A chronicle of the meanderings, false starts (which in retrospect, while sort of embarrassing turned out to be highly instructive), epiphanies, selective apathy (still evolving), wild mood swings, opinions (subject to frequent change), and life lessons of an inveterate dabbler (and her latest dabblings).

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Bead Soup Booty!


I got my Bead Soup package on Monday from my partner, Donna Millard. She very kindly sent me a set of lampwork I had admired in her shop (YES!!) They are the large tablets above in the wonderful patterns and colors--there were some coordinating spacers as well! I love this color combination. Donna also sent an assortment of lucite flowers, all in colors that coordinate with the lampwork, as well as an antique brass finish clasp, some of her vintage "cosmos" connectors and discs, handcut vintage beadcaps in the same retro floral pattern, and some copper finish beads. It was all very charmingly wrapped!


I have some ideas already, and I think I shall probably be making at least a few different items with my new stash!

And here is a picture of the collection I sent to Donna (which she has received so there's no spoiling the surprise):

Double flower clasp, flower connector, beadcaps, textured washer, and (although you can't really see it there at the back) a length of olive green leather lace with textured/riveted ribbon ends, all handmade by me from raw copper; rhyolite and ice flake quartz nuggets (in olive green); dark green and copper pearls; a couple of seed pod-like copper beads; Czech faceted glass in copper mirror finish; and a couple feet of rectangular rolo-type chain. Not a great picture but I had already put it all in baggies when I realized I had forgotten to photograph it and I was too tired (i.e., lazy) to take them all out again. Maybe Donna will have a better picture!

14 comments:

  1. Hubba hubba, that's a bunch of gorgeous Bead Booty!!

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  2. Ooooh score! You got some really great stuff!

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  3. Wow - awesome goodies you both received. Can't wait to see what you both create!

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  4. Absolutely gorgeous!! I really like those bright lampwork beads by Donna - so vibrant and fun!

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  5. I love Donnas work. That is a totally killer soup.
    Yummmy!!!!!

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  6. OMG! gimme. (Did I say that out loud?)

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  7. Wow!! (and wow for what you sent her too) You'll have so much fun with all those goodies :)

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  8. The two of you really exchanged some beautiful beads and components. The two of you have some really nice things with which to work. Have fun and can't wait until the reveal day.

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  9. I can't wait to see what you come up with! I love your jewelry BTW. And what you sent Donna is fabulous.

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  10. Oh those lampwork beads really are something! And what a cool color palette. I can't wait to see all the goodies you create with these treasures.

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  11. Wow! Those lampwork beads are wonderful! She sent you a great selection!


    Ambra

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  12. Great soup and I love what you sent to Donna. I'll be back to see what you do with your soup.

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  13. What gorgeous bright fun beads! The collection you sent here is beautiful too!

    Can't wait to see what you do with these for the BSBP!

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