Annnd....its reveal time!!
First off...a HUGE thanks to Lori Anderson of Pretty Things for hosting this hop in spite of all the health issues she has been having in the past few months. Thanks, hugs, and lots of love, Lori!
This is the third time I am participating in this blog hop, and it keeps getting better every time!
For those of you new here...Lori pairs up partners, and we exchange bead soups. The soup must contain at least one focal and one clasp, and we need to use them both in our creations in some way or another.
My partner this time around is the super talented Miss Kari Asbury..
Here's a recap of what she sent me:
Kari sent me two clasps and whoolllllleeeeeeeeeeeeee lot of focals! I knew right away that I was going to use the peacock focal. And of course the wonderful key clasp.
I went to the bead cruise right after I got these beads, and took them along...to see the Bahamas, you know ;)
I worked on the pieces a bit over there...and used some of the door prizes and goodies I got on the cruise for my creations. Here's me in a mini pajama party in my cabin with Diana (Suburban Girl Beads), Erin (she's behind the camera) and Terri :-)
This is what I made at the pajama party...I used one of the ribbons Kari sent me. Paired it with a house bead by Heather Powers.
I know...this is too simple...hang on..it gets better ;-)
And then we had a costume contest, where I was runner up...I won a big bag of beads! And then we had door prizes...where I won some beads from Ema Kilroy :-) (EmaKDesigns) And I learned some hammering techniques...And I used them all to come up with this:
I used one of the clasps that Kari sent. And the little spacer beads are part of Ema's door prize.
(Hang on...it gets better...)
I hammered a bail for it...and used Ema's beads again in the rings that hold it all together.
The chocolate pearls (they are a dark brown..the color is not showing up right here :( ) are from my win from the costume party.
And here it is in all its glory :-)
Yeah, I know ya love it ;-) Am bummed about the chocolate pearls not showing up properly :(
Moving on...
The clasp had me stumped for a while. I had suggestions of making a bracelet out of it, but it looked too big on my wrist. And in my world, everyone is my size, and likes what I like. So..that idea didn't work.
I had taken a knotting class with Erin Siegel on the cruise, and not sure how, but I ended up deciding to make a knotted necklace with it. I used wood and metal beads (some of the metal ones are leftovers from her class) to maintain the rustic feel of the pendant (yes, we shall now call it a pendant, not a clasp)
So here it is:
I could not quite remember what Erin had said about how much length of cord I need to use (some formula based on what the end length is to be) and fell short of cord, so will have to rework this a bit. I will not say what's wrong with this, if you can find it...shhhh...don't tell ;-)
Here's a few more pictures of the necklace, I was just having fun with photos :)
So that's what I have so far! Thanks so much Kari! I know I am going to have so much more fun with the rest of the things you sent me!
And now you (who are not Kari), go on over to her blog to see what she's been upto:
Kari Asbury of Hippie Chick Designs (blog / etsy)
In case you would like some of these tiles for yourself, here's the link to Kari's component store: Asbury Avenue Designs.
And here's who else is partying with me!
First off...a HUGE thanks to Lori Anderson of Pretty Things for hosting this hop in spite of all the health issues she has been having in the past few months. Thanks, hugs, and lots of love, Lori!
This is the third time I am participating in this blog hop, and it keeps getting better every time!
For those of you new here...Lori pairs up partners, and we exchange bead soups. The soup must contain at least one focal and one clasp, and we need to use them both in our creations in some way or another.
My partner this time around is the super talented Miss Kari Asbury..
Here's a recap of what she sent me:
Kari sent me two clasps and whoolllllleeeeeeeeeeeeee lot of focals! I knew right away that I was going to use the peacock focal. And of course the wonderful key clasp.
I went to the bead cruise right after I got these beads, and took them along...to see the Bahamas, you know ;)
I worked on the pieces a bit over there...and used some of the door prizes and goodies I got on the cruise for my creations. Here's me in a mini pajama party in my cabin with Diana (Suburban Girl Beads), Erin (she's behind the camera) and Terri :-)
This is what I made at the pajama party...I used one of the ribbons Kari sent me. Paired it with a house bead by Heather Powers.
I know...this is too simple...hang on..it gets better ;-)
And then we had a costume contest, where I was runner up...I won a big bag of beads! And then we had door prizes...where I won some beads from Ema Kilroy :-) (EmaKDesigns) And I learned some hammering techniques...And I used them all to come up with this:
I used one of the clasps that Kari sent. And the little spacer beads are part of Ema's door prize.
(Hang on...it gets better...)
I hammered a bail for it...and used Ema's beads again in the rings that hold it all together.
The chocolate pearls (they are a dark brown..the color is not showing up right here :( ) are from my win from the costume party.
And here it is in all its glory :-)
Yeah, I know ya love it ;-) Am bummed about the chocolate pearls not showing up properly :(
Moving on...
