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By Suzann Sladcik Wilson
Today is reveal day for the Bead Soup Blog Hop put together by Lori Anderson! My partner Lisa Petrillo of Lucid Moon Studios sent me the wonderful mix of beads shown above. I have to say, these beads seem to almost put themselves together. The design is definitely out of my box and was so much fun to create! So with no further ado….
This week Andrew Thorton’s Weekly Word was “Boundless”. When I read it, at first I struggled with the thought of a jewelry design that was boundless. Jewelry in many ways has boundaries – a beginning and end with a clasp, only a certain number of beads fit on a string, specific lengths for different types of necklaces.
It was then I turned to my bead soup beads. The pendant suddenly seemed to speak to me. Birds seem to live boundlessly. Flying through the sky, they enjoy their freedom. They defy gravity and go against what might hold them down. Wow! What a great reminder of what it means to be boundless.
Lisa’s beads brought a couple of other meanings for “boundless” to me. The boundless inspiration beads swaps can bring. The beads Lisa picked for me opened my eyes to new color and texture options that I would have not considered before. Her gift of the beads was also sent with “boundless” kindness. It helped stir creativity in me that had been held captive for awhile. For that gift Lisa, I say Thank You!
Make sure you take a look at Lisa Petrillo’s Blog and the other 208 blogs that are participating in the Bead Soup blog hop by clicking on the links below. I am sure you will find lots of “Boundless Inspiration”!
If you have any questions about beading, or the Bead Soup Swap, 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 and BeadphoriaBoutique.com.
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1. Lori Anderson, Pretty Things (your hostess)
