Anyway......the jewellery! For those of you who may not have seen it yet, these are the ingredients that Janna sent me
glass beads, shells, sea urchin spines, silver, silk and an amazing epoxy clay sea urchin pendant that she made just for me - just beautiful, and definitely not what I usually work with - but then a challenge is a challenge is a challenge as Janna says!
As much as I loved the sea urchin pendant as soon as I saw it, it did cause me trouble at first as it is so much bigger than anything I usually work with. I just couldn't get it to work for me as a pendant with one bail at the top. I knew that I wanted to keep whatever I made, and large pendants hanging from necklace to form a Y shaped necklace just don't suit me unless the chain is really long and the pendant forms part of a cluster, and that didn't work for this piece. So........after a lot of thought and "can I really do this?" "will Janna mind?" questionning....... I cut the bail off so that I could set the pendant as a cabochon in a silver bezel and have two bails on it. I thought long and hard about emailing Janna to check whether she minded me doing this but I decided in the end not to as a) cutting the wire bail off didn't touch the sea urchin itself and b) I didn't want her to guess what I was doing! Janna, I really hope that you like what I've done!
I knew that I wanted to use the silk, some of the glass beads as they matched the bead Janna had used on the clasp, and also some faceted smoky quartz to add some sparkle as a contrast to the rest of the ingredients. I also knew that I needed something else larger but not too heavy as the pendant/cabochon was so large. My eyes fell on a pair of these earrings sitting on my workdesk and inspiration struck!
So, these are the ingredients I used......
And this is what I made! I really hope you like it, Janna especially, because I LOVE IT! Everything balances out, and there's a bit of sparkle and colour without distracting from the sea urchin, and it is so comfortable to wear.
But that's not all! As soon as I saw the button that Janna had used to decorate the parcel she sent me I knew I wanted to make something with it, and I actually made this a couple of weeks ago. I've set a silver tube rivet through the middle, threaded silver wire through it to form a bail, and hung it with the two silver charms that Janna sent me from a string of dusky yellow seed beads.
Thank you for reading all of this - assuming that you made it to the bottom of the post! Please do go and see what my partner Janna and our hostess Lori have made, and visit as many other blogs in the party as you can - you are guaranteed to find beautiful jewellery on your virtual trip around the world! I think this party will be going on for a few weeks!
These are the partner pairs.
The Hostess, Lori Anderson and her partner, Manuela Wutschke
1. Aimee Wheaton and Barbara York
2. Alice Craddick and Sandra Richardson
3. Alison Sachs and Amy Severino
4. Allison Scott and Cynthia Abner
6. Amanda Davie and Patsy Evins
7. Amber Dawn and Kim Ballor
8. Ambra Gostoli and Christine Hansen
9. Amy Freeland and Christine Altmiller
10. Ana Krepel-Novak and Eleanor Snare
11. Andrea Morici and Hope Smitherman
12. Andrea Trank and Jayne Capps
13. Andrea Turini and Charlene Jacka
14. Angela May and Emanda Johnson
15. Anitra Gordy and Elizabeth Owens Dwy
16. Ann Rishell and Debbie Price
17. Ann Sherwood and Lynne Bowland
18. Anna Lear and Barbe Saint John
19. Anna Sabina and Erin Siegel
19. Nan Emmett and Erin Siegel
20. Astrid Boyce and Birgitta Lejonklou
21. B.R. Kuhlman and Deanna Chase
22. Barbara Bechtel and Bryna Lumb
23. Barbara Blaszczyk and DaviniaDesign
24. Barbara Judy and Holly Westfall
25. Barbara Lewis and Cathie Carroll
26. Barrie Edwards and Lyn Foley
27. Becky Fairclough and Jana Tarhala
28. Bella Borgouise and Gillian Lehman
29. Beth and Evie McCord and Erin Prais-Hintz
30. Beth Bricker and Heather Pyle
31. Beth Emery and Cassie Donlen
32. Bobbie Rafferty and Cindy Cima Edwards
33. Candice McGinnis and Sally Anderson
