Just to recap… I’m taking place in the Pretty Things: Blog Hop – Bead Hoarder’s edition. You can read all about it here http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2017/01/instructions-for-bead-soup-blog-party.html and then check out the whole list of participants here http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2017/03/welcome-to-bead-soup-blog-party-bead.html I had two partners, so drop on by their blogs and you’ll see what I sent to them! Read on for…

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March 25, 2017

REVEAL – Bead Soup Blog Hop!

Just to recap… I’m taking place in the Pretty Things: Blog Hop – Bead Hoarder’s edition. You can read all about it here

http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2017/01/instructions-for-bead-soup-blog-party.html
and then check out the whole list of participants here http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2017/03/welcome-to-bead-soup-blog-party-bead.html

I had two partners, so drop on by their blogs and you’ll see what I sent to them! Read on for links and to see what I made with the beauties they sent to me!

Anyhow, my first partner out of two (this is kind of random but her beads arrived first so I’m going to talk about them and her first) is Barbara S Fernald-

https://barbarasfernald.com/

Barbara does incredible silver clay beads. Be sure to read her blog and then check out her lovely gallery of work (https://barbarasfernald.com/gallery/)

Ready to see what she sent? And then JUST LOOK at these lovelies… I can just see why she hoarded the lampwork – and then she included some of her own pieces! I’m so spoiled.

I think my finished set of earrings is pretty obvious in terms of design but after a bunch of drawings, I just had to go with it – it was just too elegant. The drawing of the design gets a little busy, though I adore the finished set…

My second partner for the swap was Liz Engriser –

http://beadcontagion.blogspot.com/.

Liz does incredibly beautiful and textured bead embroidery. Make sure you go ahead and read her blog and look at all of her process and finished piece photos.

As a reminder, here’s the lovely hoard she sent to me: A handpainted Alphonse Mucha focal bead, pearls, crystals, an incredible handmade clasp, shells and an XFiles-worthy alien head bead. There was also some chocolate, but it lasted 3 seconds.

So… I decided to hoard the heck out of the clasp and used the pearls, crystals and Mucha bead. Apparently I like fringe – you knew that already, right?

Want to read more about the blog hop? Here’s my intro…http://goodrivergallery.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-2017-bead-soup-blog-party-hoarders.html

47 responses to “REVEAL – Bead Soup Blog Hop!”

Becky Pancake

March 25, 2017

Hi Hannah, Your designs are all very unique. I really like the earrings. The rhinestones were a great way to accent the focal in the pearl necklace. I adore your fringe on the Mucha focal. It shows the pendant off so well. Wonderful designs.

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 25, 2017
  
  Thank you so much Becky! I had a really good time with the hoarded treasures!
  
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beadlove

March 25, 2017

Your earrings are gorgeous (and the drawing!) and I love your fringe. Great use of your beautiful materials.

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 25, 2017
  
  Thank you! I was really pleased with how they all turned out!
  
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Reveal Day! | Barbara S Fernald Jewelry

March 25, 2017

[…] be spending the weekend browsing through everyone’s work. Starting with my partner, Hanna Rossner, of course! (You can click on her name first […]

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 25, 2017
  
  Thanks Barb! I’m just starting my hop after coffee. I’m afraid that the other two pieces you sent are now going to be hoarded by ME!
  
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Barb Fernald

March 25, 2017

Yay, reveal day! I love the earrings you made with my beads and the head pins by Jennie Yip. Your fringe on the two other pieces is amazing. You were brave to take on two partners. Well done! It’s been fun meeting you as partners in the BSBP and I’m glad to have a new blog to follow. Yours!

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 25, 2017
  
  Thank you Barb! I really loved seeing what you sent. Unfortunately for me, I think I’ll be hoarding the remaining two focal beads.
  
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lilruby jewelry

March 25, 2017

Wow, every piece is amazing – I love, love the earrings!

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 25, 2017
  
  Thank you! I love them too!
  
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Liz

March 25, 2017

Hi Hannah,

How absolutely wonderful! I never plan anything in advance, so to see your sketch and the finished earrings is a treat. Barbara’s silver beads are amazing, and although that pairing seemed obvious to you, it wasn’t obvious to me. It works splendidly.

Of course I adore sexy, swinging, asking to be touched, thick and luscious fringe. I love what you did with the Mucha bead!

Thanks for being a great partner. You handled two soups so well, perhaps next time you should offer yourself up to be partnered with three people 🙂

Liz

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 25, 2017
  
  Awww… Liz. That’s sweet of you to say. I have to tell you that the pieces you sent were just beautiful. I’m pretty sure that the Mucha piece is going to be hoarded by me FOREVER. Did I tell you that he’s my favorite artist?
  
