Mallory made the glass focal heart and sent lots of coordinating glass beads, a silver metal clasp which I love the shape of, and a button which I think is mother of pearl.
And here's what I made.
I used some very cool coated wire that I actually found at the hardware store and I just loved the color. It was just the color of some of the colored pearls she sent. I kind of nested the heart with the wire. I love this necklace. I wear it often and always get compliments. I used Mallory's focal and the clasp and lots of her beads in this necklace. I still had lots of her beads left and that great button. So I made:
1. Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
2. Kitty Durmaj, Perles and Life
3. Michelle Heim, Life In the Bead Lane
4. Lisa Petrillo, Lucid Moon Studio
5. Anitra Gordy, Leelu Creations
6. Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs
7. Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things
8. Cheryl Roe, BeadRoe
9. Heidi Post, Ex Post Facto
10. Cindy Wimmer, Sweet Bead Studio
11. Terri Gauthier, Blooming Ideas
12. Rachel Walsh, Balanced Crafts
13. Marian Hertzog, M's Place
14. Mary McGraw, MK's Musings
15. Sarabeth Burke, Chronicles of Sarita
16. Deci Worland, Gem Trails
17. Erin Prais-Hintz, Treasures Found
18. Laura Zeiner, Stick Lizard Designs
19. Kristin Latimer, MJM Jewelry Designs
20. Cathryn Brooks-Williams, Chile Cats
21. Holly Westfall, Silver Rose Designs
22. Janna Harttgen, Palima-Lim
23. Libby Leuchtman, Libby Leu
24. Rebecca Anderson, Songbeads
25. Deb Hunter, Living On Air
26. Diana Ptaszynski, Suburban Girl Studio
27. Jennifer VanBenschoten, VanBeads
28. Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter
29. Cyndi Lavin, Beading Arts
30. Courtney Breul, Beads by Breul
31. Stefanie Teufel, Stefanie's Sammelsurium
32. Patricia Gasparino, My Life Under the Bus
33. Tari Khars, Pearl and Pebble
34. Kristi Bowman-Gruel, Kristi Bowman Design
35. Jayne Capps, Mama's Got to Doodle
36. Becky Fairclough, Chameleons Designs
37. Evie and Beth McCord, EB Bead & Metal Works
38. Lynne Bowland, Islandgirl's Insights
39. Barbara Lewis, Painting With Fire
40. Lorelei Eurto, Inside the Studio
41. Stacy Hartis, Sissy & Jack's
42. Jennifer Cameron, Glass Addictions
43. Marcie Abney, La Bella Joya
44. Johanna Rhodes, Fire Phoenix Creations
45. Nan Emmett, Spirit Rattles
46. Melissa Mesara, One Eared Pig
47. Amanda Davie, Articulations
48. Cherin Poovey, Lanyard Lady
49. Virginia Joste, ViviBijoux
50. Andrew Thornton, The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
51. Lori Dorrington, Lori's Glassworks
52. Melanie Brooks, Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
53. Kate Gardenghi, Tropical Blonde
54. Serena Trent, PinkIce Jewel's Blog
55. Malin de Koning, Beading by Malin de Koning
56. Shai Williams, Shaiha's Ramblings
57. Francy Inman, 8 Second Studio
58. Amy Freeland, Copper Diem
59. Lisa Liddy, Joolz By Lisa
60. Sandi Lee James, Do Be Do Bead Do
61. Mary Harding, Mary Harding Bead Blog
62. Stacey Curry, Star Hitched Wagon
63. Leslie Gidden, Mad Maggie Designs
64. Elisabeth Auld, Beads For Busy Gals
65. Niky Sayers, Silver Nik Nats
66. Linda Djokic, Lutka and Co.
67. Tracy Bell, Copper, Glass, and Recycled Trash
68. Laurel Steven, Rue's Daftique
69. Ingrid McCue, Wrapped In Silver
70. Birgitta Lejonklou, Create With Spirit
71. Diana Hawkey, Diana Hawkey
72. Norma Turvey, Moonlit Fantaseas
73. Jeanette Ryan, Jeanette Blix
74. Jackie Ryan, Silver Lodge Gems
75. Jean Yates, Snap Out of it Jean, There's Beading to Be Done!
76. Debbie Goering, Prairie Emporium
77. Valerie Norton, Hot Art
78. Jana Trupovniece, Stories of the Secret Garden