34. Carol Bradley and Cece Cormier
35. Cathy Khoury and Molly Alexander
36. Carol Tannahill and Hilary Frye
37. Carrie Tahquechi and Cris Peacock
38. Cat Pruitt and Cindy Gimbrone
39. Charlene Gary and Doris Stumpf
40. Charlotte Pevny and Kate Gardenghi
41. Cherrie Fick and Cathie Carroll
41. Claire Maunsell and Cherrie Fick
42. Cheryl Roe and Jenny Vidberg
43. Chris White and Norma Turvey
44. Christa Murphy and Kathy Alderfer
45. Christie Murrow and Dana James
46. Christina Miles and Collette Collins
47. Christine Brandel and Elizabeth Woodford
48. Christine Damm and Cynthia Deis
49. Christine Hendrickson and Debbie Goering
51. Cilla Watkins and Johanna Rhodes
52. Cindy Wimmer and Riki Schumacher
53. CJ Baushka and Cory Celaya
54. Courtney Breul and Joanna Matuszczyk
56. Cryss Thain and Serena Trent
57. Cynthia Tucker and Kitty Durmaj
58. Dana Johnson Jones and Eva Sherman
59. Davinia Algeri and Janet McDonald
60. Deci Worland and Lara Lutrick
61. Diana Ptaszynski and Kristy Abner
62. Diane Cook and Kerry Bogert
63. Diane Hawkey and Jen Judd Velasquez
64. Dorcas Midkiff and Jill Harris
65. Doris Radlicki and Heather Goldsmith
66. Dot Lewallen and Gaea Cannaday
67. Elisabeth Auld and Jennifer Justman
68. Erin Fickert-Rowland and Geanina Grigore
69. Erin Grant and Julie Jones
70. Eszter Czibulyas and Helena Fritz
71. Fiona Christie and Michelle Heim
72. Gail Zwang and Genea Crivello-Knable
73. Geneva Collins and Jana Haag
74. Gretchen Nation and Heidi Post
75. Heather DeSimone and Karin Slaton
76. Heather Marley and Terry Carter
77. Ingrid McCue and Jennifer Pride
78. Jackie Ryan and Nicole Keller
79. Janna Harttgen and Joanne Tinley
80. Jean Yates and Lori Anderson
81. Jelveh Jaferian and Jenny Davies-Reazor
82. Jenni Connolly and Jennifer Heynen
83. Jennifer Cameron and Kristi Bowman
84. Jennifer Geldard and Lisa Liddy
85. Jennifer VanBenschoten and Kim Hora
86. Jess Italia Lincoln and Lori Greenberg
87. Jill MacKay and Lori Bergmann
88. JJ Jacobs and Karen Tremblay
89. Joyce Becker and Kathy Welsh
90. Judy Glende and Karen Sinkowski
91. Judy Riley and Kelly Morgan
92. JuLee Wolfe and Julie Bean
93. Julianna Cannon and Julianna Kis
94. Julie Nordine and Lesley Watt
95. K. Hutchinson and Shea Zukowski
96. Karen Firnberg and Karyn Bonfiglio
97. Karen Williams and Kimberly Roberts
98. Karen Zanco and Polly Barker
99. Kari Carrigan and Laura Twiford
100. Karin von Hoeren and Laura Blanck
101. Kate Richbourg and Lorelei Eurto
102. Kathleen Lange Klik and Maria Clark
103. Kathy Engstrom and Keri Lee Sereika
104. Kay Thomerson and Loretta Carstensen
105. Kelley Fogle and Laurel Bielec
106. Kelly Ramstack and Sally Anderson
107. Kim Stevens and Tiffany Long
108. Kristi Harrison and Mandy Williamson
109. Kristi Kyle and Lana Kinney
110. Kristina Johansson and Sue Hodgkinson
111. Kym Hunter and Laura Sanger
112. Laura Zeiner and Susan Kennedy
113. Laurel Steven and Mary McGraw
114. Laurie Hanna and Lisa Boucher
115. Lesley Weir and Liz DeLuca
116. Linda Djokic and Tracey Weiser
117. Linda Inhelder and Pam Brisse
118. Linda Landig and Lori Dorrington
119. Linda Murphy and Lisa Hamilton
119. Line Labrecque and Marianne Baxter
120. Lisa Lodge and Monica Johnson
121. Lois Moon and Melissa Muir
122. Lola Surwillo and Therese Frank
123. Lori Bowring Michaud and Marci Brooks
124. Lupe Meter and Norma Agron
125. Maggie Towne and Marge Beebe
126. Malin de Koning and Susie Hibdon
127. Mallory Hoffman and Shirley Moore
128. Marcie Abney and Patty Miller
129. Marcy Lamberson and Melissa Clarke
130. Margot Potter and Suzann Sladcik Wilson
131. Maria Grimes and Wendy Blum
132. Maria Horvath and Melinda Orr
133. Maria Rosa Sharrow and Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp
134. Marian Hertzog and Melissa Mesara
135. Marianna Boylan and Sandi Lee James
136. Marina Dobrynina and Michaela Pabeschitz
137. Marsha Neal and Miri Agassi
138. Mary Ellen Parker and Melissa Meman
139. Mary Elliott and Tamara Soper
140. Mary McGraw and Laurel Steven
141. Melissa Pynn and Michelle Buettner
142. Michelle Hardy and Niki Meiners
