6TH BEAD SOUP: My Dramatic Reveal

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Windbent (aka Lennis), The Husband, Sadie the Cat

THE PROLOGUE

Windbent decided to join blog hops in order to help her stay current with her blog and challenge her to learn new skills and hopefully make new crafty friends.  She heard of a bead exchange called the Bead Soup Blog Party organized by Lori Anderson, where one person trades beads with another person, creates fun jewelry or art, and blogs about it. Each person must use the focal and clasp they are sent, all other beads are optional, and each person can feel free to add items from their stash to mix it up. For a refresher on what Windbent was sent, go here. For a refresher on what Windbent sent Linda Florian from Lily’s of the Valley Jewelry & Creative Creations, go here. Let the beading begin.

ACT ONE: I GOT THIS IN THE BAG

Windbent: I’ve gotten into making rings lately with this big stash of vintage buttons I have. I’ll make a ring…in fact, I like this ring idea so much, I’ll make three. This is awesome. I got this in the bag.

Which one should I keep for me?

ACT TWO: IN THE WEEDS

Sadie the Cat: I think I’ll bat this little piece of metal off the table and onto the floor. Shiny.

Windbent: Where is the other bead cap I wanted to use for the earrings? I need sari ribbon. Oh look, a broken belt and some scrap metal. What do I do with this? I need more time! I hate silver (why did I use silver?) Is it too late to wrap all the silver in bronze wire? I hate tuna. People are going to hate it. Wow, when did I get old? My younger self would have totally loved this! Rock-n-Roll man.

You’re married to a Brit. For goodness sake, Keep Calm and Carry On!

The Husband: That’s fantastic. It looks Goth. You should make a whole line like that. That will sell.

Windbent: Are you sure?

With Red and Black, it’s go Big or go Home. Right?

ACT THREE: IT’S TOO LATE NOW

Windbent: Maybe I’ll tone down my next few pieces…

For the “less is more” type.

Got half a leaf clasp that doesn’t go with the Goth “dark angel” look you’re going for? Make a key chain!

FINAL ACT: IS THAT ALL?

Windbent: I’d still like to make a bracelet and I have my “cheesecake” pin-up girls ready, so I’ll go order a wider silver cuff base. No reason to give up on the color scheme just because I’ve eaten all my soup!

Betcha can’t eat just one.

EXEUNT

Thank you for being in the audience. Please go check out the other artists!

