Bead Soup, Get Your Piping Hot Bead Soup! (and a giveaway)

WELCOME to my Bead Soup reveal!
Let me get to it.
My partner Andrea Morici sent a fabulous mix of colors and materials with which to work.

There was so much I could do with these beads that I set to work right away!
The first decision I made was to use the clasp and focal in separate pieces as I had a hard time envisioning the copper clasp in the same piece with the Golem pendant. (Click on the pictures to make them larger)

Copper Set
Since I had decided to use the clasp in a piece of its own, I needed to come up with what beads would work with it.
The copper clasp seemed to naturally fit with the small copper beads Andrea sent. In addition, I used the carved rose cinnabar, the topaz glass beads, and the small black wood beads from the soup. To give the bracelet a POP of color, I covered some wood beads with bright peacock blue tissue paper. Copper wire with a simple loop rosary chain connects the larger beads and black beads for the base of the bracelet. With the same wire, I made headpins to form the fringe of copper beads. With the extra headpins, I went made a pair of matching earrings.

**I'll be GIVING THIS SET AWAY to one lucky commenter. Just leave a comment on this post to be entered into the giveaway. Make sure I have some way to reach you when you win! I'll leave this giveaway open through the rest of the month.**

Golem Necklace
Coming up with a design for the fabulous Golem pendant gave me absolute FITS. The pendant itself is just amazing and I could totally see it simply hanging from a basic cord. But, the bead soup party is all about thinking out of the box. I played around with ideas for almost a week before I began to feel absolutely overwhelmed by it. So, I put the pendant aside for a few weeks while I thought on it. Finally, this is what emerged.
I wanted to make the design simple enough to highlight the lovely pendant, but I also really wanted to play with the design. I 'framed' the pendant with a wood flower that I painted cream and yellow (like some of the flowers on the pendant.) From this layered focal spans two chains of beads. One is a wire wrapped chain of the red, orange, and yellow beads stacked together. The other chain consists of the green magnesite beads and black wood beads alternating on a rosary chain. I used a bit of lightweight metal to shape and dye some accent flowers. These  are simply attached along the chain. A brass flower hook clasp closes the necklace.
While I'm really liking the necklace, I almost think that the dyed metal flowers may be a bit much. It's possible that they may disappear from this design before too long. . .

Circus Steampunk Earrings
I really loved the ceramic red and yellow beads. After recognizing that I didn't want to work them into the other two designs and there were two of them, it was obvious to me that they would become earrings.
Something about the color and stripe on these two beads makes me see them as the balls that seals (at a circus) would balance on their noses. With the addition of a few cogs, it has a steampunk circus feel to me. I really dig them!

Passion bracelet
After those first three pieces were completed, I thought I was DONE with my bead soup (at least for a little while.) However, I started playing with some of my mixed media/collage materials and some chain.
The passion charm (made from a Tim Holtz fragments tag and a vintage dictionary page) and the wood heart charm (coated with red metallic paint and Tim Holtz distress stickles) matched up perfectly with the frosted red beads in the soup. Paired with some acrylic faux pearls, I just adore the vintage-y femininity of this bracelet.


So those are my contributions to the Bead Soup Blog Hop. I still have a ton of beads (and the silk ribbon) to play with later. [Andrea supplied me with beads-a-plenty!! Thank you, Andrea.] If you haven't done so yet, please visit my generous partner Andrea Morici's blog to see what beauty she created (you can even pop over to her shop) and then hop along to the rest of the Party participants.

Before you do that, a super big, huge, ginormous THANK YOU goes to the bead soup coordinator and originator Lori Anderson. I know this massive of a participant list has probably been a real pain in the. . . head. If we all close our eyes and wish real hard perhaps Lori will receive the blessing of plenty of pie for her efforts!! Seriously though, thank you Lori for everything you've done over the past month to facilitate this Blog Party. I appreciate it more than you know!

Don't forget to leave a comment to enter my giveaway!
Now, get to hopping!!

Click on each name to go to their blogs.
These are the partner pairs.

The Hostess, Lori Anderson and her partner, Manuela Wutschke

1. Aimee Wheaton and Barbara York
2. Alice Craddick and Sandra Richardson
3. Alison Sachs and Amy Severino
4. Allison Scott and Cynthia Abner
5. Amanda Cargill Austin and Charlene Sevier
6. Amanda Davie and Patsy Evins
7. Amber Dawn and Kim Ballor
8. Ambra Gostoli and Christine Hansen
9. Amy Freeland and Christine Altmiller
10. Ana Krepel-Novak and Eleanor Snare


11. Andrea Morici and Hope Smitherman
12. Andrea Trank and Jayne Capps
13. Andrea Turini and Charlene Jacka
14. Angela May and Emanda Johnson
15. Anitra Gordy and Elizabeth Owens Dwy
16. Ann Rishell and Debbie Price
17. Ann Sherwood and Lynne Bowland
18. Anna Lear and Barbe Saint John
19. Anna Sabina­­­­ and Erin Siegel
19. Nan Emmett and Erin Siegel
20. Astrid Boyce and Birgitta Lejonklou


