The Big Reveal!
Hi everyone! I want to say that I have Re~done my Soup!! The top picture is my Soup I did today. My husband and my Son said "look what you did that's ugly". Then I had an anonymous comment that said I was promoting my Lampwork. My intention was not to cover up Davinia's pretty focal. I felt so bad. Here is my Re~do. And you know what this is much prettier! What was I thinking? Here is Davinia's focal on a much prettier necklace. Yey.
Thank you Davinia for your lovely beads!
This is HOW my Post started before I re~did it..
This GREAT day has finally arrived..with 362 marvelous women's Bead Soup! Lori Anderson you ALWAYS Bring it! Thank you for so much hard work..ox
Thank you Davinia for your lovely beads!
This is HOW my Post started before I re~did it..
This GREAT day has finally arrived..with 362 marvelous women's Bead Soup! Lori Anderson you ALWAYS Bring it! Thank you for so much hard work..ox
Davinia Algeri of Back Pocket Designs. Davinia is my partner. She gave me a right chuckle when I first saw her Blog she described herself as:
Wife, Mother to two KIPPERS. (Kids in Parents Pockets Eroding their Retirement Savings!) I love that! Davinia makes lovely polymer clay focals and beautiful jewellery. Be sure to go by Davinias page to see my own Lampworked Beads that I sent to her and what she did with them!
** Also a Give~Away at the end of my Blog post here**
** Also a Give~Away at the end of my Blog post here**
Ok here's what Divinia sent me for my SOUP:
My NEW SOUP folks..
Here is the OLD one..
the one above is so much prettier!
Here is the OLD one..
the one above is so much prettier!
Here is the list of all the participants:
Bead Soup Blog Party Partner List in pairs :
The Hostess, Lori Anderson and her partner, Manuela Wutschke
1. Aimee Wheaton and Barbara York
2. Alice Craddick and Sandra Richardson
3. Alison Sachs and Amy Severino
4. Allison Scott and Cynthia Abner
6. Amanda Davie and Patsy Evins
7. Amber Dawn and Kim Ballor
8. Ambra Gostoli and Christine Hansen
9. Amy Freeland and Christine Altmiller
10. Ana Krepel-Novak and Eleanor Snare
11. Andrea Morici and Hope Smitherman
12. Andrea Trank and Jayne Capps
13. Andrea Turini and Charlene Jacka
14. Angela May and Emanda Johnson
15. Anitra Gordy and Elizabeth Owens Dwy
16. Ann Rishell and Debbie Price
17. Ann Sherwood and Lynne Bowland
18. Anna Lear and Barbe Saint John
19. Anna Sabina and Erin Siegel
19. Nan Emmett and Erin Siegel
20. Astrid Boyce and Birgitta Lejonklou
21. B.R. Kuhlman and Deanna Chase
22. Barbara Bechtel and Bryna Lumb
23. Barbara Blaszczyk and DaviniaDesign
24. Barbara Judy and Holly Westfall
25. Barbara Lewis and Cathie Carroll
26. Barrie Edwards and Lyn Foley
27. Becky Fairclough and Jana Tarhala
28. Bella Borgouise and Gillian Lehman
29. Beth and Evie McCord and Erin Prais-Hintz
30. Beth Bricker and Heather Pyle
31. Beth Emery and Cassie Donlen
32. Bobbie Rafferty and Cindy Cima Edwards
33. Candice McGinnis and Sally Anderson
34. Carol Bradley and Cece Cormier
35. Cathy Khoury and Molly Alexander
36. Carol Tannahill and Hilary Frye
37. Carrie Tahquechi and Cris Peacock
38. Cat Pruitt and Cindy Gimbrone
39. Charlene Gary and Doris Stumpf
40. Charlotte Pevny and Kate Gardenghi
41. Cherrie Fick and Cathie Carroll
41. Claire Maunsell and Cherrie Fick
42. Cheryl Roe and Jenny Vidberg
43. Chris White and Norma Turvey
44. Christa Murphy and Kathy Alderfer
45. Christie Murrow and Dana James
46. Christina Miles and Collette Collins
47. Christine Brandel and Elizabeth Woodford
