This party involved sending a hoarded bead or beads. That meant sending a bead that was special to you, sending something you really loved, giving it to someone you didn’t know, as a gesture of goodwill and in a sort of Pay It Forward. I sent beads to my designated bead swap partner, and she sent me a lot of beads to work with too. We were given about a month to design something pretty with the beads we were given and could use some of our own too if we wanted to.
I received this mixture of beads from my SWAP partner Therese Frank http://theresestreasures59.blogspot.com/.
Here’s the first necklace that I created from her beads and some of mine:
Therese made this cabochon herself … and then did the wire wrapping around it. Quite the talent, wouldn’t you say?
I created this second necklace from her large gift of bead goodness – – –
Therese told me that the great lampwork bead was created by Juli Cannon of Studio Juls. That special clasp was made by Melinda Orr of ORRTEC. I was very pleased with this necklace … plan on wearing it to my husband and my 50th Wedding Anniversary in April this year.
This was my first time participating in Lori Anderson’s Bead Soup Party – and I’m really glad I did. Creating these necklaces really stretched me … I don’t usually work with copper – so that was a first for me. AND making a necklace with randomness was hard. I guess I remade this last necklace 5 or 6 times before I got it like I thought best.
Please take a moment and check out the other participants in the 2017 Bead Soup Party! You don’t need to start at the beginning – just hop around. Be warned – better grab a cup of coffee and settle down for awhile, there are a lot of ’em. You’re gonna love this!
Lori Anderson :: Hostess
Babette's Babbling 
I love the beaded chain you made for the first necklace! It really complements the bottom of the necklace, and I can just tell that it lays perfectly. Beautiful work!
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HI Babette,
Wow you created two gorgeous necklaces with the soup I sent to you. You really did a great job on the one with the cabochon pendant I love it. The second necklace is gorgeous and so special that you made it to wear to your 50th wedding anniversary congratulations on your golden anniversary. Thank you for being my partner in this round of the BSBP I had a lot of fun creating with the very special soup you sent to me.
Therese
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Love the necklaces!
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Babette – Lovely work! I’m really impressed and inspired. Thanks for sharing these beautiful pieces with us.
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You made really pretty necklaces! It’s great that you got a little bit more comfortable with randomness. The necklace looks great! Early congratulations on your anniversary.
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What a treasure trove of goodies you received. You really made great use of both the lampwork and wire wrapped cab focals. Congratulations on an amazing milestone – 50 years. This is my 3rd BSBP, they get better and better. If there is another one, I hope you join again, I really enjoyed seeing what you made!
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Lovely creations – i admire your talent for unsymetrical necklaces like the second one!
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Nice job. Love what you made
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All creations are so feminine, delicate and elegant!Amazing!
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Beautiful necklaces, both of them! Copper is fun, I hope you decide to play with it more often.
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Both pieces are beautiful. But the second necklace is a show stopper. There is just so much to look at and take in. Lovely job!
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I’m so glad you joined the party this year, and hope you join more! I absolutely love the second necklace with Juls bead — you did SUCH a good job at the asymmetry. It’s beautifully balanced and has gorgeous beads in it! Enjoy wearing it!!!!
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Thanks so much Lori … I’m pretty sure you’re really busy with all these swappers – the fact that you took the time to reply to me makes me really happy!
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Your first necklace is Beautiful, very Earthy and really Beautiful. Your second Necklace is AMAZING!!!It hits all the bells, blows all the whistles!!! The colors, The asymmetry, the colors, the texture the movement!!! OMG! I LOVE IT!!! Bew Blessed!
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Lovely work! Both necklaces are gorgeous… Your use of randomness is really inspiring. And how happy that you get to wear one for your special occasion! Congratulations–on both your beautiful jewelry, and your 50th anniversary!
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Hi Babette, You did a wonderful job using the wire wrapped cab. The beads that you chose to go with it complemented it very well. It is wonderful that you designed a necklace to wear on your 50th anniversary. It is beautiful.
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The focals and the clasp are to die for and what you made with them…beautiful!
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Absolutely gorgeous!
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Love both of your creations. I too have a tough time with asymmetrical pieces and you did a great job. Happy soon to be anniversary!
Janeen Burlingame
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Gorgeous necklaces, glad I don’t have to pick a favorite. Happy Anniversary in April.
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So lovely!!
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Wow – two gorgeous necklaces from your soup. It’s hard to pick a favourite, I love both of them.
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Gorgeous work! your second necklace is stunning and will no doubt get lots of comments when you wear it for your 50th Anniversary.
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Lovely pieces, each of them and a very creative use of your swap components. Just Gorgeous!
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What beautiful designs! That second necklace really is a showstopper!
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Wow! Love those necklaces!
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You have certainly inspired me! Your work is gorgeous! Congratulations on 50 years!!
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Gorgeous intricate designs! Well done!
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Wow – coming from YOU? Well, that’s a treasured compliment, Lorelei.
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I love your scene of style, especially since you have a similar creative eye that is like me!!! lol I love asymmetrical designs. I also love using beading and wire wrapping in the same piece.Your designs are fabulous!!!
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Well THANK YOU …. guess I’d better get over to your Blog and check it out!
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Therese send you a wonderful soup, and the necklaces you made are so impressive, I love the one with the wire wrapped cabochon.
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Happy Anniversary! Enjoy wearing that gorgeous piece! You are sure to garner a ton of compliments!
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I really like the first necklace, it is very earthy and elegant 😊
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Very nice! I really like that first necklace. You do well with copper.
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Those are just so beautiful. You did a grear job. This was my first time too and I really enjoyed the anticipation of receiving and waiting to see what would be made from the beads I sent. You really did an awesome job! And a happy 50th- congrats
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Beautfiul!! I love the first one – My favorite!! Both are gorgeous!!
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Why thank you so much … it’s fun, isn’t it … looking through that long list of Artists… takes a long time to get through them for sure.
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Well, thank you so much … that was my least favorite, yet what do I know? Seems it’s liked by many. I need to change my tune, huh?
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Love the different colors and textures in the second necklace. Beautiful!
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