21. B.R. Kuhlman and Deanna Chase
22. Barbara Bechtel and Bryna Lumb
23. Barbara Blaszczyk and DaviniaDesign
24. Barbara Judy and Holly Westfall
25. Barbara Lewis and Cathie Carroll
26. Barrie Edwards and Lyn Foley
27. Becky Fairclough and Jana Tarhala
28. Bella Borgouise and Gillian Lehman
29. Beth and Evie McCord and Erin Prais-Hintz
30. Beth Bricker and Heather Pyle


31. Beth Emery and Cassie Donlen
32. Bobbie Rafferty and Cindy Cima Edwards
33. Candice McGinnis and Sally Anderson
34. Carol Bradley and Cece Cormier
 35.  Cathy Khoury and Molly Alexander
 36. Carol Tannahill and Hilary Frye
37. Carrie Tahquechi and Cris Peacock
38. Cat Pruitt and Cindy Gimbrone
39. Charlene Gary and Doris Stumpf
40. Charlotte Pevny and Kate Gardenghi


41. Cherrie Fick and Cathie Carroll
41. Claire Maunsell and Cherrie Fick
42. Cheryl Roe and Jenny Vidberg
43. Chris White and Norma Turvey
44. Christa Murphy and Kathy Alderfer
45. Christie Murrow and Dana James
46. Christina Miles and Collette Collins
47. Christine Brandel and Elizabeth Woodford
48. Christine Damm and Cynthia Deis
49. Christine Hendrickson and Debbie Goering
50. Christine Stonefield and Dee Wingrove-Smith


51. Cilla Watkins and Johanna Rhodes
52. Cindy Wimmer and Riki Schumacher
53. CJ Baushka and Cory Celaya
54. Courtney Breul and Joanna Matuszczyk
55. Cristi Clothier and Kathleen Robinson Young
56. Cryss Thain and Serena Trent
57. Cynthia Tucker and Kitty Durmaj
58. Dana Johnson Jones and Eva Sherman
59. Davinia Algeri and Janet McDonald
60. Deci Worland and Lara Lutrick


61. Diana Ptaszynski and Kristy Abner
62. Diane Cook and Kerry Bogert
63. Diane Hawkey and Jen Judd Velasquez
64. Dorcas Midkiff and Jill Harris
65. Doris Radlicki and Heather Goldsmith
66. Dot Lewallen and Gaea Cannaday
67. Elisabeth Auld and Jennifer Justman
68. Erin Fickert-Rowland and Geanina Grigore
69. Erin Grant and Julie Jones
70. Eszter Czibulyas and Helena Fritz


71. Fiona Christie and Michelle Heim
72. Gail Zwang and Genea Crivello-Knable
73. Geneva Collins and Jana Haag
74. Gretchen Nation and Heidi Post
75. Heather DeSimone and Karin Slaton
76. Heather Marley and Terry Carter
77. Ingrid McCue and Jennifer Pride
78. Jackie Ryan and Nicole Keller
79. Janna Harttgen and Joanne Tinley
80. Jean Yates and Lori Anderson


81. Jelveh Jaferian and Jenny Davies-Reazor
82. Jenni Connolly and Jennifer Heynen
83. Jennifer Cameron and Kristi Bowman
84. Jennifer Geldard and Lisa Liddy
85. Jennifer VanBenschoten and Kim Hora
86. Jess Italia Lincoln and Lori Greenberg
87. Jill MacKay and Lori Bergmann
88. JJ Jacobs and Karen Tremblay
89. Joyce Becker and Kathy Welsh
90. Judy Glende and Karen Sinkowski


91. Judy Riley and Kelly Morgan
92. JuLee Wolfe and Julie Bean
93. Julianna Cannon and Julianna Kis
94. Julie Nordine and Lesley Watt
95. K. Hutchinson and Shea Zukowski
96. Karen Firnberg and Karyn Bonfiglio
97. Karen Williams and Kimberly Roberts
98. Karen Zanco and Polly Barker
99. Kari Carrigan and Laura Twiford
100. Karin von Hoeren and Laura Blanck


101. Kate Richbourg and Lorelei Eurto
102. Kathleen Lange Klik and Maria Clark
103. Kathy Engstrom and Keri Lee Sereika
104. Kay Thomerson and Loretta Carstensen
105. Kelley Fogle and Laurel Bielec
106. Kelly Ramstack and Sally Anderson
107. Kim Stevens and Tiffany Long
108. Kristi Harrison and Mandy Williamson
109. Kristi Kyle and Lana Kinney
110. Kristina Johansson and Sue Hodgkinson