The clasp had me stumped for a while. I had suggestions of making a bracelet out of it, but it looked too big on my wrist. And in my world, everyone is my size, and likes what I like. So..that idea didn't work.
I had taken a knotting class with Erin Siegel on the cruise, and not sure how, but I ended up deciding to make a knotted necklace with it. I used wood and metal beads (some of the metal ones are leftovers from her class) to maintain the rustic feel of the pendant (yes, we shall now call it a pendant, not a clasp)
So here it is:
I could not quite remember what Erin had said about how much length of cord I need to use (some formula based on what the end length is to be) and fell short of cord, so will have to rework this a bit. I will not say what's wrong with this, if you can find it...shhhh...don't tell ;-)
Here's a few more pictures of the necklace, I was just having fun with photos :)
Not sure why this is showing upside down, I tried fixing it, but it won't budge. Oh well
So that's what I have so far! Thanks so much Kari! I know I am going to have so much more fun with the rest of the things you sent me!
And now you (who are not Kari), go on over to her blog to see what she's been upto:
Kari Asbury of Hippie Chick Designs (blog / etsy)
In case you would like some of these tiles for yourself, here's the link to Kari's component store: Asbury Avenue Designs.
And here's who else is partying with me!
Lori Anderson, Hostess www.PrettyThingsBlog.com
Kristina Hahn Eleniak www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com
Kari Asbury www.hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com
Kris Binsfield www.cherishdesigns.wordpress.com
Cheryl Gangle www.RockCandyJewelryDesign.blogspot.com
Amber Dawn www.InventiveSoul.blogspot.com
Michelle Wigginton http://adornedonadelaide.weebly.com/
Kayla Potega http://teejewelry.blogspot.com/
Becky Pancake www.beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com
Debbie Rogers http://debbiestreasuresandgems.wordpress.com/
Jenny Kyrlach www.anafiassa.blogspot.com
Genea Crivello-Knable www.geneabeads.blogspot.com
Deborah Read www.deborahreadcom.blogspot.com
Julianna Cannon http://julsbeads.blogspot.com/
Lisa Liddy www.lisaliddy.wordpress.com
Debbie Rasmussen www.Kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca
Iveth Caruso www.creativeatelier.net/blog
Rana Wilson http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com/
Corrie Williams http://thecedarbeader.blogspot.com.au
Linda Anderson http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
Miranda Ackerley http://blog.mirandack.com/
Andra Weber www.andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com
Loretta Carstensen http://www.designsbyloretta.blogspot.com/
Penny Houghton www.smellynelly.blogspot.com.au
Tania Hagen http://pelimadesign.blogspot.co.nz/
Robin Reed www.willowdragon.blogspot.com
Laurie Vyselaar www.Lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com
Rachel Baron www.rbarondesigns.blogspot.com
Erin Guest www.renlish.com
Emma Todd www.apolymerpenchant.com
Kelly Schermerhorn http://meanderingwithkelly.blogspot.com/
Dana Hickey http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com
Rebecca Ednie http://eclecticendeavours.blogspot.com
Marybeth Rich http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/
Sherri Levinton www.cuttergazette.blogspot.com
RaMona Woolson www.jerseygirlsbeadwork.blogspot.com
Jo-Ann Woolverton www.Itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca
Audrey Belanger http://esperianterra.blogspot.ca/
Candida Castleberry http://spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com
Renetha Stanziano https://www.lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/
Carolyn Chenault www.carolynchenault.wordpress.com
Toltec Jewels www.JewelSchoolFriends.com
Diana Welte http://lilyweeds.blogspot.com
Jean A. Wells www.jeanawells.blogspot.com
Bev Breisinger http://countryfrogcreations.blogspot.com/
Autumn Adams www.autumndawns.blogspot.com
DiYana Alcalde www.agapecreationsjewelry.blogspot.com
Patty Gasparino www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com
Karen Mitchell www.overthemoon-design.com
Regina Santerre http://reginaswritings.blogspot.com/
Dhea Powers http://javabead.blogspot.com/
Jayne Capps https://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com
Keri Lee Sereika www.pinklemonade.typepad.com
Melissa Trudinger www.beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Elsie Deliz-Fonseca http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com/
Jeanne Steck www.gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com
Carolyn Lawson http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com
Kay Thomerson http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com
