I’m doing Lori Anderson’s Bead Soup Blog Hop again and my partner this time is a sweet, mixed media artist/jewelry designer, Amanda Davie from Luxemburg, Wisconsin. She is a collector of all things that miraculously transform into delightful jewelry in amazing ways. She is inspired by common and everyday items that most would overlook. These seemingly lowly items ignite her imagination and transport her creativity to magical portals of inspiration. Her artwork is infused with positive intentions, a natural rhythm of life, signs, symbols and a desire to uplift others in joy.
Be sure to check out Amanda’s blog and her creation at Amanda Davie! You can see what she made with the goodies I sent her on her blog. Of course I sent glass lampwork beads…. a fish, a jellyfish and a starfish plus other goodies!
Now for my goodies! They arrived in this wonderfully creative packaging. They were wrapped in a old travel map with a library card as a note card and hand stamped feather!
Inside this incredible wrapping were her precious findings, some everyday, others carefully selected items with special meanings. All were lovingly labeled on admit one tickets.
And here’s the complete stash. The stash consisted mainly of muted, earthy colors but fascinating objects that invited a closer look. There was an array of precious pebbles found along her lake beaches, smokey quartz, a carved glass flower, sweet Vintaj copper sea creatures and a large copper sand dollar plus more goodies.
DRUM ROLL, PLEASE!!!!
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And here’s what I created!
The copper sand dollar immediately caught my imagination. It was meant to be a focus but I saw clasp written all over it! I loved the beach etched inspired triangle glass beads in her stash and the yellow crackled agate that looked like it had tumbled in the ocean surf for ages with it’s wore down outer shell.
I knew I needed color for this necklace to be a Patsy Evins’ creation, so I followed the ocean theme and made 6 colorful large and small glass lampwork starfishes as the major theme of the necklace. I also used 2 of my bubble beads that look like air bubbles underwater.
I included chrysocolla gem stone beads for an additional oceany blue feeling, accented with coppery faceted crystals, faceted glass rondels and little deep red seed beads to contrast with the turquoise of the starfish.
So, whatcha think? Like?
You can see the LIST of participants and more jewelry on the bead soup blog party by clicking here: BEAD SOUP BLOG HOP.
Do you have October 21-23 marked on your calendar? I’ll be in Dallas, TX at the Bead Fest! Come by and fondle my art glass beads!
You can peek at what is new on my ESTY
I also have beautiful glass lampwork beads on ArtFire
I just love this necklace. The theme is very close to my heart, too. Gorgeous creation.
Patsy…I love your starfish..beach inspired necklace…those glass beads are stunning…beaut colours. I also like how you changed the sand dollar to create a clasp…looks great.
So awesome!
It’s such a harmonious work in combination with your starfishes – I love it!
Simply stunning!!! This is such an awesome piece and I love your lampwork that you did to accompany your soup. What a beautiful piece.
Wow! Using the pendant as part of the clasp is a great idea, and your amazing starfish are beautiful.
Gorgeous necklace! You make wonderful beads too
Wow what a beautiful necklace!!!
wow I love your starfish necklace it is gorgeous!
Incredibly gorgeous! I SO love this, and your glass work is stunning!!
Nancy, I can’t find your blog!
Patsy–how stunning! This is why I love the Bead Soup Party Blog Hop–what a gorgeous creation you made with your sweet partner’s beads and some of your lovely contributions as well! I am flabbergasted by the BEAUTY of this!
xox jean!
Great job! Beautiful!
What a gorgeous piece!
I am a coastal creature, and this really speaks to me. Beautiful!
Wow! A stunning necklace, living by the sea as I do that is my kind of necklace!
Mamma mia, you really did a great job.
The colors match perfectly.
WOW!!! That’s a fantastic piece of wearable art. I love those starfish and the way they went with your soup ingredients.
What a beautiful soup you made my friend, your work is truly stunning!! Thanks for sharing & all I can say is yummmmmy!!!
spikey and awesome!
Lovely creation makes me want to go for a swim
Be Blessed to be a blessing
This necklace is seaworthy for sure! I’m so glad I participated in the BSBP and got to see your gorgeous beads. You are a very talented lady!
