Saturday, September 17, 2011

Bead Soup Blog Party - the Big Reveal!

Back in August, 300 plus jewelry making friends signed on for a bead soup blog hop organized by Lori Anderson. We were assigned partners with whom we exchanged beads and created an item of jewelry with said beads. Well the big reveal day has finally arrived and I can now show you my top secret project. These are the beads sent by my partner Dana Johnson Jones.....


And here's what I did.....
I like to use neck collars because they have good "bones".....in my previous life, I was an architect and can't seem to get away from designs that are somewhat structural. The fall-ish bead colors inspired me to create an October Wreath neck piece. Since the piece does not need a toggle, it ended up layered over the focal and wired in place. If you look closely, the other end of the toggle is used as a design element on the "wreath", along with more bead soup pieces. And finally, I wrapped some coiled wire thru it to create a "vine" effect. What do you think?


Thank you Dana and Lori, I had a blast!
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Posted by eva sherman designs at 7:05 AM
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59 comments:

  1. coffeeaddictSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    gorgeous!what an ingenious way to use the clasp.

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  2. NancySeptember 17, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Eva---you rock as usual!!!

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  3. Loris GlassworksSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:57 AM

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

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  4. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    That's good work!

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  5. rockcreekcreationsSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Neat how you wrapped around the neck collar!!

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    I LOVED the last Bead Soup Blog Tour. Makes me wish I had a blog so I could participate, but I will be content with viewing the wonderful tour. Love the necklace you made!

    Diane

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  7. Karyn BSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    The coiling is so very interesting. Love the way it creates yummy texture!

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  8. AndreaSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    OMG, I absolutely love this! And I have clasps like those but in pewter and the way you used it over the shell is brilliant. Such great inspiration and thanks for being part of the hop!

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  9. Clayworks by Lisa BoucherSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Love the detail and and how you tied everything together so wonderfully around the focal. Really stunning finished piece!

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  10. Lupe MeterSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    Beautiful creation...nice use of the clasp in front of the pendant! Nice job!

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  11. la mar de bonitaSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Oh that's a wonderfull necklace - I like the way you focused on the focal bead!
    Greetings, Michi

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  12. MaggieSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    What a beautiful piece! I love the way you used the toggle as an element of your focal.

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  13. TracySeptember 18, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    I love your creativity, this is a very original piece of wearable art - love it.

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  14. Lori AndersonSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    How flipping clever how you used that toggle!!!! I love it! Never would have thought of that. And the rest -- divine. A wonderful, creative piece. Fabulous.

    I hope you'll join me next time! The badge and dates will be posted tomorrow, the 19th!

    Love, Lori

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  15. Courtney BreulSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Really beautiful! I love the elegance of the necklace.

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  16. ShirleySeptember 18, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    What a beautiful piece! You really did your soup justice. I love everything about this necklace. Awesome!!

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  17. EmandaJSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Lovely! I really like the way you embellished the focal with the closure! 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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  18. Shay StoneSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Very nice Eva! I love how you incorporated the clasp and the vine effect is great!

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  19. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    beautiful piece

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  20. EB Bead and Metal Works, LLCSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Love what you did with the clasp! I also love the fall colors in your goodies! Wonderful piece!

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  21. Patterns for BeadsSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Lovely colors and I am always interested in special findings. Great looking clasp!

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  22. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    I love the wire coiling you included in the design! Nice composition!

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  23. Kathy ~ Artful AccentsSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    I like how you combined the focal and the clasp!

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  24. Shai WilliamsSeptember 20, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    What a gorgeous torc!

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  25. JenniSeptember 20, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Stunninpg piece..love the coiled additions ( I am trying that for the first time..must work out how to do it with a drill as your say) I would have loved to see your piece up closer..it looks like it would be far more intricate than your photo reveals.
    jenni

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  26. ChristineSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Beautiful piece of art!

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  27. KayzKreationzSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Beautiful. I like the way you used the toggle with the focal and the other end wired in to the side (wreath) of the neckpiece. Lovely fall colors.

