First, a big thank you to Lori Anderson for putting this together and a thank you to my partner, Patricia Johnson. They made this a ton of fun!
I had a ton of fun with this bead soup. When Patty sent me all of these goodies, my brain exploded with some ideas. I love copper so the green played perfectly with it. In fact, you can see all of the fun things I made below.
This is everything! Two pendants, one bracelet and a super long 32" necklace. I tend to love long chains that I can layer with other things. This is incredibly fun as I've never made a shape like it before.
Here is my super long 32" necklace. I used Patty's gorgeous handmade lampwork beads and a few of her vintage beads in a custom setting that I cut and patterned myself. If you look closely at the dangle at the bottom, you'll get a sweet little surprise. All of the beadcaps were handmade as well.
Lesson learned? USE A PUNCH! It was a pill getting the circle exactly round with my jewelers saw. I bought a punch just so I don't have to do that again. :)
The back of the lampwork focal's setting. I love the little rosette on the back. So much FUN!
Here's the surprise! I used pennies as the bead cap. I realized how cool it would be while I was helping my daughter sort her coins and I remembered that pennies made prior to 1982 are pure copper. These were fun to play with my fire, dremel and dapping block. Nothing beats stress like playing with metal and tools.
I loved the sari silk and Patty's handmade clasp so I cut the silk in half and braided 4 strands together coupled with a few of her vintage beads and two of her lovely lampworks with some copper chain. It fits as a cuff beautifully.
I had fun with both of thee pendants each for different reasons. I don't typically wrap with wire like I did on the left hand side, but it was a fun experience. I definitely learned a lot. If you look closely, you'll see I used recycled computer parts to wire wrap some of Patty's vintage beads around. FUN!
On the right, I riveted a copper blank, washer and sterling heart to one of Patty's silver toned recycled computer parts. I really love the weight of this pendant. SUPER fun. I had a big blast adding a heat patina, stamping and riveting.
I hope you like what I've made. Run, don't walk, over to see my partner's big reveal. Remember I sent her this --
I can't wait to see what she's done! Here are the links:
Take a look at everyone else's blogs for their fabulous designs! I can't wait to spend some time seeing what everyone else is revealing. You'll have to either open the page further to see the other blog links OR you can click here.
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Alicia
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Amber
Dawn Goldish
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Barb
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Lejonklou
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Breana
Fry
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Dee Myers
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Patel
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Riggs
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Barron Miller
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Hora
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Houston
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Sparks
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Dee Barton
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Hanna
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Loftus
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Anne Messerschmidt
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Schenkel
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Foley
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Hoffman
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Austenfeld
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Lamberson
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Clark
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Rosa Sharrow
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Covert
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Ellen Merrigan
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Harding
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Hannah
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Brisson
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Rushbrooke
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Szapa
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Russick
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Volpe
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Hicks
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Daniels
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Moore
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Weiss
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Rani
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Sheehan
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Bentley
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Norris
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Choy
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Stillman
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Holliday
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Love that long and gorgeous necklace! Everything is so nice, great job!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous design! Love the length...I've been working with seed beads the last few months and this has gotten me itching to get back to wire work!
ReplyDeletelove the addition of metal, always a bonus in my book! :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful !!!
ReplyDeleteThe penny is such a creative idea! Great pieces!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove these - your metalwork and wire wrapping looks great! Love the penny bead caps too!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the use of pennies as bead caps. I never thought that older pennies could be used that way. Cool!!
ReplyDeleteWow...I really love what you did. You did me proud girl :). The metal work is so cool and how you used that huge focal. I also love what you did with the recycled pieces. The pennies are a sweet little surprize too.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your first hop!
Patty
Lovely design work my friend...I love incorporating textiles in my work & your cuff is charming. Fabulous job!
ReplyDeleteI am so completely enamored with all that you made (and would wear it all). Your metal work is terrific, and I'm glad you told me that about the pennies, the date of all copper -- good to know! You really, really took time to make this special. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love the pennies ! I wouldn't ever have thought of that. (I am hoarding some pennies, even though they're slowly getting phased out of circulation here)
ReplyDeleteI love your artistic style. The penny caps are a great idea for using coins that I had never considered.
ReplyDeleteJust fabulous!
I totally agree about copper and green. Your creations are so unique and organic looking. Great work!