Beautiful collaboration! Swimmingly whimsical!
Enjoy the hop,
Emanda
http://artemisiastudio.blogspot.com/2011/09/bead-soup-reveal.html
I think you knocked it out of the park! It’s just stunning!
Stunning work! Rich and makes me think I just stepped into a tropical lagoon.
First off. . .thank you so much for showing off the packaging that Amanda used. I’m always curious about how others send their soup.
Now, your necklace is BEAUTIFUL!! I love that you made the focal into a clasp AND that you refrained from hiding it in the back. The necklace is really a lot of fun will all the colors and textures you use!
I feel like a mermaid after seeing what you did with your party supplies. Nicely done, indeed!
I gasped, literally! That’s a beautiful necklace. Well done! And I’m so happy to have discovered you through this blog hop! Your glass work is GORGEOUS.
It’s superb! Love the starfish and the colors.
Cool design! I like it.
Wow.. that’s a stunning piece you’ve made!
oh my! this is Beyond Fabulous!!!
Marvelous necklace!
Beautiful work! I love your glass beads, and I adore that you repurposed that sand dollar for the clasp!
Your necklace is breathtaking. Those starfish are amazing, and truly the whole thing is a work of art! Love the use of the clasp as a focal.
I love the beach and you captured it perfectly! The starfish focal/charm is stunning. Beautiful work, congrats.
oh wow what a neat necklace, love the starfish
Wonderful! You have created a terrific piece of wearable art. I like your use of color and texture to complete this design. I’ve been a fan of your work for a long time. Thank you for sharing your artistic process with us. Cheers!
Lori
Gorgeous! I am speechless! I wish I could join you in texas.
Stunning necklace you made from your beautiful soup!!
Now this is awesome for real!
Wow! It’s worth repeating: Gorgeous!
The chrysocolla was the perfect finishing touch to a truly amazing creation. It’s a challenge just to take in all that you’ve done here!
Absolutely stunning!
What a fun necklace. I love the starfish. And so much color. I’m hoping to be at Bead Fest, but not sure I’ll make it yet. I’ve never been and it looks like so much fun.
Patsy, I love how you combined the bead mix Amanda sent to you with your own glass creations. The necklace is beautiful.
Therese
Beautiful creation, well done!
Absolutely gorgeous!
Oh, my! That is an amazing necklace!
Wow what a great selection your partner sent. Lucky you!! And the finished piece all I can say is gorgeous!
Stunning! I also love the soup that you sent to your partner.
this is incredible, just breathtaking
Mmmh, what a nice bead soup you got, I love the oceanic theme it’s got going on, and you complimented it so nicely with your starfish beads!
Oh WOW!!! I love this! What great starfish, it’s an amazing piece!!
Wow, what a wonderful necklace. Such a showpiece. I love how you combined your lampwork with the soup items to make this creation yours while still keeping the found object feel too. I especially like the clasp idea.
Those starfish are incredible and you showcased them perfectly! Love the dangling smaller beads from the pendant, and you did an amazing job with the details. Gorgeous finished piece!
I am almost speechless!!!!
SUPERB !!!!!! STUNNING !!!!!!SHOW-STOPPING !!!!!!
m.e.
Just plain amazing!
I am Awestruck!! You and your partner have both done amazing things!! I will have to go look at your Etsy shop!! I am in Love!!!
Your beads are beyond amazing!!
Gorgeous necklace, Patsy! I love your starfish and how you combined them with Amanda’s cool mix of beads!
Holy shmoly, that is absolutely, deliciously yummy! Your beads are spectacular, and the necklace is wondrous.
Whoa..stunning! Really really beautiful!!!!!
Love this…everything in it, all of it…
Great beachy colors and lovely composition!
Wow!! Love your bead soup creation… Love all the starfish and the blue shades… Look forward to following your blogs.
STUNNING! Your lampwork is absolutely incredible! What you sent to Amanda was gorgeous as well! LOVE this necklace!
I live by the sea and I am totally in awe of your creation!
What creativity!! Your work causes this nervous, excited feeling deep inside me. I want to get working on something that I will create. Thank you for sharing. I enjoy your work and am on your email list.
