More than a year ago, my friend Lori Anderson,
asked if I would like to be a part of her upcoming book called
Bead Soup.
I was to design a piece (or pieces) of jewelry using the above goodies, along with some of my very own...just as I had done in the Bead Soup Blog Parties several times before.
Of course I accepted, with much gratitude....
I have to tell you I had never used a cameo in any of my designs, so this bead soup challenge stayed true to the test!
Here's the jewelry i designed,
named Old-Fashioned Oyster Stew by Lori.
If you just flip over to pages 84 & 85 in the book,
you'll see a list of all my ingredients,
including the ones sent to me (pictured above) by Lori, and how you too can design your very own necklace using ingredients just like or similar to these.
So with much anticipation, AND to celebrate Lori's new book...
beginning tomorrow,
there will be 8 straight days of reviews & giveaways from a good number of the 25 contributing artists in the book, including me =)
Each day just hop over to the artist's blogs listed below,
to see what she will be giving away!
My giveaway....a bead soup stash that I put together just for you!
And, if you know me, there certainly will be some vintage rhinestones in that stash =)
I'll pick a winner, from those who comment on my post on Wednesday, October 3rd,
doing so the night of October 8th or morning of the 9th.
In addition to the drawing I'll have here, don't forget to leave a comment on Lori's blog and/or on
the other participants blogs each day to be eligible to win the Grand Prize -- because for each & every comment you make,
you'll be in the running for some pretty cool prizes, some of which are shown
here.
See you again on the 3rd.
Have fun!!
Monday, October 1st
Lori Anderson
-- http://www.PrettyThingsBlog.comRebecca Anderson -- http://www.songbeads.blogspot.com-
Barbara Bechtel -- http://secondsurf.com/wordpress/
Tuesday, October 2nd
Lori Anderson -- http://www.PrettyThingsBlog.com
Kerry Bogert -- http://kabsconcepts.com/wp/
Melanie Brooks -- http://earthenwood-beads.blogspot.com
Jennifer Cameron -- http://glassaddictions.blogspot.com
Wednesday, October 3rd
Lori Anderson -- http://www.PrettyThingsBlog.com
Diane Cook -- www.rosa-josies.blogspot.com
Malin de Koning -- www.beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.com
Thursday, October 4th
Lori Anderson -- http://www.PrettyThingsBlog.com
Cassie Donlen -- http://cassiedonlen.blogspot.com
Jeannie Dukic -- http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog
Nan Emmett -- http://www.spiritrattles.blogspot.com/
Lyn Foley -- http://lynfoleyblog.com
Friday, October 5th
Lori Anderson -- http://www.PrettyThingsBlog.com
Brandi Hussey -- http://www.brandigirlblog.com
Cindy Wimmer -- www.SweetBeadStudio
Barbara Lewis -- Painting With Fire
Saturday, October 6th
Lori Anderson -- http://www.PrettyThingsBlog.com
Melissa Meman -- http://www.melissameman.blogspot.com/
Stefanie Teufel -- http://stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com/
Shannon LeVart -- http://missficklemediacom.blogspot.com/
Sunday, October 7th
Sharon Palac -- http://sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com
Heather Powers -- http://www.humblebeads.blogspot.com
Erin Prais-Hintz -- http://treasures-found.blogspot.com
When I first saw your cameo necklace in the book, I just loved it. A cameo is such a romantic piece and your necklace design embraced that whole heartedly.
ReplyDeleteWow! How did your creative brain look at the selection of beads and come up with that wonderful necklace. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow! How did your creative brain look at the selection of beads and come up with that wonderful necklace? Amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove your work!! So inspiring!
ReplyDeleteYour bead soup turned out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteHilarious that you've never used a cameo, because I thought it would be RIGHT up your alley!
ReplyDeleteI love your piece. Just got my book this weekend and am hoping to get started reading it tonight.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty. I have never used a cameo before either. I remember my Aunt having many cameo pieces of jewelry. Wonder where they all went? Thanks for a chance to win some pretties.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Love what you did with the cameo and pearls add the right touch.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty necklace and the bead soup has my fave color pallette.
ReplyDeleteThat Cameo is so very pretty! Love the design
ReplyDeleteGreat Soup! Love the colours.. please enter my name in the draw! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe feel of your work is so wonderfully Victorian chic.
ReplyDeleteI love the vintage look of your jewelry and would love to win a soup from you.
ReplyDeleteWonderful goodies,Diane! I absolutely love your work& would love to win your bead soup.
ReplyDeleteWonderful goodies,Diane! I absolutely love your work& would love to win your bead soup. Thank you.
ReplyDeletelovely design, look forward to seeing the book in person for more inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSo excited to see your blog and work. Thank you for the opportunity in the drawing.
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful prize, thanks so much! I can't wait to get hold of this book!
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