143. Michelle Mach and Moira McEvoy
144. Missy Rappaport and Mags Sarri
145. Molly Alexander and Poranna
146. Mylene Hillam and Nicole Rennell
147. Nadezhda Parfyonova and Stacey Curry
148. Nan Emmett and Nancy Peterson
149. Nancy Boylan and Natalie McKenna
150. Natalie Monkivitch and Niky Sayers
151. Natasha Lutes and Pam Ferrari
152. Noemi Baena and Penny Ilagan
153. Pamela Petry and Rebecca Sirevaag
154. Pat Haight and Mary Shannon Hicks
155. Patty Gasparino and Vonna Maslanka
156. Penny Neville and Sandi Volpe
157. Pepita Bos and Wendy Chamberlain
158. Raida Disbrow and Rebecca Watkins
159. Rebecca Anderson and Sabrina Staub
160. Regina Santerre and Rose Binoya
161. Rhea Freitag and Tari Kahrs
162. Rochelle Brisson and Teri Baskett
163. Sally Russick and Tracy Bell
164. Sandra McGriff and Shay Williams
165. Sandra Wolberg and Sara Hardin
166. Sarah Elder and Salla Small
167. Saskia Kaffenberger and Sharon Gardner
168. Sharon Palac and Shannon Chomanczuk
169. Shay Stone and Suzette Bentley
170. Shiraz Biggie and Tammy Powley
171. Staci Smith and Tracy Stillman
172. Stacie Stamper and Tracy Martin
173. Stefanie Teufel and Vicky Taylor
174. Stephanie Dixon and Stephanie LaRosa
175. Stephanie Haussler and Valerie Norton
176. Suzanne Tate and Terri Wlaschin
177. Sweet Freedom Designs and Tammy Jones
178. Tania Spivey and Tari Sasser
179. Tara Plote and Terry Matuszyk
180. Terri Gauthier and Deana Hager
181. Theresa Fosdick and Tracey Nanstad
Jo! I loved your ocean-inspired bead soup mix as soon as you revealed it. What a clever idea - you created an amazing focal that you can wear comfortably, not to mention the absolute beauty of it! Your designs have a serene quality about them - and remind me of the special days of summer that go by all to fast.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love what you have done here. The focal has been transformed beautifully by how you have set it - it looks so high-end and elegant! This is the perfect example of why I love this BSBP - the end result is the perfect fusion between you and Janna. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteJo, this is amazing!!!!! I am soooooo in love with the necklace you have created!!! It's just perfect!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs to you!
I love what you've done with both of the 'pendants' Jo! Especially the Sea Urchin... It looks very much like the ones I pick up off the road here.. The Sea Gulls drop them!
ReplyDeleteSo elegant. I just love this design.
ReplyDeleteTerri
Simply stunning Jo - all I can say!
ReplyDeleteVery elegant, I can smell the sea!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Michi
You made such lovely pieces from your bead soup! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteJo, what an amazing necklace you have created! Beautiful silver work, and I love that sea urchin bead! I altered my focal, too - I'm sure you're partner will love it! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces. I love what you made.
ReplyDeleteShannon C
Oh it's lovely. How could Janna mind what you did with the urchin after she saw this?
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I am SO sorry for being late -- today our internet provider decided to crash. My stress level is through the roof, to say the least! They're still working on it, but it's like dial-up.
ReplyDeleteWOW but I love that and want to sneak in your house and steal it but that's one heck of a plane ticket (and it wouldn't be very nice).
You really nailed it. And I hope you participate again!
Love, Lori
Wow, it is beautiful. Love what you did to the sea urchin! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI was looking forward to seeing yours Jo. I love what you have done with the soup, the colours are lovely with the silver, I love the big shell with the ribbon and your silver designs really set it off :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the colors here and what wonderful ingredients! I really like the sea urchin set in the bezel like that. Really pretty pieces!
