Saturday, September 17, 2011

Bead Soup Blog Party

My Bead Soup Partner is Tania Spivey of Moobie Grace Designs. She makes beautiful Polymer Clay beads. I received 2 plus a clasp with another bead and her wonderful wire work. 
I stressed quite a while over this. Worried if I would make the deadline and not having any ideas that I thought were great. My daughter was in my studio the other day and I started pulling beads and findings out of boxes. Things are sorta still packed up from rearranging my studio. 
I found these beautiful strands of gemstone beads that I had forgotten about. They were brought from Russia and given to me by my son-in-laws mom. Perfect! The colors were just perfect. Kristen (my daughter) started throwing out ideas. She too knew I was stressed and offered help. I have been working on a large wholesale order and started a new job. I have been exhausted. Staying up till 3-4am glazing hasn't helped. I'm doing a show this entire weekend. My plate is overflowing.
Everything fell together after pulling loads of things out and putting them next to each other. Taking away and putting back..you know how the creative process goes. 
I use bright bold colors and Tania uses, as you can see, colors from nature. The Teal and Coral colors really work nicely. This absolutely pushed me out of my comfort zone. I really don't design jewelry of this type. I'm not the dainty flower kind of person. This was quite a challenge.

I finally got the photography right! I hate the days when I am photographically impaired. The first attempt was a total bust. 
Second attempt, I managed to get one photo I wasn't totally embarrassed to show, even though I didn't.
Three's a charm! You are looking at the results. I am very pleased with these.
Clasp close up.


My Bead Soup Partner, Tania Spivey of Moobie Grace Designs. Everything Tania sent me. 
I tried to use more of what she sent but it wasn't working. 

Please visit Tania, see is a very nice person plus she does beautiful work!
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76 comments:

  1. JoSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Oh that is beautiful! The focal beads are amazing, and I absolutely love the clasp. The beads you have used pick out the colours beautifully, but the chain stops them from overwhelming the focal. Lovely!

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  2. Jean Katherine BaldridgeSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    I just LOVE this, Tari! It is fabulous! It is everything beautiful to me--color, balance, you name it! You are so wonderful and the beads are lovely!
    xox jean!

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  3. bwheatherSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Oh wow, I really love this. You've done a great job with the colours, too. ;-)

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  4. Kym Hunter DesignsSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    I love your necklace! I like how you incorporated all of the colors from the pendant. Gorgeous!

    Have a great weekend!

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  5. Cindy CimaSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Love, Love, Love, this!!!

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  6. Niky SayersSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Wow a really beautiful necklace, the colors look fantastic together! A really impresive design!

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  7. Christals CreationsSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    How lovely. Great makes. I struggled with mine and found I am not as creative as i'd like to be. . . :o)

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  8. ManekiSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Beautiful necklace! I like how well you've picked up the colours in the pendants and clasp -- which, by the way, are just soo pretty, love those flowers. Great job!

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  9. mairedoddSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    this is beautiful - your mix of simple layering with the more complex beads is perfect! be well... your work is great... all of it...

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  10. Cindy GimbroneSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Lovely necklace, Tari!

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  11. Silver ParrotSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Beautiful work. Those focal beads are amazing and the overall piece has a very ethnic vibe to it. Love it!

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  12. ShirleySeptember 17, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Tari, I love that process!! It helps to see the struggles other people go thru, and the solutions they find. Your bead choices are the perfect complement to the focal and clasp. I wish you much success with the wholesale order and the new job!

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  13. Amy FSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    very pretty piece! those polymer clay beads are stunning

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  14. My Life Under the BusSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Oh my I love what she sent !!! copper and teal are perfect with each other!!!

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  15. HollySeptember 17, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Beautiful necklace! You moved quite nicely out of your comfort zone with this piece ;)

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  16. Moobie GraceSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Awww...Tari!! I love it!! It has a completely rustic feel to it..that I've got try for myself now! It was great working with you as a partner! THANK YOU!!

