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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Bead Soup with Cat Pruitt ... and Lori Anderson, of course!

Well, the excitement has reached a crescendo on facebook and in the blogosphere. I'm so glad that Lori does the Bead Soup Party Swaps.  I usually sign up wondering where I'll put this into my schedule, but come away from it feeling truly happy and refreshed.  Thank you, Lori!

And, a big thank you to my partner, Cat Pruitt, who gave me such wonderful things to work with!  Here's what Cat sent ...




I love the palette of the different elements sent by Cat.  I mean, she sent EVERYTHING~  I knew I wanted to set her focal off so I used the wonderful little beads that look like Amber.  I wish I could say for certain what they are.  I hand-knotted them so you'll find a little knot in between each bead.  I love to hand knot pearls and other beads.  It's so relaxing.  I know, some of you find it as interesting as watching grass grow.  But that's what makes the world go 'round. 



I've really got this Boho-Gypsy vibe going on with all of the chain that Cat sent.  I think I'm going to add a little more to fill in the space above the focal a little better.  I'll repost the photo with the additional chain and get your opinion.



Because I used all the chain in the front of the necklace, I was forced (LOL!) to use fabric for the back!  Look at the handmade toggle!  I love it!  



Here's Cat's spectacular etched copper pendant.  This is quite large ... maybe 1.5".  She did a really nice job capturing all of the detail.  I'm afraid mine never look as good as this. :-) 


I'm so thrilled with this piece that I'll be wearing it soon.  It "looks like me!" 


Please visit the rest of the participants to see their "something special!"

Hostess, Lori Anderson


Special Book Sneak Peeks, Cindy Wimmer
1.  Adlinah Kamsir (Singapore) and Hajer Waheed (Kingdom of Bahrain)
2. Adrienn Lukacs (Hungary) and Agata Grygiel (Poland)
3.  Agi Kiss (Hungary) and Carolien Muller-Genger (the Netherlands)
4.  Agnes Asztalos (Hungary) and B.R. Kuhlman
7.  Alicia Marinache (Canada) and Dita Basu
15.  Bonnie Coursolle (Canada) and Fay Wolfenden (Canada)
16.  Carmel McGinley (Australia) and Tracy Stillman (Australia)


21.  Cheryl Brown (Canada) and Diana Ptaszynski
22.  Christina Stofmeel (the Netherlands) and Eva Kovacs (Hungary)
24.  Cilla Watkins (Canada) and Elaine Robitaille (Canada)
25.  Sabrina Straub (Switzerland) and Kathy Combs


32.  Dee Elgie (UK) and Joanne Lockwood (UK)
33.  Dian Hierschel (Germany) and Eniko Fabian (Austria)
37.  Doris Stumpf (Germany) and Eszter Czibulyas (Hungary)
39.  Elke Leonhardt-Rath (Germany) and Marjolein Trewavas (UK)


41.  Erika Nooteboom (the Netherlands) and Giorgia Rossini (Italy)
43.  Evelyn Duberry (Canada) and Gaea Cannaday
45.  Ginger Bishop (military, Okinawa) and Martina Nagele (Germany)
48.  Helene Goldberg (Australia) and Karen Vincent
54.  Joanna Matuszczyk (Poland) and Julianna Kis (Hungary)
55.  Joanne Tinley (UK) and Michaela Pabeschitz (Austria)
65.  Kristina Johansson (Sweden) and Penny Neville (Canada)
66.  Krisztina Erlaki-Toth (Hungary) and Nicole Keller (Germany)


76.  Lori Finney (Canada) and Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp (Canada)
78.  Marta Kaczerowska (Poland) and Milla Starchik (Canada)
83.  Michelle Jensen and Sandra Young (Canada)
92.  Rosa Maria Cuevas (Mexico) and Tejae Floyde
93.  Sabine Dittrich (Germany) and Sally Russick
95.  Shanti Johnson and Tracy Mok (Canada)
97.  Sonya Stille and Traci Zeller (Canada)
98.  Stefanie Teufel (Germany) and Tania Hagen (New Zealand)
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