My second time around.
Lori Anderson chose me to be a part of the latest round of Bead Soup and I'm so grateful to her generous spirit. Lori throws wonderful parties and just asks us to have fun and stretch ourselves.
I received a beautiful Bead Soup mix from Janel Dudley which included a set of of her handmade beads.
Janel stumped me a bit. Black and silver and earthy. Now I'm down with the earthy bit, but I really don't do silver or black. At first, I had a very definite idea of what I wanted to do and then I pulled out some of the new pieces I've been working on and everything changed.
Kismet, serendipity, fate.
Janel's beads are a dead on match to the colors of patina and enamel I'm working in..
My last Bead Soup partner, Barbara Lewis turned me onto the joys of Torch Fired Enamel. The wire above was fired in colors of black, robin's egg blue and white. The disc has patinated hues of blues, black and gold that all complement Janel's gorgeous lampwork to perfection. The Aquqmarine rondelles are just the right shade to make the lampwork look even richer.
I used more of my treasures in a second piece.
The little fossil discs are both strong and delicate and I love them. Janel drilled the holes and I gave then jump rings. The golden Bakelite barrels belonged to my Grandmother and they seemed right with Janel's lapmpwork and the silver Hill Tribe beads. The disc was another of my explorations in etching and patina. Janel's clasp is a great counterpoint to the disc and the whole feels to me unearthed.
This was a good party.
Please, have a look at the other participants, leave comments and go make something!
60 comments:
Oh, so very nice, Cathy! They are both very cool -- and I love your enameling! ;)
I think I want to play with torch fired enamel, it looks stunning! Great creations...x
I like what you made with your soup the necklaces are rustic looking in a good way, very impressive. Have a great weekend
Both pieces are beautiful - but that first one with the twirly enameled wire is sensational! It really does match the lampwork perfectly. What a beautiful, original necklace you've created there!
great work!
I'm another partecipant from Italy, I'm trying to visit all of you.
this was really a great experience!
ciao ciao
Lovely, elegant necklaces and oh so pretty! I think your Grandmother would be vey proud too :) x
Well done!!!
Your focal that you created is gorgeous and the necklace you created with it is stunning.
great job, love the pieces
Fantastic jewels!Congrats!
All so lovely, and the colors are truly amazing!
Two very beautiful pieces. I love that each has it's own personality. Your enamel and patina pieces are to die for!
I Love the fossil discs. When I was young I hunted for these on creek banks and in my gravel driveway. I still look for them when we are on drives in the country.
your necklaces are wonderful. :)
Incredibly creative! I love it, and am very appreciative of your being in the hop!
I hope you join me again this summer!
I love your designs. The enameled wire awesome!!!!
Very nice! I've had the torch fire kit in my fav's for some time now. You make it look fun. To describe your designs this comes to mind, 'simple complexity'. Very wearable. Good job Miss!
Quite beautiful Cathie! I like how you made more than one piece and love how you used the fossil disks. Thank you for being my bead soup partner!
cool stuff... I am not at home right now, and your stuff makes me want to get home and play!! Love it
You have created two beautiful necklaces!! I love them both.
You may have had trouble at first with coming up with something, but these two necklaces are fabulous. I really like the first one (because I'm partial to blues), but they both have a beachy, rustic feel to them. I love that!
Torch fired enamels are great! And you did it in such a harmonizing way to the beads you received. Both necklaces are wonderful and one of a kind - could'nt decide, which one I like more!
I really love that wire you made and what you did with it. I really want to start messing with enamel but I'm scared of blowing up my house. Your pieces are great. Congratulations.
Very pretty Cathie, I like what you did with your soup ingredients and your enameled and etched focals.
Therese
Oh Cathie, your pendant is so lovely. You did a tremendous job and your eye for creating is amazing.
Wonderful how the beads took on a whole different feel once paired with your enameled pieces! Nicely done!
Oh gorgeous! Your enamelling is lovely, and I love the twisty bail/centre piece that you've made for the first necklace.
I just love what you're doing with the enamel! It's great when a plan comes together ... like it did for you with your enamel and Janel's beads!
I like both necklaces but the first one is definitely my favorite. I just love how it all colors seem to come around.
Oh, I really love that first necklace with the enamel swirl of wire! Really nice. I have been doing some enamel too. I will have to try it on the wire.
LOVE these pieces!! Interesting yet not over the top or too complicated.
Wow! Love the added enamel piece. Definitely mixes well with your soup!
I love what you've created with your soup ingredients and the added treasures from your own stash enhanced the designs perfectly. Cheers!
Lori D.
I love what you made with your beads!
The black and silver beads are perfect with that patina pendant.
gorgeous, I just love the patina on the first one and the way you hang it, its very steampunk with a lot of soul...
I love the golden barrels necklace. the colour of the barrels is beautiful with the silver and black, and I love that they were your grandmother's. beautiful pieces, I'd wear them in a heartbeat!
Love the enamel work! Both of your designs are great!
The enamelled twist on the first necklace looks stunning!!! I love your style!!!
I love your patina work! The two pieces ended up looking earthy and very organic!
WOW Cathie!!! Your enameled wire is gorgeous and is perfect for the beads you were gifted!! And that disc - awesome colors!! So cool that you incorporated your grandmothers beads into the second piece!! Beautiful work!!!
Both designs are beautiful. I think number one is my fav. Just love the wire work on it. Very unsual and unique :)
Love how you enameled the wire for the focal - very cool!
The necklaces turned out wonderfully! I love what you do with the patinas!
An overall very rustic feeling. Nice job!
Wonderful! I love the crazy wire enamel piece and I love how the little fossil discs hanging on top of the pendant in your second piece!
I think the patina/enamel work on both pieces is awesome! Both pieces look like they were buried treasure!
Very unique work. Nicely done.
Lovely pieces!!
I love how you enameled your pieces! These are so beautiful! You did a wonderful job!
Deceptively simple at first glance, but not at all - a nice creative mix. Fun enamel work.
This is so me! I love the squiggle, the free form of this necklace! It's all fabulous!
Oh my, I just love your enameled necklace, one of my favorites so far! Beautiful!
Sonya
Wonderful work! really like both pieces!!
I love both pieces, especially the loosely coiled bail. Absolutely creative! Great job!
So pretty! I love the enameled squiggley piece!
Add me to the list of people who really really like that squiggly enameled piece! Great, out-of-the-ordinary necklace!
love the enamel. it's on my wish list to play with!
Squiggly is fun - you have such earthy beautiful pieces!
Very beautiful serendipity! Love the enamelled pieces...one of my dreams is to learn how!
Sorry I am so late to the party - still making my way through the soup! I love your patina , esp onthe first piece! For not using black and silver much, you did a great job!
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