111. Kym Hunter and Laura Sanger
112. Laura Zeiner and Susan Kennedy
113. Laurel Steven and Mary McGraw
114. Laurie Hanna and Lisa Boucher
115. Lesley Weir and Liz DeLuca
116. Linda Djokic and Tracey Weiser
117. Linda Inhelder and Pam Brisse
118. Linda Landig and Lori Dorrington
119. Linda Murphy and Lisa Hamilton
119.  Line Labrecque and Marianne Baxter
120. Lisa Lodge and Monica Johnson


121. Lois Moon and Melissa Muir
122. Lola Surwillo and Therese Frank
123. Lori Bowring Michaud and Marci Brooks
124. Lupe Meter and Norma Agron
125. Maggie Towne and Marge Beebe
126. Malin de Koning and Susie Hibdon
127. Mallory Hoffman and Shirley Moore
128. Marcie Abney and Patty Miller
129. Marcy Lamberson and Melissa Clarke
130. Margot Potter and Suzann Sladcik Wilson


131. Maria Grimes and Wendy Blum
132. Maria Horvath and Melinda Orr
133. Maria Rosa Sharrow and Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp
134. Marian Hertzog and Melissa Mesara
135. Marianna Boylan and Sandi Lee James
136. Marina Dobrynina and Michaela Pabeschitz
137. Marsha Neal and Miri Agassi
138. Mary Ellen Parker and Melissa Meman
139. Mary Elliott and Tamara Soper
140. Mary Hicks and Laurel Steven


141. Melissa Pynn and Michelle Buettner
142. Michelle Hardy and Niki Meiners
143. Michelle Mach and Moira McEvoy
144. Missy Rappaport and Mags Sarri
145. Molly Alexander and Poranna
146. Mylene Hillam and Nicole Rennell
147. Nadezhda Parfyonova and Stacey Curry
148. Nan Emmett and Nancy Peterson
149. Nancy Boylan and Natalie McKenna
150. Natalie Monkivitch and Niky Sayers


151. Natasha Lutes and Pam Ferrari
152. Noemi Baena and Penny Ilagan
153. Pamela Petry and Rebecca Sirevaag
154. Pat Haight and Mary Shannon Hicks
155. Patty Gasparino and Vonna Maslanka
156. Penny Neville and Sandi Volpe
157. Pepita Bos and Wendy Chamberlain
158. Raida Disbrow and Rebecca Watkins
159. Rebecca Anderson and Sabrina Staub
160. Regina Santerre and Rose Binoya


161. Rhea Freitag and Tari Kahrs
162. Rochelle Brisson and Teri Baskett
163. Sally Russick and Tracy Bell
164. Sandra McGriff and Shay Williams
165. Sandra Wolberg and Sara Hardin
166. Sarah Elder and Salla Small
167. Saskia Kaffenberger and Sharon Gardner
168. Sharon Palac and Shannon Chomanczuk
169. Shay Stone and Suzette Bentley
170. Shiraz Biggie and Tammy Powley


171. Staci Smith and Tracy Stillman
172. Stacie Stamper and Tracy Martin
173. Stefanie Teufel and Vicky Taylor
174. Stephanie Dixon and Stephanie LaRosa
175. Stephanie Haussler and Valerie Norton
176. Suzanne Tate and Terri Wlaschin
177. Sweet Freedom Designs and Tammy Jones
178. Tania Spivey and Tari Sasser
179. Tara Plote and Terry Matuszyk
180. Terri Gauthier and Deana Hager

181. Theresa Fosdick and Tracey Nanstad



Thanks for hopping by! ;)
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162 comments:

  1. bwheatherSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    Oh my, you made stacks. Great pieces and fantastic thinking outside the box. ;-)

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  2. JenniSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    Beautiful job, Hope. You had so many beads to work with...and did a great job of making so many lovely pieces. The main necklace looks very nice on too...always a good test!
    jenni

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  3. ThoughtfulhandsSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    Really love the Golem Necklace adding that flower behind the pendant really sets it off.

    Happy Hoppin,
    Theresa

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  4. la mar de bonitaSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Oh, I love the passion bracelet! It's so delicate!
    Greetings, Michi

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  5. EB Bead and Metal Works, LLCSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Fabulous job with the soup goodies you received. I love that copper set-the copper and the colors work great together!
    Love the necklace with the Golem pendant! I love how you layered the wood flower under the pendant!
    The passion bracelet is beautiful! Love how light and airy it looks and I love the tags you added to it.
    Awesome pieces you got going there!

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  6. earthlyjewelsSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    Terrific pieces. You did such a great job on your bead soup!

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  7. moonlitfantaseasSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    wow I love what you did with your bead soup!

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  8. TracySeptember 17, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Such colour and beauty, I love the Golam pendant ~ 'tis beautiful!

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  9. Cindy CimaSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Too Cute!! Love these!