Maybeline Tay http://thejewelrylarder.blogspot.sg/
Jackie Locantore http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog/MorningStarSanctuaryStudio
D'Arsie Manzella http://thisherenowmamacita.blogspot.com
Jacqueline Marchant http://jaacquelinesjewels.blogspot.com/
Beccy Peterson www.yanasmom.blogspot.com
Katie Nielson-Nunez www.Vikingcraft.blogspot.com
Heidi Kingman http://heidikingman.blogspot.com
Andrea Glick http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/
Rose Johnson http://swtrosethorn.blogspot.com/
Nicole Demore http://healingbeading.blogspot.com/
Marti Conrad http://marticsclay.blogspot.com
Marianna Boylan www.stargirlshop.blogspot.com
Mitzie Crider www.needfulluxuries.com
Christa Murphy www.adventuresofwonbeadywoman.blogspot.com
Alisa Siceloff www.armoredmermaid.blogspot.com
Maria Rios http://mlourdes24.blogspot.com/
Tracy Martin www.nutkittensjewelry.blogspot.com
Ali McCarthy www.northwoodscreativestudio.blogspot.com
Jennifer LaVite www.drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com
Dolores Raml www.craftydscreations.wordpress.com
Valerie Kravette http://gettingabeadon.blogspot.com
Bobbie Rafferty www.beadsong.blogspot.com
Kathleen Breeding http://99bobotw.blogspot.com
Kristi Brokaw www.Kristibrokawdesigns.blogspot.com
Lisa Suver http://fanceethat.blogspot.com/
Natalie Moten http://runningoutofthread.blogspot.com/
Diana Shiraishi www.JasmineTeaDesigns.blogspot.com
Heather Otto http://www.thecrafthopper.com
Ghislaine Kruse-van Erp www.kruseartllc.com
Lisa Knappenberger www.liraysadesigns.blogspot.com
Charlene Jacka http://clay-space.com/blog
Patty Miller http://pattymillerbeads.blogspot.com/
Sandi James www.dobedobeaddo.blogspot.com
Marianne Hurley www.Readsandbeads.wordpress.com
Cris Peacock http://crispart.blogspot.com/
Andrea Rivers http://turtlesoupcreative.blogspot.com/
Gloria Allen http://gloriaallendesigns.blogspot.com/
Kandice Seeber http://coloraddictionblog.blogspot.com
Janine Lucas http://www.esfera.me/travel/
Sandy Richardson www.SandyscoloringBox.blogspot.com
Hajer Waheed www.mybeadedworld.wordpress.com
Cynthia Abner http://createdtreasures.blogspot.com/
Peggy Johnson http://charmbarn.blogspot.com/
Tina Holden www.beadcomber.ca
Julie Bowen http://blog.autochthonous-evolved.com
Heather Richter http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/
Sarah Strover www.beaupepys.blogspot.com
Kimberly Idalski www.kimisjewelryandgifts.blogspot.com
Sandi Volpe www.sandivolpe.com
Tandra Boyer http://alittleinkalicious.blogspot.com/
Klaudete Koon http://www.klaudetekoon.blogspot.com
Michaela Pabeschitz http://der-lamardebonita.blogspot.co.at/
Mea-B. Uebler http://schmuck-der-gut-tut.blogspot.de
Mandi Effron www.craft-o-licious.blogspot.com
Evelyn Shelby http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com/
Shai Williams http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/
Natalie Davidson http://www.northshoredays.com
Evelyn Duberry www.Shebamakeda.com
Eszter Czibulyas http://bigyogyar.blogspot.com
Sylvia Lupberger http://www.lusyls-kreativseite.blogspot.de/
Divya N www.jewelsofsayuri.com
Blanca Medina www.peru-medesigns.com
Ginger Davis Allman http://thebluebottletree.com
Chris Eisenberg http://www.wanderware.blogspot.com
Katja Benevol Gabrrijelcic http://slovoni.blogspot.com
Jodie Marshall www.marshalljodie.blogspot.com
Margareta Saari http://magsinhelmet.blogspot.fi/
Menka Gupta http://menkag.blogspot.com/
Dian Hierschel www.mydias.de
Kashmira Patel <- You are here -> http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Christina Miles http://wingsnscales.blogspot.com/
Inge von Roos www.ingetraud.wordpress.com
Sam Siegel http://samsbeadshopandjewelry.blogspot.com/
Gina Hockett http://www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com
Linda Newnham http://earth-shinedesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
Enikö Fabian www.perleni.blogspot.com
Dorota Żerańska http://gdymamczas.blogspot.com
Shalini Austin http://jewellery-by-shalini.blogspot.co.uk
Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens www.glassbeadart.blogspot.com
Silke Groeber http://just-beads.blogspot.com
Birgit Klughardt www.gitesbeads-gite.blogspot.com
Rebecca Anderson www.songbeads.blogspot.com
Niky Sayers http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk
Stefanie Teufel http://stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com
Rosantia Petkova http://bairozan.blogspot.com/
Alenka Obid www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com
Jacqueline Keller www.creartelier.blogspot.com
Sam Waghorn http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk
Jackie Ryan http://kydojewellery.blogspot.co.uk/
Kumi Fisher www.kumifisher.blogspot.com
Joan Williams www.lilrubyjewelry.com