ReplyDeletenice creations sweetie...what I have found on the blog-hop so far is that a lot of us have been challenged.....and come up with some amazing pieces with a story to add....so cool! ;o)
ReplyDeletehugs
hello gorgeous xxx
These pieces are beautiful! Great Job!
ReplyDelete*sigh* your creation makes me wish I was at the beach...I adore it!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces! The Sea Urchin necklace is so elegant, Love it.
ReplyDeleteLove, Love, Love this! The sea urchin bead was beautiful to start, and then you made it more wonderful! I just love your design and those gorgeous links! Great job!
ReplyDeletethe bezel setting is the perfect solution, beautiful pieces you made
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful soup you made my friend, your work is truly stunning!! Thanks for sharing & all I can say is yummmmmy!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, elegant and earthy and wonderful! Love your soup!
ReplyDeleteJo - I think your Bead Soup necklace is exquisite - and your decision to modify the focal was a great idea! Thanks very much for your kind words re: my work.
ReplyDeleteusing the decoration as a beading component? that's so awesome :-)
ReplyDeletegrat work!
wow! wait, i do not know if i said that loud enough. WOW!!!!!!! these are Gorgeous! and organic and jaw dropping!
ReplyDeleteThey both turned out very pretty. I love what you did with the Sea Urchin pendant. I think it balances out really well. And the second little piece with the button and charms is just adorable. I like the silver links in the sea urchin necklace also. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteJo, I love the elegant simplicity of your necklace. The silver bezel was perfect to highlight the urchin! Beautiful! Thank you for visiting my blog and your wonderful comments!
ReplyDeleteRemarkable. I'm a coastal creature, and I love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful necklace! I like both the colours and the designs. That focal is so cool and it looks great bezelled like that. And as you said: an interesting and still harmonius necklace design that enhances the focal without taking focus from it.
ReplyDeleteFabulous use of muted colors!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous...we need to put our tide pools together...lol Beautiful work I love that urchin focal and all the soft colors and the bubbles of silver. Happy Hopping!
ReplyDeleteWhat attractive ingridients you got from your partner Joanne. I love what you did with them. Both pieces are very classy. Beautiful!
ReplyDeletenice pieces! I just love ocean type stuff, and you did a great job with your soup.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! You have created two terrific pieces of wearable art. I like your use of color and texture, and the sea urchin pendant is fabulous. Thank you for sharing your artistic process along the way. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteLori
Stunning, just stunning. I mostly mean the sea urchin necklace but your other piece is just as gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful stash you received. I would have been baffled by the sea urchin as much as I love it, you did it wonders. Very pretty second piece as well. That button is so unusual.
ReplyDeletewowowowow. Impressive!
ReplyDeleteYour soup was soo natural and organic, drooooooolllll! but what you did with it takes the cake.....beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love that you were brave enough (and talented enough!) to change the focal to work for you - well done! Lovely piece!
ReplyDeleteI love the sea theme and the way you executed it -- light and playful! We’re all being pushed outside our comfort zones — with amazing results!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the hop,
Emanda
http://artemisiastudio.blogspot.com/2011/09/bead-soup-reveal.html
Wonderful necklace. I love how you used the urchin. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI came here from Janna's blog - loved what she did and love what you have done. Inspired resetting of the urchin, gives it the frame that it needs. A very successful bead soup partnership....
ReplyDeleteLove what you've created with your ocean inspired soup - the focals are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThis piece is absolutely breathtaking! For all the angst it gave you, you've come up with a brilliant solution to the challenge. I can see why you're so happy with the result... stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love that you used the package embellishment as well - your pieces are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I love both of your necklaces! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love them both, but especially the sea urchin necklace. Love the bubbles!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful necklace!
ReplyDeleteThe sea urchin, although beautiful in its bigness, is Big and would have challenged me too...but what you have done with it is spectacular!!
ReplyDeleteJo, I'm in awe of your creations! I love what you did with the urchin--how clever!
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are just wonderful!
Wow! I am SO impressed with your adaptations and your creative thought processes. Beautiful pieces. Kudos!
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that you worked with that urchin until you found a way to make it work. Your solution is really great and the necklace has so much lovely texture to it. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty pieces. The soft colors really go well with those silver components.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I like both designs, especially the first one. It looks perfect balanced, but not at all boring.
ReplyDeleteHow cool that you even used the button you were sent!
