Saturday, October 27, 2012

Kalmbach: Bead Soup :: Thistle Beads

Way back in July when Lori Anderson was kicking off her latest Bead Soup Party, she asked people if they wanted to sign up for a separate bead soup party with their local bead store. I raised my hand, and then promptly forgot I signed up.

A few weeks ago I got a package in the mail from Kalmbach welcoming me to a Bead Soup Party to promote Lori's new book! Included was some gorgeous, rich, Fall-colored beads and components! They had been sent to me from Thistle Beads, a bead store not far from me.

The rules are pretty much the same. Make something from the soup along with additional items from your own bead table. The only twist ---they asked for only a necklace. I usually let the beads speak to me before I decide if it will be a necklace, bracelet or earrings. But ok. I'm game.

You can see (upper left) the beautiful pieces that Thistle Beads sent me. My package included: moss agate, pottery beads, stones, copper toggle, copper spacers and really pretty copper beads with an etched leaf on the front. I loved the beads so much that I actually split them up and made 3 separate pieces. So over the next few days I'll tell you a little bit more about each one. Stop back tomorrow to hear about the one I made with moss agate and bloodstone!

7 comments:

  1. I can't wait to see the gorgeousness!

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  2. I love the colors of these beads.

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  3. Beautiful! Aw, you jewelers and your fun hops and soup parties!

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  4. Your new piece totally reminds me of Indonesia (I worked there for 2 years) - the colours, composition and style! Wonderful!

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  5. Awesome photo collage, and how wonderful!

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  6. This is a fabulous design - love the colour tones in the bead soup, you have complimented them perfectly with your design.

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