Stephanie Weiss http://uniquelymebwd.blogspot.com/
Elsbeth Fuchs www.acrimbolda.blogspot.com
Johanna Nash http://http://firephoenixcreations.blogspot.co.uk
Natascha Marty http://www.sommerlicht.ch
Sarah Goode www.pookledo.blogspot.com
Agata Grygiel http://www.inaurem.pl/
Jeannine Vetsch-Bokstaller www.jevebo-art.blogspot.com
Rebecca Sirevaag www.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com
Magdalena Sikora http://www.porannagazeta.blogspot.com/
Ana Krepel http://catspajamas-dogstuxedos.blogspot.com/
Saskia Letta www.puenktliundanton.blogspot.com
Beth Emery www.storiesbyindigoheart.blogspot.com
Lizzie Clarke www.theneedtobead.blogspot.com
Evie and Beth McCord http://ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot.com/
Marcia Dunne www.thealternativefoundry.blogspot.co.uk
Agi Kiss http://moonsafaribeads.blogspot.com
Esterina Jagiella http://ekleijar.blogspot.com/
Judith Johnston http://www.judith-johnston.com/blog/
Jenny Vidberg http://shymessmycken.blogspot.se/
Klaudia Toth http://www.klaudiabizsu.hu
Merja Sundström http://suntsan.blogspot.fi/
Colleen Vinthagen http://www.thewireworkshop.com/blog
Leah Curtis http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot.co.uk/
Giorgia Rossini http://joyblonde.blogspot.it/
Sandra Wollberg www.city-of-brass-stories.blogspot.com/
Annica Larsson http://zestyfrog.wordpress.com/
Johana Nunez www.artincendi.com
Krafty Max http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/
Lori Schneider www.beadaddicted.blogspot.com
Mary Govaars www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com
Mischelle Andrade Fanucchi http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com
Maddison Langford www.maddy-moo.blogspot.com
Ginger Bishop http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/
Birgitta Lejonklou www.lejonklou.blogspot.se
Lesley Watt www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com
Doris Stumpf www.glaszwerg.blogspot.com
Marjolein Trewavas http://roomforchangemeuk.blogspot.co.uk/
Silvia Sernicola http://pipa-the-latest.blogspot.it/
Roxanne Blanc http://strikesmyfancy-2013.blogspot.com/
Wendy Chamberlain http://wendy-essentialbears.blogspot.co.uk/
Siobhán Keogh www.vovsjewellery.blogspot.ie
Claire Fabian www.saraccino.blogspot.com
Katrin Fenzke http://perlhuehner-schokojunkie.blogspot.de/
Eva Wills http://quiltingpug.blogspot.com/
Kathy Lindemer http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/
Bridget Torres www.shears58.net
Marina Passarella http://annodarte2013.blogspot.it
Christina Hickman http://vintagetreasuresjewelry.blogspot.com/
Tammie Everly http://ttedesigns.blogspot.com/
Ana Cravidao http://acbeads.blogspot.com
Keren Panthaki www.vasdea.wordpress.com
Jennifer VaBenschoten http://www.vanbeads.blogspot.com
Solange Collin http://www.blog.ahowinjewelry.com
Marina Kosović http://machoopko-design.blogspot.com/
Michelle Tucker www.michelleannstudio.com
Sue Rennie http://moonandsevenstars.blogspot.co.uk/
Claire Lockwood www.somethingtodowithyourhands.com
Barb Solem www.ViviMagooPresents.com
Caroline Dewison http://www.blueberribeads.co.uk
Noemi Baena Roman http://blog.noemibaena.com/
Marsela Schroth www.marselita.de
Amy Severino http://www.amybeads.blogspot.com/
Vonna Maslanka http://justvonna.blogspot.com/
Andra Marasteanu http://bijouxdemonange.blogspot.com
Cherrie Warzocha www.colorsofshae.blogspot.com
Amanda Wacasey www.Mandyinmystic.blogspot.com
Marcy Lamberson www.StudioMarcy.blogspot.com
Lisa Johnson http://spudandmrsbutters.blogspot.com/
Gail Vanderster-Zwang www.Angelmoose.blogspot.com
Laurie Keefe-Cecere http://cecerelyyours.blogspot.com
Asri Wahyuningsih http://asribeadwork.blogspot.com/
ChristineMurrow www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com
Laurie Ament http://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/
Lilik Kristiani http://pcbylik.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Haussler www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com
Deb Fortin www.studiok24.blogspot.ca
Kelly Hosford Patterson www.travelingsideshow.blogspot.com
Katy Heider www.onthepondcreations.blogspot.com
Christine Stonefield www.sweetgirldesign.blogspot.com
Dagmar Liebisch http://kokopellidesign.blogspot.de
Sandra McGriff http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.ca
Sheila Daniels http://www.cheekymagpie.com
Rossana De Gaspari www.Rdegas.blogspot.com
Cory Tompkins Www.tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com
Sonya Stille www.dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com
Judy Riggs www.rigglettes.blogspot.com
Lora Bright www.labweorc.wordpress.com
Tina Noonan www.wingedimp.blogspot.com
Shawn Price http://silkyshaven.blogspot.com
April Grinaway http://brooklynbeadgoddess.blogspot.com
Cheryl Roe www.beadroe.blogspot.com