48. Christine Damm and Cynthia Deis
49. Christine Hendrickson and Debbie Goering
51. Cilla Watkins and Johanna Rhodes
52. Cindy Wimmer and Riki Schumacher
53. CJ Baushka and Cory Celaya
54. Courtney Breul and Joanna Matuszczyk
56. Cryss Thain and Serena Trent
57. Cynthia Tucker and Kitty Durmaj
58. Dana Johnson Jones and Eva Sherman
59. Davinia Algeri and Janet McDonald
60. Deci Worland and Lara Lutrick
61. Diana Ptaszynski and Kristy Abner
62. Diane Cook and Kerry Bogert
63. Diane Hawkey and Jen Judd Velasquez
64. Dorcas Midkiff and Jill Harris
65. Doris Radlicki and Heather Goldsmith
66. Dot Lewallen and Gaea Cannaday
67. Elisabeth Auld and Jennifer Justman
68. Erin Fickert-Rowland and Geanina Grigore
69. Erin Grant and Julie Jones
70. Eszter Czibulyas and Helena Fritz
71. Fiona Christie and Michelle Heim
72. Gail Zwang and Genea Crivello-Knable
73. Geneva Collins and Jana Haag
74. Gretchen Nation and Heidi Post
75. Heather DeSimone and Karin Slaton
76. Heather Marley and Terry Carter
77. Ingrid McCue and Jennifer Pride
78. Jackie Ryan and Nicole Keller
79. Janna Harttgen and Joanne Tinley
80. Jean Yates and Lori Anderson
81. Jelveh Jaferian and Jenny Davies-Reazor
82. Jenni Connolly and Jennifer Heynen
83. Jennifer Cameron and Kristi Bowman
84. Jennifer Geldard and Lisa Liddy
85. Jennifer VanBenschoten and Kim Hora
86. Jess Italia Lincoln and Lori Greenberg
87. Jill MacKay and Lori Bergmann
88. JJ Jacobs and Karen Tremblay
89. Joyce Becker and Kathy Welsh
90. Judy Glende and Karen Sinkowski
91. Judy Riley and Kelly Morgan
93. Julianna Cannon and Julianna Kis
94. Julie Nordine and Lesley Watt
95. K. Hutchinson and Shea Zukowski
96. Karen Firnberg and Karyn Bonfiglio
97. Karen Williams and Kimberly Roberts
98. Karen Zanco and Polly Barker
99. Kari Carrigan and Laura Twiford
100. Karin von Hoeren and Laura Blanck
101. Kate Richbourg and Lorelei Eurto
102. Kathleen Lange Klik and Maria Clark
103. Kathy Engstrom and Keri Lee Sereika
104. Kay Thomerson and Loretta Carstensen
105. Kelley Fogle and Laurel Bielec
106. Kelly Ramstack and Sally Anderson
107. Kim Stevens and Tiffany Long
108. Kristi Harrison and Mandy Williamson
109. Kristi Kyle and Lana Kinney
110. Kristina Johansson and Sue Hodgkinson
111. Kym Hunter and Laura Sanger
112. Laura Zeiner and Susan Kennedy
113. Laurel Steven and Mary McGraw
114. Laurie Hanna and Lisa Boucher
115. Lesley Weirand Liz DeLuca
116. Linda Djokic and Tracey Weiser
117. Linda Inhelder and Pam Brisse
118. Linda Landig and Lori Dorrington
119. Linda Murphy and Lisa Hamilton
119. Line Labrecque and Marianne Baxter
120. Lisa Lodge and Monica Johnson
121. Lois Moon and Melissa Muir
122. Lola Surwillo and Therese Frank
123. Lori Bowring Michaud and Marci Brooks
124. Lupe Meter and Mags Saari
125. Maggie Towne and Marge Beebe
126. Malin de Koning and Susie Hibdon
127. Mallory Hoffman and Shirley Moore
If you do not know..I am having a 2 part Give~Away
for the The Sisterhood of the Traveling Bead Box!
This Give~Away is on my Previous Post.
This Give~Away ends Midnight Sunday September 18th Central Standard Time.
This Give~Away is on my Previous Post.
This Give~Away ends Midnight Sunday September 18th Central Standard Time.
I will announce a Winner for the Box and the Other Winner for my Lampwork the next day September 19th.
I Wish everyone the best Luck in this. It really was alot of fun!
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86 comments:
Wooow Janet that is a fantastic necklace and in a lovely boho style :)!! You are a a talented designer!
