Bead Soup Blog Hop 2021! (Also known as the Bead Soup Swap & Create!)

Long time no write! I am participating in another blog hop, this time for Bead Soup Cafe! I'm pretty excited about it and have already made several pieces of jewelry!

Let me tell you a little about Bead Soup Blog Hops- we get assigned a partner, which we then trade an assortment of beads with. THEN we make something from the beads we get! :) It's a solid bit of fun!

 

My partner, Candida, sent me a lovely assortment of beads! Lots of Czech glass, some China glass, goldstone, freshwater pearls that are top drilled!, agates, carnelian, jasper and findings and bits in copper! She also sent me a bead assortment (BEAD SOUP) that was full of lovely colors- I'll have to take a picture of it to show you all!

I used to work in copper A LOT so this was a pretty inspiring mix! Needless to say, I've been having a lot of fun with it.

This is the loot I sent Candida! I chose pinks and yellows for Spring!!! (And OF COURSE Freshwater Pearls to round everything out. If you know me, you know I'm OBSESSED with pearls!).

Some gemmy bits, miracle glass, China glass, handmade lampwork glass and resin work, sari silk and textured cord! All really fun stuff, I think! Also some bits made by me!

I really hope she loved everything. Just so many fun colors in that mix and I tried to send her a good soup! :)

And here I am starting to work on things:

Had to blur out the finished project! That's going to be revealed on APRIL 10TH, 2021!!!

 Watch this space for the big reveal on April 3rd!!! :)

xoxo,
Andrea