Pam Hurst http://pamhurst.blogspot.com
Shirley Moore www.beadsandbread.blogspot.com
Emmanuelle Roué www.ashentara.blogspot.fr
Tammy Adams http://paisleylizard.com/blog.html
Kristin Oppold http://www.yayjewelry.blogspot.com
Catie Doman http://drcatie.blogspot.com/
Sheila Prosterman www.catswithbeads.blogspot.com
Cheryl Foiles http://cherylsartisticendeavors.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Perry www.mustardbeadbystephanieperry.blogspot.com
Barbara Fernald www.BarbaraSFernald.com
Debi Dufrene http://debideauxdesigns.blogspot.com/
Kathy Stemke http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com/
Anne Betenson www.crystalriverbeads.blogspot.com
Chris Haussler http://pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com
Catherine King www.Catherines-Musings.blogspot.com
Andria Poole www.jewelleryartiste.blogspot.co.uk
Sherri Stokey www.knotjustmacrame.com
Sharyl King http://catchenthesun.wordpress.com
Donna Millard http://fyrebeadz.blogspot.com/
Gayle Dyck www.dragonflydreamweaver.wordpress.com
Gen Smith http://www.gennysworld.blogspot.com
Deanna Cox http://deannaaki.wordpress.com/
Beti Horvath www.stringingfool.blogspot.com
Rose Rushbrooke www.roserushbrooke.com/blog/
Arlene Dean http://aglassbash.blogspot.com
Maria Rosa Sharrow www.willowstreetshops.blogspot.com
Deborah Apodaca www.deborahapodacadesigns.blogspot.com
Veralynne Malone www.veradesigns.blogspot.com
Stacy Alderson http://iridalsattic.blogspot.co.uk
Eva Sherman http://evashermandesigns.blogspot.com/
Cassi Paslick http://cassisbeads.blogspot.com/
Cindy Boissonneault www.dziar.com
Linda Sadler www.idalouisejewelry.blogspot.com
Louise Glazier http://lilyandjasmine.blogspot.com/
Susan McClelland http://mistheword12.wordpress.com/
Kathrin Lembke http://allesperle.blogspot.de/
Susanne Stelljes www.Pearlify.blogspot.com
Terry Jeanette Carter www.tappingflamingo.blogspot.com
Susan Kelly http://midlifegreaterexpectations.blogspot.com
Kim Paige http://www.redtree-studio.com/blog/
Dyanne Everett-Cantrell www.deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com
Annita Wilson http://awjewelryandbeadwork.blogspot.com/
Tracey Leeder http://abeadifulmess.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth Bunn http://elizabethbeads.blogspot.com
Allison Fitzpatrick alspolkadotsandpaisley.blogspot.com
Tania Spivey www.moobiegracedesigns.blogspot.com
Ilenia Ruzza http://ile1974.blogspot.it/
Lauren Potts www.lpsjewelry.blogspot.com
Lynn Jobber http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk/
Lee Koopman http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com
Carol Wilson http://jetadorn.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth Woodford www.Elizabethcreates.blogspot.com
Deb McKinnis www.willowbridgebeads.wordpress.com
Rochelle Brisson http://www.acreativechelle.blogspot.com
Shari Replogle www.playswithpaper.blogspot.com
Janeen Sorensen www.wildvanilladesigns.com
Kat Barron Miller http://mkpbeadart.blogspot.com/
Elaine Robitaille http:/www.tooaquarius.com
Darlene Fortier www.darliciousrejuvenations.blogspot.com
Leslie Schenkel http://twistedchicken.wordpress.com/
Kym Hunter http://kymhunterdesigns.blogspot.com/
Leslie Wayment http://www.aabeadsonline.com/blog/
Beckie Robison http://spiralfirestudios.blogspot.com
Hannah Trost www.pzdesigns.blogspot.com
Kim Hutchinson www.jumbledhutch.wordpress.com
Liz Engriser www.beadcontagion.blogspot.com
Diah Anggreni https://mymaniks.wordpress.com
Monique Urquhart http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com/
Kim Williams www.kimmwilliams.blogspot.com
Theresa Buchle http://www.bead-mused.blogspot.com
Susan Bowie http://susanbowie.wordpress.com
Pam DeBoer http://pamelas-studio.blogspot.com/
Skylar Bre'z http://brisingbeads.blogspot.com/
Janet Loomis www.anvilartifacts.blogspot.com
Tari Kahrs http://brush.typepad.com/my-blog/
Nancy Smith www.wirednan.blogspot.ca
Erin Grant www.ErinsJewelryCreations.blogspot.com
Barbara Mason www.Adorninglyyours.com
Karin King www.maverickbeads.blogspot.ca
Mary K. McGraw www.mkaymac.blogspot.com
Mandi Ainsworth www.beadcircle.com
Jasvanti Patel http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com
Donna Conklin www.PrimaDonnaBeads.com
Karen Jones http://offthetopcreations.blogspot.ca/
Lori Finney www.lori-finney.blogspot.ca
Sheila Davis http://www.stonedesignsbysheila.blogspot.com/
Sabine Dittrich www.perlendschungel.blogspot.com
Nicole Valentine Rimmer www.nvalentine.blogspot.com
Marge Beebe www.rockcreekcreations.blogspot.com
Michelle McCarthy Www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Chandra Merod www.Junipergoods.blogspot.com
Nancy Olliver http://nancyolliver.com/blog/
Alison Sachs http://beadsbyearthtones.blogspot.com/
Kay Mallery www.kaymreflections.blogspot.com
