For this necklace I used the citrine squares, the aquamarine squares, the focal and clasp. I added some blue guilders paste to the silver focal since blue is the main color of the necklace. I made tiny sterling silver balled head pins to use to make the cluster of citrine, aquamarine, and I added some faceted 4mm semi precious heishi to the mix in coordinating colors of blue and dark citrine. For the necklace portion I used aqua blue 4mm sperpentine heishi and added in the remaining aquamarine square heishi in intervals at the bottom near the focal. I used the remaining citrine heishi right around the focal! The clasp is awesome with the flowered focal!
Here's a close up of the pendant.
My final piece is one that I have been working on for awhile but did not finish until this blog hop. It is an ocean themed bracelet in purples and blues with pearls, an etched copper piece, sari ribbon, lampwork and a huge piece of rainbow fluorite. I wire wrapped some recycled sari ribbon with seed beads and amethyst beads to a wire base. I added a large hammer faceted rainbow fluorite bead, copper bead cap, my lampwork bead in shades of purple, a gorgeous huge pearl from Pam, my etched copper piece with fishies on it and a fabulous clasp that is wire wrapped to the the etched copper fish piece. I may have to keep this one! OK, it will be in my Etsy store cos I can't keep everything I make! lol
I have alot more soup so I am going to have another reveal day. My partner Pam is going to do another also!
Thanks to Lori and Lisa and all who helped with this awesome blog hop! Lori, I hope you start to improve faster and faster. Keep up the hard work healing as you have many who love you. <3
See the whole list of participants here:
http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2014/05/8th-bead-soup-blog-party-participant.html
I love your designs. The colors are amazing.
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Lovely pieces, I love that hot orange in the second necklace and the bracelet is a fantastic design
ReplyDeleteThank you Kathy and 13! I know what you mean about the hot orange - as soon as I saw it I knew it was going into a design! I love the bracelet, too!
ReplyDeleteAll three of your designs are just divine to say the least. Love the focal you were send and how you used it. The African Necklace...beautiful colors and that clasp you made is wonderful as well as the bracelet!!!
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DeleteYour pieces are so beautiful: love the turquoise necklace with the drop focal, so elegant; love the gorgeous chunky necklace, but the bracelet kills them all :D the design is amazing and the mixture of media so interesting
ReplyDeleteGreat pieces, Patty! I'm loving all these turquoise, copper and sunset colors. Very appealing to the eye...nicely done.
ReplyDeleteGreat designs and I love all the color! Great job!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pieces, I love the colours. My favourite ist the bracelet, so great combination.
ReplyDeleteI love all your designs, great bead & color combo, your clasp is gorgeous! But I can't resist wirework and fabric in jewelry and you have done great in structuring that bracelet - definitely my favorite!
ReplyDeleteAll your pieces are gorgeous, but I love how you used the focal, as well as how you wrapped everything up in the last bracelet !
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! You all have made my day! Such sweet compliments! Thanks for looking and sharing your thoughts. <3
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces! The first necklace is a fabulous ,,
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful Patty. Great work as always. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shari! You are a doll!
ReplyDeleteYour pendant necklace is beautiful- you've done a great job of making the focal sing. The second is full of vibrant colors and is a lovely pop of color. Loving the bracelet- I don't work with fibers or sari silk at all (at least until this hop) and the texture combo is wonderful. Christie
ReplyDeleteWow Patti! I LOVE every piece you made! No way could I pick a favorite. Great soup, fab pieces you made with your soup! Bead on......
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming to see Donna. I adore your beads and your jewelry is wonderful. <3
DeleteVery pretty pieces. The focal with the cluster is adorable.
ReplyDeleteThank you to everyone who came to see my pieces! I treasure you all! Thanks for coming to see Donna. I adore your beads and your jewelry is wonderful. <3
ReplyDeleteOk that last bracelet is divine. I loved all the materials and how they all go together. Ai have not been as adventurous.
ReplyDeletethank you SO much!
