Saturday, May 10, 2014

8th Bead Soup Results

Marianne Baxter is my partner for this swap, you can find her blog here:
http://www.simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com

I was thrilled with the soup she sent me, it's even in my favorite colors.  Isn't the glass piece beautiful?


Here is the result, I hope Marianne thinks I did a good job!  It is slightly asymmetrical and I used every bead she sent along with some of my green beads that I thought went beautifully with hers.



What do you think?

Here is the link to Lori's blog and the rest of the Bead Soup blogs, this is going to be a blast!

http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/05/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html




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131 comments:

  1. M&M Momentos Uniquely 4 EweMay 10, 2014 at 1:40 AM

    Very pretty and fun to wear! The colors will go with many things! Nice job!!!

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  2. ChelleMay 10, 2014 at 1:45 AM

    Oh Marti, I love the colors of the necklace. Just beautiful.

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  3. bairozanMay 10, 2014 at 1:48 AM

    We all know how difficult it is sometimes to design a piece even though all beads match! I like how you have arranged the colors and how the blue beads make the focal stand out!

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  4. UnknownMay 10, 2014 at 5:59 AM

    Great pieces. I love the earrings.

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  5. bead addictMay 10, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    Hi, thanks for your comment and following my blog. I have added your name to the give away hat! That is a beautiful focal you have there. I like what you've done with it. The beads you've used really pull out the colours. Lovely! Ps. Your little dog looks seriously cute :-)

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    1. UnknownMay 10, 2014 at 11:04 AM

      Thanks so much, I love my little Millie, she is a rescued Japanese Chin!

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  6. Jean A. WellsMay 10, 2014 at 12:03 PM

    Marti, what a beautiful set of jewelry. You used her soup to its full potential for sure. That's a beautiful focal piece. Your color placement is also quite nice. Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. Jean

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    2. UnknownMay 10, 2014 at 12:31 PM

      Thanks Jean, I appreciate your comment!

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  7. UnknownMay 10, 2014 at 12:54 PM

    Hi, Marti. Great job with your soup. I love your bead color sequencing.

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  8. bailaoraMay 10, 2014 at 1:43 PM

    so elegant sparkling design! amazing!

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  9. RachelMay 10, 2014 at 3:33 PM

    I think this is beautiful! I love hoe you framed the focals with the colored beads. Just beautiful!

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  10. LesleyMay 10, 2014 at 5:00 PM

    Really pretty set Marti - so vibrant.

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  11. UnknownMay 10, 2014 at 5:01 PM

    Thanks Lesley!

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  12. Marianne BaxterMay 10, 2014 at 6:54 PM

    Marti, You did a great job with the soup. Love how you used the fish and your color choice was perfect. Thanks for being my partner!

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    1. UnknownMay 10, 2014 at 7:09 PM

      Thank you Marianne, I was so pleased with your soup and glad you like what I did with it! You are a great partner!

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  13. AnonymousMay 10, 2014 at 7:03 PM

    I think I really like that blue. It's electric!

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  14. UnknownMay 10, 2014 at 7:11 PM

    One of my favorite colors, thank you!

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  15. Karen MitchellMay 10, 2014 at 8:23 PM

    Love your necklace, the focal is really beautiful.

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  16. AndreaMay 10, 2014 at 9:21 PM

    That focal is stunning! The colors are gorgeous!

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  17. AWJewelryMay 10, 2014 at 10:02 PM

    I agree that is beautiful!

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  18. Adaptable Kay May 10, 2014 at 10:35 PM

    You received a fantastic soup and I'm SOUPer (get it? Ha Ha) impressed you used it all up! I still have quite a bit of my soup left over but that just makes for fun future projects ^.^

    I'm really loving the colors of your necklace and earring set and those earrings are very creative and fun :)

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    1. UnknownMay 10, 2014 at 11:04 PM

      Thanks so much Kayla! I think I'll wear the set to church tomorrow.

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  19. Angel WhispererMay 11, 2014 at 12:57 AM

    Hi Marti
    You really did a very good job with the soup!
    A wonderful set to be used both every day and for a grand party !!
    Very creative fish earrings :-)
    xx B

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  20. Freestyle ElementsMay 11, 2014 at 2:50 AM

    Fantastic necklace, the colors looked fun to work with. I know you will get lots of compliments on it at church!

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  21. coffeeaddictMay 11, 2014 at 4:49 AM

    gorgeous colours!