Beth Petricoin http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/
Marta Grabalowska http://galeriakota.blogspot.com/
Clare Etheridge http://www.catseatdogs.com
Heather Marston http://cswdesignsbyhehe.blogspot.com
Ann Rishell Http://mycriticaleye.com
Cece Cormier http://www.thebeadingyogini.com/
Shannon German www.Missficklemediacom.blogspot.com
Mary Ellen Merrigan http://www.maryellenbeads.com
Cheryl Brown www.dragonflybeads.ca
Judy Robinson http://judyrobinsondesigns.com
Danielle Kelley http://imbuethemuse.blogspot.com/
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Oh sister,...or should I say Mothing-In-Law,...I am LOVING these!! Especially the knotted toggle clasp one - wow! I really don't see the 'error' that you mentioned, but I trust you, and cannot wait to see the re-work.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shel! I knew you'd like that one..you knot so many things so many different ways :)
DeleteSo for the flaw...well, its very well covered by my photography skills ;-)
Love what you made Kashmira! The bail was such a cleaver idea! The knotted necklace is definitely my fav! Well done!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kumi! I need to share more pics of the bail. I made it long ago, and now when you (and so many others) mentioned it, I went back to see the pic and was like..hmm...how did I do that..lol
DeleteI love everything! The peacock is gorgeous...the bail you made for it so unique. In my world a clasp can always be a focal too...so the key toggle design is wonderful! Thank you so much for being a fantastic soup partner and for taking your goodies cruising...nice to know they saw the Bahamas even if I couldn't! lol
ReplyDeleteThanks Kari! They loved the Bahamas and the Bahamas loved them back :)
DeleteWoah! Yeah, I love it ALL!! The little house necklace is so cute. The peacock necklace is amazing. . .the bail you created is AWE-SOME! And, that necklace with the clasp focal, omg! It's beautiful. I don't see any problems with it. You totally rocked your soup!
ReplyDeleteThanks Hope! I must say I do love them all too :-) Need to make more of those bails...everyone seems to have loved it so much! Abt the flaw with the knotted necklace, darling, its called trick photography :P
DeleteVery pretty designs, Kashmira. And what a fun idea for a party! I love the way you hung the peacock pendant. And the use of the clasp as a pendants is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks Heidi!
DeleteI love ,love ,love all of your pieces .Your knotted piece is one of my favorite you did a great job .I don't see anything wrong with the piece it is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pieces! How nice you could use all the techniques learned on the cruise! The mix of fiber and beads is just so perfect and I love how you showcased the peacock pendant.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karin! I am glad I took my soup along...the ladies were all so inspiring, I was bound to make something fantastic!
DeleteWow really nice pieces! the peacock necklace is my favorite. I love how you incorporated the pendant-nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I wish the colors of the pearls had come through better. Am so glad I was able to do justice to that beautiful pendant :)
DeleteLovely, Kashmira! Both necklaces are gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteLook at you putting all your new found knowledge and beads to work, what a great example you are! I agree, your teeny wrist would be dwarfed by the pretty clasp/focal the knotting and lengthening was a great idea.
ReplyDeleteRight? And it would not do any good to that gorgeous pendant to look so out of place there.
DeleteI am glad I took the soup along..I would not have put all my new knowledge to use so effectively otherwise.
Been thinking of you all day, Emma...because of the earrings I made today :)
Very beautiful and what fun, creating on a cruise.
ReplyDeleteThank you :) And oh my, the cruise was SO SO SO SO SO much fun!!!
DeleteFun post to read. Beautiful jewelry to look at. Great job.
ReplyDeleteTHank you!
DeleteReally clever and beautiful pieces. Love them all!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rain!
DeleteI love your pieces! So nice. Can't tell which one I like the most, they are both so lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks Becca...same here, I am not able to pick a favorite!
DeleteI love that you could use the skills you learned on the cruise to make your pieces! They are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was all fresh in my mind..so it was perfect timing :)
Deletethe 2nd and 3rd necklaces are fabulous Kashmira, they are bohemian
ReplyDeleteThanks Divya!