DeleteI adore that bracelet. I would've never thought to have used wire and fabric and the more I see the amazing results the more I'm inspired to try.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! Go for it! And be sure to share. :o)
Deletelove the sari bracelet and theway colours and elements blend together :-)
ReplyDeletePatty, they are all just so fabulous!! It is always so much fun to see what others do with what you send them! I love them all!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pam! I love your pieces, too! I can't wait to see what you do on your next reveal. I am going to do one, too. I have many more ideas. :o)
DeleteJust love the final bracelet, planing to make one for myself soon - very inspired
ReplyDeleteThank you So much! The hammer faceted rainbow fluorite gave it the color and feel I wanted. I love hammer faceted gemstones!
DeleteI find African trade beads very difficult to design around - but I think you did an amazing job! I love the design and think the carnelian is lovely with the bead. Just gorgeous designs!
ReplyDeleteI am with you on the difficulty of African trade beads. I can't remember how long I have had it but am pleased, too. thanks so much!
Deletethe dangles that you added are simply splendid! they add such character and the colors are divine!
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Love all your pieces but the orange and green necklace is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job! I prefer the bracelet, it looks great! Hugs, Doris
ReplyDeleteYour two necklaces look really nice. I love love love the bracelet!! Nice job with your soup!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous designs. I especially love what you did with the silver focal. And I think that clasp you made for the second piece is a stunner.
ReplyDeleteThank you to all of you for your compliments! I am still hopping and enjoying all that I see. :o)
ReplyDeleteThe necklace you made to showcase that focal is out of this world! Love that bracelet also.
ReplyDeleteThank you Strega! I am so thrilled that you came to view my blog. Blessing to you. <3
DeleteAll your designs really showcase the focal elements. The bracelet is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Susan!
DeleteI really like you creativity and how you put things together. You designs are Soup-perb! You have a new follower! (Grin)
ReplyDeleteGreat pieces. I love that second necklace and that bracelet, oh my, stunning!!
ReplyDeleteThe first necklace♥♥♥ and that bracelet♥♥♥. Lots of colours that bring happiness...
ReplyDeleteYour pieces are lovely! I love how your color combinations - they work together perfectly!
ReplyDeleteYour necklaces are awesome but got to say I love me that bracelet. Love the use of fiber.
ReplyDeleteI love all of your creations!! You did a great job!!! I like really chunky jewelry so my favorite is your second necklace with the african trade beads and the carnelian! Wonderful Job!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Patti , you did a beautiful job .Beautiful bracelets ,and necklaces .
ReplyDeleteLove all your pieces! The bracelet is my favorite = would love to try something like that.
ReplyDeleteYour pieces are wonderful! I love the cluster above you focal of the blue necklace, the autumn colors of the next and how you used the ribbon in the bracelet. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYour designs are so well thought out and beautiful! I'm sure your partner loVes how you highlighted her artisan focal. Your bracelet came out really fantastic, isn't it nice to finish a project that has been waiting for the right bead/time/inspiration?
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the first necklace I thought "this one will be my favorite, look at all the dangles!" Then I saw your second one and look at all the colors! Well done!
ReplyDeleteHi Jael! thank you fro the sweetest compliment yet! :o)
ReplyDeletePatty
Your designs are beautiful --I really love the first necklace and that bracelet!
ReplyDeletelovely work!
ReplyDeleteAll of your pieces are earthy and warm, seemingly inspired by nature. And they are all just lovely! I really like how you embellished the focal on the first piece.
ReplyDeleteI was going to say my favorite is the first necklace but then realized I can't pick. Each one appeals to me in a different way. Three great designs!
ReplyDeleteWow, you have made some great things, I especially like the blue necklace but I wear a lot of blue, the colours of the second necklace are so vibrant beautiful work!
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Absolutely love the colours and textures, Patty... everything is gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you to all who have left such wonderful comments!
ReplyDeleteHi Patty, You showcased the beautiful handmade focal really well in your first piece. It is my favorite. I like all three of your designs. Good job using your soup ingredients.
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful but my favorite has to be the first necklace. It is simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteYour pieces are beautiful. You got great stuff in your soup and sure knew how to use it! My favorite is the first necklace. It's just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces! That first one is really something special. Fabulous work with your soup!!
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