Title: EL MILAGROnecklace one
scroll down to see necklace two
The soup is done... time to enjoy. The beads below are the one's Rhea sent to me. I loved everything about the beads, especially the color combination. After admiring them for a day or two, I started on an idea. Very quickly I discovered that the hole of the focal bead was closed. No, Rhea did not do this on purpose. It did however, set up a real challenge. I tried a bead reamer...nothing, I was afraid I might crack the bead.
So, I called on my muse, and she handed me wire, she handed me more beads, chain, and copper washers. I Started working intuitively and this is the result. It was a miracle the way things fell into place, hence the name, "El Milagro". Thank you Rhea for not checking the hole before sending it, I'm glad that it was closed...I don't believe in coincidences.
Now, go check out Rhea's blog, her soup is yummy.
Next go visit Lori, where you will find links to all the other participates.
So, I called on my muse, and she handed me wire, she handed me more beads, chain, and copper washers. I Started working intuitively and this is the result. It was a miracle the way things fell into place, hence the name, "El Milagro". Thank you Rhea for not checking the hole before sending it, I'm glad that it was closed...I don't believe in coincidences.
Now, go check out Rhea's blog, her soup is yummy.
Next go visit Lori, where you will find links to all the other participates.
These are the beads that Rhea sent to me. On the right is a side view of El Milagro.
Had I executed my first idea, I probably would have used the lovely clasp, but, it was to heavy to use on El Milagro. So I made a simple long necklace, using the clasp as a focal on which to attach the dangles. I also added a caped bead, handcrafted by me from my line of fabric beads called Modern Acorns. Yes, the beads will be posted on Etsy very soon.
Had I executed my first idea, I probably would have used the lovely clasp, but, it was to heavy to use on El Milagro. So I made a simple long necklace, using the clasp as a focal on which to attach the dangles. I also added a caped bead, handcrafted by me from my line of fabric beads called Modern Acorns. Yes, the beads will be posted on Etsy very soon.
Title: El TalismanI do hope you enjoy all of the different soups. A big thank you to Lori Anderson for giving us this wonderful challenge to play with.
ENJOY!
Oh boy, your pieces are always outstanding, that one is no exception!
ReplyDeletethis is super gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece you created. I absolutely love the way you coiled the copper around that large flat turquoise stone. Fabulous work, Cory!!
ReplyDeleteABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I love that first necklace in particular -- so flipping creative! I could never do that.
ReplyDeleteI hope you join me again in the summer!
Oh wow!!! You had quite a challenge to include that focal, didn't you? But you handled it beautifully! And the clasp on the 2nd necklace makes me drool a little! LOL! I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteOutstanding designs. Very interesting to look at.
ReplyDeleteOh yes - that's defintive what I think is art! Great necklaces - especially the first one is simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteA stunning piece! I love all the different textures and elements. They come together in one amazing piece!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces. Very creative way to use the focal and the clasp too.
ReplyDeleteAnn, I wanted to thank you for the lovely comment and also comment on your necklace, which by the way is awesome, but I was unable to post.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a stunning necklace! I love the wire wrapping, and the focal is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteTHe first necklace is stunningly beautiful!!! The colours amazing!!
ReplyDeleteLove all you make.
What a great esthetic you have (I looked through quite a few of your older posts.) Your necklace is marvelous.
ReplyDeleteIsn't intuitively the best way to work! You never know what you'll come up with. This is outstanding!
ReplyDeleteFor Roomforchange , I'm having problems with my mail and was unable to thank you for the visit. I also wanted to comment on the lovely necklace you made, great use of fabric with the beads.
ReplyDeleteFor Skylar, I'm still having mail problems but I wanted to thank you for the kudos. The necklace you made is awesome. What a great combination of elements and color.
ReplyDeleteWoW!!! You made an amazing piece! How cool that you embraced the accidental additional challenge, and what an outcome. I love how you used the clasp too. What a fun exchange Cory, I am grateful you were my partner.
ReplyDeleteYour necklace is fabulous. That is so cool about the bead hole. Your muse was spot on with this one and congrats for having the wisdom and the courage to follow her. One of my favorites. Great job.
ReplyDeleteYou really went for it on that first necklace and it is worth it!! I love your style fearlessness to add different kinds of chains, beads, etc to make a beatiful piece of jewelry!
ReplyDeleteI love both your designs, the statement necklace is fabulous! Cheers,
ReplyDeleteLori D.
Wow!! Cory you really moxified that soup. I love to see what a true artist can do with beads. You did not disappoint. Get those bead caps listed.
ReplyDeleteLinda Murphy
For Bonita Bead...still unable to post, but want to say thank you for the lovely kudos.
ReplyDeleteI also want to tell you that your finished soup pieces are wonderful, I love the earrings.
What a wonderful way to overcome the blocked hole problem. Outstanding work.... amazingly beautiful pieces. I am in awe :) x
ReplyDeleteI love that this is so unique - definitely a stand out amongst the blogs I've visited thus far!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! That first piece ha so much fun going on!! Love the unique boldness of it!! And I love the interchangeable pieces on the second!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! These look like so much fun to wear!
ReplyDeleteWow! Really incredible pieces!
ReplyDeleteWow..beautiful piece! I like how bold it is..a confident woman wears this piece! :)
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job...such creativity in your design! I love that second necklace, especially!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that fist piece is gorgeous. I love the wire wrapping on the focal and then all the charms/dangels to enhance it. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFor Patti Van, Sorry I could not find an email to thank you for the nice comment.
ReplyDeleteYour soup is soooo beautiful what a great combination of colors.
Your creation is awesome, Cory! You always find ways around things...so creative! Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteI love what you made with your beads! A real eyecatcher!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and very original
ReplyDeleteYour solution to the focal challenge was wonderful -- what an exuberant necklace you created with it!
ReplyDeleteTalk about making a statement! That necklace is outstanding - great job making it from your bead soup ingredients.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous piece! I love your use of many beads in one design and maintaining the cohesiveness. Excellent job.
ReplyDeleteMore is more! I too am glad the bead hole was closed.
ReplyDeleteI think you may have inpsired me to go big- thank you!
I adore your first necklace.. I could see that on project runway or something, it just screams art!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! You did a great job on both necklaces - very different ideas, but both gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow, your pieces are so unique and beautiful! True inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSonya
Love what you have done, necklace #1 is so outstanding, I had to look at it several times, and each time I seen new things!!
ReplyDeleteHoly Cow that is cool! It's one of those you'd just want to walk up and touch.
ReplyDeleteSorry I am so late to the party - still working my way through the Bead Soup! Both pieces are stunning - I esp. love el Milagro.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your necklaces are stunning. It must have been fate that closed that bead hole, because what you were able to create is more than I would have ever dreamed could be done with that bead. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove the drama of this necklace - gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteStill enjoying the BSBP...and your gorgeous pieces! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThank you LoriF for he kudos.
ReplyDeleteLove the beaded beads you made. I'm moving do slow on BSBP.