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  22. sheilaposterMay 11, 2014 at 10:17 AM

    With beads so wonderful of course you jewelry shines

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  23. UnknownMay 11, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    Wonderful job with your soup! Beautiful cab...great color choices...and the little fish are so cute!

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  24. Kym Hunter DesignsMay 11, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    Very pretty! Love the colors in the necklace and the earrings look fun and swingy!

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  25. AnonymousMay 11, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    Wow that focal is mind blowing. Great design using it

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  26. NoemiMay 11, 2014 at 4:06 PM

    Lovely! It is such a wearable piece.
    Nice work.

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  27. tappingflamingoMay 11, 2014 at 6:24 PM

    very nice! love how you put the colors together!

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  28. UnknownMay 11, 2014 at 8:47 PM

    Beautiful job with all of those blues....and the puppy at the top of page, what a cutie.

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  29. UnknownMay 11, 2014 at 9:07 PM

    That many different shades in one focal would have been daunting to me, I think... But you rocked it completely, Marti ! I love the matching earrings as well !

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  30. UnknownMay 11, 2014 at 9:31 PM

    Thank you so much

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  31. Kari AsburyMay 12, 2014 at 3:45 AM

    Beautiful the way you brought out all those lush colors in the pendant and it feels so sparkly. Stunning!

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  32. UnknownMay 12, 2014 at 8:40 AM

    beautiful set!
    Well done!

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  33. UnknownMay 12, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    Very pretty, Marti!!

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  34. PepitaMay 12, 2014 at 12:01 PM

    That glass focal is beautiful and you made it really shine!
    Alenka

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  35. ChristineMay 12, 2014 at 12:16 PM

    Lovely set - love the colors!

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  36. UnknownMay 12, 2014 at 1:17 PM

    That set must be ♥great to combine with denim clothes! Lovely colours :-)

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  37. Sheila Davis DesignsMay 12, 2014 at 1:31 PM

    Great job with your soup!

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  38. Just BeadsMay 12, 2014 at 1:31 PM

    So gorgeous. Love the colours and the shine of th focal.

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  39. Chris HansenMay 13, 2014 at 2:59 AM

    Marti - that *is* a lovely focal! I think you pulled everything together beautifully! Well done!

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  40. UnknownMay 13, 2014 at 6:35 AM

    Thank you Christine!

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  41. Linda A.May 14, 2014 at 12:36 AM

    What a challenge! You did u a wonderful job, though! It's tough to have a large pendant and a bunch of itty bittys =) I had the same challenge - and you rose to it! Nice job!

    Linda A.
    http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
    http://cherryOnTopDesign.co

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  42. Tammy AdamsMay 14, 2014 at 1:59 PM

    Beautiful necklace. And great work using all your soup in one design.

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  43. Peru-MedesignsMay 14, 2014 at 7:34 PM

    Marti, what a beautiful set of jewelry. That's a beautiful focal piece. I also love the colors and shiny..

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  44. JaniceMay 14, 2014 at 9:03 PM

    That's one of my favorite color combos too. Your green beads really pulled it together. Well done!

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  45. JaniceMay 14, 2014 at 9:04 PM

    That's my favorite color combo too. I like that you used your green beads with it. It really pulled the green out of the pendant. Beautiful work.

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  46. TerriMay 14, 2014 at 11:11 PM

    Terrific! I really like the gradation of sizes of beads and your color blocking! Really Soup-er!

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  47. AnonymousMay 15, 2014 at 9:09 AM

    Your earring and necklace set flows and glows! Really nice color combination, balance, everything!

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  48. JasvantiMay 15, 2014 at 1:22 PM

    Very nice use of your bead soup.

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  49. SkyeMay 16, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    Adding the green was the right call :) They go great with that focal! Beautiful work :) Have you worn it yet?

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    1. UnknownMay 16, 2014 at 9:14 AM

      Thank you Skye! And no, I haven't worn it yet...but I will!

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  50. Esfera JewelryMay 16, 2014 at 2:52 PM

    You did a great job with your soup

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  51. UnknownMay 16, 2014 at 5:19 PM

    From stegrajewely...Love the color! A really pretty necklace

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    1. UnknownMay 16, 2014 at 5:20 PM

      I accidentally deleted your message but found it in my mail and added it here!

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  52. sheilaposterMay 16, 2014 at 7:47 PM

    I admire the simplicity of the design. Love the little fish on the earrings

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  53. adlinahMay 17, 2014 at 5:52 AM

    I think you did a great job. Love the colours and wearability of the pieces.

