Monday, January 30, 2012

Bead Soup - the BEADS!!

Thought while I was working away, you might like a peek at the beads I sent and received for the blog party! First up the Focal and Clasp I sent to Courtney...she beat me to it and has them posted on her blog too!...

http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.com/

including the ingredients I sent for her to play with.

Bead Soup -

Now the awesome stash she sent for me to play with!

The Focals
Bead Soup -

The Stash.
Bead Soup-

While I was pulling together the boards I thought I was going to go with the Scarab. I've made a couple Egyptian inspired pieces and I could really expand on those ideas. But.......the idea was to challenge yourself and be inspired, to inspire. The Sand Dollar inspiration board was truly inspiring to me! As I pulled the beads together for that board I had visions of treasure chests and mermaid bounties, I was captivated by the exotic richness of color! I had to restrain myself and not throw every bead I have that would work in here. Courtney sent great bones and I was so caught up and having so much fun pulling beads, my daughter was laughing at my exuberance and teasing that she couldn't even see the focal anymore - let alone the keyboard! So the Sand Dollar Focal wins out!

the mix

On to sketches and pulling it all together!
Til next time!
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14 comments:

  1. Lori AndersonJanuary 30, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    OH WOW! it's like a bead store exploded in your house! How awesome!

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  2. Lori AndersonJanuary 30, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    And don't forget, you can make more than one thing!

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  3. WindDancerStudiosJanuary 30, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    Good thing! Those inspiration boards worked and gave me lots of ideas! :D

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  4. Courtney BreulJanuary 31, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Yeah! I love how you presented what you sent me, gave me ideas!!!!!!

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  5. Jean A. WellsFebruary 2, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    Wow, what a haul. YOu could make things for a month with all of that. Have fun!

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    1. WindDancerStudiosFebruary 2, 2012 at 7:00 AM

      I think I will be making things for a month too!
      I'm a little more than half way there on the first piece, have the second planned and and brewing the idea for a third and maybe even a fourth! I am having a blast! Thank you :D

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    2. Sharon DriscollFebruary 4, 2012 at 6:58 PM

      Hi - I'm hopping along on Lori's list for BSBP and having a wonderful time visiting. That is quite the haul! And your inspiration boards are just fabulous - I hope you don't mind if I try that myself....I'll be back to see what you've done.

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    3. WindDancerStudiosFebruary 4, 2012 at 8:34 PM

      Oh please do! I think Pinterest is perfect for making mood boards!! :)
      I've lost track of whose blogs I've been to, but I've been having fun oohing and ahhing over everything everyone has gotten myself. Come on by anytime!

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  6. Loris GlassworksFebruary 6, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    What a nice selection of treasures you got for your soup. Good luck and have fun!
    Cheers!
    Lori

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    1. WindDancerStudiosFebruary 6, 2012 at 4:44 PM

      Thank you so much! I am having a blast! Just finishing up piece number one now :)

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  7. ShadeTree Studio ( http://www.shadetreejewelry.com/blog.html )February 6, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    Super cool bead soup you got, love the colors! I can't wait to see what you come up with for the BSBP!

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  8. WindDancerStudiosFebruary 6, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    I hope you're all as happy with it as I am! It's going to be a long couple of weeks lol Good thing Courtney sent enough to keep me busy :D

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  9. JoanneFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Loving those colours! I look forward to your reveal :) x

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