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  17. Lorelei EurtoSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    What a wonderful partnership! Love what she did with your happy beads, and you really outdid yourself with these beauties. WOW, that focal and clasp is Ahhh-MAZING!

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  18. Michelle MachSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Lovely! That color combination is amazing! You could have fooled me--I'd have thought you worked with those colors and flowers all the time!

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  19. Shannon ChomanczukSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    I love what she sent you, that is one beautiful clasp.
    Shannon C

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  20. EmandaJSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    I love your reveal pieces, I comment over at ABS too. We're all being pushed outside our comfort zones -- with amazing results!

    Enjoy the hop,
    Emanda

    http://artemisiastudio.blogspot.com/2011/09/bead-soup-reveal.html

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  21. Charlotte Donald PevnySeptember 17, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Very nicely put together! You and your partner are very talented!

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  22. LineSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    You did a great job for someone out of her comfort zone. Love the clay beads, yours and your partners.

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  23. TerriSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Tania sent you some fantastic bead soup. And you have showcased them wonderfully! The color palate is just lovely!

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  24. Shai WilliamsSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    You certainly mastered working outside of your comfort zone. Truly lovely necklace.

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  25. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Your Bead Soup pieces are just wonderful!!

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  26. la mar de bonitaSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    A wonderful necklace, the gemstones fit so well with the focals. It tastes like the first harbingers of autumn.
    Greetings, Michi

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  27. Christine AltmillerSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    oh so pretty! no, not a strong enough word for this bold necklace. Fabulous, beautiful, fantastic!

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Those beads are beautiful, and I think what you have done with them is PERFECT! Great job!

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  29. LeeLu CreationsSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Wow, those clay buttons are gorgeous. Great job incorporating different gemstones that coordinate. I also love the multiple strands.

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  30. Serena TrentSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    I likey! :)

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  31. LissCSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    I would have never guessed that you had stressed or were out of your comfort zone on this. The piece turned out beautiful!! And the beads you paired with it go perfectly! I really like this piece!

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  32. SandraSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Gosh, what a very nice soup she sent you! I adore the clasp and the focals and what you did with those. That necklace looks heavy though ... XD

    I love the photos, however did you get those nice reflections on there? They've got a really warm and comfy feel ab out them. =o

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  33. Wendy & Megan ChamberlainSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Amazing work, love those clay beads and the colours all blend together so beautifully.

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  34. AnnSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    You did a great job despite the stress. You found a forgotten part of your stash too. Those beads are all beautiful.

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  35. Sweet FreedomSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    *drooling*
    That color palette is amazing; it is not something I ever would have put together, and yet I want to wear it right now!! I love it!

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  36. JaneSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    You have done a lovely job. Very beautiful! What stops me from joining the Bead Soup party is fear. Not being able to rise to the challenge.

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  37. VSSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    OMGoodness...your soup is DELICIOUS my Friend!!! I adore your design, it's truly stunning! Well done, another AMAZING cup of BEAD SOUP from a very talented designer!!! ;)

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  38. Polly BarkerSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Pretty pretty! I am so happy that I joined with all these talented artists!

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  39. Lori AndersonSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    LOVE all the colors, and isn't that clasp to DIE for? You did such a good job!

    I hope you'll join me for the next party! The badge and dates are up on my blog!

    Love, Lori

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  40. BobbieSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    The beads you chose are just right - an elegant surround for the lovely beads you got from your partner. Good job!

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  41. Heidi PostSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Beautiful! Love those colors together :)

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  42. Myléne HillamSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Oh my, what a fabulous selection of beads you had to work with. You might not do dainty but you certainly know how to work with it. I love how substantial your necklace is.

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  43. Loris GlassworksSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Wonderful! You have created a terrific piece of wearable art. I like your use of color and texture. Thank you for sharing your artistic process along the way. Cheers!
    Lori

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  44. T...September 19, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    very nice, love the colours and design

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  45. sallaSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    love the layered look! Nice work.