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  10. Firefly VisionsSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    I love how you framed the Golem bead focal. The copper set is gorgeous. The steampunk earrings are simple and cute. The passion bracelet is fantastic. It looks like you had a lot of fun :)

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  11. AliceSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Lucky you to have received such a generous bead soup! All your pieces are lovely, and so different from each other. Thanks for the chance to win the bracelet.

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Wow Hope! All the pieces you made are gorgeous, but I have to tell you the Golem Necklace is a STUNNER!!! I love all those colorful flowers! Beautiful!!

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  13. Shannon ChomanczukSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Wow, I love what you did with the wood flower and the focal. That is my favorite piece!

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  14. Elysian StudiosSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Hope, these pieces are just beautiful! I LOVE that copper set, and what you did with the Golem pendant was just perfect! I also love that you chose the word "passion"- you just don't see that enough! Beautiful work!!

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  15. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    That pendant is outrageous! I've never seen anything like it. Great work, and lots of it.

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  16. T...September 17, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    oh you've been a creative little bee....everything is so pretty....

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  17. VSSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    What a beautiful soup you made my friend, your work is truly stunning!! Thanks for sharing & all I can say is yummmmmy!!!

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  18. My Life Under the BusSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Oh Hope you did an amazing job!! That Golem necklace just shines - it's fantstic - you know me Czech glass and flowers! I love your pictures too! XOXO

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  19. HollySeptember 17, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Oh. My. That Golem necklace. Wow. I *love* how you accented that focal! It's just stunning. Now, don't get me wrong, the bracelets and earrings are gorgeous too!! I love that copper set...and would be honored to win it! yay Bead Soup Blog Party!

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  20. LesleySeptember 17, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Great job hope - you grew some beauties from that garden of beads!

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  21. Geanina September 17, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    What a generous bead soup and what a fantastic job you have done,Hope! Your pieces are just beautiful, that Golem pendant is fabulous and to frame it with a wood flower - that is clever!I love the passion charm and the cogs you added to your earrings.
    Geanina.

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  22. cw whitedogjewelrySeptember 17, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Very nice, especially love the bracelet.

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  23. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Such amazing pieces! I really like the earrings with the steampunk touch! Perfect party fun!

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  24. BluMoonSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    These are lovely. I like the idea of the wood flower with the pretty pendant it really works well.

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  25. AnnSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    You created a great bunch of jewelry from your ingredients.

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  26. Karyn BSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Fabulous work! I love the copper piece, and LOVE how you handled the golem piece. Great job!

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  27. JLYNNJEWELSSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Love your Passion Bracelet - such great color combos...and of course the Golem pendant and how you designed with it are simply beautiful.

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  28. Christine AltmillerSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    hope, every single thing on here is beautiful and brilliant and something i would wear every single day! fantastic work! i love your style :-)

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  29. EmandaJSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Great Job! We're all being pushed outside our comfort zones -- with amazing results!

    Enjoy the hop,
    Emanda

    http://artemisiastudio.blogspot.com/2011/09/bead-soup-reveal.html

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  30. LaurelSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Hope, these are all wonderful! I love that you used turquoise paper over the beads on the first set, and I love the metal flowers on the second - the circus steampunk earrings are adorable, and the mixed media piece is perfect! I say you win!

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  31. ReginaSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Wow, what a treasure trove you had to begin with. Love the blue, red copper set, the colors pop and the clasp is perfect for it. The colors pop in your necklace too, love what you have done with the focal. The other two pieces just as lovely. Bravo, great job!

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  32. ChristineSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Oh my, I really REALLY hope I win the set. All of the work is stunning, but my favorite has to be the first set. Such rich colors set off with black and copper...perfect. Incredible work!

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  33. Courtney BreulSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    I love what you created, all of it! The colors and textures are great, congrats!

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  34. SabrinaSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Oh Dear, you did really a lot with your beadsoup and every single piece is soooo beautiful.
    Greetings
    Sabrina

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  35. joyce beckerSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Wow, this is one beautiful piece. I love how everyone's ideas are so different. Way to go!
    thjoyfulgem

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  36. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    What beautiful pieces you made!

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  37. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Love the Golem set and the cute bracelet! You're right though, that Golem bead is amazing, and I'd be hard pushed to decide what to do with it!

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  38. ShymeSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Beautiful pieces! Love the Passion Bracelet!

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  39. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    I love your copper set - you had a real big colourful bead soup to "eat" and you have done a great job! Yours Doris

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  40. Shay StoneSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    You made lot of fun pieces with your goodies. Very nice!

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  41. I LOVE color!September 17, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Oh Man what a treasure trove you received. And the amazing creations you have made.
    Be blessed to be a blessing

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  42. Pretty ThingsSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    I am SO sorry for being late — today our internet provider decided to crash. My stress level is through the roof, to say the least! They’re still working on it, but it’s like dial-up.

    OMG OMG OMG that Golem necklace. SOOOO much love there. Better than pie.