79. Amy Severino, Amy Beads
80. Emma Thomas, Fred Beans Nook
81. Karen Zanco, Everyday Gypsy
82. Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria
83. Janet McDonald, Singing Woods
84. Dana James, Dana's Jewelry Designs
85. Kristina Johansson, Wild Roses and Blackberries
86. CJ Bauschka, CJ Bauschka
87. Angela Barribea, Re: Angela Rae
88. Marcy Lamberson, Studio Marcy
89. Tanya Floyd, Glass Migrations
90. Lisa Kavanaugh, Beading Bliss
91. Sue Hodgkinson, Hello Gorgeous
92. Jenni Connolly, Jenni's Bead
93. Nally Parfyonova, Nally's Creations
94. Karyn White, Releases By Rufydoof
95. Emanda Johnson, Artemisia Studio
96. Sandy Richardson, Sandy's Coloring Box
97. Cindy Dolezal, Cindy Dolezal Designs
98. Stacie Stamper, Park Avenue
99. Mallory Hoffman, For the Love of Beads
100. Linda Landig, Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings
101. Nicole Valentine-Rimmer, N. Valentine Studio
102. Jacinta Meyers, Jamberrysong's Creations
103. Charlene Gary, Gray Girl Studios
104. Rubiee Hayes, Glitter and Keys Galore
105. Marge Beebe, Rock Creek Creations
106. Elizabeth Freeman, Turquoise Sky
107. Shelby Foxwell, Sundown Bead Designs Rhetoric
108. Lynda Moseley, Diva Designs
109. Grace Danel, Grace Beading
110. Lois Moon, Que Onda Quitman
111. Agnes Shapiro, Beader Bubbe
112. Terry Carter, Tapping Flamingo
113. Judy Glende, Judith B. Designs
114. Mary Ellen Parker, Bee Tree By Me
115. Barbara Bechtel, Second Surf
116. Charlene Sevier, The Bead Dreamer
117. Alice Craddick, Alice's Beads and Baubles
118. Cory Celaya, Art With Moxie
119. Ronda Adams, The Ravished Heart
120. Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe Designs
121. Anna Lear, The Laughing Raven
122. Susie Hibdon, Vintagesusie & Wings
123. Amanda Austin, Sea Shore Glass
124. Jennifer Velasquez, Jen Judd Rocks
125. Hazel Ward, All Those Things
126. Brenda Salzano, Salzanos
127. Dee Gordon, Runako Designs by Dee
128. Anna Denisova, Anita-M
129. Margaret Saari, Mags-Jewelry
130. Genea Crivello-Knable, Genea Beads
131. Penny Neville, Copper Penny
132. Angela Blasingame, Hopemore
133. Helena Fritz, Beadwork by H's Blog
134. Stephanie LaRose, Confessions of a Bead Hoarder
135. Stephanie Haussler, PixyBug Designs
136. Diane Cook, Rosa & Josies
137. Maryse Thillens, Glass Bead Art
138. Jennifer Pride, Jewelry by J.P.
139. Shannon Chomanczuk, For My Sweet Daughter
140. Lisa Godfrey, Bead Happy
141. Heather Pyle, Welcome to My Muse
142. Regina Santerre, Regina's Writings
143. Liz DeLuca, Creative Arty Facts
144. Sig Wynne-Evans, Beaded Bear's Nonsense
145. Loretta Carstensen, Loretta's Boutique
146. Raida Disbrow, Havana Beads
147. Amber Dawn, Inventive Soul
148. Shelly Graves, Stars Dance With Me
149. Jess Italia Lincoln, Vintaj Blog
150. JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
151. Carrie Tahquechi, Carrie T
152. Staci Smith, Staci Louise Originals
153. Katarzyna Kwiatkowska, Quiet Area
154. Ema Kilroy, Ema K Designs
155. Magdalena Sikora, Poranna Gazeta
156. Nicole Keller, Nicki's Reef
157. Ann Rishell, My Critical Eye
158. Noemi Baena, Fire, Metal, and Color
159. Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman
160. Barbara Blaszczyk, Labotorium Flory
161. Collette Collins, Firefly Myst
162. Carola Greiser, Polymer Clay Shed
163. Joanna Kopijczuk, Bizuteria z Filcu
164. LeAnn Weih, Summers Studio
165. Cassandra Watsham, Design by Cassandra
166. Anna Motz, Stunning
167. Shea Zukowski, Gr8findings
168. Susan Kennedy, Sue Beads
169. Lisa Boucher, Lisa's Clay Happenings
170. Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope
171. Alison Crenshaw, Beads by Earth Tones
172. Dorcas Midkiff, Wondrous Strange Designs
