Finding out who my Partner was............
Cynthia Tucker from Sea of Glass
(Please visit her blog)
The excitement of receiving my Bead Soup......
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| My Bead Soup from Cynthia Tucker from Sea of Glass |
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The creative results.............
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| Ocean View |
The ocean colors of Cynthia's Lampwork Beads are breathtaking. She knew I have a love affaire with the ocean and beach. The turquoise shell-shaped beads add to this perfect ocean theme. I don't usually work with ribbon and the gorgeous hand-dyed silk ribbon created a challenge for me but it was oh so right for this necklace!
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A piece of 14 gauge copper wire was loosely wrapped with 16 gauge copper wire. I attached some hand-stamped metal word charms and some beachy charms along with some czech glass daggers. Two links from a chain were used to dangle more beachy charms and czech glass daggers. BUT.............there's more Beachy Goodness (because Cynthia was so generous)  Lampwork beads with beachy charms and czech glass faceted rounds dangle from links of copper tubing and 14 gauge wire that are attached to single links of copper chain. Very Beachy!!! The pièce de résistance....... Two gorgeous seashell beads reflecting ocean waves  Holes going through the middle of the ocean created a challenge...I didn't want my ocean twirling so I fed 20 gauge copper wire through the holes twice. Links from antiqued brass chain with small brass bead dangles complete these lovelies. Please go to Pretty Things the official Bead Soup Blog Party Site for links to each participants blog....... you won't want to miss a single one!!!! Until then............Happy Beading! |
