One day, I was minding my own business, doing my normal thang....what's this? An email from Lori Anderson! Nonchalantly asking me if I would be interested in contributing to a new book she had the green light on. What? Are you kidding me? Of course, I would! Maybe it is my low self-esteem, but out of the myriad talented jewelry designers that participate in her wildly popular bead soup parties, she wanted to include me? Yikes! Humbled, I said yes!
I wasn't a bead/component maker at the time, although I dabbled, so the bead soup I sent out was mostly semi-precious stones, a couple of my enameled beads, and a handmade copper toggle. Unfortunately, it did not get used in the book...no big whup;)
The soup I received came from Lori herself...
Absolutely gorgeous ceramic pendant and matching drops from Golem Design Studio, some gorgeous bright red glass flowers, and a sweet little brass flower clasp. Just look at those sweet daisies and ladybugs...what ever was I going to do? Here is a sneak peek...
Want to see the rest of the project? Gonna have to go get the book. It is well worth it! If you are one of the hundreds that have participated in the bead soup parties, you know how much inspiration is out there! Strangers swapping beads become friends! The layout of this book is so clean and simple...soup recipes are easy to follow. The color palettes are totally delicious. There isn't a single project I don't want to create for myself!
Thank you, Lori, for giving me a chance. I am so proud of you (and of myself :)!
Now, who wants to win a prize? I am giving away some Melismatic Morsels...a mixed-metal pendant, and an embossed copper toggle clasp. Just leave a comment on this post and you will be entered to win. I will announce the winner probably Monday, the 8th.
But wait, there's more! Every comment entered on every blog post for this tour will be entered to win a Grand Prize from Lori. Oh, and have you been keeping up with other blog tour contributors? They have been offering awesome giveaways as well. It is not too late to go back to earlier posts and comment!
Here is the list...
Monday, October 1st
Lori Anderson — http://www.PrettyThingsBlog.com
Rebecca Anderson — http://www.songbeads.blogspot.com
Barbara Bechtel — http://secondsurf.com/wordpress/
Tuesday, October 2nd
Lori Anderson — 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 – www.PrettyThingsBlog.com
Diane Cook — www.rosa-josies.blogspot.com
Malin de Koning — www.beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.com
Thursday, October 4th
Lori Anderson — 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 — www.PrettyThingsBlog.com
Brandi Hussey — http://www.brandigirlblog.com
Cindy Wimmer — www.SweetBeadStudio
Libby Leuchtman - http://libbyleu.blogspot.com/
Barbara Lewis - http://paintingwithfireartwear.blogspot.com
Saturday, October 6th
Lori Anderson www.PrettyThingsBlog.com
Melissa Meman — http://www.melissameman.blogspot.com/
Stefanie Teufel — http://stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com/
Shannon LeVart - http://missficklemedia.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