173. Melissa Rediger, Sea of Glass
174. Marina Dobrynina, Savon Feutre
175. Julie Nordine, Julie Nordine
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176. Menka Gupta, Menka's Blog
177. Patsy Evins, Patsy Evins Studio
178. Cherrie Fick, En La Lumie're
179. Suzette Bentley, Ellie's Bijoux
180. Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me
181. Lyn Foley, Lyn Foley Wearable Art
182. Tara Plote, The Newbie Beader's Blog
183. Natalie Schuetz, Natalie S Perlen
184. Kim Hutchinson, Running on Ink
185. Haley Frank, Wide Eyed Smilin
186. Grace Caputo, Suddenly Last Summer
187. Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp, Skye Jewels
188. Erin Siegel, Erin Siegel Jewelry
189. Janea McDonald, Organized Chaos
190. Kristi Evenson, Colie Bug & Co.
191. Linda Inhelder, Must Haves Jewelry
192. Hilary Frye, FryeStyle
193. Whitney Lassini, Whitney Lassini
194. Nancy Schindler, The Rabbit Muse
195. Pam Brisse, The Blue Between
196. Beth Bricker, Vintage Sweets
197. Ruthie Stickney, Rose Works Jewelry and Gifts
198. Rose Noble, Lady Noble Designs
199. Karen Williams, Baublicious
200. Claire Maunsell, The Next Bend
201. Christine Damm, Stories They Tell
202. Kerry Bogert, Kab's Creative Concepts
203. Wendy Blum, Sand & Sea Designs
204. Juli Cannon, Julsbeads
205. Jenny Robledo, La Dona Boutique
206. Krista French, French Elegant Jewelry
207. Pam Krinski, Ewa Beads
208. Melissa Meman, Melissa Meman, Art, Life, Love
209. Dana Jones, Dana's Jewelry
210. Shirley Moore, Beads and Bread
you have some really cool bead soup! I really like the necklace
ReplyDeleteLovely necklace Cindy. That heart pendant is super. You are so inventive to find that wonderful wire at the hardware store. I love the way you used it.
ReplyDeleteI like your soup, and I like what you made of it :-D So lovely necklace <3
ReplyDeleteI'm totally digging the different sections of the necklace--it makes it interesting all around! Plus, don't you just love a good hardware store find?! Makes my day! Hope you enjoy the rest of the blog-surfing day!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out great Cindy. I love Mallory's beads too!
ReplyDeleteI love the necklace - so in and the beads are just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Beautiful! I love how you used that clasp!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful--I love the bracelet! So something I would wear.
ReplyDeleteCindy! WOW! What you did with the beads I sent is AMAZING!!!!!!! I would never have had the vision to see what you saw in that Bead Soup! It's truly wearable art. When I say that, it's a compliment to your artistic nature!
ReplyDeleteYummy soup! :)
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are stunning and go together so well. I love how you honored your previous partner too!
ReplyDeleteI love that wire and I love hardware stores. So full of copper and brass.
ReplyDeleteI love the use of chain and everything else. What a nice design.
ReplyDeleteExcellent job with the pendant -- how clever to nest it! And I like that you put the toggle down closer to the pendant.
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
you made awesome soup!
ReplyDeleteLove the nested pendant too! Beautiful necklace - and I loved that you used leftover soup from last year! LOL
ReplyDelete#209 here...very pretty necklace, great work
ReplyDeletePretty and creative designs! Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou got a bunch of really cool beads. :D They're unique and I think your design suits them. Very chic and industrial-artsy. :3 Nice!
ReplyDeleteLovely, Cindy
ReplyDeletevery lovely designs...