2. Kitty Durmaj, Perles and Life
3. Michelle Heim, Life In the Bead Lane
4. Lisa Petrillo, Lucid Moon Studio
5. Anitra Gordy, Leelu Creations
6. Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs
7. Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things
8. Cheryl Roe, BeadRoe
9. Heidi Post, Ex Post Facto
10. Cindy Wimmer, Sweet Bead Studio
11. Terri Gauthier, Blooming Ideas
12. Rachel Walsh, Balanced Crafts
13. Marian Hertzog, M’s Place
14. Mary McGraw, MK’s Musings
15. Sarabeth Burke, Chronicles of Sarita
16. Deci Worland, Gem Trails
17. Erin Prais-Hintz, Treasures Found
18. Laura Zeiner, Stick Lizard Designs
19. Kristin Latimer, MJM Jewelry Designs
20. Cathryn Brooks-Williams, Chile Cats
21. Holly Westfall, Silver Rose Designs
22. Janna Harttgen, Palima-Lim
23. Libby Leuchtman, Libby Leu
24. Rebecca Anderson, Songbeads
25. Deb Hunter, Living On Air
26. Diana Ptaszynski, Suburban Girl Studio
27. Jennifer VanBenschoten, VanBeads
28. Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter
29. Cyndi Lavin, Beading Arts
30. Courtney Breul, Beads by Breu
31. Stefanie Teufel, Stefanie’s Sammelsurium
32. Patricia Gasparino, My Life Under the Bus
33. Tari Khars, Pearl and Pebble
34. Kristi Bowman-Gruel, Kristi Bowman Design
35. Jayne Capps, Mama’s Got to Doodle
36. Becky Fairclough, Chameleons Designs
37. Evie and Beth McCord, EB Bead & Metal Works
38. Lynne Bowland, Islandgirl’s Insights
39. Barbara Lewis, Painting With Fire
40. Lorelei Eurto, Inside the Studio
41. Stacy Hartis, Sissy & Jack’s
42. Jennifer Cameron, Glass Addictions
43. Marcie Abney, La Bella Joya
44. Johanna Rhodes, Fire Phoenix Creations
45. Nan Emmett, Spirit Rattles
46. Melissa Mesara, One Eared Pig
47. Amanda Davie, Articulations
48. Cherin Poovey, Lanyard Lady
49. Virginia Joste, ViviBijoux
50. Andrew Thornton, The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
51. Lori Dorrington, Lori’s Glassworks
52. Melanie Brooks, Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
53. Kate Gardenghi, Tropical Blonde
54. Serena Trent, PinkIce Jewel’s Blog
55. Malin de Koning, Beading by Malin de Koning
56. Shai Williams, Shaiha’s Ramblings
57. Francy Inman, 8 Second Studio
58. Amy Freeland, Copper Diem
59. Lisa Liddy, Joolz By Lisa
60. Sandi Lee James, Do Be Do Bead Do
61. Mary Harding, Mary Harding Bead Blog
62. Stacey Curry, Star Hitched Wagon
63. Leslie Gidden, Mad Maggie Designs
64. Elisabeth Auld, Beads For Busy Gals
65. Niky Sayers, Silver Nik Nats
66. Linda Djokic, Lutka and Co.
67. Tracy Bell, Copper, Glass, and Recycled Trash
68. Laurel Steven, Rue’s Daftique
69. Ingrid McCue, Wrapped In Silver
70. Birgitta Lejonklou, Create With Spirit
71. Diana Hawkey, Diana Hawkey
72. Norma Turvey, Moonlit Fantaseas
73. Jeanette Ryan, Jeanette Blix
74. Jackie Ryan, Silver Lodge Gems
75. Jean Yates, Snap Out of it Jean, There’s Beading to Be Done!
76. Debbie Goering, Prairie Emporium
77. Valerie Norton, Hot Art
78. Jana Trupovniece, Stories of the Secret Garden
79. Amy Severino, Amy Beads
80. Emma Thomas, Fred Beans Nook
81. Karen Zanco, Everyday Gypsy
82. Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria
83. Janet McDonald, Singing Woods
84. Dana James, Dana’s Jewelry Designs
85. Kristina Johansson, Wild Roses and Blackberries
86. CJ Bauschka, CJ Bauschka
87. Angela Barribea, Re: Angela Rae
88. Marcy Lamberson, Studio Marcy
89. Tanya Floyd, Glass Migrations
90. Lisa Kavanaugh, Beading Bliss
91. Sue Hodgkinson, Hello Gorgeous
92. Jenni Connolly, Jenni’s Bead
93. Nally Parfyonova, Nally’s Creations
94. Karyn White, Releases By Rufydoof
95. Emanda Johnson, Artemisia Studio
96. Sandy Richardson, Sandy’s Coloring Box
97. Cindy Dolezal, Cindy Dolezal Designs
98. Stacie Stamper, Park Avenue
99. Mallory Hoffman, For the Love of Beads
100. Linda Landig, Linda’s Bead Blog and Meanderings
101. Nicole Valentine-Rimmer, N. Valentine Studio
102. Jacinta Meyers, Jamberrysong’s Creations
103. Charlene Gary, Gray Girl Studios
104. Rubiee Hayes, Glitter and Keys Galore
105. Marge Beebe, Rock Creek Creations
106. Elizabeth Freeman, Turquoise Sky
107. Shelby Foxwell, Sundown Bead Designs Rhetoric
108. Lynda Moseley, Diva Designs
109. Grace Danel, Grace Beading
110. Lois Moon, Que Onda Quitman
