An amazing event created by Lori Anderson with about 500 partecipants every year!
Let me
start by saying how life is a never ending learning experience, and the Bead Soup
Blog Party is one of the most exciting occasions to learn: not only you meet a
new fellow beader, but you get to know new materials, new countries, costumes
and tastes - yeah tastes, because there’s often a lot of chocolate involved!
Last year I
was blessed with an incredible partner, Dorota, who spoiled me rotten with a huge
amount of goodies.
To honor her generosity I decided that this should also become a way of
learning new techniques, so I tried myself at bead embroidery, a bit of chain
maille, knotting and new shapes in general. I was very proud of the result, which you can see here. It
was a celebration of spring and happiness and colors while I was actually
spending a lot of time at home, looking for a job.
This year my
situation is completely different, as I moved to Austria 3 months ago and I am
going to school (again) to learn the language, I am proving myself at living in
a foreign country with a really different mentality – and did I mention German
is not exactly the easiest language…but I am loving every second of it.
I MUST APOLOGIZE AS I AM STILL BEADING FOR THE SOUP, SO I WILL PUBLISH FURTHER WORKS DURING THE WEEK. What can I say, my Muse likes the last minute inspiration!
With no
further ado, here is my main piece, which is so close to my heart
I used the
focal and the toggle clasp from the soup, with the matching ceramic beads, and
added some beadweaved elements – I just love this shade of light aqua turquoise
with orange and blue.
I felt so alike to the little birdie, I guessed he was looking for a place to
call home just like me.
The second
piece, quite simple, was made using the crazy washi paper beads that Rosantia
made herself for me. They are so luscious and beautiful, but I decided to use
them in pairs instead of all together
Something about this pendant I won last year
looked like the perfect match. Wood, gold and aqua green.
I had a lot
of fun playing with the 12 mm beads Rosantia sent me. They are the perfect size
for a variety of designs that can really make a difference out of a simple
stringed necklace. So again, I played with both beadweaved elements and simple
beads.
I love this
green chrysocolla, a gorgeous, rich color. Patterns here are from Kerrie Slade (flower pendant) and Eveline (3er Kringel).
For these yellow quartz beads I used Carol Ohl’s tutorial Earthly Hues and just continued
with other beads in my stash.
Did I ever mention how much I love grellow??? :D I guess I
did.
Finally a sneek peak of another piece I am working on...
More washi paper beads, a czech button from my previous partner Dorota, some beaded beads and gorgeous ceramic beads. Still have to figure it out!
Take a look at what my partner Rosantia created,
here you'll find her blog which is so full of inspirational handmade creations!
I hope you enjoyed this hop, which continues here:
or, for a fast look, on our BSBP Pinterest board here:
So many eye candy goodies are waiting for you on all these blogs, please take the time to jump over and scroll over and you won't be disappointed!
