Just to recap… I’m taking place in the Pretty Things: Blog Hop – Bead Hoarder’s edition. You can read all about it here
http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2017/01/instructions-for-bead-soup-blog-party.html
and then check out the whole list of participants here http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2017/03/welcome-to-bead-soup-blog-party-bead.html
I had two partners, so drop on by their blogs and you’ll see what I sent to them! Read on for links and to see what I made with the beauties they sent to me!
Anyhow, my first partner out of two (this is kind of random but her beads arrived first so I’m going to talk about them and her first) is Barbara S Fernald-
Barbara does incredible silver clay beads. Be sure to read her blog and then check out her lovely gallery of work (https://barbarasfernald.com/gallery/)
Ready to see what she sent? And then JUST LOOK at these lovelies… I can just see why she hoarded the lampwork – and then she included some of her own pieces! I’m so spoiled.
My second partner for the swap was Liz Engriser –
http://beadcontagion.blogspot.com/.
Liz does incredibly beautiful and textured bead embroidery. Make sure you go ahead and read her blog and look at all of her process and finished piece photos.
Want to read more about the blog hop? Here’s my intro…http://goodrivergallery.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-2017-bead-soup-blog-party-hoarders.html
March 25, 2017 at 3:29 am
Hi Hannah, Your designs are all very unique. I really like the earrings. The rhinestones were a great way to accent the focal in the pearl necklace. I adore your fringe on the Mucha focal. It shows the pendant off so well. Wonderful designs.
March 25, 2017 at 12:43 pm
Thank you so much Becky! I had a really good time with the hoarded treasures!
March 25, 2017 at 7:22 am
Your earrings are gorgeous (and the drawing!) and I love your fringe. Great use of your beautiful materials.
March 25, 2017 at 12:43 pm
Thank you! I was really pleased with how they all turned out!
March 25, 2017 at 8:45 am
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March 25, 2017 at 12:45 pm
Thanks Barb! I’m just starting my hop after coffee. I’m afraid that the other two pieces you sent are now going to be hoarded by ME!
March 25, 2017 at 8:56 am
Yay, reveal day! I love the earrings you made with my beads and the head pins by Jennie Yip. Your fringe on the two other pieces is amazing. You were brave to take on two partners. Well done! It’s been fun meeting you as partners in the BSBP and I’m glad to have a new blog to follow. Yours!
March 25, 2017 at 12:44 pm
Thank you Barb! I really loved seeing what you sent. Unfortunately for me, I think I’ll be hoarding the remaining two focal beads.
March 25, 2017 at 10:37 am
Wow, every piece is amazing – I love, love the earrings!
March 25, 2017 at 12:44 pm
Thank you! I love them too!
March 25, 2017 at 11:19 am
Hi Hannah,
How absolutely wonderful! I never plan anything in advance, so to see your sketch and the finished earrings is a treat. Barbara’s silver beads are amazing, and although that pairing seemed obvious to you, it wasn’t obvious to me. It works splendidly.
Of course I adore sexy, swinging, asking to be touched, thick and luscious fringe. I love what you did with the Mucha bead!
Thanks for being a great partner. You handled two soups so well, perhaps next time you should offer yourself up to be partnered with three people 🙂
Liz
March 25, 2017 at 12:47 pm
Awww… Liz. That’s sweet of you to say. I have to tell you that the pieces you sent were just beautiful. I’m pretty sure that the Mucha piece is going to be hoarded by me FOREVER. Did I tell you that he’s my favorite artist?
March 25, 2017 at 11:25 am
I love how you combine the mucha pendant – very special your work 🙂
March 25, 2017 at 12:47 pm
Thank you Elizabeth!
March 25, 2017 at 1:25 pm
Wow, your work is just dazzling!
March 25, 2017 at 2:01 pm
Beautiful designs! I especially love those earrings. Elegant is so right on for that piece.
March 25, 2017 at 11:46 pm
I adore the earrings and also the Mucha bead. I think both will end up being hoarded in a different way – in my private jewelry collection.