    And I love what you're giving away but it wouldn't be fair to give to me, but good luck to everyone else!

    I hope you’ll participate again!

    Love, Lori

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  43. SusanmSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    I like how you divided the beads and worked along a theme in each set. Really like the circus earrings.

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  44. Recycled Cottage & GardenSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Positively gorgeous! I really like your little metal flowers whether you leave them or use them for something else, they are beautiful.

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  45. pam ferrariSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Beautiful Pieces, I love Golem necklace the best but they are all outstanding.

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  46. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I like the bright blue with the copper. Very pretty.

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  47. RaidaSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Wow, beautiful pieces! I just love your Golem necklace, gorgeous.

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  48. Lupe MeterSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    You designed some beautiful creations with that huge bead soup! WOW! Awesome job!

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  49. AliceSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    I REALLY like what you did to make your focal POP!!! I never would have thought of that but it really works. I kinda do agree about the metal flowers although I really like them alot. The circus earrings are neat too!!
    Alice's Beads and Baubles

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  50. Sally AndersonSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Boy, you were sure busy! I love the items you made. They're just lovely!

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  51. MaggieSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Love the other pieces too, but the passion bracelet is my favorite.

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  52. Kristy's Kreations JewelrySeptember 17, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Wonderful pieces! That Golem necklace is to die for...wow!

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  53. Karin SlatonSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    That Golem pendant is amazing...well, EVERYTHING is amazing...the tissue-paper-covered wooden beads... the textures and colors. Inspired!

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  54. WendySeptember 17, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Beautiful work! I love all of your designs but the Golem necklace is fabulous! Great job! :)

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  55. DanaSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Love all the pieces you created but the steampunk circus earrings are my favorite.

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  56. MarlaSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Beautiful work!

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  57. BeadaholiqueSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    OH MY GOODNESS!!!! Hope- I am blown away! There is not one bit of this that I don't love to death... but that Golem necklace.... WOW. JUST WOW. I am beyond impressed, and beyond happy to have been your partner! xoxo

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  58. LissCSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    YUMMY SOUP! Fantastic fun colors! Your pieces are really pretty :) How fun!!

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  59. CindySeptember 17, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Hope, you have truly outdone yourself with your gorgeous Bead Soup pieces. I have to say that your first necklace is one of my favorites that I've seen so far...it is such a great example of thinking out of the box. I'm not sure what I would have done to really showcase that Golem focal as it was so pretty on it's own. But the the way you layered it was so clever and really draws attention to it. And the mix of colors going around the two strands is so beautiful!!

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  60. Pam @ The Blue BetweenSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    oh, you had FUN! What wonderful pieces, all of them are so different. I really like how the flower one turned out - modern and whimsical and romantic at the same time.

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  61. horimarikaSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    I like all pieces. But the thing you made with the Golem! So great!!!

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  62. JuLeeSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    You really lucked out to have Andrea as your partner. She was as generous as Julie. I really like the Golem pendant and what you did with it. I esp like the circus steampunk earrings. They really appeal to me, color and theme. We got so lucky to be paired with the Beadaholique gals.

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  63. coffeeaddictSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    Şome seriously lovely jewellery .-)

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  64. JuliSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    Woowwww, amazing!!!!

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  65. Lois MoonSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    I can't believe how many pieces you made from the Soup! I love the Golem necklace. I agree with an earlier poster that it is frequently tough to do anything to a pendant for fear of distracting, but I love how you layered it.

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  66. Lorelei EurtoSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    You got some awesome soup! You rocked the Golem beads, some of my favorites! Hope you enjoy the hop!

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  67. Clayworks by Lisa BoucherSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Very nice! Love what you did with the Golem piece, and the bead and chain combination on the passion bracelet is perfect together.

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  68. Linda LandigSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    I actually really like the metal flowers on the necklace. They are a pretty variation on the flower theme from the fabulous pendant. Great wrok!

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  69. LolaSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    That was one big soup mix you had to work with!!! I would have drown in all the possibilities, but you? A very strong butterfly stroke all the way! Absolutely beautiful!

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  70. ChristineSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    All of your pieces are gorgeous! I love how you added a POP of color w/the tissue paper, so clever!!

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  71. Therese's TreasuresSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Hi Hope, I love your creations so beautiful! The bracelet is pretty with the bright colored beads, dangles, and copper, the matching earrings are just lovely. I really love what you did with the necklace very creative how you showcased the Golem pendant and I like the little clusters of metal flowers they give the necklace a bit of uniqueness. I agree with your thoughts on the earrings, the beads do look like the balls seals play with, they are so cute!
    Therese

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  72. rockcreekcreationsSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    wow! you made so much to comment on! i love everything you made...i sort of agree about the metal flowers...i wouldn't be sad if they fell off the necklace...

