COME AND GET IT, SOUP IS ON!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally! The soup is ready!!!! I had a ton of ingredients and it has been simmering a long, long time, so lets get started!

First, I would like to remind you of all the stuff I got from Shawn

There was so much, if you'd like more detail go to my blog here to see all the pretty stuff she sent me.

Now for the reveal...

I fell in love with these at first sight, and just wanted to leave them as is. I had to do more though, but what? I loved the humming bird toggle that was in my ingredients. The first thing I thought of, was to make earrings out of the toggle, but I couldn't get them to lay right, so I decided to use it as a focal. I thought it was perfect addition to this necklace.

Ok, now I REALLY want a macro lens for my camera (sorry so blurry), but anyway, don't you just love this bead? Instead of stringing it onto a necklace I decided to use it as a focal. I did a little bit of wire wrapping and hung it with the green beads that were in my package. I added some root beer colored crystals and flanked it with some of the filigree beads Shawn sent me.

Ok, on to the next piece.

Some more wire wrapping.

These earrings make a good match.

This next piece is meant to wear off centered. Again, I was sent a gorgeous toggle, too pretty to put at the back where no one could see it, so I used part of it as a side piece along with a white and green freshwater pearl. I also did some more wire wrapping and wrapped some purple wire I had on hand to make a bail for the drop. Then I added purple beads that were in my bead soup ingredients, a little bit of chain and crystals I had on hand and vola! I guess you can tell I like a wee bit of bling...

Here is a closer look.

Ok, now the next piece is not a piece of jewelry, at least not any of us would wear.

It is jewelry for my curtains. I will be blogging on these in a few days. Yes, there is a story behind my madness.

Here, we have a memory wire bracelet,

and earrings to match.

This next piece has been developing for awhile. I did quite a bit of wire wrapping on this one.

Can you tell what the black ring is?

I had some left over rings from a curtain rod, and so I upcycled!

Here some earrings that will match.

Shawn sent me a mess of these beads. They are so pretty, and all I could think of was to make earrings out of them, but nine pair? Then I remembered working with the young women at church making earrings to donate to the local cancer center. I actually have an appointment next week at our cancer center (no I do not have cancer, I just see a hematologist for my blood clot issues), and I plan to donate these to them. They will be donated in Shawn's name.

I had a few mismatched beads left over, so I made some knitting markers. This was actually my sister's idea. She is not only an avid jeweler and author of jewelry books, but also crochets a lot! You could also use these as phone jewelry too (to hang off your cell phone).

 I did a little wire wrapping and made some pendants. 

WOW! Hope I didn't bore you! I had a lot, and I've been a busy girl! Moving, getting settled in a new community, and making jewelry! It's been fun, though!

I would like to thank a few people for the opportunity to be a part of this Bead Soup.

First off my Bead Soup partner, Shawn Marie. I sure hope you go to visit her blog and see what she created. I'm sure you will not be disappointed! 

Then of course, there is Lori Anderson which this would not be possible without her and her long hours of hard work. You need to go check out her blog too. This time around there have been three different reveal dates, and she has done them all, and so far, what I've seen, like WOW!!!! Talk about talented!!!!

Anyway, here is the list of Blog Soup Party 6
3rd Reveal participants. 

Hostess, Lori Anderson, Pretty Things

Agi Kiss, Moonsafari Beads
Alice Peterson, Alice Dreaming

Alison Sachs, Beads by Earthtones

Amanda Dittloff, Passion Smashin'

Andra Marasteanu, Bijoux de Monanage

Angie Szlovak, SweetBeads

Anitra Gordy, Leelu Creations

Ann Sherwood, Ann's Blog

Arlene Dean, A Glass Bash

Audrey Belanger, Dreams of an Absolution

Barb Solem, Vivi Magoo Presents

Barbara Blaszczyk, laboratorim Flory

Becky Pancake, Becky Pancake Bead Designs

Bianca Odenthal, Zydies Glasperlen

Birgit Klughardt, GitesBeads
Bobbie Rafferty, Beadsong Jewelry
Bonnie Coursolle,  Jasper Gems
Cece Cormier, The Beading Yogini
Charlene Jacka, Clay Space
Cherrie Fick, En La Lumie're
Cheryl Foiles, Get Your Bead On
Christie Murrow, Charis Designs Jewelry

Christina Miles, Wings n Scales
Christina Stofmeel, Feng Beads
Christine Stonefield, Sweet Girl Design
Cindy Cima Edwards, Live to Design
CJ Bauschka, 4 His Glory Creations
Claire Smith, Embergrass Jewelry
Cynthia Riggs, Cynth's Blog
Dana Fowler, Trunk Full of Treasure
Dawn Pierro, Turtle Moon Designs
Dee Elgie, Cherry Obsidia
Donetta Farrington, Simply Gorgeous


