Saturday, April 13, 2013

7th Bead Soup Revel --- Second Revel

Well as usual I am running a bit behind in posting my blog.  I received a fantastic Bead Soup from my partner, Judy Robinson She turns plain ordinary wood into beautiful Native American flutes, vases, beads, and cabochons.  I have had much fun reading her blog and learning about her skills.
As I said Judy sent me a fantastic bead soup. In case you didn't see my earlier blog, here is a picture of what she sent me.

The first item I played with was the number 11 seed beads.  I set up my loom and began a bracelet which I love!!


Then  I kept staring at the two cabs she made.  The larger one is beautiful but the smaller cab made out of  splatted maple just kept calling me.  The markings looked so much like the beach and ocean horizon.  So I dug into my stash found a sea shell and two fossils and went to work.  (Let me tell you although I am not happy that Lori has been so ill I was thankful for the extension last week). This piece just grew on it's own.  A friend asked me where do you get your ideas for the bead placement and my response was "the beads go were they want to."  I think that this is one of the best pieces I have made and the first I have titled-  A Walk Along The Beach.  I know there aren't too many lavender boardwalks but in my bead world there is.


The focal piece from Judy.

The fossils

The seashell
The clasp from Judy


I still have lots of goodies left from my soup mix and ideas are forming but for now I need to explore what everyone is posting.  Happy Blogging friends and enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Pleas check out  Judy's blog and visit the board on 7th Bead Soup Blog Party board.  The Jewelry art is fantastic!!!!

PLEASE PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINKS ON LORI ANDERSON'S BLOG TO VISIT ALL THE GREAT ARTISTS IN THE SECOND REVEL!!!   http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2013/04/the-7th-bead-soup-blog-party-second.html

Thank you Lori for a wonderful fantastic job with this Bead Soup Party.  I know it have been an act of love for you!
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66 comments:

  1. RenApril 13, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    I'm not a seedy beader but OMG, that collar is spectacular! Such beautiful colours and perfect embroidery - I do love the patterns in the design.
    xx Ren @ Renlish.com

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    1. AndraApril 15, 2013 at 9:00 PM

      Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your comment.

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  2. PatApril 13, 2013 at 7:12 PM

    Stunning! Just gorgeous Andra, you out did yourself.

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  3. Beti HorvathApril 13, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    Oh, your talent is so extraordinary! Wonderful use of your soup!

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  4. ReginaApril 13, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    Wow! so gorgeous!

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  5. JudyApril 13, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    Wow Andra, that is absolutely gorgeous. I love the "walk on the beach" and the cab looks like the sunset. The purples remind me of the spines on sea urchins. They are a wine/purple color and we used to collect them from the beach in Florida. This is so amazing. If the beads go where they want, then we all want some beads with minds of their own! What is the stitch around the outside of the piece called? It looks like the gentle foam of waves on the sand. A stunning piece. - Judy

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    1. AndraApril 13, 2013 at 9:22 PM

      Thank you Judy. I feel so honored to have two of your cabochons. The stitch on the outside is called Picot edge a variation of the basic edge stitch that Jamie Cloud Eakin describes in her book "Beading with Cabochons." I used a 4mm drop in place of a seed bead.

      Thank you again for a wonderful Bead Soup. I hope you had fun doing the Bead Soup Blog Party.

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    2. JudyApril 13, 2013 at 9:46 PM

      Oh absolutely I had fun, Andra. You sent me an incredible soup and I have learned so much with all that I have made. It's very relaxing to do bead embroidery. Although I learned Eakin's Sunshine stitch, I have a bit to go with learning so many other stitches. That picot edge is just perfect for your beach walk. I'm ready to print an image of your creation and hang on the wall for inspiration!!

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  6. DArsie ManzellaApril 13, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    Incredible detail and patterning! I love the colors and the soft serene palette. Bravo!

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  7. UnknownApril 13, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Wow what an incredible piece...your beadwork is beautiful! congrats!

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  8. AndraApril 13, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    Thank you everyone for your kind comments.

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  9. Charis DesignsApril 13, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    Hey Andra! Once again you've created gorgeousness! Your bead work always amazes me. Lovely, lovely, lovely. Christie

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    1. AndraApril 15, 2013 at 9:08 PM

      Thanks Christie. I can't wait to check out what you made. Aren'tt the Bead Soup Parties loads of fun?

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  10. UnknownApril 13, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    Wow I love the shell necklace.

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  11. Dry GulchApril 13, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    Wow, fantastic bead-work!

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  12. BobbieApril 13, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    Beautiful! In any proper world, EVERY boardwalk would be lavender...your beautiful beadwork makes me long for a beach vacation!

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  13. la mar de bonitaApril 14, 2013 at 3:17 AM

    I admire your skills for Bead-Embroidery - your patience to place every little bead on the right position in your composition. Beautiful work, Andra - I can smell the sea!

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  14. MagsApril 14, 2013 at 5:09 AM

    I love fossils and shells and wood and so I naturally adore the piece with bead emboidery around lovely cabs!!

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  15. EWA gyöngyös világa! / EWA's World of Beads!April 14, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    Fantastic jewels!

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  16. Krafty Max OriginalsApril 14, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    WOW!! They are both great creations, but I love how you put the shell in the bead embroidery.... amazing!!! ~KM


    1st reveal - http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/2013/03/7th-bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-33013.html

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  17. AnonymousApril 14, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    A walk along the beach is a spectacular bib necklace the shells and focal work so well with the intricate seeding

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  18. coffeeaddictApril 14, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    Amazing work!