111. Agnes Shapiro, Beader Bubbe
112. Terry Carter, Tapping Flamingo
113. Judy Glende, Judith B. Designs
114. Mary Ellen Parker, Bee Tree By Me
115. Barbara Bechtel, Second Surf
116. Charlene Sevier, The Bead Dreamer
117. Alice Craddick, Alice’s Beads and Baubles
118. Cory Celaya, Art With Moxie
119. Ronda Adams, The Ravished Heart
120. Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe Designs
121. Anna Lear, The Laughing Raven
122. Susie Hibdon, Vintagesusie & Wings
123. Amanda Austin, Sea Shore Glass
124. Jennifer Velasquez, Jen Judd Rocks
125. Hazel Ward, All Those Things
126. Brenda Salzano, Salzanos
127. Dee Gordon, Runako Designs by Dee
128. Anna Denisova, Anita-M
129. Margaret Saari, Mags-Jewelry
130. Genea Crivello-Knable, Genea Beads
131. Penny Neville, Copper Penny
132. Angela Blasingame, Hopemore
133. Helena Fritz, Beadwork by H’s Blog
134. Stephanie LaRose, Confessions of a Bead Hoarder
135. Stephanie Haussler, PixyBug Designs
136. Diane Cook, Rosa & Josies
137. Maryse Thillens, Glass Bead Art
138. Jennifer Pride, Jewelry by J.P.
139. Shannon Chomanczuk, For My Sweet Daughter
140. Lisa Godfrey, Bead Happy
141. Heather Pyle, Welcome to My Muse
142. Regina Santerre, Regina’s Writings
143. Liz DeLuca, Creative Arty Facts
144. Sig Wynne-Evans, Beaded Bear’s Nonsense
145. Loretta Carstensen, Loretta’s Boutique
146. Raida Disbrow, Havana Beads
147. Amber Dawn, Inventive Soul
148. Shelly Graves, Stars Dance With Me
149. Jess Italia Lincoln, Vintaj Blog
150. JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
151. Carrie Tahquechi, Carrie T
152. Staci Smith, Staci Louise Originals
153. Katarzyna Kwiatkowska, Quiet Area
154. Ema Kilroy, Ema K Designs
155. Magdalena Sikora, Poranna Gazeta
156. Nicole Keller, Nicki’s Reef
157. Ann Rishell, My Critical Eye
158. Noemi Baena, Fire, Metal, and Color
159. Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman
160. Barbara Blaszczyk, Labotorium Flory
161. Collette Collins, Firefly Myst
162. Carola Greiser, Polymer Clay Shed
163. Joanna Kopijczuk, Bizuteria z Filcu
164. LeAnn Weih, Summers Studio
165. Cassandra Watsham, Design by Cassandra
166. Anna Motz, Stunning
167. Shea Zukowski, Gr8findings
168. Susan Kennedy, Sue Beads
169. Lisa Boucher, Lisa’s Clay Happenings
170. Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope
171. Alison Crenshaw, Beads by Earth Tones
172. Dorcas Midkiff, Wondrous Strange Designs
173. Melissa Rediger, Sea of Glass
174. Marina Dobrynina, Savon Feutre
175. Julie Nordine, Julie Nordine | Credit River Art Glass
176. Menka Gupta, Menka’s Blog
177. Patsy Evins, Patsy Evins Studio
178. Cherrie Fick, En La Lumie’re
179. Suzette Bentley, Ellie’s Bijoux
180. Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me
181. Lyn Foley, Lyn Foley Wearable Art
182. Tara Plote, The Newbie Beader’s Blog
183. Natalie Schuetz, Natalie S Perlen
184. Kim Hutchinson, Running on Ink
185. Haley Frank, Wide Eyed Smilin
186. Grace Caputo, Suddenly Last Summer
187. Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp, Skye Jewels
188. Erin Siegel, Erin Siegel Jewelry
189. Janea McDonald, Organized Chaos
190. Kristi Evenson, Colie Bug & Co.
191. Linda Inhelder, Must Haves Jewelry
192. Hilary Frye, FryeStyle
193. Whitney Lassini, Whitney Lassini
194. Nancy Schindler, The Rabbit Muse
195. Pam Brisse, The Blue Between
196. Beth Bricker, Vintage Sweets
197. Ruthie Stickney, Rose Works Jewelry and Gifts
198. Rose Noble, Lady Noble Designs
199. Karen Williams, Baublicious
200. Claire Maunsell, The Next Bend
201. Christine Damm, Stories They Tell
202. Kerry Bogert, Kab’s Creative Concepts
203. Wendy Blum, Sand & Sea Designs
204. Juli Cannon, Julsbeads
205. Jenny Robledo, La Dona Boutique
206. Krista French, French Elegant Jewelry
207. Pam Krinski, Ewa Beads
208. Melissa Meman, Melissa Meman, Art, Life, Love
209. Dana Jones, Dana’s Jewelry
210. Shirley Moore, Homeschooling Life
Emanda said:
Hi Suzann, Great mix and a beautifully “boundless” creation. Good Job!!
Emanda
Beadphoria said:
Thank you, Emanda! These bead soup swaps can truly be a challenge in so many ways! Going to hop over and see your creation now!
Wishing You Creativity,
Suzann Sladcik Wilson
Deci said:
The colors are beautiful, makes me want to fly.
