10 February 2010

soup's on!

'one cannot make soup out of beauty.'
~ estonian proverb

obviously, they had never heard of bead soup!  lori anderson at pretty things came up with the idea of a bead soup party - where participants exchanged components and then worked their personal magic on them... today is the big reveal... if you go to the link above, you will find the links to all of the participants... wander around and see what everyone created!



these are the incredible beads that i got from laurie at mermaid glass... she does such beautiful lampworking... just look at that focal bead... and she was really generous with me...  they have such a beach-y feel to them, i just love that... 


for me the beach is the best of everything, light glittering off of the water, sand rubbing on my feet, skies that go on forever, treasures of all kinds at your fingertips... and also very natural - wash up from storms, driftwood, remnants of crabs and fish - organic matter... 


and so i tried to recreate that effect... 

thank you laurie for the beautiful glass, and sterling to work with... and thank you lori for putting this together... it was a big job!

61 comments:

  1. Truly breathtaking. Excellent use of texture and colors~ you can feel the serenity of the coast emanating from it. Love.

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  2. I really like the copper wire you twisted & the way you used leather lacing, I can just see this w/ a crisp white T & your fave broken in blue jeans!

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  3. This is beautiful! The colors are breathtaking:)I don't want to stop looking at it! I really love how you incorporate fiber in your work. This is a very special necklace - enjoy:)

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  4. Wonderful work, Mary Jane! Just the sort of necklace a true beachcomber should have! Love it.

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  5. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, I adore the beach and what you have done with this neclace!

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  6. Beautiful, Mary.. I love how you incorporated all the other components with the lampwork beads..wire, chain, fiber...stunning!

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  7. I was seriously coveting this bead set when I saw it on the flickr group. sigh! but look at the beauty you created with them. I'm ready to head for the coast. I love the fiber thing you got going on here. Wonderful job Marie!

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  8. Beautiful! I love this piece... I also love the beach! Wish I didn't live so far away from it.

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  9. This piece reminds me of surf, sand, air, and water. I think of summer and the carefree attitudes that go with summer. Stunning piece!

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  10. Definitely reminds me of sea spray and glittering sand, a beautiful necklace indeed!

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  11. Love what you came up with! Working fibers in was a great idea.

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  12. I love what you came up with! So pretty!
    Maria

    You are welcome to stop by for a cup of "Spring" soup on my blog.
    www.mariagrimes.blogspot.com

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  13. Texture...I saw someone else use the word, and that's SO what I love about your piece - the colors are beautiful, but I love the wire wrapped ribbon "bead" and how well it works with the whole piece....Gorgeous!

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  14. Beautiful necklace. It does capture the ocean feel. I love the wire wrapped ribbon bead.

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  15. FANTASTIC!!!!! Wonderful job, and I like the textile touch!

    Thanks for being part of the party, and we'll do it again soon!

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  16. I really love this Mary Jane, one of my favorites so far, truly!

    Thanks for the cup of soup.

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  17. Great job...and I totally echo your feelings about the beach! I'd be there all day, every day if I could.

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  18. Wow! This is beautiful. I'm so glad you were able to weed through what I sent you and design something that was so like what I had in mind when I made that focal. I just love it!

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  19. wow!!! that is very very cool maire! i love the finished creation!! and i'm extra delighted cos there's so many different materials there ... beads, metal, leather, fabric .... oooooooo

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  20. What a great use of fiber in your design. Beautiful! And I love the quote you used at the top of your post!

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  21. Oh Marie, beautiful work as usual! I love how you combined all the elements but I have to tell you , you left a huge longing in my soul right now. Beach baby since practically birth, I've been land locked now for over 6 years and I sooooooooooo miss the beach and all it's wonders and treasures! *Sigh*, could I hold your necklace up to my ear? :)

    I love what you did with your soup! It's just the right shade of pink and I love the pearly beads on one side and the chain on the other. It ties the other silver elements in very nicely and keeps it from being to girlish. Love it!

    Enjoy the Party!
    Kate Organic Odysseys #46

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  22. LOVE IT! you had some beautiful soup to work with and I love the results!

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  23. Brilliant, Maire! This makes me want to go to the beach in Florida for a long stroll with you and Laurie, a bead maker who I admire - it has a serene, casual feel. Nice job!

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  24. Lovely!! Love how you mixed everything! :)

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  25. You lucky duck!! What a beautiful set of beads to work with!... I love how you mixed textures and materials! It looks great!

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  26. Beautiful Maire--love the way you used the color and textures!

