Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The REAL Reveal

Sorry again for any confusion the other day, and if you are returning this morning for the REAL reveal- thank you!! For any of you who are not familiar with the Bead Soup Swap, it is a fabulous exchange hosted by Lori Anderson from Pretty Things. Lori pairs beaders together and each participant sends their partner a focal, a clasp and a few beads to start "the soup". Each artist then adds their own ingredients to the pot and voila! My partner was the fabulous Whitney Lassini. She makes beautiful beautiful glass beads. And the proof is in the soup! Here are my finished pieces. The focal bead really spoke to me and I saw earth and water. Canyon rock and river. A window giving me a peek into the formation of life. So the components I chose to add to the mix were wood, Salwag saucer beads, a little glass and some brassy bits! Whitney sent me a lovely Sterling Silver clasp, and after pulling my ingredients together, I decided to "season" it, adding a little heat. I did this by hard boiling two eggs and while they were still hot, plopped them into a bag, crushed it up shell and all, and dropped the silver in. Rub. Rinse. Instant patina!
Whitney also sent along beautiful glass rondelles. I used the teal to make earrings. The enameled head pins are from Sue Beads.
Thanks for looking everyone! Click here to see what Whitney created with the stash I sent her. Click here to go to Lori's blog and follow the links for the rest of today's soupers. Make sure to leave me a comment if you want to be entered in a suprise giveaway. I will announce the winner after the festivities next Monday. Have a great day!

54 comments:

  1. A favorite - love the earth colors - hope to live in the Southwest someday and this necklace reminds me of all I love about that part of the world!

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  2. This is beautiful, Tari! And, I love what Whitney did. You girls rock!

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  3. I have to say this is really beautiful, I just love the colors so much! definitely a piece I would wear a lot!

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  4. These are almost the same colors in my Bead Soup! It is my favorite color combination for sure. The focal bead is gorgeous, and you did a great job accenting it. The earrings are great too...awesome bead soup designs!!

    Lisa

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  5. This just beautiful and definitely has a 'canyon' feel. Very nice play of colours.

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  6. This is really very pretty. Any
    shop would be happy to have this!
    Very lovely!!

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  7. You really nailed the "canyon-"feeling! Great necklace.

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  8. i got a peek the other day and really like your color and texture..but now that i have a better look ..i love it..and if you had not mentioned the mixed metals i might not have noticed there is copper, silver and brass mixed, it works beautifully.

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  9. Wow, what beautiful beads to had to work with! And what a beautiful set of jewelry you created! Lovely!

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  10. Tari, this piece is truly gorgeous! You have really made the focal sing. My hubby and I just got back from a photo workshop in southwest Utah and this necklace really reminds me of the amazing scenery we got to see every day. Thanks Tari!

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  11. beautiful! I thought 'beach' as soon as I saw it. I don't think you acn go wrong w/ a copper & green combo

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  12. Stunning! It reminds me of the South West. I love the color combination.

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  13. You got to play with some gorgeous beads! The design is absolutely stunning. Great job.

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  14. Gorgeous necklace -- thanks for the patina instructions. That will come in handy!

    I'm having a giveaway too --celebrating my birthday all week. Check out my blog.
    www.ArtemisiaStudio.blogspot.com

    Emanda

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  15. Lovely piece...that focal is gorgeous!

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  16. Really great piece. I love the focal and what you did. The color way is very peaceful and earthy. love it.

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  17. What a stunning set! Your "soup" is definitely one of my favorite "recipes!" Great colors, Tari!

    I'm your newest blog follower! Can't wait to see more of your designs!

    Have a fabulous "Soup" Week!~ :)
    {Hugs!}

    Dawn
    http://designsbydawnmarie.blogspot.com

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  18. Wow. Just lovely. I'm amazed at the talent out there. I feel lucky to be surrounded by it all?

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  19. WOW!! Stunning! I love it! Absolutely love it!!

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  20. I think this turned out very earthy. Great combination with the pendant. And smart idea to patina the silver.

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  21. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Calming and mesmerizing! Great work!

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  22. I love the colors and the way you put it together.

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  23. Beautiful piece! I'd love to be entered in the giveaway

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  24. A definate favourite of this bead soup, I just love the earthy, organic tones of your piece. Also thanks for the boiled egg tip, that is too cool for words.

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  25. How classy is that! I could wear that...:) You're right, the water green beads are fab and the earrings really add to the charm of the set.smiles, Virginie

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  26. Gorgeous...you definitly complimented the focal perfectly!!! Some of my favorite colors!
    Cheers

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  27. WOW. Amazing colours! I love the gold and green beads; so unusual. Great job!

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  28. Stunning! Love the colours combination. One of my favourite Bead Soups:)

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  29. Very Tasty! This is a stunning piece of wearable art that doesn't scream at me--nor does it whisper. It simply is.

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  30. Real great! Wunderful beats and you did a great job! Have a nice day! Doris

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  31. Gorgeous beads, and I love what you've made with them :)

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  32. I love how you interpreted the rocks and the canyon and the river. Such a beautiful colorway.
    Thanks for sharing these tasty bits!
    Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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  33. Lovely colors, great theme, fantastic interpretation, and so very wearable! I love it!

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  34. Like i said in my email... love the designs. You have done amazingly :) especially love the earrings, they are super cute!
    excited about the giveaway...

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  35. I love the colors and earthy feel to this necklace. Beautiful design.

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  36. It is beautiful, you have chosen just the right kind of beads to highlight the 'earth and water' focal. Lovely colors, love the earrings! Bravo!

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  37. I could wear something like that all summer

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  38. absolutely beautiful!! I'm having a blast checking out everybody's "soup"

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  39. I love the colors, and the whole piece just feels very earthy and beautiful. Nice work!

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  40. Stunning! I just love it!

    tynebodennecklaces.blogspot.com

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  41. You have spoken to me! Those are wonderful colors to work with, great job capturing the earthy theme with your bead combinations. Those rondelle earrings go just right without totally matching. I'm available for "wear-testing"!

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  42. What a gorgeous color combination... I love what you have created... well done!

    Karyn

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  43. Designwise and colourwise - just fabulous!
    Vicky

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  44. Just gorgeous!! The color combination is so soothing; southwestern in feel but not "too much" -- just perfect. Nice job on the patina, too. Beautiful set you've made here.

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  45. Beautiful colours! I love the headpins.

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  46. This is just stunning! It's got that Southwestern feel without being trite. I'm particularly liking those white and black saucer beads - they really bring the whole piece to life!

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  47. I love the textures in this necklace. The colors are stunning. You created a beautiful design!

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  48. Just fabulous - exquisite design!

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  49. Oh my goodness!! I totally want that necklace! I love the colors and the way you put it together. The focal is gorgeous, but the beads you used to create the rest of the necklace are a perfect compliment. Fantastic!!

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  50. Oh my gosh you really did an amazing job, lovely necklace!

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  51. Beatiful! And thanks for sharing the patina trick!

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  52. Did you lick that big gorgeous focal?! haaaaaaaa I love the earth and water inspiration...you totally captured the glory of that glass.

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  53. Beautiful! Just the right amount of color in the beads to accent the focal.

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