Dot Lewallwn, Speedie Beadie
Elizabeth Bunn, Elizabeth Beads
Eva Kovacs, Ewa gyongyos vilaga!
Evelyn Duberry, Sheba Makeda
Fay Wolfenden, Torch Fairy
Fen Li, Bead Flora Jewels
Gail Zwang, Angel Moose Enterprises
Geneva Collins, Torque Story
Grace Dorsey, Fan of the Flame
Gretchen Nation,  Art Food Lodging

Hannah Annear, Squintessential
Hajer Waheed, My Beaded World
Heather Goldsmith, As I Bead It
Heather Otto, The Craft Hopper
Heidi Kingman, My Bead Therapy
Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope
Isolina Perez, Isolina Perez
Jacqueline Keller, CreARTelier
Jane Haag, Did You Make Something Today?
Janeen Sorensen, Wild Vanilla Designs
Jean Peter, Jean P. Designs


Jennifer Judd, Jen Judd Rocks
Jennifer L Justman, Soul's Fire Designs
Joanna Matuszczyk, Bizuteria z filcu
Joanne Brown, Jo's Jewels
Joanne Lockwood, Jo Bunkum
Joyce Becker, Joyce's Joyful Gems
Judy Riley, Three Red Beads
Karen Mitchell, Over the Moon Design
Karen Williams, Baublicious
Karin von Hoeren, Creative Ideen

Karla Morgan, Texas Pepper Jams
Kashmira Patel, Sadafule .. always in bloom!
Kate Richbourg, We Can Make That at Home

Katrin Lembke, AllesPerle
Kathy Combs, Torched in Texas
Kathy Lindemer, Bay Moon Design
Kay Thomerson, Kayz Kreationz
Kelley Fogle, My Life, One Bead at at Time
Kelly Hosford Patterson, Traveling Side Show

Klaudette Koon, Only Road
Lara Lutrick, Lampwork Beads by Lara
Laura Guenther, Blue Antiquities

Laurie Lalonde, Simply Mod Jewelry
Lilik Kristiani, Soul of My Embodiment
Linda Younkman, Lindy's Designs
Lisa Chapman, Beach Cat Beads
Lisa Lodge, Pine Ridge Treasures
Loretta Carstensen, Designs by Loretta
Lori Bergmann, Lori Bergmann Design
Lori Dorrington, Lori's Adventures in Etsy Land
Lupe Meter, Gem's PC Corner
Lynn Davis, LLYYNN

Malin de Koning, Beading by Malin
Mandi Effron, Craft-o-licious
Mandy Williamson, Mimi's Beading
Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter
Maria Rosa Sharrow, Willow Street Shops
Marianne Baxter, Simply Seablime Jewelry
Marina Dobrynina, Savon Feutre
Marjolein Trewavas, Room for Change
Marelene Cupo, Amazing Designs
Marsha Neal, Marsha Neal Studio

Marta Kaczerowska, uhuhu
Mary Govaars, MLH Jewelry Designs
Melissa Trudinger, Bead Recipes
Menka Gupta, Menka's Jewelry Blog
Michelle Burnett, Reverie and Revival
Michelle Escano-Caballero, The Cabby Crafter
Miko Wiropati, Uniquely Yunikua
Milla Hope,  LB Creative Arts and Crafts
Mimi Gardner, Other Curiosities
Miranda Ackerley, MirandackArts
Natalie McKenna, grubbi

Noemi Baena, fuego, metal, y color
Pam Ferrari, Ferrari Originals
Pam Sears, Crazy Creative Corner
Penny Neville, Copper Penny
Rachel Baron, R. Baron Designs
Rachel Myers, Rockabead Jewelry
Rana Wilson, Definitive Designs by R. Wilson
Rebecca Anderson, Song Beads
Rebecca Sirevaag, Becca's Place
Riki Schumacher, Riki Jewelry 

Rose Binoya, Ahtee's Blog
Rossana De Gaspari, Rdegas Blog
Sally Anderson, Wild Sally Road
Sandi James, Do Be Do Bead Do
Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe
Sandra Wollberg, City of Brass Stories
Sarah Goode, Pookledo

Sarah Small, blog by salla
Shai Williams, Shaiha's Ramblings
Shawn Mills, Shawn Marie Designs with Bent Wire
Sheila Davis, Stone Designs by Sheila

Sheryl Stephens, Babble Bead
Shiraz Biggie, Secret Song Designs
Solange Collin,  Ahowin Handcrafted Jewelry
Sonya Stille, Dreamin' of Beads
Stephanie Dixon, The Dixon Chick
Susan Kennedy, Sue Beads
Susan Sheehan, Strands of Thought
Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria
Sweet Freedom, Sweet Freedom Designs
Tabatha Dinger, Modernly Created
Tania Hagen, Pelima Jewellery Design

Tanya Boden, Fusion Muse
Terri Gauthier, Blooming Ideas
Terry Carter, Tapping Flamingo 
Tracy Stillman, Tracy Stillman Designs