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  73. KayzKreationzSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    I adore that bracelet and would love a chance to win it. I love the headpins you made for the fringe. And the copper clasp really sets it off. The beautiful focal you really set off with the little flowers and all the other beads. And your steampunk circus earrings are so cute and funny. I can totally see seals playing with them. Wonderful soup.

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  74. MariannaSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Beautiful!!! I especially love that second necklace! Great work!

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  75. LoraSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    what a great job you did with your bead soup! You are a great jewelry artist!

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  76. m.e.September 18, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    so many AWESOME creations!!!
    The necklace with the Golem focal is FABULOUS!!!
    Great Soup !
    m.e. :)

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  77. JoSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Wow! You made so much! I love the necklace with the Golem pendant especially.

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  78. SandraSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Wow, you really went all out on this. But then you had an incredibly generous soup to play with! I love all of your pieces, but especially the necklace you pulled off with the golem bead.

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  79. UnknownSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Hope you rock!!! What a great grouping of jewelry you designed with your soup!!! I love how you attached the wooden flower to the Golem pendant very clever!

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  80. Steph L.September 18, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Great job with all of your pieces! I really like the mixed media charms on that last bracelet.

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  81. Laura TwifordSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    You made so much soup! Incredible work, love the Golem necklace and i really like the metal flowers, think they would be great as earrings too!

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  82. matkatSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    WOW awesome beadsoup pieces!!
    Kathy
    matkat@knology.net

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  83. Serena TrentSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Love your necklace but you always do good work!

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  84. Shai WilliamsSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    What a delicious soup. I really like what you did with the first bracelet. So bright yet so earthy. Totally my style.

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  85. The Last Day OneSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Just lovely!

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  86. DebbieSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    SO many pieces and so many styles Loved them.. such creativity!

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  87. KateSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    I love how many pieces you got out of your soup and such great variety. Great work!

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  88. AndreaSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Tons of creativity. I bet you hours of work! Great job.

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  89. BeetiqueSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    wonderful things you did with the soup! beetique@gmail.com

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  90. LeeLu CreationsSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Wow, I can't believe you received all that in your soup! Totally in love with the second necklace. :)

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  91. Michael and Cherrie Fick September 18, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    The Golem necklace is my favorite. This is really stunning. I wish I could get a closer look but I clicked and the pictures did not enlarge. I don't have 30 something eyes any more. Thanks for sharing Cherrie

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  92. Jennifer JanglesSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    So pretty!

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  93. AmandaSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    WOW! You lucked out! I love that mix of beads you had to work with :) All of your pieces rock! I love your Golem Necklace, it's rather awesome :)

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  94. Claire MaunsellSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Loved the addition to the Golem focal, but best of all, I loved your telling of the process of frustration and resolution! Wonderful result.

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  95. SkyeSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    beautiful work :) The last bracelet is particularly nice...I think it's because the straight forward color and size of the beads gives it a more simplistic look then the others, which lends it a bit of an elegant look.

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  96. UnknownSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    beautiful pieces

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  97. Snazzy Doodle DesignsSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Your Golem Necklace is amazing!!! I really love what you did with the pendant. That wooden piece you added worked perfectly. And that you made the flowers going up the back part of the necklace.

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  98. CorySeptember 19, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    WOW...what a fantastic necklace, love how you created the pendant.

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  99. Amy S.September 19, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    So pretty - that golem pendant is gorgeous and you worked it perfectly. Delicious soup!

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  100. ManekiSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Lovely jewellery! I especially fell for the Golem necklace and Passion bracelet. Love the style and colours in the Passion bracelet!

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  101. Here Bead DragonsSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    You made lots of beautiful items. They all look great.
    ~cryssT

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  102. Pat HaightSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    All of your pieces turned out really gorgeous!
    I especially love the pop of blue in the copper set!☺

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  103. ThreeRedBeadsSeptember 19, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    I love the Golem necklace! I really like the two strands of beads and the way you created them. Beautiful work!

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  104. Carol TannahillSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    A very lovely and creative soup! Well done!

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  105. beautifullybrokenmeSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    What beautiful pieces Hope! I think my favorite is the flower necklace - the metal flowers are fabulous - but I am in love with the Passion bracelet too. So many choices...lol! Beautiful work! :)

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  106. BobbieSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Wowzer! I agree that the clasp and the focal were both too fabulous not to have their own pieces. Each piece is beautiful, and I really like the experimentation you put into complimenting the Golem pendant. The metal flowers are very cool -- they would be fab on their own. Woo hoo - take a bow!

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  107. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    All of your pieces are lovely, but the flower pendant necklace is particularly nice. The beaded chain is gorgeous.

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  108. Karen WilliamsSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    You were so productive! I am so impressed with the sheer volume of your creativity.

    As soon as I set eyes on the bracelet with the copper clasp and blue beads I loved it! Then I read how you made the blue beads and loved it even more. How creative!

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  109. tappingflamingoSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    love your soup! you had some great ingredients to work with.