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  54. UnknownMay 18, 2014 at 3:31 PM

    The glass pendant is absolutely beautiful, and the combination of colors flow nicely. Great Job!

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  55. UnknownMay 19, 2014 at 8:51 AM

    What a great job you did on this necklace! Beautiful. Your colors look great together.

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  56. gelfling50May 19, 2014 at 5:40 PM

    I love the designs you came up with and I know your partner is very proud of the way you displayed the beads she sent you. I love those colors together also. I have a few pieces like that pendant and they are very colorful and just beautiful. I love the added touch of the little fishy charms on the earrings...ty so much for sharing with us all...well hop away I must ...bye now and happy hopping

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  57. Toltec Jewels for Jewel School FriendsMay 21, 2014 at 11:30 AM

    Marti, you created a beautiful jewelry ensemble! Your stringing is splendid -- I am so afraid of stringing & learn from just admiring your work! I love the color-blocking effect of the green beads you added, and the patterning is sublime, accenting the lovely focal perfectly! I also love your dangling "tassle" earrings -- linear is my favorite! The sweet little fish can really move & "swim" around & I can see a twinkle & pretty sparkle. Lovely! Happy Hopping! ♥ Rita

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    1. UnknownMay 21, 2014 at 11:46 AM

      Thank you so much Rita, what a wonderful compliment!!

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  58. SusanmMay 21, 2014 at 9:43 PM

    The necklace and the earrings complement each other so nicely. Great work.

    http://mistheword12.wordpress.com/2014/05/10/bead-soup-ready-set-make/

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  59. Shai WilliamsMay 22, 2014 at 11:08 PM

    What a beautiful job of highlighting the focal! And those earrings...swoon...

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  60. CraftyHopeMay 23, 2014 at 12:30 AM

    Those are my favorite colors too! How fab that you were able to use up all the beads and make this set. Nicely done.

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  61. UnknownMay 23, 2014 at 12:34 AM

    I was very happy to use them all! Thank you

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  62. Jo-AnnMay 23, 2014 at 12:24 PM

    love the focal pendant. You finished necklace is beautiful. Love that you were able to use all the beads in the soup.

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  63. UnknownMay 26, 2014 at 2:04 PM

    So Pretty!!! i love the way you put it together! Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  64. Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)May 28, 2014 at 9:53 PM

    I love this set, Marti! So serene and confident :)

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  65. GhislaineMay 28, 2014 at 10:54 PM

    I really like it you used all beads in the soup, very well made necklace and earrings and I love the color combo!

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    1. UnknownMay 28, 2014 at 11:40 PM

      Thank you so much, it was important for me to do that, they were all so pretty!

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  66. The Creative KlutzMay 29, 2014 at 12:19 PM

    beautiful design - it really sets off that focal =)

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  67. TesoriTrovatiMay 31, 2014 at 12:14 AM

    That is indeed a dynamite focal bead! I bet it just sparkles. I think you did a great job of highlighting the focal while not overpowering it or taking away from its beauty. Thank you for sharing your creations with the 8th Bead Soup. Enjoy the day! Erin

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    1. UnknownMay 31, 2014 at 8:46 AM

      Thank you so much and yes, it sparkles beautifully, my pictures do it no justice at all!

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  68. KepiJune 2, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    Beautiful necklace and earrings, you really did justice to your soup, that focal-wow!

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  69. UnknownJune 7, 2014 at 8:06 AM

    Kathy Lindemer has left a new comment on your post "8th Bead Soup Results":

    Stunning necklace and earrings!

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  70. UnknownJune 8, 2014 at 10:31 AM

    Really fabulous focal!! love the textures :)

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  71. Treasures by LouiseJune 10, 2014 at 7:34 AM

    Beautiful necklace, I like how you color-blocked your beads, which all pick up the colors of the focal.

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  72. BevJune 16, 2014 at 9:58 PM

    Very nice, simple & colorful pieces! Great job!

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  73. anafiassaJune 17, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    Beautiful work! That is a lovely focal piece, and you did an absolutely wonderful job showcasing it! Lovely earrings, too! :)

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  74. Becky PancakeJuly 27, 2014 at 2:26 PM

    Hi Marti,Your necklace is lovely. That focal is awesome and you did it proud. Kudos to you for using all of your beads.

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  75. WindDancerStudiosJuly 28, 2014 at 9:02 PM

    What a pretty focal, the greens make for a nice match too :)

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