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Saturday, March 30, 2013

First Reveal of Lori Anderson's 7th Bead Soup Blog Party

Today is the big reveal of the first round of players in Lori Anderson’s Bead Soup Blog Party. The basic idea is that jewelry artists are paired up randomly and exchange beads with one another (a focal, some coordinating beads, and a clasp).

I was paired with Molly Alexander. Yay! Here are the beads I received from Molly.



Yep, two sets!

Here is the necklace I made with the blue lampwork beads made by Kaz Baildon (and the clasp that was enclosed with the poppy beads).





You can click on the second photo to see a larger image.

And here's the necklace I made with lampwork beads by Tanya McGuire.


This was terribly fun.

To see the amazing creations Molly made with the beads I sent her…



… check out Molly’s blog: http://beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com/2013/03/welcome-to-march-2013-bead-soup-blog.html

To see all the reveals for the first stage of the Blog Party, go to Lori’s blog page: http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2013/03/7th-bead-soup-blog-party-first-reveal.html

Enjoy!!!


66 comments:

  1. Barbara LewisMarch 30, 2013 at 6:04 AM

    That is a stunning necklace! The beads are gorgeous that Molly sent. I'm off to see her creation!

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  2. UnknownMarch 30, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    Great chain mail! It goes perfectly with the blue beads!I am in awe!

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  3. Cece CormierMarch 30, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Lots of work in this piece. Very regal looking. Seriously, it looks like you could also wear this one "backwards" as I've seen with some of the recent trends.

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  4. Krafty Max OriginalsMarch 30, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    great use of the clasp, I look forward to seeing your other creation!! ~MK http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/2013/03/7th-bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-33113.html

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  5. april grinawayMarch 30, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    Hi Laura...Love this necklace! Beautiful..

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  6. motidanaMarch 30, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    Love the beads in your bead soup and the lovely necklace is a stunner! It`s lovely the way you`ve incorporated the lampwork beads in your necklace!

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  7. Perl - EniMarch 30, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Wow... gorgeous work!
    Amazing!!

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  8. CindyMarch 30, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    Beautiful work! I love the poppy one

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  9. baymoondesignMarch 30, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    I was shocked when I saw the chain mail piece. I love it! Very creative! The other piece is pretty.

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  10. Shari ReplogleMarch 30, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    Wow , I just love the blue beads especially, and your design is over the top wonderful!
    Both pieces are absolutely lovely.
    ~Shari

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  11. AnonymousMarch 30, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    Wow that's an incredible amount of work but so worth it, great designs

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  12. CornerstoregoddessMarch 30, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    Big wow, Laura! You integrated the metal with the beads in ingenious and beautiful ways. Love 'em!

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  13. ShirazMarch 30, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    The chain mail piece is beautiful, but I absolutely how you placed and spaced the poppies. Really stunning!

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  14. UnknownMarch 30, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    I love the poppies, especially ! But the first one... Takes my breath away ! Is that chainmaille ? WOOOOW.

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  15. Giorgia RossiniMarch 30, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    I'm on the 3rd reveal, I'm partecipating for the 3rd time on BSBP, I'm visiting all blogs...
    great designs, very creative!
    ciao dall'Italia

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  16. PiPaMarch 30, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    I'm speachless! How did you make all that chain maille?!?!
    Both amazing pieces!

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  17. HundredColors: Art, Design and Photography by SumiMarch 30, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    Both pieces are very creative! The first one sure looks like a lot of hardwork! I loved the second one the most!

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  18. Sea of DreamsMarch 30, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Beautiful jewelry! Love the chain mail design!

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  19. UnknownMarch 30, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    Amazing! Love, love love them both.
    kathy

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  20. JuLeeMarch 30, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    I was blown away by your first necklace - all that fantastic chain maille. Then I saw your second and am amazed. Beautiful design.

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  21. beautifullybrokenmeMarch 30, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    Oh. My. Goodness. You are so unbelievably talented! I am in awe of the first necklace - I can't do chain maille to save my life, and you made it look so beautifully effortless - absolutely amazing! And the poppy necklace - there are no words! It is simply stunning! Fabulous job my soupy partner!

    :) Molly

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  22. WindDancerStudiosMarch 30, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    Boy you put a lot of work into that maille! Very cool effect!

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  23. Dry GulchMarch 30, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    Wow, a very cool bead soup, and your work is stunning!

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  24. ChelleMarch 30, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    what gorgeous pieces.. great job.

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  25. gretchenMarch 31, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    These are just stunning necklaces! what great soup!

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  26. Mary HardingMarch 31, 2013 at 3:46 AM

    I am blown away by both of your necklaces. They are just fantastic. I love them both. What an artist you are!!!

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  27. UnknownMarch 31, 2013 at 4:10 AM

    OMG your necklace is stunning, truly inspirational!!

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  28. UnknownMarch 31, 2013 at 4:25 AM

    Oh wow Laura! Both pieces blow me away. I am so enamored with the second one though. Nicely done!