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  46. ShymeSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Pretty necklace!

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  47. GlassBeadArtSeptember 19, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Amazing necklace! You did a grewat job!

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  48. BeadaholiqueSeptember 19, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    You accented those clay focal beads beautifully and I love the draped feel of the multi-strands :)

    Andrea & Julie

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  49. RebeccaSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    WHat gorgeous components you were sent! And you've really done them justice. Beautiful!

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  50. KayzKreationzSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Wow, that is great. I love that clasp. And you really picked up the colors well in the focals with your multi-strand necklace. Wonderful job.

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  51. MichelleSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    just GORGEOUS! I love the pieces that she sent. Totally yummy. The colors are great and all the textures you added...perfect!
    Michelle

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  52. DaviniaDesignSeptember 20, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Very busy gorgeous piece

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  53. StaceySeptember 20, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    That is probably one of the coolest clasps EVER!!! Fun stuff! Gorgeous necklace - love the colors!

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  54. MaggieSeptember 20, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Your necklace turned out beautifully. The clasp is ultra cool!

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  55. WendySeptember 20, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Very pretty!

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  56. JulieSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Beautiful job, Tari!

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  57. MariannaSeptember 21, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    wow is that ever gorgeous! I LOVE it!

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  58. ReginaSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Love the colors and the the gemstones mix. Works well with your focal beads and clasps. I love it.

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  59. TracySeptember 22, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    Beautiful, you've done a fabulous job.

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  60. beautifullybrokenmeSeptember 22, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    What a gorgeous necklace! The asymmetrical design is perfectly balanced by the beautiful gemstones. I love it! :)

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  61. MelissaSeptember 22, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    That is a beautiful soup. I am so bad at multiple layers and you did such a beautiful job.
    Melissa Muir
    http://design.kcjewelbox.com

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  62. CraftyHopeSeptember 23, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    I love all the layers you have in this necklace, they perfectly compliment the beautiful pendant(s) your partner sent. It's a really amazing piece!

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  63. OhAllisonBeadingSeptember 24, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    I absolutely LOVE this color combination! (I sent a similar color combo to my partner.) The focal and clasp are to die for! :) Love the addition of the chain to the finished piece. Very nice job!

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  64. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    Multistran necklace are a must, I must begin making some...
    Your colours match perfectly and the clasp is gorgeous!
    Ambra

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  65. Marian HertzogSeptember 25, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    I love what you did with your soup! The polymer beads and focal are great and your design works well with them! Very pretty!

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  66. Marsha of Marsha Neal StudioSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    I love what you've done with your Bead Soup! Beautiful!!!

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  67. Cheryl K RoeSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Very creative design.

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  68. Karyn BSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Stunning! Love how rich it looks!

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  69. Stories They TellOctober 2, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Your solution is fabulous-- instead of doing delicate you went bold and used the delicate beads as the accent, which is a very inventive solution and totally beautiful! Congrats on taking a very big step outside the dreaded "comfort zone".

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  70. JenniOctober 3, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    I love how you put it all together ..such an ethnic vibe to it...the clasp and colours just wonderful.
    jenni

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  71. ManuelaOctober 3, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    A truly piece of art - I am always in love with asymmetrical designs and yours is great - well balanced and beautiful designed.

    I am so sorry for being late - didn´t had any internet access during my vacation but now I am happy to be here.

    Best wishes and lots of hugs,
    Manuela

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  72. Marie CrampOctober 6, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    You guys make a great team!! What a fantastic design! She should throw ideas at you more often! Getting out of your comfort zone can accomplish wonderful things!!

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  73. Tracey LeederOctober 10, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Love your design, you got nice things to work with. very colorful and fun.

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  74. MinaOctober 19, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    I love it!!

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  75. Lois MoonOctober 29, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    This is gorgeous. I love the chunky multistrands with the polyclay beads. The colors you selected really highlight the richness of the deep blue in the polyclay pendants.

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