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!