I wish I could be in the bead-box game but we are not allowed over here as it is to expensive to send JIIIIIKES ...
Good Morning Sweet Friend!!! You did an awesome job those beads are like candy!!! Have a fantastic weekend and have fun hopping away!!!
Wonderful! You have created a terrific piece of wearable art. I like your use of color and texture. Thank you for sharing your artistic process along the way. I entered your giveaway and hope the box is heading to my place next! Cheers!
Lori
Great with the fiber! Stunning!
Wow, very unusual and interesting design. I love it!
Love the way you softened the focal and gave it mystery:)
You got some great beads to play with! love the colors of your design!
I knew you would create something amazing! Gorgeous!
Hi Janet!
This looks oh-so-soft, I just want to run my fingers through it. Great piece!
Cool piece!! It looks neat!!
Beautiful, love the soft seafoam and all the texture of the fabric!
Beautiful, I love the colour of the fiber, really brings it all together
It is so amazing the way you have turned around a quite simple and straight forward piece, as she sent you all what it was needed to create a necklace.
The beads you made are to die for and even though I am not sure about so much fabric, it is an amazing design.
Good for you!!
Inventive approach to the challenge! We’re all being pushed outside our comfort zones — with amazing results!
Enjoy the hop,
Emanda
http://artemisiastudio.blogspot.com/2011/09/bead-soup-reveal.html
Janet, this is a very beautiful necklace love the silk ribbon with the lamp work beads tied in. The color of the ribbon is almost the same color as the pendant. I like how you let a little of the pendant peek out behind the ribbon.
Therese
The fiber treatment on this necklace is amazing! Wonderful piece!
Hi Janet -- Your soup necklace is really cool. Very soft and touchable! I love your beads with it, too. We had 15 minutes of rain. Did you?
l necklace! I love the feminine colors!
Janet, you've truly outdone yourself with your bead soup! What a innovative design - I went back and looked at the original focal, and how you added the silk ribbon in such an artful way. Your boho style looks so wonderfully wearable - the sort of necklace one would be stopped when wearing - so eye catching! And I think it's really neat to see how you're incorporating your own lampwork more and more...your beads are the perfect finishing touch.
Thank you thank you guys! Sally 15 minutes of rain yes! I was what rain?! lol
Lovely necklace! Life the fiber with this design! Nice work!
A wonderful fairy necklace - I like it!
Greetings, Michi
GORGEOUS!!! i love the freedom of the ribbon and the whole feel of the piece.
Janet - boho at it's best, that's what this necklace is! Lovely! It's so textural and full of movement, with the ribbons, the beads and that focal...love it!
Dear Anonymous when we design something we must feel to design it. I had a hard time with the small lovely beads my partner sent me. The focal it was all pulled together for a certain look. My beads were used because they went with Davinias focal. Im sorry you did not like my design, but this was my choosing.
How wispy and ethereal. very cool
Definitely a Boho Style design, and I love it - the addition of fibre was a clever idea and suits your soup perfectly.
Interesting! I had to look twice to find the focal! Her rivets in the polymer clay (something I've never seen) must have made the fiber go through like silk (haha, see what I did there?).
Good job!
I hope you'll join me next time! The badge and dates will be posted tomorrow, the 19th!
Love, Lori
Love the Boho style!!! Your lampwork beads went so well with your bead soup.
I have RE~Done my Soup!! Big sigh. Its mush prettier..I think!
I like both necklaces. I think you took a big risk with the first design but it looked very etherial and boho. I like the second one too it is a very different style. Good for you trying both ways and yes you should show off your work it is fabulous and goes with the focal.
Both are beautiful. I am partial to the red myself. It is a great piece.
Well, bless your heart. Sorry you had to endure negative feedback. I think both necklaces are beautiful. It's a shame you did not get two of each of your soup mix, so you could keep the both intact! Have a great week!
I love them both, but because I love shabby chic decorating I think I'm partial to the first one. Either way, you're very talented! Sue (from Multiply).
Oh I like this much better -- it shows off the texture of everything much better, I think, and the colors are more vibrant! Now if I can only make MY necklace work out! In alllll my spare time. Sigh.
Hi Janet, I love the second necklace as much as the first. Great job on both.
Therese
Janet, this one is lovely too. It's got a fresh, zippy feel to it, while the other was soft and feminine.