Hostess, Lori Anderson, Pretty Things

Adlinah Kamsir, Dream Struck Designs

Adrienn Lukacs, Raszputyin Designs

Agata Grygiel, Cytherea Bijoux

Alenka Obid, Pepita Handmade

Amy Dickerson, Damyjo Designs

Amy Schmidt, Amy’s Treasure

Amy Severino, Amy Beads

Ana Krepel, Cat’s Pajamas, Dog’s Tuxedos

Andra Weber, Andra’s Joyful Journey

Andrea Trank, Heaven Lane Creations

Anke Humpert, Anart Island Studios

Ann Rishell, My Critical Eye

April Grinaway, Brooklyn Bead Goddess

Ashley Bunting, Miss Ashely Kate

Astrid Boyce, Astrid Boyce Beads

B.R. Kuhlman, Mixed Mayhem Studios

Barb Fernald, Barbara S. Fernald Jewelry

Barbe Saint John, Saints and Sinners

Beata Benkone Meggyesi, Beahobbi

Brandy McNair, Bella Vita Handmade Jewelry

 Bryna Lumb, Bryna’s Bead Box

Carmen Lau, Little Maketto

Cate van Alphen, Fulgorine

Cathie Carroll, Cathie Carroll’s Studio

Cathy Khoury, Touch Jewelry

Christina Stofmeel, Feng Beads

 Collette Collins, Fire Fly Myst Artisan Jewelry

Courtney Breul, Beads by Breul

Crystal Thain, Here Bead Dragons

Cynthia Abner, Created Treasures

Deana Hager, Just Deez’Art & Life

Debbie Davis, Natural Treasures by Deb

Debbie Phenes, Deb Joy Sing

Debbie Rasmussen, A Little of This, A Little of That

Dhea Powers, Java Bead

Diana Welte, Lilyweeds

Dita Basu, alankarshilpa

Dorota Zeranska, gdymamczas

Dot Lewallwn, Speedie Beadie

Eleanor Snare, The Magic Square Foundation

Elisabeth Auld, Beads For Busy Gals

Ema Kilroy, Ema K Designs

Emma Todd, A Polymer Penchant

Eva Sherman, Eva Sherman Designs

Evie and Beth McCord, EB Bead and Metal Works

Francy Inman, Francy’s Studio

Ginger Bishop, lilmummy likes…

Giorgia Rossini, Jo in Wonderland

Ine Vande Cappelle, Jewels by Ine

Iveth Caruso, Creative Atelier

JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions

Jackie Ryan, Kydo Jewellery

Jeannie Dukic, Jeannie’s Blog

Jelveh Jaferian, Jelveh Designs

Jenna Tomalka, Twin Birch Studio

Jenni Connolly, Jenni’s Beads

Jennifer Van Horn, Jennifers Jewels and Junk

Jo-Ann Woolverton, It’s a Beadiful Creation

Johanna Rhodes-Nash, Fire Phoenix Creations

 Joyce Blair, Bent Wire West Coast

JuLee Wolfe, The Polymer Penguin

Karen Vincent, Swallow Tail Jewellery

Karin Slaton, Backstory Beads

Kayla Potega, The Eclectic Element

Kim Dworak, CianciBlue

Krafty Max, Krafty Max Originals

Kris Lanae Binsfeld, Cherish Designs by Kris Lanae

Kristen Latimer, MJM Jewelry Designs

Kumi Fisher, Malie Kai Designs

Kym Hunter, Kym Hunter Designs

Lennis Carrier, Windbent

Leslie Wayment, AA Beads & More

Linda Florian, Lilys of the Valley Jewelry Creations

Linda Murphy, Bonita Bead

Lisa Johnson, Whimsey Wonders

Lisa Lodge, Pine Ridge Treasures

Lisa Sittniewski, Love, Yesterdays

Lois Moon, Que Onda, Q’Town?

Lola Surwillo, Bead Lola Bead

Lorelei Eurto, Lorelei’s Blog

Lori Bowring Michaud, Artfully Ornamental

Lori Callahan, Dancing Wire and Beads by Lori

Lori Finney, Using My Beads

Marcia Dunne, The Alternative Foundry

Margareta Saari, Mags-koruja

Maria Horvath, Horimarika Beads

Marian Hertzog, M’s Place

 Mary Ellen Parker, BeeTree by m.e.

Mary K McGraw, MK’s Creative Musings

MaryLou Holvenstot, time2cre8

Martha Aleo, Ornamento

 Maybeline Tay, The Jewelry Larder

Megan Collins, Churchy and Her Sailor

Melissa Meman, Art. Life. Love.

Melissa Mesara, One-Eared Pig Beads

Melissa Muir, Kelsi’s Closet Jewelbox

Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs

Pam DeBoer, Purple Notes from the Studio

Pam Farren, re-maker

Pam Hurst, Pam Hurst Designs

Patricia Handschuh, The Color of Dreams

Patty Miller, CabariBeads

Penney Klapoth, Faerie Acres

Regina Santerre, Regina’s Writings

Rhea Freitag, starrgazer creates

Rochelle Brisson, A Creative Chelle

Sabine Dittrich, PerlenDschungel

Sandra McGriff, Creative Chaos

Sandra Neights, Petalo Azul

Sandra Young, It’s a Bead Life!

Sara Oehler, SoftFlex Girl

Saturday Sequins, Saturday Sequins

Shanti Johnson, Sunshine Bliss

Shari Replogle, Plays With Paper

Sonya Stille, Dreamin’ of Beads

Stefanie Teufel, Stefanies Sammelsurium

Tammie Everly, TTE Designs

Tania Spivey, Moobie Grace Designs

Tanya Wiles, Tenebrous Hollow Studio

Therese Frank, Therese’s Treasures

Tina Holden, Polymer Clay Bytes!

Toltec Jewels, Jewel School Friends

Tracey Nanstad, A Beadiful Mess

Tracy Choy, BumbleBeads Designs

Valerie Norton, Hot Art

Join us in blog hopping on August 25th for the final reveal!