Beadphoria said:
Thank you, Deci! The beads Lisa sent me made it easy to feel that way. Look forward to seeing what you made!
Wishing You Creativity,
Suzann Sladcik Wilson
Cathryn said:
I really, really like the colors used with this wondrous Soup! I enjoyed reading about your thoughts and how to make jewelry “Boundless” in both time, space, and energies. You are to be congratulated on both! Thank you!
Lisa said:
You did an outstanding job with your bead soup! I love the color combo, and it is definitely a necklace I would wear! I also loved the way you found so many connections between the pendant, Andrew’s weekly word and your own journey. Very cool! I also love your backdrop in the photo – it complements the piece and almost looks like moss. I wanted to tell you, I LOVE the bead mat you sent me! Seems like such a simple thing, but I’ve never had one, and it makes beading so much easier. No more beads flying off the table! Yay!!
Helmitarha said:
What a cute necklace you made! I love the color combo!
Have a wonderful day!
Sincerely,
Jana
Jamberrysong said:
Oh, it’s so beautiful. Lots of really trendy things going on, but the way that you arranged the elements is artsy and unique to you for a winning piece. What a gorgeous necklace. I think it really captures the spirit of the word you were inspired by, too. 🙂 Gorgeous, gorgeous.
Kristen said:
I can see why boundless means so much to you. How lucky you were to be inspired by all those around you. Beautiful!
Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp said:
Love your necklace!!
Mags said:
You mixed them so well 😀 The necklace is adorable ❤
Anitra said:
Very nice. I love the sweet little bird pendant. 🙂
Virginie said:
What a well balanced piece of jewelry you’ve made. It must look great with a matching outfit, perfect! smile, Virginie Vivibijoux.com
Lori Anderson said:
That color combination would never have come to me, and boy does it WORK. I love it! I really, really like it. Well done!
lorelei said:
Sweet!! Nan’s pendants are around the world- I think that’s super! I love her work- you did a great job with this soup!
Erin Prais-Hintz said:
I love the way you wove the Bead Soup and Andrew’s prompts together. And those bumpy beads (what are they?!?) are really fun and bring great balance and symmetry to the wood beads by the focal. Great design knows no bounds!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
Patty said:
Beautiful that focal is just fantastic and you set it off beautifully!!!
Tracy said:
I love the color combo.
Dana Jones said:
#209 here…love what you did with these beads. I would love to have some of those funky orange beads myself. Great job…
Wendy said:
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the color combo! 🙂
stacilouise said:
Wow! What a great bead soup! The necklace is just wonderful, I really like it, but even more then that, I enjoyed the title and what that meant to you. Thanks for sharing!
Stacey Curry said:
Oooo…so very sweet – i love copper and turquoise together! Just a lovely design!
francy said:
awesome color combo and that little birdie is so adorable!
Pam @ The Blue Between said:
what a wonderful creation – I love everything about it.
Elisabeth Auld said:
Love those colors together – great necklace!
Sig Wynne-Evans said:
I really love your necklace!! GREAT JOB!!
Sig
Suzette said:
Beautiful piece! Great for everyday wear!
Tara said:
I’m in love with that pendant and the necklace you made!
Jenni Connolly said:
I love your necklace, the combination of colour and texture. Combined with a beautiful focal. May I ask what those orange-brown textured beads are, I want to just pick them up and touch them!
Jenni
Norma Turvey said:
what a nice piece! I love the muted tones of it! great job!
Lori Dorrington said:
Very Nice; I love this color pallet, it’s very earthy. Cheers!
Jackie said:
What a sweet bird focal, it certainly inspired you!
Jackie
Terri G. said:
Loving the word boundless…and this piece is Spec-tacular …right down to the beads and the bird pendant. You rocked the bead soup mix you were given!
Courtney Beul said:
I love that focal and what you did is beautiful!
Dee said:
awesome dinner!! would have never thought to match up those colors and you’ve done a great job showcasing them…beautiful design finish!
Janet McDonald said:
I dont think anyone would of done anything lovelier than what youve done here!!! What a beautiful Necklace youve made…its so pretty. The colours really have a feel good feeling wow its so lovely. Lisa sent you some really Wonderful beads! Sizzling Soup!!
shaiha@comcast.net said:
I love the necklace! Those colors are so freeing and soothing. It’s great how you also managed to incorporate the word of the week in there.