ReplyDeleteIncredible, creative work, love all the pieces you've made and cool trick with the penny
ReplyDeleteOh, yummy, yummy! I would wear all of it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work!
Happy Hopping,
Emily
Beautiful, I love all the copper especially with the green.
ReplyDeletereally awesome! I'm seeing so much more copper this year, which works for me love the stuff! like your math post too!
ReplyDeleteEverything you did was so creative, and you used so many techniques. Like your settings for the lampwork. FUN!
ReplyDeleteThe color combo is amazing, I love copper and how you used it!
ReplyDeleteI'm on the 3rd reveal, I'm partecipating for the 3rd time on BSBP
ReplyDeleteI love the soup you received and how you used it, I love all your pieces! :)
ciao dall' Italia
Love what you made! I have to go look again, right now. Great soup!
ReplyDeleteLoving the steampunk look and the recycled computer parts!
ReplyDeleteLove your work! You have a knack for copper!
ReplyDeleteTOTALLY AWESOME PIECES! I LOVE copper and green and love how you put them together with the fabric. Great Job.
ReplyDeleteLovely work with a beautiful soup!
ReplyDeleteI love what you made with your beautiful soup. The penny bead caps were a fun surprise!
ReplyDelete.... love your intricate wirework! It really complements the colours and style of your piece - well done!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, just love the penny idea!!! Beautiful creations!! ~KM http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/2013/03/7th-bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-33113.html
ReplyDeleteLove your metal and wirework skills used to create this beauty! Penny bead caps...how fun!
ReplyDeleteReally fun stuff. The more I looked the more techniques I saw and enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteGreat jewelry! Love the pennies!
ReplyDeleteI’m in the third reveal. Can’t wait.
http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com
kathy
Beautiful mix and a job well done!
ReplyDeleteGreat wire work, and I also love the penny caps. The bracelet is really nice.
ReplyDeleteStephanie,
ReplyDeleteYour work is very unique! I love your use of the penny bead caps! So creative! I very much enjoyed your soup!!
:) Kris
Very interesting design. Love the concept
ReplyDeleteWonderfully done!
ReplyDeleteI love copper, and using pennies as well, and your bead caps
are too cute !!
I also love the sari bracelet and toggle.
I am off to see what your partner did with the
beautiful soup you sent :)
~Shari
beautiful work well done!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun pieces, I love them!
ReplyDeleteI really like what you did with the penny, and your pieces are very nice
ReplyDeletei'm loving the mixed media elements of your pieces
ReplyDeleteGreat designs! Beautiful work-loved the penny idea.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Love what you did with the pennies. Gorgeous designs.
ReplyDeleteThese colors are awesome. The penny idea is cool-I've seen where people will enamel pennies prior to 1982 also. Your design totally rocks! Thank you for sharing your techniques and your talents!
ReplyDeletewonderful Jewelry created with a fantastic soup.. you are very creative.
ReplyDeleteLove the up cycled computer bits and the dapped pennies, very cool! You did wonderfully with your soup!
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea. Congratulations, they are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely genius to use the pennies....Love what you did with the entire necklace!
ReplyDeletegorgeous piece! I love the detailed explanation of the design process in your post :-)
ReplyDeleteThese pieces are fun different and really cool!! Love your designs!! Have a Blessed day!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the pennies.. great idea.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the penny bead caps - so cool!
ReplyDeleteYour pieces are wonderful. So creative and well crafted. I love long necklaces and layering too.
ReplyDeleteGreat pieces! It looks like you had a blast, too. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun you had! And what cool pieces you created! I like the fun little secret of the beadcaps on the necklace -- an extra bit of flair for the wearer.
ReplyDeleteFantastic pieces! Love the copper pennies!
ReplyDeleteSoup-er cool designs!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with your soup. The penny bead caps are cute. I may have to ask my son, who is a computer tech, to save me some computer parts after seen what you did with them I am intrigued.
ReplyDeleteOK, the pennies are way cool!
ReplyDeleteAll of your pieces really are a lot of fun, but that first necklace is so much more. It's really a work of art! And, who doesn't love your penny bead caps, they're awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'm continually amazed an awed by the creative pieces everyone makes. I'm an certainly inspired! You did a wonderful job!
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