I love working with metals but when I was partnered with wire/metal master Melissa Muir I had to think of something she would love and a bit different than what she normally works with. After exchanging emails with her, she mentioned how she loved my enameled heart pendants, so I came up with a plan. My wire woven enameled heart can be interpreted many different ways but for Melissa it was dedicated to her second daughter Kelsi. You can find out more about Kelsi here. Melissa started Kelsi's Closet to bring awareness to pre-eclampsia through her work. She recently did a fundraiser and exceeded her goal. If you would like to donate please go to the Promise Walk for Pre-Eclampsia site.
So in my Bead Soup for Melissa, I enameled a heart and wove it together as my way to mend her heart from losing her precious Kelsi and I stamped Kelsi's Closet and enamel tipped the toggle. I added some matching enameled beads, Hawaiian beach glass and crystals (not pictured) along with silk cords.
I also included Macadamia Nuts Hershey's Kisses to sweeten her day and she opened her package on her birthday so it was a perfect little gift! Can't wait to see what she makes with what I sent her! Our reveal date is Reveal #2 on August 11, 2012! Stay tuned!
Malie! How beautiful! I just love your focal/pendant. Your bead soup partner must be on cloude nine for receiving such an awesome package. Can't wait to see what she will create.
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I love your soup for your partner. I love the colour combination. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful, Kumi. Love the colors of the enamel and the ribbons. You're so thoughtful! I'm sure she'll make something beautiful with the very special things you sent!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely, thoughtful gesture! I'm sure she'll create something amazing with this beautiful soup. The heart is an amazing piece!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE that soup! And I have been so touched by her story, have been following her for years. You both are so talented!
ReplyDeletewow, love the selection you sent. She is very lucky to have you as a partner. I think this is so fun & can't wait to receive my soup from my partner :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Isolina, Maybeline, Barbara, Sherri, Lori, and Jennifer! Special thanks to Lori Anderson for creating such an incredible way for us to get to know one another through her Bead Soup Blog Party!! <3!
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful and thoughtful. I am sure she is very touched by your thoughtfulness.
ReplyDeleteSweet Soup!!
ReplyDeleteThat focal is AMAZING!!!! Melissa is lucky :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words!
ReplyDeleteYour enameling is just gorgeous! I love these colors too, you really put a lot of thought into this soup, Im sure she will love it!
ReplyDeleteMahalo Tealwater!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful and thoughtful soup you sent to your partner. I have just discovered Melissa's blo and web a few weeks ago when looking at koil cutters. Have been devouring her tutorials since! Your work is lovely.
ReplyDeleteJenni
Thank you Jenni! I, too, love Melissa's blog and her post on Koil Kutter was super!
DeleteLori sure did pair you well! The focals are so inspiring! I love enameled stuff!
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