March 25, 2017 at 2:56 pm
Beautiful! I love your fringe!
March 25, 2017 at 11:45 pm
Thank you! I adore fringe – I think everything should have it!
March 25, 2017 at 5:26 pm
fantastic beadwork! I admire!
March 25, 2017 at 8:23 pm
Thank you so much!
March 25, 2017 at 7:02 pm
Nothing wrong with “obvious” earrings — when the beads are gorgeous, they’re speaking all on their own! I love them! I also love her work with silver.
The alien head! How cool! And tassels are IN, I’m telling you. I think it’s a wonderful way to accent a fabulous bead.
I’m so honored you joined the party! Have a piece of pie! 😉
March 25, 2017 at 8:23 pm
I adore that alien head, but just hadn’t decided what to do with it YET. I’d love some pie, thank you! Hope to see you soon in real life!
March 25, 2017 at 8:06 pm
Just beautiful!!! I love the earrings. And I agree with the comments about the Mucha pendant…what you did is perfect!
March 25, 2017 at 8:22 pm
Thank you! I adore the Mucha pendant and the earrings – both are going to be part of my “private” jewelry collection.
March 25, 2017 at 8:59 pm
I didn’t think the earrings were obvious at all and things don’t have to be overly complicated to just work and those work. Besides, you have plenty of fringe going on. I can’t even decide which of the pendants I like best; I think Mucha…but then I love the pattern over and surrounding the shell. I would hoard the clasp too! Will we see an alien piece?
March 25, 2017 at 11:41 pm
Hi there! XXOO. I’m still thinking over the alien head piece. I think that the Mucha pendant and the earrings are heading into my private jewelry collection. I just love them both.
March 25, 2017 at 11:35 pm
Beautiful!
March 25, 2017 at 11:41 pm
Thank you!
March 26, 2017 at 7:11 pm
I love your fringe! And those earrings are gorgeous, nothing obvious about it.
March 27, 2017 at 12:58 am
Thank you, Ann! The earrings are going to now be part of my hoarded jewelry. Aren’t the silver clay beads fantastic?
March 26, 2017 at 7:46 pm
Gorgeous work! I’m a bit jealous of those silver clay beads! 🙂
March 27, 2017 at 12:59 am
Thanks Dorothy! They are even more fantastic in person – I’m going to be keeping these earrings for sure!
March 26, 2017 at 11:17 pm
I am OBSESSED with the tassel you made for that Mucha bead. At first I thought the top part of the tassel was organic moss or delicate seed beads from the smaller photo, but then once I enlarged it, I realized they were just as beautiful swarovskis! Love love love it!
March 27, 2017 at 12:57 am
Thank you, Rachel! I’m obsessed with Mucha AND fringe so this piece is all mine!
March 27, 2017 at 12:31 am
Beautiful, love how you do fringe.
Dolores
March 27, 2017 at 12:56 am
Thank you, Dolores!
March 27, 2017 at 6:31 am
Beautiful designs and all so different. Creative use of your bead soup. The fringe is lovely.
April 3, 2017 at 4:14 pm
Thank you Lucy!
March 27, 2017 at 9:25 am
Beautiful work, those earrings are absolutely amazing!!! Love the fringe!
April 3, 2017 at 4:13 pm
Thank you!
March 28, 2017 at 9:04 am
Stunning earrings! Love the fringework too! Oh that clasp…I would hoard it too!
April 3, 2017 at 4:13 pm
Thank you Elizabeth!
March 28, 2017 at 10:25 pm
You did a really wonderful job with both sets of soup! They were both so interesting and different, yet you were able to work them in to your own style. Well done!
April 3, 2017 at 4:13 pm
Thank you Hope. Both of my soups were super beautiful so I was lucky! My thanks to both my partners.
March 31, 2017 at 11:35 am
I’m always in awe of people who “see” seed beads and their designs. I just haven’t worked much with them. Obviously you have and have nailed the skill, and then some. GREAT, fabulous, amazing work. wow
April 3, 2017 at 4:12 pm
Thank you Joyce! I had a really good time with this challenge.