Next Few Steps~Blog Soup Blog Party

So If you noticed my post from Saturday, you will notice that my first attempt at making something with my goodies didn't turn out too well....




This time I think I'm on a better track! Here is what I've done so far. A few tidbits to go with the Raku Angel Fish. We will see where it goes from here!

The Wandering, Meandering of a Drunk Beader

Yeap, you read that right. It's been a while since I've drank wine and boy did it hit me hard. Unfortunately it wasn't really even good wine. That's what I get for buying from the clearance bin, ok, it's actually a water trough, at my local grocery store. So while in my bad, wine, altered state, I decided to work on my Bead Soup Goodies.. Not really a good idea. This picture is the result of my attempt. Sorry Deci, it doesn't do your contribution justice at all! So this morning I pulled the plug on this attempt. I've been looking and playing with the beads today between taking care of MY 3yo daughter and the 1.5yo & 6mo grand-daughters.

 

Some history....I'm not a stringer. I started making pendants and really tend to stick with that. if I do string, it's on ribbon (like this)or musky woven fishing line(like this). So Even though I want to use the Bead Soup as a chance to expand my comfort zone, I think that stringing is out of my comfort continent...Sooooo back to the drawing board. And Deci, I still love what you sent, and I'm enjoying this journey!!

My Bead Soup Blog Challenge Goodies from Gem Trails

I am soooo excited. I walked out into the 5 degree weather with a -9 windchill to get the mail this morning. I was excited because I had a feeling my Bead Soup Blog Challenge package would be there. AND IT WAS!!! What a wonderful package from Deci of Gem Trails.

Here is the whole package in it's glory. I would have gotten photos of the unwrapping, but Delana my 3 yo was WAY too excited to wait. I think I have a budding jewelry artist on my hands. She really, really wants one of the dolphin charms.

 

These will probably be the pieces I use for my main necklace or bracelet. I'm not sure yet, which it will be.

 

These will be added to my bead embroidery stash to be used in the near future. I thinking the aventurine cab and chips would make an interesting pendant or cuff.

 

Pretty Things "Bead Soup Blog Party"

While cruising the blogosphere I came across a blog that had an interesting picture on the side. It said "Bead Soup Blog Party". Well I love bead soup and hey a blog is fun, and who doesn't like a party. So I checked it out. And it looks interesting. If you go over to Pretty Things website you can sign up for the blog party between January 7 - 14, with a showing date of February 26th. She well send a name and address to mail out a focal, beads and findings. Then on the 26th everyone will revewal what was made with their bead soup. It sounds like fun and I'm going to do it this year. Go over if you are interested also!