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  110. Michelle MachSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Love how you layered that Golem pendant. Looks beautiful! Those earrings are awfully cute, too!

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  111. LisaSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    I will say you really 'outdid yourself, girlie' with all this bead soup goodness! I love it all, especially love the passion bracelet and the Golem pendant necklace. Personally, I like the metal flowers and hope they don't go away! :) Have a great week!!

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  112. Palimpa LimSeptember 20, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    Oh Hope, you did a wonderful job!! My favorite piece is the first necklace, it is so rich and colorful and you arranged everthing so perfectly together! And I still love all kinds of writings in jewelry (though you see it a bit too often, lately...), so I am in line with the pasion bracelet! Great job!

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  113. Third Eye GypsySeptember 20, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    Wow look at you go with so many beautiful designs!

    I think it's wonderful you are giving away such a pretty little set!

    The Golem necklace, OMG! I LOVE it! I love the gorgeous pendant, the metal flower cups filled with other beads and the multi-strands! Wow! Love the simple steam punk earrings.

    I love the passion bracelet too! I love that you used an old dictionary like I did for my piece :D Great minds think alike!

    Gorgeous, gorgeous work!

    xo Genea

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  114. NoemiSeptember 20, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    It is so great that you got your soup very early and you got to play with that fantastic soup you got.
    All your pieces are grand, but I really like the last bracelet. So feminine. Well and the first one.
    love the idea of wrapping tissue paper on that first bracelet.

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  115. Line LabrecqueSeptember 20, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    I love what you did with your soup.

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  116. AquariartSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Very Nice soup! I especially love the Golem Pendant Necklace. Great job!

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  117. Kathleen Lange KlikSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    What a beautiful collection. I think the bracelet is my favorite, although I really like the necklace and earrings too! Really nice combination of colors and shapes.

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  118. Keri Lee SereikaSeptember 20, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    GORGEOUS! I love the first set with the copper, I adore anything copper and these colors are delis with it! The second set with the pendant...delightful!

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  119. LorettaSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    You did a beautiful job with your soup.

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  120. SueBeadsSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Gorgeous work, really loving the bracelet too!

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  121. Starry Dreams Jewellery DesignsSeptember 20, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Love them all! I am in awe of your creativity!! Thanks for your comments on my soup reveal! ;)

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  122. StaceySeptember 20, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    The wood flower if such a fun addition - love their pendants!!! Beautiful pieces!

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  123. Sweet Willow DesignsSeptember 20, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Really like the way you backed the pendant.

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  124. ChrissySeptember 20, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Excellent work! Love your soup...all the yummy beads, and the focal flower is beautiful!

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  125. SharonSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    All of your pieces are perfect, but that Golem necklace is stunning, I love all the colors you chose-beautiful work!

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  126. BarbaraSeptember 21, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    look how much soup you made!!!! The golem piece is my favorite and all of the beads and layering really make it a wow piece!

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  127. Lyn FoleySeptember 21, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Nice job on all of them - and I like the assymmetry of the necklace side dangles.

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  128. Starry Dreams Jewellery DesignsSeptember 21, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    What a great job! Hard to choose a favorite!

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  129. diane hawkeySeptember 21, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Very impressed by your versatility.

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  130. Heidi PostSeptember 21, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    I really like all of it, but you know I'm a Golem girl, so naturally I'm drawn to that one the most. I like the flower "frame" you gave it - very clever. As for the dyed metal beads, I was so curious about them (because I love them) that I didn't even think that they might be too much until you mentioned it. I still don't necessarily think that. Is it just that super thin metal that comes on a roll cut with scissors or some kind of die cutter and alcohol inked? I really liked them!

    Anyway, great job all around. And sorry it took me so long to get here. I have that same stack of paper on my desk with even less names crossed off :(

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  131. Mary K. McGrawSeptember 21, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    How much fun you had with the bounty of your soup. Really like the Passion Bracelet and the Golem Necklace. Your metal flowers are fantastic.

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  132. ElizabethSeptember 21, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    You really went all out!! Lovely work!!

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  133. Myléne HillamSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    It certainly is a gorgeous focal all on its own but I love the idea you came up with to frame it. I love the colours you used in the necklace too.

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  134. Sweet FreedomSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    You've been busy!! What wonderful soup you had to play with! I just love that necklace with the wooden flower - you did a wonderful job with the focal and the design! And your last bracelet is delightful!

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  135. gail vanderster-zwang aka angelmooseSeptember 21, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    you got fabulous soup and you made some fabulous pieces! the bracelet is gorgeous!

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  136. Cathie CarrollSeptember 22, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    OMGosh I love everything!

    The little earrings that look like circus balls are adorable. Painting the flowers was a great touch AND I love the wood flower behind the focal. What a great addition I never woudl have thought of.

    You're so talented!

