Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Bead Soup Swap Reveal


The Bead Soup Swap & Create is sponsored by Lori Anderson. I appreciate the time that Lori spent organizing and setting up this swap and reveal. In a previous blog I introduced my partner for the swap-- artist Bee Kuhlman from Fort Worth, Texas. She is a digital artist, traditional painter, and tinkerer. Bee specializes in creating colorful illustrations as well as jewelry. She is also a colorful character. I love that during the swap she dyed her hair purple.  I adore purple and several other friends of mine have or have had purple hair. Kudos to Bee!

                                 
                                                                           My Bead Soup from my partner
                                        
As soon as I saw a geode in the mix I knew that would the focal that I would use. I also decided that I would love to take the big and gorgeous crystals and some of the tiny crystals that she sent me and make a long chain necklace. I spotted an antique brass clasp in the mix so I selected an antique brass chain that I had on hand as well as some antique brass wire.  I now have designed a necklace with the three requirements of this reveal.  I used some of the beads, a focal, and a clasp that I was sent.



                                                             Mark Valentine on Unsplash

I have a collection of geodes around my home because I am very fond of them.  If you are wondering what a geode is they are rocks that are hollow inside, rather than solid all the way through. Geodes are generally round, though some are egg-shaped. They range from the size of a nut to several feet. Most geodes are about the size of a basketball. When broken or cut open, geodes reveal a lining of crystals or other materials inside. These crystals can be quite beautiful.


                                     

                                                                    Geode Necklace by BayMoonDesign






I can't wait to see what the other participants made especially my partner Bee.
To learn more about Bee check out her social media.


Bee has the blog Mixed Mayhem Studios and can be found on a variety of Social Media sites.

Facebook Page: artistbrkuhlman
Facebook Page: mixedmayhemstudios
Instagram: brkuhlman
Pinterest: mixedmayhem
Tumblr: mixedmayhem
Twitter: mixedmayhem

Thank you so much for reading! Please visit the other participants  to see some beautiful creations:
Thanks for stopping by and seeing what I created.  All of my handmade greeting cards and jewelry can be purchased in my online BayMoonDesign shop. 

13 comments:

  1. Your necklace is classy. I like geodes too.

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  2. awesome!! I love that you shared a little bit more about your partner! I wish I had done that. I am a laaazy blogger.

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  3. This turned out so great! I love the little tassel of beads. This looks like something I would wear on the regular. I love geodes, too! I am glad I sent you that focal. It definitely found its way to the right owner.

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  4. I love what you did with that geode. Such a nice contrast of bling and earth. Great job.

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  5. What’s not to love when it’s a Geode necklace! Ooooh sparkly!

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  6. That necklace is gorgeous! Beautiful work!!

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  7. Love this necklace!

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  8. Lovely necklace. Geodes are so calming to look at. Sparkle on!

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  9. What a really lovely necklace! Geodes are indeed special, and you let yours shine.

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  10. Really pretty! I love how you worked with the geode.

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