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Soup is Served!

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Now that Leslie has recieved her soup,  I thought I'd share a pic of what I sent to her. I had started picking out her soup before our partners were assigned. I chose an ocean or seaside theme, both with the colors and the shapes of the beads. They are not colors she normally wears or works with, so it may not be easy. But, she has plenty of skill and a bead shop to inspire, so she will be up for the challenge! Bead Soup for Leslie Here are the ingredients for Leslie's Soup: There is a large quartz donut for the focal, and two different toggle clasps, one by Patricia Healey and a copper plated toggle by Tierra Cast. Also, hand-dyed silk ribbon, and a blue/black bead: amazonite with black tourmaline. The photo does not do it's color justice. There's some polymer clay shell beads from Kristy Bowman Designs, a beautiful lampwork ammonite cab and lampwork from Sue of SueBeads, more lampwork from Julie of Studio Juls. I purchased my beads from Lima Beads and Munr...

Share the Love

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Here's a link I wanted to share, on this giveaway, Valentine's Day is coming very soon. You deserve to win these beads. I'd like to win the Chocolate Heart shaped bead. ;) Lori Bergmann is giving away a choice of two beautiful handcrafted beads: Lori Bergmann Giveaway Beads Here's a link to the blog post. Read there to find out how to have a chance to win one of these beautiful beads. http://loribergmann.blogspot.com/2014/02/share-love-giveaway.html Thanks, everyone for stopping by. Now I'm off to sign up for the Bead Soup Blog Party. I'm so excited!!!! February 17th Note: I am doubly excited to say that I was chosen as the winner - name pulled out of a heart-shaped bowl. I have selected the heart bead as my prize. Thanks Lori , I look forward to playing/designing a simple necklace to incorporate the bead as a focal.