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  28. Sweet FreedomSeptember 20, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Very creative, colorful piece!

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  29. BeadbugSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    I love all you have cooked up with your soup. Nice job with the design.

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  30. CynthiaSeptember 21, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    I love your necklace, just beautiful!

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  31. Claire MaunsellSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    I too like the structural collar idea - absolutely beautiful work on the focal and the wire surrounding it!

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  32. earthlyjewelsSeptember 21, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Beautiful! Great job on the soup!

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  33. Christine AltmillerSeptember 21, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    beautiful!!!!

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  34. DebbieSeptember 21, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    I love the Sand Dollar focal piece and how it works with the fall colors. Great Job

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  35. UnknownSeptember 21, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Eva you did a wonderful job with the beads I sent to you. I would have never thought of putting the toggle on the mother of pearl shell. I had so much fun with the design of my beads and just love it all can't wait to wear it out. Thanks Again Eva and Lori....

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  36. ShymeSeptember 21, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Wonderful! A really beautiful necklace! Really lovely fall colors...

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  37. BeadaholiqueSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    What a unique and lovely piece! I absolutely love how you used that floral clasp with your focal.

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  38. BobbieSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    I love how you adapted the collar to this challenge, and the way you incorporated the clasp is genius!

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  39. LeeLu CreationsSeptember 22, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Nice work using the toggle as part of the pendant! Very creative.

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  40. StaceySeptember 22, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    You received such a lovely fall mix....and how very cool the way you attached those beads to a neck collar - my mind wouldn't even go there - I am amazed....the toggle on top of the focal is a really beautiful piece! Wonderful work!

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  41. CraftyHopeSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    I really like how you layered the toggle on the focal for more interest. It is a pretty piece. I definitely get the Fall feeling you were going for. Excellent job!

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  42. SoulsFireDesignsSeptember 23, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Love it! Very cool and unique design. Wonderful autumn colors, so pretty!

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  43. Heidi PostSeptember 24, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    How clever! I guess no one ever said the toggle had to be used as a toggle!

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  44. ReginaSeptember 24, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Gorgeous, so different and I love what you have done with the focal bead and the findings previously known as the toggle. Beautiful!

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  45. AnnSeptember 24, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    Really pretty piece and really creative use of that toggle. You'd never know it wasn't meant to be part of the focal or maybe it was:)

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  46. TerriSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    So pretty. lovely color palette. You did a great design! I love the unexpected use of the toggle. Soup-er job!

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  47. Elysian StudiosSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    I love how you but the clasp on top of the focal! Brilliant! What an elegant and lovely piece- beautiful job!

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  48. Marie CrampSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    Great job! It's very elegant!

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  49. Therese's TreasuresSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Eva, I love your necklace it is beautiful!
    Therese

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  50. Snazzy Doodle DesignsSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Very pretty!

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  51. ManekiSeptember 28, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Beautiful! I really like your style, working with collar bases and coiling vines. The colours are lovely too: I like how the MOP lightens up the autumn colours. Great job!

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  52. AndreaSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Great idea to put the toggle over the mother of pearl.

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  53. AquariartSeptember 30, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    Love the structure, love the wire coil tendrils around all the beads and the clasp as part of the focal. Wonderful Soup!!

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  54. AnonymousOctober 1, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    I love the clasp as part of the focal. Your wrap technique looks great here, too!

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  55. Sweet Willow DesignsOctober 2, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Still making the rounds and tasting all the bead soups. :)Your bead and wire work is fantastic. I really loke the way you repurposed the clasp. Great job.

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  56. DaviniaDesignOctober 3, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Such a gorgeous necklaces and so your style.
    Love it!

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  57. AnonymousOctober 4, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    You chose a great way to use the clasp and I love how the coiled wire crambles over the necklace.

    Ambra

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  58. SkyeOctober 4, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Wow.. that is just GORGEOUS!

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  59. Myléne HillamOctober 8, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    I think this is brilliant! I love the structure of the collar and the combination of colour and texture... it has such a lot of interesting detail! Nice touch using the toggle as a decorative element on the focal.

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