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  19. BluMoonApril 14, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Beautiful work! I love your beaded necklace it all works so well.
    Jackie

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  20. UnknownApril 14, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    Your necklace made my favs list for the second reveal. Check it out: http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com
    kathy

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  21. glassymomApril 14, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Wow, fantastic necklace and bracelet, very beautiful!!
    sue

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  22. BlueAntiquitiesApril 14, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    OMG I am in awe of your pieces! Really stunning Andra, the necklace, well
    I have no words, I am speechless! : ) Laura

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  23. Kumi FisherApril 14, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    Gulp! Amazing bead embroidery and seed bead work! Wow just wow!

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  24. PiPaApril 14, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    A stunning necklace, you're so talented!

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  25. Spun Sugar BeadworksApril 14, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    Your creations make me want to take a beach vacation!!! They are simply stunning!!

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  26. UnknownApril 14, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    WOW! I love your necklace....truly a work of art! I love the way you combined the wooden cabochon with shells and fossils and married them all together with your stunning beadwork!

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  27. AnonymousApril 14, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    I love your work and your color combinations.

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  28. YeeLen Spirit DesignsApril 14, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Stunning necklace, such a lovely Art work. I love.

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  29. JasvantiApril 14, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    The necklace is fantastic, but so much work. One day I would like to make a bead embroidery piece. My bead soup partner Liz from http://www.beadcontagion.blogspot.com/
    she does beautiful bead embroidery pieces too.

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  30. ACBeadsApril 14, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    Excellent work you've done. I love the colour combinations in the necklace.

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  31. Therese's TreasuresApril 14, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    Oh my Andra, both of your pieces are beautiful. I just took a looming class still not sure if I will get the hang of it, but I am not going to give up. I love the bead embroidered bib necklace it is stunningly gorgeous! Fantastic job!
    Therese

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  32. CynthiaApril 14, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    Love the wood focals, very pretty. Your designs are beautiful.

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  33. A Polymer PenchantApril 14, 2013 at 8:56 PM

    ok maybe not lavender boardwalks but certainly lavender coral. I can see it now! I'm happy to hear there are others like me that as soon as there is a clear line across something it becomes a horizon line :) You work is outstanding!

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  34. UnknownApril 14, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    I adore the seashell piece. It is so beautiful. The movement created with the colors in the background creates a very tranquil feel. Brilliantly done Andra.

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  35. Michael and Cherrie Fick April 14, 2013 at 10:39 PM

    Wow this is amazing. I can't even imagine how one would do this but I totally admire the art and the artist. It must take hours. Bravo!!

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  36. ZenithJadeApril 15, 2013 at 1:07 AM

    :) I love your beadweaving! AMAZING WORK ANDRA! I love how you used that cabochon- it does go perfectly with your beachy necklace. I think the world would be a better place if we had purple boardwalks. ;) (It's also one of my favorite colors!)

    <3,
    Andrea
    http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/

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  37. Francesca WatsonApril 15, 2013 at 1:55 AM

    I just don't even know what to say about that necklace. Wow. The bead embroidery is stunning, and the color palette is terrific. Amazing work!

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  38. UnknownApril 15, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Love that bracelet! The color mix is so pretty, and the beads on top give a great visual. I actually drooled when I saw your necklace! The colors are my favorites, and your design just flows so well. Very envious of your skill there! Great job!!!

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  39. BreanaApril 15, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    Wow! Beautiful

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  40. AnonymousApril 15, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    Both pieces are beautiful. The necklace could be in one of Lark's books.

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    1. AndraApril 15, 2013 at 8:33 PM

      Thank you. I can;t wait to see what you made with your beautiful pendants.

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  41. UnknownApril 16, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    I'm glad there's a lavender boardwalk in your world and I'm glad you decided to share it with us. Beautiful piece.

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  42. JanineApril 16, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    I absolutely love the necklace. Beautiful beautiful beautiful

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  43. FrancyApril 17, 2013 at 12:43 AM

    awesome necklace!

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  44. Libellula Jewelry™April 17, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    I really like your "A Walk Along the Beach" necklace. You might like knowing that our weathered wooden beach crossovers do, indeed, look lavender as the sun is setting.

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  45. fairiesmarketApril 17, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    Awesome stuff you did a great job with your soup mix. I like them all but I really like the bracelet.

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  46. Karen MitchellApril 18, 2013 at 12:43 AM

    Your beadwork has blown me away!

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  47. Carol Dee, CZTApril 18, 2013 at 4:43 AM

    Amazing! Beautiful! But I was expecting it! Love the purple sand!

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  48. giteApril 21, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    I love it to read the story behind a creation. And yes, sometimes the beach has purples shadows ;-))
    Wonderful embroidery piece. Its an eyecandy!
    "the beads go were they want to." if it is going like this its everytime the best beading time. I have this more with freeformbeadweaving.

    Greets Gite

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  49. Becky PancakeApril 26, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    Andra your bead embroidery is seriously awesome. When people say beachy blue and green with tan are the colors typically used. Your piece definitely says beach with out those colors. Great job.

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  50. CraftyHopeApril 27, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Your bracelet is very nice, but that necklace is AMAZING! Awesome job. :)

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  51. Shai WilliamsApril 27, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    That necklace is flat out incredible! I am so glad that I have had the opportunity to see it here.

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  52. Lori AndersonApril 28, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    That neck piece is STUNNING! I'm always amazed at what can be done with such tiny beads, and the wood is so unique. Thank you so much for participating!!!! I'm really sorry I was late to the game.

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  53. marleneApril 28, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    Turned out beautifully andra
    my comment of course is "and it fits perfectly" LOL

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  54. Just BeadsApril 30, 2013 at 1:31 PM

    Your necklace blow me away! So gorgeous! I love the way to embedding the focal and the finds from your beach. Great!

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