Bead Soup Ingredients

Yay!  It came in the mail the other day...my Bead Soup Party package from my partner in design Debbie Goering of Prairie Emporium Handcrafted Jewelry.  This is a photo of the ingredients she sent to get my "Muse" stirred up.  Now, if can just figure out the recipe!

The ingredients included beads...handcrafted clay beads, beautiful dark Green Quartz faceted rondelles, pretty little tan beads...not sure if these are Riverstone or Indian Opal?..and a beautifully handcrafted Sterling Silver clasp!  Debbie tossed in a package of pretty seed beads as well for a little extra spice :)

Words from James Taylor's "Sweet Baby James" popped in my head as soon as I opened the package..."Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose..."  Alas, one of my favorite songs and definitely a truism when it comes to my personal color choices!

I must admit I'm a bit overwhelmed with ideas at the moment but "it" will come....my Muse will climb out of her dizzy spin and a piece of jewelry will emerge.  We can be surprised together when I post the final results here on February 10th!  I'm not allowed to post the photo until then so be sure to come back and take a look. 

Now, if you'll exuse me...I have to get to work!

Bead Soup Party Exchange

I'm so excited about this party!  I got an email from my exchange partner Debbie Goering and we worked out the logistics...snail mail addresses, etc.  We didn't discuss our design styles or what kind of materials we normally work with. I visited her blog to check out her work so I'd have some idea of what she normally works with....all with the intent of sending her something completely out of her element.  I thought it might make for more fun and tease her creative muse. 

However, as I got in the mode of collecting components and a clasp for her package, I found myself gathering items I would use.  We have very similar design styles.  I didn't send a huge package.  I was rather in a dither about it too!  Send more? Send less?  Did I send enough?

I finally decided "less is more".  My intent was to share a "spark" ... the kindling so to speak...without actually gathering all of the wood and lighting the fire!  I can tell you, Debbie has enough creative energy to set her own fire :) Just look at these earrings from her Etsy shop!  Aren't they gorgeous!

Go visit her blog to see the materials she received from my hearth.  While you're there take a look at all of her wonderful jewelry designs!  Prairie Emporium, Handcrafted Jewelry