DeleteI love the peacock necklace, but this multistrand is also awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteSo in love with your designs! The peacock is just fabulous and the knotted key looks like it would be so comfortable to wear.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shaiha! I must give credit to the fab pendants though...they make it all work so very well :)
DeleteYou are very talented and resourceful, and sound like you had a lot of fun with your soup. Love the peacock necklace and the bail you mae. Also love the knotted necklace. I have been planning to follow one of Erin's tutorial and you have inspired me. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Regina, you're too sweet :)
DeleteErin has the best designs and is an awesome teacher! Her tutorial she gave us in class was sooo easy to follow, you should definitely give it a shot!
I really like the clasp/pendant necklace. I love making knotted designs! I can't see what's wrong with it by the photos :O) The bead cruise is something I hope to experience one day.
ReplyDeletehehe, its trick photography :) well, its not super bad, but I know about it, so i have to fix it, lol.
DeleteThe bead cruise is something you should DEFINITELY put in your bucket list!
Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteWhat you have done with the first necklace is so nice, but the one I really like is the one with the key clasp.
Thank you! I am having a hard time picking a favorite right now :)
DeleteKashmira the cruise sounds super fun, wish I had been there. Simple is not bad in a design, it lets each element be important. The key clasp looks great as a focal. Great designs. I like both of your necklaces.
ReplyDeleteThanks Becky.
DeleteWell...I guess I should have reworded "simple" to "not used the best parts of the soup" :) I do love that little house necklace a lot :)
You need to put the bead cruise on your bucket list, its been one of the best experiences I have had so far!
the peacock necklace is just gorgeous. and what a wonderful creation time you had.. maybe next year i'll haul my bead soup to holiday and get inspired while on bead retreat!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes you MUST do that! Its always so much fun to get ideas and inspiration from other beady friends!
Deletegorgeous work! love how the designs complement and enhance the focal and the clasp
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces, Kashmira, I think I'm in love with the peacock and the key necklaces ... they are simple, but whispering to me ... Well done!
ReplyDeleteAlenka
Thanks Alenka! They are special to me as well. Am gifting them to my nephew's fiancee...just so it stays in the family ;-)
DeleteExcellent! I love the knotted necklace. =)
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna!
DeleteI love all the pieces you made. I especially love the necklace with the bail. The bead cruise sounds like a lot of fun and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThanks Inge! the bead cruise was one of the finest experiences I have had so far...because of the bead part of course :)
DeleteBeautiful work Kashmira! I love the idea of 'taking class and having a mini pajama party'. It has a lovely result :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Dini!
DeleteLove your necklaces, Kashmira - you sure found a nice way to showcase those focals. And yes, the clasp *is* a focal :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Alicia! Yes, we now call the clasp a focal. lol :)
DeleteLove the Peacock necklace and the way you used the key clasp. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteCongratulations on your costume win! You did a great job showing off both the focal and the clasp that you chose. Both your designs really let put the focus on them.
ReplyDeleteI can't tell if my comment took or not so I'm commenting again:) Congratulations on your costume win! Both your designs really showcase the components you chose from your soup. My favorite is the necklace you made with the beautiful key clasp. Simple yet perfectly focused.
ReplyDeleteHi Ann, yes it did come through...it was just waiting for me to publish it. Thanks so much for your sweet comment :)
DeleteAhhh, you've been on the bead cruise - must be an amazing event! I've thought first you will play with both pieces (the peacock and the clasp) in one design - both of them are a treasure. Good decision, to make two seperate necklaces with the peacock and the clasp as an eyecatch. Lovely cooking, Kashmira!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteYes, the bead cruise was awesome fun!
Hmmm...both pieces in one design might be too much for me to handle, lol, i usually work with smaller components :)
Yummy Kashmira! I love all of it but especially the key necklace! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThanks Patricia! I promised that necklace to my nephew's fiance and the mad boy now wants a keychain with the same key focal. And his fiance said sure make him one, i don't mind. what a lucky boy!
DeleteYour pieces and sense of color are awesome, and the toggle as focal is an amazing idea-it was too beautiful to stay hidden!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pipa! I do love to add color to everything :)
DeleteI've never worked with this style of pendant, Kashmira, but they sure look awesome :) Definitely that peacock is a beauty and I love what you designed with it. Looks like you had a ball on the cruise!
ReplyDeleteMon, you MUST try them...they are so cool to work with and have this ethereal quality to them!
DeleteAnd the cruise...was a total blast, hoping to go again some time!
The bead cruise looked like great fun and you sure did put it to good use. The pieces you made are inspiring and very creative. I really like that you moved the clasp to the front of the piece and knotted beads for it. Really great work!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon! I did think of making an anklet with the key clasp, but that would almost be an insult to it...I mean who looks at feet and it deserved a better place of honor :)
DeleteI would proudly wear any of your pieces:) My no 1 choice would be your Peacock necklace, it is so beautiful and the colours are just perfectly chosen.
