7th Annual Bead Soup Party, the 2nd Reveal!

Well, it's time for the second reveal; which was delayed {hope you are feeling better now Lori! :) http://createdtreasures.blogspot.com/} and here is what I made with the lovely beads that Cindy sent to me...:)
Cindy surely has an 'eye' for what to put in a 'bead soup' as the beads almost fell into place for me...LOL! Here is the link to Cindy's site so that you can view what she did with the beads that I sent to her.
http://createdtreasures.blogspot.com/
I first used the colorful mix of square glass beads with one of the two kinds of bone beads that she sent to me. I chose to use a copper leaf clasp and daisy spacers as the copper seemed to blend better with the bead mix; instead of the silver square toggle clasp that she gave me (she sent me TWO wonderfully different clasps!).

The finished piece!

Lovely little dangles.

Copper toggle leaf clasp...

The second piece turned out even better! I used tiny clear/gold AB coated seed beads in between the etched round bone beads and the rose quartz beads...also used the seed beads to 'define' the area above the bone butterfly focal.

I really like way the rose quartz and the etched bone beads went so well together...and the butterfly focal was a perfect fit with it...!

A close up of the wonderful bone swan (?) clasp...

Really enjoyed being a part of the Bead Soup Challenge and am already looking forward to next time...! Below you will find the link to the list of all who participated! Enjoy viewing the ones you can...seeing them all could take quite some time! :) LOL
Ev
http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2013/04/preview-of-2nd-reveal-blog-list-for-7th.html

Well, I'm getting pretty excited...as it is almost time for the first reveal in the7th Annual Bead Soup Party Blog Hop! :) which takes place on 3/30/13...even though I won't be participating until the 2nd reveal on 4/6/13, I can hardly wait to see some of the creations that are being designed by my fellow participants...!
I just LOVE a good challenge! ...and enjoyed working with the beautiful beads that my partner, Cindy, from Kentucky, sent to me...stay tuned to see what some of the 500 participants made with their beads!

The composer that I chose to listen to for the  
2nd Annual Challenge of Music Blog Hop is: Ralph Vaughan Williams. 
One of the pieces that he composed  was                
"A Pastoral Symphony (No. 3) Oboe Concerto; Molto moderato";
with The London Symphony Orchestra 
(Bryden Thomson, conductor) which was recorded in St. Jude's Church, London, 11 27th & 28th, 1987 and on 4-15, 1988. 
This is the one that I chose as my inspiration for the necklace and earrings that I designed. About 5 minutes into the CD the music changes quite dramatically and this is what I focused on...
I heard bold, bright notes and dark, irregular ones and that is why I chose to use black meteorite nuggets with the contrast of bright copper rolo chain; the MOP daggers, in teal and cream represent the abrupt changes from one section of the music to the next which seem to me, as I listened, to 'tear at the fabric' of notes.

Here is the finished piece.

After I purchased this CD, I and my beading friend both listened to it and I found it most interesting that we both 'saw' the music in such different ways! :) Be sure to take a look at Carolyn's Creations blog to see the difference...!
Here is the link to go to hear the music that inspired the creation for what I made. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT8Wwohbdqc

....and if you'd like to see other inspired creators finished pieces, here is a link that will point you in the right direction! :)  http://treasures-found.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-challenge-of-music-reveal.html

I see by viewing Cindy's blog that she rec'd the list for the beads I sent her for the Bead Soup Party! Here is a picture of the beads that she sent me...am looking forward to seeing what I can do with them!

...and here is a picture of what I sent to her with the list of what I included in the package:

Here is the list:   1 large egg shaped focal, lavender & white ceramic bead
                           2 purple grape cluster lampwork beads
                           6 pressed glass green leaves
                           3 purple/green bumpy lampwork beads
                            green lentil freshwater pearls (didn't count them)
                           1 pewter grape leaf clasp
                           2 lavender seed beaded beads
                           2 lavender rhinestone beaded beads
                           2 pewter spacers
                           8 silver plated oval cut out spacers
                           3, 4, &10 green round press glass beads (3 sizes)

Bead Soup Challenge

Well, I've rec'd my package of beads in the mail from Cindy and couldn't even wait a whole day before opening it! Was thrilled with what I rec'd and bunches of ideas for using the wonderful beads I rec'd are a swirling in my head, trying to get out! :) Am eager to get started, but the day job will have to come first, as the rent will need to be paid...so will have to wait until the weekend...
Because this is my first time at participating in a bead soup type challenge, I didn't realize that I needed to send Cindy a list with the beads, so emailed that to her today. Cindy has participated several times before and knew to include it, so I received one from her with the beads that she sent to me.  Ev

Bead Soup Partner

Well, have had a chance to chat with my partner for the Bead Soup Blog Party, her name is Cindy, she's from Kentucky...a place I'd like to visit someday! :) Here is a link to her site...so that you can see some of the lovely pieces of jewelry she has made!  http://createdtreasures.blogspot.com/

Well, hopefully I've not 'bitten off more than I can chew', as I have signed up for another interesting...and yes, challenging blog hop! Am excited to be able to participate in the Challenge of Music blog party...:)