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  29. KarinMarch 31, 2013 at 6:31 AM

    Wow - that is stunning! What beautiful chain maille work

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  30. KepiMarch 31, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    Wow, wow beautiful pieces.

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  31. ShelMarch 31, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    OMG! These are both super amazing - just wow!!

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  32. Mary EllenMarch 31, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Wowsie! That chain maille is fab! It looks as if it lays really well on the body. Beautiful.

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  33. pamalaMarch 31, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    Oh my word, GORGEOUS! You have some mad skills!

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  34. AnonymousMarch 31, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    A great chain maille work! Wonderful.

    Ambra

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  35. Linda SadlerMarch 31, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    WOW! What great necklaces. So much work and talent in both.
    Linda

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  36. Peggy@ColorMoiMandalasMarch 31, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    LOVE how you brought it all together!

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  37. vovsblogMarch 31, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    beautiful work well done!

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  38. bailaoraMarch 31, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    great "poppy" necklace!

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  39. ACBeadsMarch 31, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    The chain maille necklace is gorgeous. It has a great design. And I love the way you've designed the other necklace, the one with the poppy beads.It is ingenious.

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  40. Lori BergmannMarch 31, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    Wowzers! How long did it take to do all that chainmaille?! Gorgeous designs and very inspirational! *Ü*

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  41. UnknownMarch 31, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    absolutely breathtaking work!!

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  42. UnknownMarch 31, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    Love the poppy necklace.

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  43. fairiesmarketMarch 31, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    Wow very nice work!

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  44. LeanneMarch 31, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    The chain maille is beautiful!

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  45. Kumi FisherMarch 31, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    Love the chainmaille work!

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  46. EWA gyöngyös világa! / EWA's World of Beads!April 1, 2013 at 1:51 AM

    Stunningly beautiful pieces!Congrats!

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  47. Just BeadsApril 1, 2013 at 3:23 AM

    Love the poppy necklace. It's beautiful!

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  48. UnknownApril 1, 2013 at 3:38 AM

    Beautiful ♥ pieces, all of them, really!!!

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  49. OthelApril 1, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    What a clever new way to use those red flowers!

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  50. ReginaApril 1, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    Both your pieces are stunning!

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  51. LisaApril 1, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Beutiful pieces, Laura! Did you just die over those poppies?! How cool they are.

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  52. Kat BMApril 1, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    very nice, love the chain mail.. love that you etched steel also..

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  53. PeikkonenApril 2, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    Great composition on the maille necklace, but the poppy necklace is mindblowing!

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  54. Becky PancakeApril 2, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    Both of your necklaces are beautiful. The red Tanya McGuire bead necklace is a real show stopper. I love her beads and always buy from her at the Twin Cities Bead Bazaar.

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  55. UnknownApril 2, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    You are a chain maile goddess! Your talent is so awesome. I really like the first necklace, but the second one with the wirework is pretty cool, too! Thank you for sharing your creations with the rest of us.

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  56. UnknownApril 2, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    OMG All your designs are to die for! The poppies necklace is just wonderful and I really love the chain maille pieces. I also really liked the post on design...very cool.

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  57. RachelApril 2, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Wow, Laura! Both necklaces blow me away and for very different reasons! I love the chain maille design and so appreciate the work that went into it...then the poppy necklace is just such a stunning design! Both are truly works of art!

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  58. JaneenApril 3, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Wow! Amazing work. You showcased your pieces really well. There is a skill-set here that I can't even imagine. Your blog is really interesting to read too. I love the recording of your journey. Great work!

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  59. BobbieApril 3, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    Your chain maille and metalwork are both gorgeous! That red piece knocked me over, it's so fantastic!

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  60. NchantmeApril 3, 2013 at 11:59 PM

    Your wire skills are amazing! both necklaces are beautiful!

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  61. KimberlyApril 4, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    Absolutely GORGEOUS! Love the Poppy necklace!

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  62. Lori AndersonApril 6, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    Absolutely stunning -- I want to grab that poppy necklace and run away with it!

    Thank you SO MUCH for participating!!!

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  63. LizApril 6, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    I know I'm late, I'm catching up and very glad I checked your site. Your necklaces are gorgeous. You had a great soup and you made the absolute most of it!!!

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  64. UnknownApril 9, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Both pieces are gorgeous - I really like how you used the red flowers.

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  65. CraftyHopeMay 7, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Both of your creations are wonderfully unique and eye-catching. The chain maille on the first necklace is much more delicate and lacy than other designs I've seen before. I really like that. But the second necklace is the one that intrigues me the most. What did you make that with? Is it polymer clay? Wire? Metal Clay? I'm completely enamored with those tendrils. Amazing!

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  66. Laura BrackenMay 17, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    Thank you everyone. CraftyHope, the tendrils are bronze, made using metal clay techniques. The poppies are lampwork (glass) beads. Thank you for the kind words.

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