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  27. You are right...that focal bead is a real stunner! I love the fabric wire wrapped component you made, and those colors evoke the Carribean sea...and yes, the sand between your toes squishing as you walk along the waters' edge...let's go someplace warm! My parents have a house in FL... would love to be there looking out at the endless horizon.
    Thanks for sharing this heaping serving of great soup! Be sure to stop by and taste some of mine. Enjoy the day! Erin

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  28. So pretty!! Love your design and the gorgeous beads!

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  29. Mary Jane, I just knew you create something stunning when I first saw your bead soup mix. The calm sea is exactly where this necklace takes me. It is GORGEOUS! :-)
    Cindy
    www.sweetbeadstudio.com

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  30. Beautiful! I love your unique use of fabric...the way you wind and wrap all the components together!

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  31. I really like the more organic components you used with the silk and leather. A very, very neat piece.

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  32. Soooo pretty! I have to go do some bead shopping right away!!! And, that fabric piece is soooo cool! Love it!

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  33. Beaches are great and so is your necklace. So soft and sandy. I want to get my shoes off ;-)

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  34. You warmed me up taking about the beach...The necklace is beautiful! The focal is a stunner!

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  35. wow! wow! wow! absolutely stunning!

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  36. What absolutely gorgeous beads! And you did them justice too - I love your necklace, all the textures and colours are beautiful.

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  37. What fabulous beads you received and what a fabulous piece you made. I always like when fiber is added to a piece.

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  38. Gorgeous necklace! Love the colors combo and the leather.

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  39. Mary Jane, I always love your work and style. This is no exception! This is so pretty, I love the textures and interest in your pieces! Love the combination of the wire work, chain and the texture of the fabric and the suede. And of course Laurie's beads are amazing! She was quite the perfect match for you! Two exceptional artists paired perfectly!

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  40. Your piece is over the top ... and I love that you were able to incorporate our gorgeous fabric into the design. Beautiful work, Maire!

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  41. Gorgeous response -- I love the mix of textures.

    Hasn't this been fun?

    Emanda
    www.ArtemisiaStudio.blogspot.com

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  42. Love your piece. Wish I could wear it . . .

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  43. What a beautiful combination of beads! Wonderful piece!

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  44. The blue is stunning! I love what you did with the ribbon...outstanding job!

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  45. Beautiful piece Marie. Love the blues and ribbon.

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  46. This is a great piece! Love the beads, and love what you did with the wire and the fabric. Very innovative!

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  47. Oh wow, Maire.... your finished piece is fantastic...so gorgeous! Laurie's work is stunning & you were a lucky lucky girl to receive such a wonderful soup mix. Your details are wonderful... I like it. :o)

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  48. Beautiful necklace! I love the ribbon and wire, and really, everything about it!

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  49. I so loved the beads that were sent to you and i equally love what you did with them. Those soft colours work beautifully with your made accents.

    I really also like the way you wrap material and wire elements together, one to try myself me thinks.

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  50. Marie what a very Beautiful pc youve made! This pc feels so good to look at and the colours are devine...really Wonderful pc youve made! I see your work sometimes and it Never dissapoints!!!

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  51. i loved the bead mix when i first saw it..you have made a beautiful necklace ..love it

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  52. Makes me want to go south to the beach right now. I love the touch of ribbon in the necklace. You really highlighted that beautiful focal bead. I just love everything about it.

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  53. Such an original design... I absolutely love it, just perfect :0)

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  54. What a pretty piece! Glad it's you getting the snow this year not us! I lost my car last winter on Dec 21 and finally found it again the middle of march... It really is someone elses turn!

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  55. I can smell the salt air! beautiful and lovely mix of materials. Great necklace.

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  56. Really beautiful. I love how you put everything together to make it truly yours. Nice.

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  57. I so enjoy it when an artist employs so many different materials in one piece---leather, glass, fiber, metal, color....you've done a beautiful job! Just lovely!

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  58. This is awesome! You got a really generous partner! What you did with your beads turned out beautifully.

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  59. Oh man, now I want to go to the beach! And I don't even like the beach! (all that sun and the possibility of getting a tan...heavens no!). You did a wonderful job, as always, my dear. And there was no need to explain your comment on my blog - I knew what you were saying. I think we speak the same language. Pig Latin, right?

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  60. I've been thinking about that fabric/fiber piece without even realizing it! I posted a project today and couldn't remember where the inspiration from...lucky, one of our blog family members helped me out...Thanks!!!!
    www.jenjuddrocks.com

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