Bead soup number 8!
What a fine job Lori did this year. Tackling many jobs from her bed! Thank you Lori, for making such a fun event while going through so much!
This year I was partnered with Lee Koopman. Lee sent me quite a challenge! My instructions were to make a focal from her daisy wire wrap. I could use beads, wire or clay. I chose polymer clay.
Fortunately, Lee sent 2 wire frames focals and frames for earrings. My first 2 attempts, all right 3 attempts at the focal came out huge. I was attempting to create flowers to attach to the wire frames. The flowers took on a life of their own.
When Lori announced the reveal delay. I decided to make a new smaller focal using one of the earring bases.
Lee sent adorable mookaite starfish. I live in south Florida, so they look like starfish to me. I did a beach theme bracelet with the mookaite.
Lee also sent amethyst beads. I love the purple! I will use the extra with my left overs from the purple necklace. I used them in a spring bracelet.
Let’s see what my partner created at http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com
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Oh they are all so beautiful, I love the orange and green necklace so much, so vibrant and both bracelets are just stunning. Great job!
You were certainly up for this challenge, Laurie! Both necklaces are very cool, but I think I am in love with those bracelets 🙂
Thank you!
I love the copper dangle bracelet! Great job on all!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the pieces. I think the beachy bracelet is my favorite.
Your designs are all terrific! I especially like that beachy bracelet. The dangles are great and the chain in really super! Very cool.
I like all your designs, especially the vivid colors and wirework of the necklace with heart pendant and the bracelet with the amethysts and some gorgeous lampwork!