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Elisabeth Matouschek

March 25, 2017

I love how you combine the mucha pendant – very special your work 🙂

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 25, 2017
  
  Thank you Elizabeth!
  
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Sarah Strover

March 25, 2017

Wow, your work is just dazzling!

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Shaiha

March 25, 2017

Beautiful designs! I especially love those earrings. Elegant is so right on for that piece.

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 25, 2017
  
  I adore the earrings and also the Mucha bead. I think both will end up being hoarded in a different way – in my private jewelry collection.
  
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Ann Marie Hodrick

March 25, 2017

Beautiful! I love your fringe!

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 25, 2017
  
  Thank you! I adore fringe – I think everything should have it!
  
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Dorota

March 25, 2017

fantastic beadwork! I admire!

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 25, 2017
  
  Thank you so much!
  
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Lori Anderson

March 25, 2017

Nothing wrong with “obvious” earrings — when the beads are gorgeous, they’re speaking all on their own! I love them! I also love her work with silver.

The alien head! How cool! And tassels are IN, I’m telling you. I think it’s a wonderful way to accent a fabulous bead.

I’m so honored you joined the party! Have a piece of pie! 😉

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 25, 2017
  
  I adore that alien head, but just hadn’t decided what to do with it YET. I’d love some pie, thank you! Hope to see you soon in real life!
  
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pinkchapeau

March 25, 2017

Just beautiful!!! I love the earrings. And I agree with the comments about the Mucha pendant…what you did is perfect!

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 25, 2017
  
  Thank you! I adore the Mucha pendant and the earrings – both are going to be part of my “private” jewelry collection.
  
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windbent

March 25, 2017

I didn’t think the earrings were obvious at all and things don’t have to be overly complicated to just work and those work. Besides, you have plenty of fringe going on. I can’t even decide which of the pendants I like best; I think Mucha…but then I love the pattern over and surrounding the shell. I would hoard the clasp too! Will we see an alien piece?

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 25, 2017
  
  Hi there! XXOO. I’m still thinking over the alien head piece. I think that the Mucha pendant and the earrings are heading into my private jewelry collection. I just love them both.
  
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Leslie Scholz

March 25, 2017

Beautiful!

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 25, 2017
  
  Thank you!
  
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Ann

March 26, 2017

I love your fringe! And those earrings are gorgeous, nothing obvious about it.

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 27, 2017
  
  Thank you, Ann! The earrings are going to now be part of my hoarded jewelry. Aren’t the silver clay beads fantastic?
  
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Dorothy Supri

March 26, 2017

Gorgeous work! I’m a bit jealous of those silver clay beads! 🙂

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 27, 2017
  
  Thanks Dorothy! They are even more fantastic in person – I’m going to be keeping these earrings for sure!
  
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Rachel

March 26, 2017

I am OBSESSED with the tassel you made for that Mucha bead. At first I thought the top part of the tassel was organic moss or delicate seed beads from the smaller photo, but then once I enlarged it, I realized they were just as beautiful swarovskis! Love love love it!

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 27, 2017
  
  Thank you, Rachel! I’m obsessed with Mucha AND fringe so this piece is all mine!
  
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craftyd

March 27, 2017

Beautiful, love how you do fringe.
Dolores

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  March 27, 2017
  
  Thank you, Dolores!
  
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Lucy Clasen

March 27, 2017

Beautiful designs and all so different. Creative use of your bead soup. The fringe is lovely.

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  April 3, 2017
  
  Thank you Lucy!
  
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CJ Bauschka

March 27, 2017

Beautiful work, those earrings are absolutely amazing!!! Love the fringe!

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  April 3, 2017
  
  Thank you!
  
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Elizabeth Hodges

March 28, 2017

Stunning earrings! Love the fringework too! Oh that clasp…I would hoard it too!

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  April 3, 2017
  
  Thank you Elizabeth!
  
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Hope Smitherman

March 28, 2017

You did a really wonderful job with both sets of soup! They were both so interesting and different, yet you were able to work them in to your own style. Well done!

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  April 3, 2017
  
  Thank you Hope. Both of my soups were super beautiful so I was lucky! My thanks to both my partners.
  
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joyce becker

March 31, 2017

I’m always in awe of people who “see” seed beads and their designs. I just haven’t worked much with them. Obviously you have and have nailed the skill, and then some. GREAT, fabulous, amazing work. wow

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1. goodrivergallery
  
  April 3, 2017
  
  Thank you Joyce! I had a really good time with this challenge.
  
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