Saturday, March 3, 2012

YOJ Week 9 - 5th Bead Soup Blog Party

Aaaack, the midnight deadline is almost here and I'm still tweaking! My creative muse seems to thrive on pressure; we fight about it all the time....sometimes I lock her in the basement but then I have to let her out cuz she has all the good idea's....

But I digress....

My bead soup partner Elizabeth Auld, who writes the blog Beads for Busy Gals, sent me some great beads, wire and THE most beautiful clasp! She seems to be aware of my penchant for putting metal on everything.  :-) The last time I participated in a blog hop, I was not aware that I was allowed to make more than one piece, but I have since been liberated of that misconception.

So here ya go....

 What I Started With


My Focal & Clasp Piece


Close up of Focal


My Lariat


My Bracelet

And you can check out the rest of the Bead Soup Blog Hoppers here.....
Posted by eva sherman designs at 12:00 AM
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52 comments:

  1. Heidi PostMarch 3, 2012 at 2:42 AM

    WOW! I love that bracelet - it's super cool!!! Everything is really gorgeous - that black necklace is so lovely. And I have failed all lariats I've ever tried, but that one's great. I'm following you now. I ♥ wire too :)

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  2. elisabeth March 3, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    Wow, Eva - all of your pieces are FANTASTIC! You fingers must be sore after all of that wire work! Thanks for being such a wonderful partner!

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  3. Cece CormierMarch 3, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Yes. I am smitten with every single piece you made here. <3

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  4. Therese's TreasuresMarch 3, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    Eva, Wow that is a lot of wrapping that went on in the beautiful bead necklace and I love how the black beads set the focal clasp off, gorgeous. The lariat is very pretty love that chain. The bracelet is very pretty also.
    Therese

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    1. eva sherman designsMarch 5, 2012 at 7:01 PM

      Thanks Therese, appreciate your kind comments, :-)

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  5. M.J. MullinsMarch 3, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    I want that bracelet. Perfection!

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  6. ManekiMarch 3, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Gorgeous jewellery, all of it! And, wow, that's a whole lot of loop wrapping for that first necklace! Fab job.

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  7. Cheryl BrownMarch 3, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Lovely my favorite piece is the bracelet!!

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  8. AliceMarch 3, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    Everything is beautiful, but I'm intrigued by that bracelet and loving the modern look to it.

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  9. roomforchangeMarch 3, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    Everything you made is so unusual!! lovely!!

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  10. Lori AndersonMarch 3, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    WOW that first piece is such a stunner! That took a lot of time and work, and I think making the clasp the focal was a great idea.

    I hope you'll join me again in the summer!

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  11. AliciaMarch 3, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    Oh, wow - everything looks beautiful. Gorgeous work and exceptionally pretty pieces - love them all.

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  12. BarbaraMarch 4, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    Holy Smokes! I don't have patience for that much wire wrapping! All your pieces are incredible. The lariat is just lovely in it's simplicity as well!

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  13. Giorgia RossiniMarch 4, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    I love the lariat
    ciao dall'Italia

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  14. Linda YounkmanMarch 4, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    Love, love, love the bracelet.

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  15. Kathleen Lange KlikMarch 4, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    All three pieces are gorgeous, but the bracelet is a show stopper! That is a really beautiful piece, I am in love with it!

    I love the artistic uniqueness of each piece. The first necklace is really amazing; I love all the little details and the length of it. The lariat is a really great piece as well; I like the wire wrapped beads at the end.

    Well done Eva!

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  16. JoanneMarch 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Wow! I love all three designs but espcially the larait. Lovely :) x

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  17. UnknownMarch 4, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    Lovely designs. Really in love with that bracelet. Those silver beads are one of my fav's to use.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    That focal/clasp is intense! Your bracelet is quite the stunner as well!

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  19. AnnMarch 4, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    Great group of pieces. I am also drawn to the bracelet, I like the way you set the beads in the circles.

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  20. MariposaMarch 4, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    I love what you made with your beads!
    My favorite is the bracelet.

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  21. CynthiaMarch 4, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Amazing designs, I really like the bracelet.