ReplyDeletePretty design and LOVE the focal!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...love, love, love.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a mother of perl button for closure on the last piece. And isn't it great to be able to make your own beads to fit a special need in your piece?! fantastic ^_^ ViviBijoux.com
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are lovely..but my fav is the bracelet. You did a great job with your soup mix!!
ReplyDeleteLove the wire work! Very pretty design on both pieces.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Your pieces are great - love that bracelet.
ReplyDeleteSo unique!
ReplyDeleteLooks great the heart pendant looks like it's nestled between two giant green roses!
ReplyDeleteYour necklace is really Pretty and a def converstion pc. I cant see how someone would not comment on it. Its lovely!
ReplyDeleteReally great Soup Cindy!
what a very cool mix of soup to work with..fantastically designed...all pieces...great job!
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job with your soup. I really like pieces that let the focal bead and the clasp be seen from the front. Wonderful designs...
ReplyDeleteGreat pieces you did a good job.
ReplyDeleteJackie
Love it and the wire is awesome - love hardware store finds! The bracelet is pretty awesome too!
ReplyDeleteI love your wire accents on the focal and the button closure on the bracelet is super cute!
ReplyDeleteVery nice bracelet with the button clasp. I also love the necklace. Great Heart focal.
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing non-jewelry elements become jewelry !Cool hardware store find!!!
ReplyDeletePerfect Design to show off the lovely heart!!!
Beautiful bracelet too !!! Great Soup!!!
m.e. :)
Hi Cindy i really love your design the way the clasp is at the front & the asymetrical design nice job with your soup ttfn
ReplyDeleteLove the colored wire with the focal. Great job!
ReplyDeleteTres Chique!! Don't you just love what you can find at a hardware store. I like how modern city your necklace looks. Reminds me of skycrapers and buildings with lots of glass and metal like the new city center here in Las Vegas. Very nice design.
ReplyDeleteGreat pieces, I love the closure on the bracelet!
ReplyDeleteNow this is great! I love how you made all three coordinating pieces so they can be worn together or separate! I really, really like how bold and striking everything is without a lot of drama! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to add--I love how you wired the focal inside a nest! Speaks volumes of symbolism to me about how our hearts need homes. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Cathryn I really like how you wrapped the focal in a nest and I really like the color of the wire too. Great soup.
ReplyDeleteGreat pieces Cindy! I like how you used the button as a toggle of sorts.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful friend, I love EVERYTHING you made & what you did with your SOUP! Simple Stunning!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
Susie
Love. what you did with your Bead Stash. Great job
ReplyDeletebeautiful! love the chain,wire & beading combo
ReplyDeleteI love the wire wrapped nest on the pendant. I really different and cool alternative to headpins! You've got some great creativity.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very nice set with a modern feel!
ReplyDeleteReally like both your pieces! The tornado of wire at the top and bottom of the focal is wonderful. I can totally see me wearing that bracelet...a lot!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job! I Love the wire you used.
ReplyDeleteVery striking designs!
ReplyDeleteOh, that necklace does look like a lot of fun to wear. However, there's just something so very elegant about your bracelet. In general, both of your pieces are STUNNING!
ReplyDeleteLove the asymmetric design, really showcases the focal. great job.
ReplyDeleteFantastic pieces... I especially love the bracelet though. Well done!
ReplyDeleteKaryn
Australia
Nice asymmetry! Goes well with the beads.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautifully balanced asymmetry! Very nice work!
ReplyDeleteThat wire really complements what you did with the necklace. What a fund project.
ReplyDeleteI love this necklace! What you did to accent that heart is way cool :)
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Mallory and I took a lampworking class together at Bead and Button last year and she is a wonderful person. I love hardware store finds! Beauty at a great price ;o)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty :) She send you great soup and you did a great job with it!
ReplyDeleteLove the eclectic components you incorporated into this gorgeous necklace. Love the wire work around the focal! Wonderful design!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces! Great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I especially love the bracelet. Gorgeous ingredients!
ReplyDeletevery pretty soup and lovely pieces. I like the bracelet- could see me wearing it often.
ReplyDeleteThe party was alot of fun. Alice's Beads and baubles