    Warm regards,
    Cathie

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  137. Kathy ~ Artful AccentsSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Very nice work! I particularly like the bracelet with its vintage look.

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  138. ~IngridSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    I love what you did! Your work is very inspiring!
    Ingrid~Wrapped In Silver

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  139. NancySeptember 23, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    All I can say is FABULOUS!! Each piece is beautiful.

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  140. Miri AgassiSeptember 23, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    I love everything you made!! Your work is beautifull!!!!

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  141. CynthiaSeptember 23, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    You're truly a jewelry designer! You really wowed me with your pieces. Thanks for your nice comments too.

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  142. 4His Glory Creations by CJSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    All I can say is WOW!!! Love it a lot!!!

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  143. RebeccaSeptember 23, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Ooooh! So pretty Hope. I must visit your blog more often! Love your posts. And your jewellery of cours - that Golem necklace is absolutely awesome - love the wee metal flowers. LEAVE THE FLOWERS!!! They are so not too much :-)

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  144. Baking Beads in the KeysSeptember 23, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    That was one amazing pot of soup and I must say you did it justice. The idea of framing the golem necklace and the pairing of colors is so very lovely. Great job!!

    TErri

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  145. graygirlstudiosSeptember 24, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    love the golem necklace! so pretty! and how nice that you had so much leftover that you could make other stuff!

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  146. Marian HertzogSeptember 24, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Wow! You had a lot of soup to work with and you did an awesome job. Love the golem necklace! Very pretty!

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  147. UnknownSeptember 24, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    All of your designs are great but I am partial to copper and love the copper set and also the steampunk earrings. Wonderful job.

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  148. kathy welshSeptember 24, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Wow, so many beautiful beads and the colors and way you combined them is stunning. I especially like the flower necklace...

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  149. SharylSeptember 25, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    Well, I may be the last to comment, but maybe my name will land on top of the heap when you draw names!

    I must say that I really love that copper set and would enjoy the chance to admire all those beads close up! I'm really intrigued when you talk about wrapping some of the beads with blue tissue paper.

    I also enjoyed the Circus Steampunk Earrings. In fact, after seeing you use the term, and reading it several other places lately, I finally had to go look up what it meant. I'm much better informed now! :-)

    Thanks for sharing the lovely things you made!

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  150. The Dixon ChickSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    I'm still blog hopping around! The party is still on!! Love your pieces and your descriptions. How did you get the three photos in one like that? Photoshop?

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  151. SoulsFireDesignsSeptember 25, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Ohhhh, these are all GORGEOUS! I am floored by your creativity. Each piece is so unique! The Passion bracelet is my favorite, absolutely lovely!

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  152. Creative Arty FactsSeptember 25, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Wow - nice assortment of beads and colours you got to play with! Well done, your finished pieces are just beautiful!

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  153. MelissaSeptember 26, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Oooh fun! You made a ton of stuff with your soup. I really like the simplicity of the earrings and the color selection you decided on for the pendant necklace.

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  154. shelSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I love your designs! How you mixed the colors and materials is so cool - I love the first necklace the most!!

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  155. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    You had a great idea framing the pendant with a wooden flowers. It completes it perfectly.
    Ambra
    (I share your doubt on the flowers. They are gorgeous, but I have the impression that they don'r really match.)

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  156. DaviniaDesignSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    I just loooove the necklace you made.
    The details of the flowers is awesome...

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  157. Wirelicious JewellerySeptember 28, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    Absolutely amazing jewellery, what a treasure trove you received.

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  158. TerriSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Fantastic soup mix plus a great designer = amazing jewelry pieces. Really Soup-er job!

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  159. Patsy EvinsOctober 1, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    I love the "antiqued vintage" look you achieved with your jewelry. You did a wonderful job of putting your personality into these beautiful pieces!

    Thank you for your wonderful comments when you visited my blog.

    I don't know if you had time to watch my new video while you were at my blog? I'm not sure if you are familiar with glass lampwork but my video explains what glass lampwork beads are. Would love for you to check it out and help me share it with others if you enjoyed it. Working on getting the word out about glass lampworking.

    http://www.PatsyEvinsStudio.com/blog

    Patsy

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  160. OhAllisonBeadingOctober 8, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Ooooh so many pretties! Hard to pick a favorite! :)

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  161. ManuelaOctober 11, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    What a big soup you had to work with ☺ - but you did an amazing job, love them a lot.

    P. S. Sorry for being so late (I was on holidays)

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  162. Chris HansenDecember 14, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    Hope - that was indeed a fabulous portion of bead soup you received! I see what you mean about the clasp and the pendant. The copper set turned out so cheerful and happy, and the blue beads you made added the perfect finishing touch. The Golem Necklace reminds me of a late summer garden - the colors are so harmonious. The steampunk circus earrings are TOO coolio - love those! And...the Passion bracelet is divine - I'm loving the charms you made and how you pulled it together. V-e-r-y nice!

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