You make me so excited with your creativity. I actually feel your piece calling me to go ahead and try something. I enjoy your work.
Your necklace was drop dead gorgeous! Your beads are wonderful.
Patsy! Love the Starfish necklace – Bravo!!! Its another piece of Art! Good Luck in Dallas!! l, mk
Great vacation necklace. A perfect starfish lovers necklace. Thanks for sharing. Cherrie
Beautiful creation…all it needs is a mermaid to wear it.
Awesome design.
You were sent a lovely soup, and you made an absolutely gorgeous necklace with it. What beautiful lampwork beads…I wish I could do those!
You knocked that one out of the PARK! Starfish, I never would have thought! I love it!
I hope you’ll join me for the next party! The badge and dates are up on my blog!
Love, Lori
wonderful piece! I love that you combined the focal and clasp into one!
Love, Love, LOVE!
What a gorgeous piece!
I just love sea themed jewelry, and this necklace is so elegant and extraordinary! Well done!!
I love what you did with your soup! The ingredients you added are gorgeous – the whole piece is a stunner!
Interesting use of of the Sand Dollar as a clasp-I never would have thought of it-again your lampwork shines…
That necklace is amazing!!! Love your starfish
Beautiful, simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing
~cryssT
Stunning…. Absolutely STUNNING! I love the fact that you and your partner both sent “sea-themed” things! How adorable!
Those starfish are so beautiful, your bead soup is stunning.
Beautiful design, those star fish are spectacular.
beautiful colours, shapes – really great job!
That is one beautiful design. Love the starfish.
Lovely necklace! Quite a statement. Beautiful colors!
OMG!!! Just gorgeous those starfish are AMAZING!!! Phenomenal!
Fantastic – your beads are amazing!
The starfish are beyond gorgeous! Love this necklace!! Truly gorgeous!
Absolutely stunning.
That is stunning.
You did a wonderful job by adding your fabulous lampwork beads. Just a stunning necklace. Very creative use of what your partner sent you.
Your starfish are a beautiful addition to the necklace. I love how you turned the sand dollar into the clasp… very clever!
Very pretty! I love the sea theme you both used in your work!
Patsy – oh goodness, could this get any better? I think not! What an amazing statement piece this necklace is! Gorgeous…
Beautiful colors and shapes in your ocean-themed necklace!
This necklace is beautiful!!! Blues, greens, beach…ahh, a few of my favorite things.
This was a great soup to create with!
OMG I LOVE THIS! What a great design. Your color palette is so much fun!
WOW! What a knock-out this piece is. I love that you both sent each other ocean themed pieces to work with.
Deliciously beachy! Love it!
Pasty, you are a creative genius! This theme necklace captures the sea and beach so perfectly. Looking forward to meeting you at a conference soon.
wow what wonderful starfish. Your piece is a knock out- Tons of hard work I am sure as well. Sure to get compliments
Alice’s Beads and Baubles
Absolutely beautiful.
I love your starfish!
Ambra
That Amanda always has something special up her sleeve! I just adore the packaging. So thoughtful and mysterious, like tickets on an amusement park ride! I love what you did with this putting your own Patsy touches on everything. That is some tasty soup! Enjoy the day!
Erin
You created a really beautiful necklace, just stunning Very fun too! I love how you dangled the starfish as the focal. Well done!
Stunning! I love the star fishes you added to components you partner sent you. And using the copper sand dollar even with all the star fishes and other beads stands out in contrast. Excellent design. You are one uber talented lady! Soup-er job!
What a fab necklace! Love the colours and the mix of bead shapes and sizes. I also like that the starfish are so narrow and spinky. Most of the ones I see are very chunky, but this style is so elegant and works great with the overall design. Love it!
Love what you created combining her soup and your lampwork beads! Gorgeous!
Patsy – you and Amanda do make an incredible team! Your starfish beads play on the copper starfish disc, and the little red beads pick up the tones in the copper starfish, while contrasting nicely with those lovely blue etched beads, and it’s all just so, SO beautiful! Terrific Bead Soup design!