My partner Heidi and I received our packages on the same day! She has already blogged about it-you can read her blog HERE.
In case you didn’t see my first post about this event, the Bead Soup Blog Party is a really cool event organized once a year by Lori Anderson. She single-handedly matches up artists (there are over 500 participating!) who then swap a collection of beads that includes a focal and a clasp. The artists then create one or more pieces from their “soup”, and reveal their creations on their blogs. You can click here to see the list of all the artists participating this year and the links to their blogs.
Now that we have each other’s soup, I can show you what I sent to my partner, Heidi!
I had THE hardest time deciding what to send her! I know she is very earthy and organic, and works in copper a lot. But, I was really in the mood for Spring, and these are some of my favorite colors. (okay, so I haven’t met a color I didn’t like…)
I started with a BIG hole focal, even bigger than my normal big hole beads, lol! I added some plain spacers in coordinating colors. Then I found the purple silk cording, and added the faceted amethyst beads and the Czech glass flowers and leaves. I’ve had those green ceramic beads for a year on my workbench, and decided they looked great with this mix. That made me think of flowers, so I added three flower pillow beads and a round raised flower spacer. Finally I added some purple and green drops and Karen Hill Tribe silver (clasp and rings) and some sterling chain. Oh, and then I raided my scrapbooking stash and threw in some really cool fiber. I can’t wait to see what Heidi comes up with!
So, now to show you what Heidi sent ME!
First, if you haven’t already done so, you need to check out her web site. She is so talented! She has been working on a new blog and logo, and they are so beautiful. Take a look at her packaging:
When I was looking at her website I was blown away by her copper “Strike a Chord Guitar” that were gifts for the artists at the 46th Annual Country Music Awards-how cool is that?! So when I opened up the box and found this:
WOW! A copper guitar AND hand woven Viking knit. Here’s the whole soup, in it’s glory:
Yellow quartz, Sesame Jasper, Blackstone, Sea Urchin (!) Baltic Amber, Fire Agate, and Chinese Porcelain donuts.
And here is all of Heidi’s handmade copper! I am in love with the twisted headpins and copper clasp. And check out the big hole bead caps 🙂
Even though I don’t work with copper much, I love it and I am really looking forward to creating from Heidi’s soup mix. Our big reveal is April 13, so stay tuned!
[…] Time flies when you are having fun designing. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 weeks since I received my wonderful bead soup from Heidi Kingman. You can read about that HERE. […]
Thanks for stopping by, Billi. I can't wait to see what you create with your soup!
I'm doing my first Bead Soup Blog Party and want to visit everyone's blog over the duration of the party. Since it's my first one, I want to see all I can see. 🙂 My blog is http://www.billi.rs.rothove.blogspot.com. I hope you make it by sometime soon! Beautiful blog. I love all the copper findings in your soup!
Oh, stay warm!!
I already know what I'm going to do with the caps!
Thanks Kathy! This is my first soup too.
I'll go check out your blog, too!
Amy
I was hoping you'd like those large hole bead caps! And since I'm about to put on my boots and go snow blow the foot of snow in the driveway, I think it will be lovely to come inside for hot tea and ponder my lovely Spring soup!
Wow! Both soups are delicious.
Can't wait to see the finished products.
I'm a new beader and a first time bead souper.
I'm a new follower of your blog.
kathy