Bead Soup Has Arrived!!

My bead soup has arrived!!! Here's a quick pix of all the goodies that my Bead Soup partner sent me. There's a better picture coming up next but I wanted to share this picture so you can see the names and types of beads she picked out for me. You may have to click on the picture to enlarge it.

B, my partner is a very talented wire and gemstone jewelry designer. As you can see, she sent me a focal with some of her GORGEOUSLY talented wire work done on it. I'm excited to play with it.

Next picture shows all the ingredients nice and close up!! You may have to click on the picture to enlarge it.

She's sent me some lovely beads and silk ribbon to design with. This soup will be a bit of a challenge for me. But one I am really looking forward to working with.  Why is it a challenge you may ask? Well, the colors are not in my "go to comfie zone" and the sizes are smaller than I usually work with. But, I love a good challenge... I think it's good for me to step out of my comfort zone and try new things. And I really do like what she sent me. I think the colors feel soothing and fresh.

Psst... see that spool of wire? That scares me a bit. LOL! I don't know if I'll brave that one or not. It's a challenge within a challenge. :) We shall see how it goes. I am not a wire artist that's for sure! But when I see work like B's ... it makes me want to give it a try.

So my dear B, thank you for the challenge, for helping me step out and try new things... and thank you for sending me such pretty ingredients to work with. I hope you enjoy the Bead Soup ingredients I picked out for you. I can't wait to see what you make!! :)

I'll keep you all posted on how things are going and I'll be sure to share pictures once I'm done cooking up this wonderful bowl full of Bead Soup Goodness!!

XO
Dhea
www.javabead.com

P.S. if you'd like to see what I sent to B, here's a link to her blog:
http://mixedmayhemstudios.blogspot.com/

Bead Soup Blog Party ... The Big Reveal!!!

Well it's finally here...  time for my Bead Soup Blog Party reveal!!! This was my first time joining in and it's been a blast! If they'll have me, I would love to join the next one.   My partner is  Lorelei  and today is our reveal day. Check out Lorelei's  blog to see the Bead Soup I sent her and what she made with it! :) I haven't seen what she's made yet and I can't wait !!! 

Ok... are you ready? Here we go!!! 

Here's the Bead Soup Lorelei sent me...

And here's what I made with all that Bead Soup goodness...

I loved everything Lorelei sent me... I knew I wanted to use the large pewter

donut shaped pendant but how to use it in a bracelet? I have never used a pendant like that before. And I love the sweet little bird toggle clasp, but it was just a little to small for the design I had in mind and I was afraid it would get lost among all the chunky beads. (Oh how I love chunky beads!)

Sooooo... I played around, came up with an idea and decided to use the pendant as my clasp!  Just had to take the original toggle apart and see if the bird would fit thru the center... and... Voilà... it was a perfect fit!!   :)

And now for a fun surprise... We decided to have a our first blog giveaway!

This sweet bracelet will be gifted to a randomly selected person.

USA or International are welcome to join in!

Requirements: 

1. Comment below for a chance to win!

2. Blog about it and let me know for an extra chance to win!

3. Facebook about it and let me know for another extra chance to win!

Please be sure to let me know if you posted on facebook or your blog as well... maybe leave me a link?  That way I know who to give those extra chances to when we do the random draw.

Update: The end date will be Friday, August the 17th and the winner will be

announced the following Monday. :)

That's it! :)  Good Luck and God Bless!!!

Lorelei, thank you for being so wonderful... I really enjoyed partnering with you and I hope you feel the same! XO

Well folks... this the 2nd reveal out of three. There was approx. 400 of us.  Please try to visit all of the participants blogs...  it's so fun and inspiring to see the Bead Soup everyone sent to each other and what they have created with it.

To see a list of all the participants that share in this 2nd reveal

 with Lorelei and I, be sure to click and visit Lori Andersons blog. She's the hostess. Once there, just scroll (about half way down) the list, to locate the other artists links and their blogs!!!

Now don't forget to check out Lorelei's  blog to see the Bead Soups I sent her and

what she made with them! :)

And...  to Miss Lori Anderson.... thank you for hosting (and for doing such a fab job!) and for bringing all of us bead and jewelry artists together!!  XO

To see the next round in the 3rd reveal, you can visit Lori's blog for the upcoming list!