal and the altered clasp. So nice!
ReplyDeleteAmbra
Gorgeous!!!! I absolutely love it!! I gave your blog a follow, hope you return the favour!
ReplyDeleteThe textural elements in this necklace combined with the earthy palette made such a striking bold piece. I really adore this necklace!
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