I was very fortunate this year to be partnered with Cheryl Roe from Kentucky. Cheryl is a talented lampworker and jewelry designer. Please take a moment to check out Cheryl's web site. I have to admit I was a bit late sending my soup out to Cheryl. I received her package but resisted the urge to open it until I had hers in the mail. It was killing me not to peek but I wanted to make sure the soup I sent wasn't influenced by what I received. Once my package was in the mail though, I ripped into Cheryl's beads and was over the moon with what she sent me. Just look at these beautiful handmade beads and clasp -- who wouldn't love them!!
Over the past couple of years, I've started working with more metal and enamel so it was a nice treat to have a beautiful soup of beads to work with. But what to do with them? I knew I wanted to make a necklace and earring set and came up with several different design ideas. In the end, I decided to string the focal along with the purple spacers and sterling rounds on 16g wire. The wire is shaped to form the front part of the necklace and is attached to the silver chain by Cheryl's round and barrel lampwork beads. The earrings are very simple with matching silver chain and a pair of the rondelle beads.
As is always the case, pictures really don't capture the beauty of the beads or the piece. I sincerely hope I've done justice to the soup I received. I had so much fun working with this soup and want to send a big thank you to Cheryl Roe for being my partner this year.
Wondering what I sent to Cheryl? Interestingly enough, the color scheme of my soup was very similar to what I received. I created a pendant set in mix metals - sterling and copper and made a clasp to match. I also made a few copper links and topped it all off with some lampwork beads, crystals, gemstones, and freshwater pearls. Check out Cheryl's blog to see what she did with the soup I sent.
I encourage you to check out some of the other blogs and enjoy their amazing designs. Grab a cup of coffee and start hopping. Click here to see the full list of participants with links to their blogs:
I think you did more than justice to the soup. I would definitely wear that creation. You are correct in that photo's don't do justice to what we create. Loved being your partner, look forward to continuing our relationship.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful soups. Your necklace is fabulous and I love the simplicity of the earring design to showcase the beads.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous beads make for gorgeous soup and you both had lots of gorgeous :) Beautiful necklace!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in the soup and you did a great job on your necklace.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your pieces. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love that you waited to open yours, I would have taken it to the post office to open in the parking lot!!! Your set is beautiful and I have to say, you sent her a great soup too, she made some great things too! ~KM
ReplyDeleteThe silver really sets off those ceramic beads beautifully. So interesting that your color schemes were so similar to your partner's!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely work well done!
ReplyDeleteWow waiting to open your package must of been sooo hard.
ReplyDeleteI love the combination of the purple beads with the silver rounds they really set the focal bead off a treat.
Beautiful! I love those colors! Excellent job! Thanks for joining and posting!
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ReplyDeletevery elegant and delicate set!congrats!
Beautiful: delicate, yet strong, and very elegant! Wonderful design!
ReplyDeleteYour bead soup cooked to perfection! I love the purple beads! The focal is stunning!! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteA charming set, beautiful colorway!
ReplyDeleteYou sent such a lovely focal to your partner!
Wonderfu focal. Gorgeous necklace you will love wearing!
ReplyDeleteA fantastic soup and wonderfully designed set, Cheryl!
ReplyDeleteInstant classics; so simple but so very, very elegant. You have an amazing sense of style.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that bracelet - so, incredibly HOT - the focal is to die for and I love how you added several silver balls - so simple but so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLinda A.
http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
http://cherryOnTopDesign.co
This design is so beautiful in its simplicity. I really like what you designed. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love the delicate design and you incorporated the different beads beautifully!
ReplyDeleteCheryl, beautiful necklace & earring ensemble! Fine, classy, sophisticated. I love the high end and elegant feel of your jewelry. Splendid! And gee, am I excited to see what Cheryl Roe made with that fantastic Cheryl Foiles soup! Off to visit your partner now. Happy Hopping! ♥ Rita
ReplyDeleteYour set gives a feeling of softness and its delicate even with chunky beads
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful beads and you created a gorgeous set..perfect showcasing if the focal bead.
ReplyDeleteYou absolutely did that focal justice!! I like that you kept it simple and only added accents that highlights the colors in that pendant. Gorgeous designs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful necklace, great focal and colours! I love the way you took your ♥pictures♥ too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous beads, love how you arranged them together - the silver beads make the different nuances pop up.
ReplyDeleteLovely necklace and earrings. I love the simple elegance of your designs.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work! Really Soup-er Yep I'm still hopping! Don't want to miss a thing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations! The bead arrangement and colors create a harmonious look and the idea to use thicker wire for the front part is worth to remember!
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