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  22. la mar de bonitaMarch 4, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    Eva, I love the bracelet. What a wonderful idea!

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  23. Amy FMarch 5, 2012 at 1:43 AM

    All three of those are amazing designs! you hit the ball out of the park!

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  24. DonnaMarch 5, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    Everything is really pretty. Love the bracelet.

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    1. Maria Rosa SharrowMarch 5, 2012 at 8:29 AM

      Amazing clasp/focal. I love what you did with that.The lariat is beautiful the color scheme suites it. But by far my favorite is the bracelet. Amazing work!

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  25. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    I love the lariat and bracelet the most! You had a wonderful bead soup to work with and made some gorgeous pieces!

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  26. Loris GlassworksMarch 5, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    I love all three of your designs, but I'm really attracted to the beautiful bracelet. Good Job!
    Lori D.

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  27. SabrinaMarch 5, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    Wow I love your work:) my favorit is the bracelet:)
    Greetings sabrina

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  28. WindDancerStudiosMarch 5, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    Looks like you had fun! Great soup cookin! Love all those dangles!!

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  29. aneri_masiMarch 5, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    Loved both the necklaces...especially the lariat!
    Thats such a sweet focal...

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  30. AnonymousMarch 6, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    Wow - beautiful work! I love that first necklace and that amazing focal, too. The bracelet is also really cool!

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  31. Cindy CimaMarch 6, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    I love all three creations - The Lariat is my favorite!

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  32. Patti VanderbloemenMarch 6, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    OMG! You did such a wonderful job on all three pieces...I would have a hard time picking a favorite...except...that first piece is an absolute show stopper! Beautiful!

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  33. adlinahMarch 7, 2012 at 2:30 AM

    It's amazing how different each piece is from one another. You did a super job with your bead soup ingredients. That first necklace must have taken you ages - it turned out beautifully. But I think my fave is that really cool bracelet. Very modern, and just gorgeous!

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  34. JoMarch 7, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    What an amazing focal! The multi stands of black beads really balance it out with the rest of the necklace. My favourite, though, is your bracelet - beautiful!

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  35. CraftyHopeMarch 7, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    All three of your pieces really bring a smile to my face. I can't even decide if I like the first one or the bracelet the best. So awesome!!

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  36. StaceyMarch 7, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    You are right about that clasp/focal being beautiful!! It is AWESOME!!! Absolutely LOVE the necklace it is in!!! And your two other pieces are just beautful as well!!

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  37. eva sherman designsMarch 8, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Thank you all for your kind comments! I am still making my way thru the bead soup projects, but what I have seen so far is super impressive! Great job by all!!!

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  38. Jean A. WellsMarch 8, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Your pieces are fantastic! I love the lariat and I can't figure out how you attached those little swirls on the top of the disc beads on your bracelet - correction, how your muse figured it out. Anyway, everything is beautiful. Great job!

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  39. AnonymousMarch 8, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    You really did a super job with your soup, I love all the pieces!
    How many hours did it took to make the first necklace? I can see there is a lot of work there.

    Ambra

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  40. Kat BMMarch 10, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    I love the dramatic texture of your piece, and that clasp/focal is to die for !!

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  41. UnknownMarch 10, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    Good work. Your lariat is lovely. The focal clasp is unlike anything I've seen before.

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  42. Sandi VolpeMarch 11, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    Wow, really beautiful pieces!!

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  43. JeanMarch 12, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    man I really like all you made, but that bracelet, Its just GREAT!!

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  44. Kathy LindemerMarch 15, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    The focal is really cool. I love all of the pieces that you created. Well done!

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  45. Lisa Michele CreationsMarch 18, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    Your work is beautiful...The Buddha piece is stunning! LoVE IT!

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  46. dreaminofbeads / SAS Jewelry DesignsMarch 28, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    Your pieces are great, the lariet is my favorite.
    Sonya

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  47. eva sherman designsMarch 30, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    thank everyone for your encouraging comments....I'm still going thru the blog posts myself... :-)

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  48. LoriFApril 6, 2012 at 10:18 PM

    Still hopping, so you're not the last LOL! Love your pieces! What a wonderful soup to start with as well...that focal/clasp is ah-mazing.

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