Sandy Richardson said:
Wonderful piece and it pleases me so that you are using copper maybe our next new gold Be Blessed
Sandy Richardson said:
Great job Be Blessed
Jen said:
Suzanne – that color combination is fabulous! When I think “boundless” it makes me want to shake my head and try an idea from a different point of view…looks like you did just that and made it sing!!!
kate gardenghi said:
Boundless beauty in this piece for sure! Love it.
m.e. said:
A serene and completely charming design!!!
A lovely and thoughtful post !!!
I LOVE this SOUP !!!
ladynoble said:
The colors are great. I really like the simple design and the fact that you stepped out of your comfort zone to make such a sweet necklace. Good Soup Chef!
Heather Pyle said:
Wow those orange beads really pop and yet somehow they belong with the wonderful bird pendant. Very sleek and colorful design. I love it. Loved your thoughts about the word boundless too!!
Mallory said:
Suzann, Awesome! I love your piece of wearable art!!!! Great!
Susan Kennedy said:
Really pretty, we had a similar color combo!
Cheryl Roe said:
Great necklace, love the bird focal.
Carola said:
I love it, I would definitely wear this one!
Everyday Gypsy said:
Oh my, oh my. Those pieces that you created are absolutely breathtaking. You will garner many compliments when you wear those out. Good job.
vintagesusie said:
So beautiful friend, I love this necklace & what you did with your SOUP! The bird focal is adorable…Simple Stunning!!! 😉
Thanks for sharing…
Susie
Loretta said:
what a fun necklace. The colors are beautiful. Great job!
Heidi said:
What a darling pendant. Love what you did with it – those colors together are great 🙂
joolzbylisa said:
Love the colors and how you worked them together!
Jo said:
The colours remind me of oriental art and jewellery. I really like the clash of the green and the red 🙂
Emma said:
Instantly fell in love with this piece… it flows. You created a beautiful design and a wonderful blog post. Thank you for sharing your inspiration :0)
Krista said:
Beautiful necklace love your mix of beads and color.
Sandi said:
Really one of my favorites!
CraftyHope said:
What a very cool necklace! You really hit this out of the park. I simply love that focal and you did an excellent job highlighting it!
Karyn said:
What a beautiful soup mix you received. I love what you have created – the mix of colours is just gorgeous. Well done!
Karyn
Australia
Lisa Godfrey said:
Oh, wow! That is a gorgeous necklace! I love the colors! That bird pendant is so pretty! Very nice work!
Nicki said:
This pendant with these blue / grey beads is a phenomenal color combination. I would have never thought about adding red in, but it gives almost a slight Asian feel to your necklace. Like it a lot.
Marcie said:
These are some of the best colors yet that I’ve seen in the blog hop! Just gorgeous! This will be a fun piece to wear for sure.
Holly said:
Suzann, Oh, this is indeed is Boundless! It’s gorgeous… Out of the box, eh? Really? Coulda fooled me! 😉
Patsy Evins said:
I love the colors of this necklaces! I love how you designed the color of beads as groupings! Wonderful ideas and inspiration!
Jennifer Cameron said:
Beautiful! I love that pendant and you really created a stunning piece of wearable art.
Regina said:
What a beautiful pendant! Your design gave me a vision of a bird sitting in a tree, the blue skies, some berries on the tree… love it.
Melissa Mesara said:
This is just perfect. Simple, yet lots of details. Beautiful!
Ruthie said:
I love it! I would never have thought of those colors together but it works!
maneki said:
That’s a lovely necklace! I really like the mix of shapes, colours and textures. And it has a nice woodland feel about it. I like how well you’ve intergrated the rudaksha nuts — it’d find them a real challenge to work with.
Jayne aka Boot~C said:
I love the color of the nuts w/ the green of the focal, your piece is great
alice craddick said:
I really like what you did with the soup. I like the nuts or pods- They look great with the bird- I want Spring!
Alice’s beads and baubles
Rebecca Anderson said:
*LOVE* What a beautiful soup! And a gorgeous necklace from it 🙂
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