That was genius! what you did with the bezel and the two bails! It really helps to tie it in with the other silver connectors. You done good!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love what you did with Jannas awesome soup. You were a great pair!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous - I love the sea urchin one the best as it just flows together and looks simply amazing! The second one is very cool as well and the colors are beautiful in both!!
ReplyDeleteOoooooo!!! I LOVE the sea urchin necklace (ok...BOTH necklaces!)! The way you set the focal perfectly balances out the 'bubbles' in the chain, and the colors are to die for! The button necklace is beautiful as well - great job! :)
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for being so late my computer was resisting too labor intensive:^)Very nice designs. And there is still time to sign up for the give-away, Just go to SandysColoringBox.blogspot.com Sept.16th blog and leave a comment
ReplyDeleteBe blessed to be a blessing
How clever!! really, that is fabulous! And is not just saying. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work.
ReplyDeleteI Loooooove what you've created with your goodies!
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw your lovely soup I wondered how you would manage this..and my, what an amazing job you have done. It is a stunner. It is such a beautiful color. Love the silver tube throughout the button, too.
ReplyDeletejenni
The soup looks really yummi! The pieces you did with it are so gorgeous ♥
ReplyDeleteI love both of your necklaces, your bezel is perfect for the urchin, and the colors are soft and dreamy.
ReplyDeleteJo, oh wow, both of these pieces are just lovely! I can't tell you how much I admire your silver-work...
ReplyDeleteOh my, your pieces are just stunning! I am in love with the sea anemone in your necklace, and what you did with it is so beautifully simple and elegant. Just lovely...
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable! Those necklaces are beautiful Jo!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the necklace with the sea urchin! It's brilliant! The soldered circles (bubbles) are so perfect!
ReplyDeleteWow, is the first word that comes to mind. You made simple but gorgeous jewelry! Less is more in this case.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful jewellery you've created with your soup!
ReplyDeleteJoanne, I just LOVE the sea urchin theme. That first necklace pairing the urchin with the bubble links is really gorgeous. Great job :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I love both! So beautiful! I think cutting the bail off the urchin was very creative and turned out absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I love both! So beautiful! I think cutting the bail off the urchin was very creative and turned out absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!! Love them both!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous love them both. Great soup mix.
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with your soup, and think your decision to set the sea urchin was bold - and perfect. Just beautiful elegant pieces.
ReplyDeleteCharming necklace and I love your design. I like the balance you achieved with the sea urchin focal and airy rings. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThe silver ring components on the first necklace add a wonderful airy vibe to accent the urchin, and I love that you used the button from the packaging to make a second necklace!
ReplyDeleteSimple, clean, modern, resourceful. Great design!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous designs! That sea urchin is so cool and the components you partner sent are perfect! Love the beach color pallet it is among my favorites. And a bonus necklace. Delicious!! Wow! Soup-er Job!!!
ReplyDeleteAs I saw that sea urchin I thought that this was a great challange, but you did a great work with it and the necklace looks just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAmbra
I love both of your pieces, Jo. Amazing way to use that larger piece, too. Very cool, very creative, and very beautiful! And using that button that way is, too! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteYou have made some really beautiful pieces!
ReplyDeleteWow, your partner gave you some beautiful, challenging pieces. But what a talented designer you are... Loved your pieces and look forward to following your blog..
ReplyDeletedeb
I did a shout out to you and your designs on my blog post. I was so impressed !!
ReplyDeleteI love the sea urchin! you made some wonderful jewelery with your soup1
ReplyDeleteReally cool soup! Love your necklaces!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces!
ReplyDeleteYour necklaces are beautiful! I love sea themes and yours are just perfect!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful necklaces. The sea urchin immediately caught my eye, and I love what you did with it!
ReplyDeleteSorry to be so late - I was on vacation and missed the party but now I can enjoy it and your soup is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe sea urchin is speaking to me - I love it. Great to see that you used the decoration button - such a lovely piece.
I love the muted colors of both necklaces and the well balanced design.
Looking forward for a next soup,
xxox Manuela
Thanks for visiting my blog Jo.Wow I really love what you have done with your soup and how unusual it is! Living by the sea also I think the sea urchin is quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJackie
I am a huge fan of anything oceanic and your pieces are wonderful!! I love your designs which stand back just enough to let the focal pieces sing!! Beautiful soup- I would love to wear either one of your necklaces!!
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