ReplyDeleteThanks Annica! I did try to get all earth tones in there...luckily I had the right ones!
DeleteThat peacock necklace is amazing - the choice of beads and colors for the beaded links couldn't be more complementary to the fantastic focal! And you've found just the right design (and a different technique) to hang the key clasp from. And I think that the pendant on the ribbon necklace is just right, because it is the ribbon that stands out by itself.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I do love the links in the peacock necklace a lot :) I don't usually use pearls much...since the holes are always so small..but I got lucky with these ones.
DeleteBeautiful pieces! I especially love the peacock piece! I'm a beginning wireworker so to see your bail is inspiring and gorgeous! Well done!
ReplyDeleteLinda A.
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Thanks Linda! I struggle a lot with wire wrapping, but I think working with thicker gauge and hammering it to will works well for me :)
DeleteWow, you chose the perfect beads to accompany those focals, and the perfect styles to show them off :) LOVE that bail you made for the peacock! So are you keeping either of these for yourself ;) ?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sandra! I think I am going to make more of those bails...it does look pretty neat!
DeleteWell...not keeping them for myself, but they will stay in the family. Am giving them to my nephew's fiancee :)
Love the style of the bail for the peacock pendant. It is so unique.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo-Ann :) I think I will make more of those...similar if not the same..
DeleteThe peacock focal necklace is gorgeous. Impressed how you adapted new techniques into your designs.
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan! The focal itself is so amazing, it needs to be seen to believe it! So I had to make sure it got a fitting design :)
DeleteThe bead cruise is on my bucket list :) Sounds like you had a blast, and I love how you incorporated the new techniques you learned into the blog party. The clasp is just right as a focal- nicely done!
ReplyDeleteChristie
Thanks Christie!
DeleteHope you get to strike that off your list soon. It definitely a must-do!
Well, you sure had a lot of fun! You made so many pretty things with all your focals and your goodies. Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, it was a blast, and the ingredients I got were so super awesome, made it all the more fun!
DeleteI love the knotted piece with the focal/clasp. I love the use of clasps as focals.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa. This is the first time I have used a clasp as focal. Clasps are actually the step-children in my world since they are always hidden by hair ;-) But this one needed to be the center of attention..
DeleteOhhh, my goodness! Everything's beautiful, but I love the way you attached the peacock focal best of all.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely work well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteOh, that knotted necklace with the clasp, so lovely. Great work!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Janine! The clasp asked for it ;)
DeleteSounds like you may have had the most fun cooking your soup of us all. And you beads got to go on a cruise. How lucky. Beautiful designs. Love the hammered components
ReplyDeleteThanks Tammy! This is the only kind of cooking I like to do ;-)
DeleteAnd yes, will be hammering more than i have in the past from now on!
I would have gone nuts with that many focals... in a good way ! I love how you used the peacock, though. And you used the clasp in such a nifty way, I agree that it so deserves to be seen front and center !
ReplyDeleteThanks Audrey! Am still wondering what to do with the rest of the focals. Hopefully something will come about soon!
DeleteI love what you made with your soup. Wow, that Bead Cruise really set you up! I love the peacock focal and the bail you made for it. It's perfect. My favorite is probably the key "focal" you made from the clasp. I love that knotted look!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann! Yeah, the Bead cruise was one of the best experiences I have had so far.
DeleteWhat awesome focals you got to work with. I love the way you put the toggle in the front as a pendant. I probably would have done the same thing.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yup..that's where that clasp belongs...front and center (or maybe on the side in an asymmetric design ;-)
DeleteCool beans! I love all of your designs. Especially the knotted necklace with the clasp as focal.
ReplyDeleteThnk you!
DeleteLove all of your creations but especially the last 2. Those pendants work really well and you did a great job with them. Bead Cruise looks like lots of fun!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, the cruise was super fun!
DeleteFabulous designs - love them!!
ReplyDeleteYeah to learning new techniques! Looks like you had fun at the Pajama party! Simple or complex designs ....there is a place for them all in our jewelry boxes. Beautifully designed pieces Kashmira. Really Soup-er!
ReplyDeleteThanks Terri! Yes, the PJ party, the cruise everything was super fun and super creative!
DeleteBTW..I wear the bracelet and earrings you sent to me ALL the time! Love them!
Those are both beautiful designs. That key clasp certainly deserved to be a focal, and the knotted cord is a great match to it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cassi! The cord just looked rustic..it asked to be paired with the focal :)
Deleteawesome job on all pieces but REALLY love what you did with the clasp!!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth necklaces are beautiful, I really love how you used the hammered metal to display the peacock pendant.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the key necklace. I don't see anything wrong with it, imperfections show character. Sometimes I even prefer the imperfect :) Wonderful soup!
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