I admire you for re-working the piece, eventhough you didn't have to.
Janet, I'm so sorry you were hit with an ugly comment. You are truly an artist with integrity, which shows in your desire to rework the piece. Both of them are lovely in their own way. I love vibrant colors, so the rework really speaks to me. I wish I could learn how to use that beautiful sari silk that everyone is designing with! Have a great time with the rest of the hop! Blessings!
I love them both - truly! Way to take a snarky comment and use it positively - the second necklace is great!
I like both of them, Janet! I like the boho style and texture of the first!
I love the beautiful colors of the redo!
Great job on both!
Your first necklace was incredibly creative but I really love what you did with it the second time. I love all the color and how it flows together! :)
wooow this new one is more "happy" like it very much GOOD JOB girl :)
I really like the textures of the first necklace. Your second necklace is so bright & lively! Great job on both!!
I'm sad that someone would decide to anonymously criticize you for something that you had every right to do. No where did it say that your focal had to be "front and center" of any design! I liked your first design and I like your second design....make note of the "YOUR". I"m glad that you are happy with the re-do, but sorry you felt obligated.
Wow! -I just love the creative process in action which you have documented very clearly for us here. I really liked the first piece but the 2nd was even better. Its amazing to see your transformation using the same basic components. The beads, the color combination, and the main focal are so unusual and they all came together magnificently!
Congratulations on work and a creative challenge well done!
What a great necklace! I love the different emotions that both versions create, but I do like that you really showcased the focal in the second one. Very nice!
I think it is inexcusable that someone should choose to criticize you publicly while remaining anonymous. I think we all benefit from asking for honest feedback from people whose skill we admire and whom we trust. But you didn't ask anonymous for a critique. He/she could have said nothing or just something neutral. But you handled it like a pro. I hope your ego isn't too bruised. I admire how brave you were with the first piece to do something unusual, instead of playing it safe.
I think the differences between the necklaces are simply two artistic interpretations, I love them both - I happen to think the first one is *very* creative. I'm posting after 12 CST so I'm out of the running for you give away but wanted to post anyway.
I will say that I never let anyone dictate what I do creatively. If I listened to my husband I'd be wearing hot pink all the time, lol. Find your own voice and don't let the haters get to you. IMHO you are an original, I hope you stay that way.
Hi Janet I too am sorry you had an unpleasant comment but like someone said you handled it with dignity and grace.
I love the new design, everything pops and your lampwork beads compliment the bead colours beautifully.
I actually feel a bit special now you have designed two necklaces using the focal. It just proves what a talented and creative person you are to design two totally different looks using the same soup.
My hope is that you are happy with your design because that's the most important thing.
Cheers.....Davinia
I had one great art teacher once who never once criticized anyone's work in a negative way. First she would ask "what do you think of your piece?" If you said you loved it, that was the end of the discussion. If you said you didn't like it but couldn't figure out what to do, she offered suggestions. She was so affirming and positive that it made everyone want to do better. I think people who make snarky, negative anonymous comments are rude. If they don't have the courage of their words they should just shut up! I think that your decision to remake this was a brave one. I like the second one better but liked the first one, too. I love vibrant colors so the 2nd one had my name on it! It's a matter of personal preference and has nothing to do with "good" or "bad." You rock, Janet!
I definitely don't think your first necklace is ugly! Bu t I do think that all the beads (not just the focal) stands out much more in the second one. Great work on both of them!
I think both of the necklaces are gorgeous! I like the use of the fibers in the first necklace and I like the bright colors in the second one. Both are awesome!!!
Great colours in your necklace, I bet it looks fab when you wear it!
Well, I have to agree - the second is ever so much better! Great soup, my friend!
I am so glad you redid the design! The second version is just spectacular! Nice soup and nice work!
I love the bright colors of your necklace, and the rich texture of the different materials- very pretty!
Thank you so everyone!! Davinia thank you for your lovely words!! This is a real fave necklace now bc of your focal! ox
Miss Janet, I am glad that your heart was open to receive the gift of the constructive criticism. I think that most people, and artists are particularly challenged by this, have a hard time accepting that anyone would not love their work. You hold that thing so close to your heart and you can't imagine that others wouldn't feel the same. And although it was likely hard to hear, the fact that your heart remained open rather than closing up is the main thing. Bravo! I think that what you did was show that there are room for revisions in art. And also that you need to be open to other possibilities!
