This challenge all began with a blog post from Lori Anderson
asking if there were those who would like to participate in a variation
of her Bead Soup Blog Party.
As a follower of An Artist's Year Off and Pretty Things,
both of which are Lori's blogs,
and
I love them both,
I decided,
How fun!
I was partnered with
Stacey M. Curry.
Here is what I received from Stacey.
There was a bracelet
and
there was a necklace.
Nummy and fun.
I was tempted to leave things the same, but
the goal was to try to make something new
from the old.
Sooooooooooooooooooooooo,
Here's what I made!
I made a necklace and bracelet.
I reluctantly took the necklace apart. I decided to keep the chain and many of the charms on the chain.
I added a felted wool cord that I made.
I also made 3 lampwork flowers.
I used the smaller charms as centers for the flowers.
I love it!
Thank you, Stacey!
For the bracelet, I used a Vintage bracelet wire, and I wrapped that bangle in a silk cord that I had dyed.
I added a focal from the bracelet and more charms.
How fun is that?
Stacey, thank you for the inspiration.
Lori, Thank you for the challenge!
of her Bead Soup Blog Party.
As a follower of An Artist's Year Off and Pretty Things,
both of which are Lori's blogs,
and
I love them both,
I decided,
How fun!
I was partnered with
Stacey M. Curry.
Here is what I received from Stacey.
There was a bracelet
and
there was a necklace.
Nummy and fun.
I was tempted to leave things the same, but
the goal was to try to make something new
from the old.
Sooooooooooooooooooooooo,
Here's what I made!
I made a necklace and bracelet.
I reluctantly took the necklace apart. I decided to keep the chain and many of the charms on the chain.I added a felted wool cord that I made.
I also made 3 lampwork flowers.
I used the smaller charms as centers for the flowers.
I love it!
Thank you, Stacey!
For the bracelet, I used a Vintage bracelet wire, and I wrapped that bangle in a silk cord that I had dyed.I added a focal from the bracelet and more charms.
How fun is that?
Stacey, thank you for the inspiration.
Lori, Thank you for the challenge!
I hope you'll visit the rest of the Bead Soup Jewelry Exchange participants -- their names and blogs are below! Just click their name to travel to their blog.
Such a fabulous transformation. I love your hand felted cord mixed into the necklace and bracelet. You have given both pieces a totally new look. They are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love both of them! The necklace is outstanding. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThis just looks like too much fun, Mallory. I love what you did with the pieces. :-)
ReplyDeleteBEyoutiful work, Mallory!
ReplyDeleteI love Stacey. We 'met' online through Bead Trends. She is a sweet soul. I love what you did to update the look. I love that you made the glass flowers (such a rich color) and you dyed your own fibers?!? WOW! Thank you for playing along. Enjoy the day! Erin
Wow, that is an amazing transformation! You are very talented :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Those are awesome - so very different from the originals I had to look closely to make sure they were the same pieces!
ReplyDeleteI love that you added fiber to your pieces. Well done.
ReplyDeletePretty, pretty redesigns...especially like the bracelet!
ReplyDeleteThat has to be especially fun when you make your own beads and dye your own fibers for whatever you're making!! Is that multi-talenting? What an awesome and pleasing transformation, you have truly inspired us!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow. I'm in love! Want want want!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I love the fibers that you added. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI especially love the felted wool cord, it's a great addition. Lovely! can't wait for the next big bead soup party, smiles, Virginie from vivibijoux.com
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! That bracelet is just beautiful - I LOVE LOVE LOVE it - I am so glad the pieces from both worked together. And the necklace is just beautiful - those flowers and the felted wool are really cool!!
ReplyDeleteI am so thankful we were paired up - the pieces you sent me were gorgeous and the pieces you made out of my undesirables - AWESOME!!!
Thanks, Stacey! I'm glad we were paired up, too! This was FUN!
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