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Bead Soup Necklace "Reflections of Lorelei" by Suzann Sladcik Wilson
I had hoped to get two necklaces done for today’s bead soup reveal, but a trip to the ER on Wednesday night after smashing my left index finger in a cabinet changed all that. Luckily it is only a severe bruise and required a brace for a few days.
I was able to finish this necklace, “Reflections of Lorelei”. The beads my bead soup partner Melissa Rappaport sent are totally out of my box. After laying them out they seemed just flow together. What they reminded me of is what one of my favorite designers Lorelei Hill Eurto would use. I have long admired her work and her ability to mix different stones and metals together. Her wire wrapping is also amazing. She really was my muse for this piece.
Thank you, Lori Anderson for once again stretching my creativity and coordinating the second serving of bead soup! Click on her name to be taken to Bead Soup Central!
If you have any questions about beading, or the second serving of bead soup, please feel free to contact me at 224-305-3321 or Suzann@Beadphoria.com. Always happy to share the joy of beading with you, Suzann Sladcik Wilson of Beadphoria.com.
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BEAUTIFUL work!! Putting the clasp on the side really has a striking effect. Nicely done!
Love the color combo here. Beautiful. Can’t wait for the second one.
Very nice! I like the way it flows.
Tiger eye and Turquoise is always a good combination and the other beads do flow well in between. I think you have captured the spirit of Lorelei in your creation, she always does wonders with just a few beads. Great work, nice design.
Ooo, I love this one! And I can see the divine Miss L as muse here too. She is pretty awe-inspiring, isn’t she.
Great job.
emanda
I love the combination of stones – and the bail on the turquoise too! Great job!
So sorry about the finger! Lovely piece!
love turquoise color..good job combining all the ingredients..lovely.
Your piece is aptly named, you have represented her work really well.
Very simple and elegant. I think your design allows each stone and bead to stand out and shine!!
Glad you didn’t break anything! I love your soup.
Beadily yours
Susan Feldkamp
I think you did a lovely job and love how the two largest pieces of tigers eye accent the clasp so nicely.
Really earthy and very wonderful! You can wear this with a pr of jeans or a nice dress and it would be lovely!
I love how you pulled all these ingredients together. Tasty soup!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
Great color combo!
I think you did a wonderful job.
Simple but extremely elegant!
Now this is everything balanced and centered. I also love the feminine feel to the stones that just simply state “I am Woman.” I’d wear this proudly!
Very earthly feel to it. You’re definitely enjoy wearing it ^_^ Virginie
I love the S-clasp on the side there! And the mix of colors is great! Very well done!
The mixture of materials is stunning and not something I would have tried. Great job, love it!
OUCH! sorry about the accident.
your necklace is begging to be touched!
I really like this one. The colors of the different beads complement each other so well, and the pendant is a great contrast to it. Very cool. I am sure Lorelei feels very honoured.
I love it! Hope the finger is better…..
That is not a combination I would have thought to put together, but I LOVE what you did with it!!
Ouch – poor finger!
Chunky and earthy… a great combination!