Well done, my friend.
Enjoy the day!
Erin
You know I like them both but I am really drawn more to the first one your did. It is all dreamy and I love that color scheme.
Ok, I had posted this on your giveaway post and realized my mistake.
But I love your redo. The colors of the beads really pop and enhance the lovely focal so well. The ribbon with it just adds to the vintage feel and lovely look.
wow is that ever gorgeous! I LOVE it! Love that ribbon use and the colors and textures. Great design!
Great Job on the redo!!! Sometimes the soup is just not quite done!!!! Bravo!!
I actually like the previous incarnation but I also like the re-design. Just shows how you can go so many different ways with the same components.
JUST FANTASTIC!!!! so glad you re-did!!!
Fantastic piece! Wow! We’re all being pushed outside our comfort zones — with amazing results!
Enjoy the hop,
Emanda
http://artemisiastudio.blogspot.com/2011/09/bead-soup-reveal.html
I can't believe you re-did your soup... now THAT's devotion! To be perfectly honest-- I love them both!! I think you did a fabulous job on both designs. Kudos to you for taking constructive criticism and giving it another go :)
I love both versions of your soup - the brighter colors definitely suit my style though - great job!:)
LOVE the new soup! Those colors are perfect together!
Well....both are lovely but I really do like how you played up both the aqua and the peach in the 2nd version! Such a great combination. Beautiful work!
I definitely prefer your NEW version of the necklace. It's much brighter and less . . .cluttered feeling. Plus, it's so PRETTY!! Way to go! Beautiful piece.
Ooooh, I love the redo! Gorgeous! Totally pops! The new color is just amazing!
As long as you re-did it because of yourself. This blog hop is supposed to be about fun and positive energy. I liked both versions, thought I do feel the first lacked a certain something. But it might have just been that you needed more practice encorporating ribbon. I've seen a lot of ribbon in this soup, an intimidating and totally scary jewellery component for me.
I love the re-do it is so pretty. Love the focal. I am not fond of the first one you made but this one rocks. Alice's Beads and Baubles
I also might add this is my first time stopping by so I missed the nasty comment. We all have our won tastes but Art is like that it does not all appeal to everyone that is why we find our niche but as fellow artists we should be able to appreciate the talent and creativity it took to make it even if it is not our style. You might be interested to know I have always loved your beads and the give away juicy beads were what caught my eye- out of the order I have been hopping. Keep showcasing your beads!!!
Hi Janet!
Sorry so late in stopping by, I haven't been able (yet) to stop by very many blogs as I'm right in the middle of show season...
Love the mix of your beads with your soup mix! The colors go so well together...you did a wonderful job!
xo
Sorry to hear about the anonymous negative comment. But at least you could get something good out of it: I really like your re-made necklace. There's clearer colours and more focus on the beads rather than the stringing material, which I like. Not that I dislike the first version, it's just that the new one is more my style.
Great job!
I actually like both. The first one was funky and a bit dark, but it had an edge. The second one really showed off the colors and was soft and sweet.
Love the re-do. Kudos to taking a chance in both the original and the redo :) Not sure what the negative comment said, but remember that a curse without a cause cannot alight! Prov 26:2
That is a great focal and I love the lampwork beads you added to it. Your remake really did that wonderful focal piece justice. It shares the limelight with the colorful lampwork. Nice soup!
I love the redo....I wouldn't call the first one "ugly," but the second one is nice. I love the use of the ribbon, and her beautiful focal shows perfectly.
Still making the rounds and tasting all the bead soups. :) I really like the redo, it has much more life with the ribbon color and lampwork beads. Great work, really nice.
Love the redo. Much better.
I have to say that I prefer the new piece. There is more chromatic contrast, nice fiber, nice beads and you can see that gorgeous focal. So good on take 2!
Ambra
(Sorry I posted this comment also on the wrong blog post)
Lovely work! The first one has too much green 'fur' for my liking ;) but the redo with it's cleaner look and the touch of red works beautifully :)
Still making my way around the hop so I'm really pleased to have seen both the before and after versions. The colours in your remake are a great contrast and set off the focal beautifully. It was really brave of you to redo it and I love the result!
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