This is the soup I received from Donna! Each item was carefully wrapped and every time I opened a packet I was in awe. I must have said "Wow!" 100 times. So many beautiful glass beads and brass findings! I am one lucky gal!!I typically work with metal and wires so working with delicate glass beads was a bit intimidating. I also wanted to come up with designs that showcased Donna's beautiful beads. This is what I sent to Donna.
The first design idea that came to mind was using the beautiful flower button. I made a triple wrapped leather bracelet with 4mm round olivine and purple velvet Swarovski crystals. I love how the sunlight created a stained glass effect on the wood! The flower button makes the perfect focal point of this bracelet. I've always used metal buttons and now that I see how beautiful the glass buttons are, I will definitely incorporate glass button beads to make other wrapped bracelets in the future!
The second piece I made were earrings using the flower, leaf, and rondelle glass beads from Donna. I used 1mm leather cord to tie them altogether. The leather gives a branch like look. I used the brass ear wires she sent me which tied in with the design. The beautiful glass beads look gorgeous in sunlight.
The next piece I made was another bracelet. I love viking knit and decided to use the Vintaj bronze wire to compliment the clasp and charms Donna sent me. I also added one of the glass leaf bead as an accent. I threaded three 20g Vintaj wire through the flower focal and braided olivine Swarovski crystals to create the focal piece for the bracelet.
The last piece I made was a necklace using the focal Donna made with her flower bead with crystals and brass findings. I lightly braided 1mm leather cords and knotted the leather to secure the lavender and light green glass beads in place. I added some copper beads as an accent. Finished the 30 inch long necklace by tying the leather around a Vintaj finding.
I really loved incorporating glass beads with leather. I am definitely going to be in the hunt for lampwork beads!
Another big Mahalo to my sweet Bead Soup 7 partner, Donna Millard who gave me incredible gifts of her gorgeous creations! Donna's lampwork beads will definitely be added to my future collections! I'm so happy we got to know each other and I hope to meet you in person one day Donna!! xoxo ♥
Hop on over to all the other Reveal #1 blogs with your favorite beverage and savor the beautiful creations. Enjoy!!
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Alicia Marinache
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Amber Dawn Goldish
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Barb Solem
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Bev Breisinger
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Birgitta Lejonklou
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Breana Fry
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Brenda Sue Lansdowne
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Bridget Torres
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Carol Dee Myers
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Carolyn Chenault
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Cassi Paslick
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Cece Cormier
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Cheryl McCloud
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Cindy Wilson
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Crystal Thain
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Cynthia Riggs
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Dana Hickey
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Dana James
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Darlene Fortier
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Deana Hager
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Deanna Cox
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Deb Brooks
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Debra Behrends
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Denielle Hagerman
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Denise McCabe
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Diana Frey
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Diana Welte
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Dini Bruinsma
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DiYana Alcalde
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Dolores Raml
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Donna Millard
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Dot Lewallwn
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Duane Clark
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Dyanne Cantrell
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Eleanor Burian-Mohr
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Elisabeth Auld
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Elizabeth Owens Dwy
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Emily Greer
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Enikö Fabian
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Erin Grant
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Eva Kovacs
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Eva Sherman
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Gina Hockett
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Grace Rotenberg
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Gretchen Nation
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Hannah Rosner
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Heather Davis
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Heather Marston
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Heather Powers
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Ingrid McCue
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Jacqueline Marchant
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Jan Petek
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Janeen Sorensen
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Jane-Michael Stallings
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Jasvanti Patel
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Jayashree Paramesh
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Jayne Capps
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Jean Yates
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Jennifer Cameron
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Jennifer LaVite
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Joan Williams
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Jodie Marshall
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Judy Riggs
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Julie Anne Leggett
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Kat Barron Miller
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Kathy Lindemer
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Kim Hora
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Kim Houston
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Kim Sparks
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Krafty Max
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Kris Lanae Binsfeld
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Krista French
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Kristen Stevens
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Kristi Harrison
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Kumi Fisher
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Laren Dee Barton
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Laura Bracken
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Laura Demoya
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Laurie Hanna
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Laurie Keefe-Cecere
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Lea Avroch
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Leanne Loftus
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Lee Anne Messerschmidt
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Leslie Schenkel
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Linda Anderson
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Linda Djokic
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Linda Murphy
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Linda Sadler
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Lisa Liddy
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Lisa Suver
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Liz DeLuca
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Liz Engriser
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Lola Surwillo
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Loretta Carstensen
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Lori Anderson
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Lori Bergmann
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Lori Bowring Michaud
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Lori Poppe
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Lori Schneider
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Lyn Foley
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Maddison Langford
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Magdalena Sikora
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Mallory Hoffman
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Marcella Austenfeld
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Marcy Lamberson
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Maria Clark
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Maria Rosa Sharrow
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Marianna Boylan
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Marie Covert
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Marti Conrad
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Mary Ellen Merrigan
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Mary Harding
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Molly Alexander
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Nan Emmett
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Niky Sayers
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Pam Chesbro
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Pam Farren
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Pam Sandy
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Pam Traub
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Pamela Gangler
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Patricia Buchanan
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Patricia Johnson
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Patty Miller
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Paula Hisel
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Peggy Gabrielson
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Perri Jackson
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Rachel Baron
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Rachel Stanley
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Rain Hannah
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Rana Wilson
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Renetha Stanziano
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Robin Reed
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Rochelle Brisson
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Rose Rushbrooke
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Ruth Szapa
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Sally Russick
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Sandi Volpe
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Sandra Pendragon
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Sandy Richardson
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Sarah Small
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Shannon Hicks
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Shari Replogle
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Sheila Daniels
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Sheila Davis
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Shiraz Biggie
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Shirley Moore
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Skylar Bre'z
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Staci Smith
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Stacie Florer
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Stacy Pomerleau
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Stephanie Weiss
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Sumi Rani
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Susan Sheehan
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Suzette Bentley
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Tamera Norris
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Tracy Choy
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Tracy Stillman
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Valerie Norton
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A Hui Ho! ('till we meet again)
Kumi ♥
Hi Kumi :)
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with Donna's beautiful lampwork beads. Leather-as-branches really was an inspired idea that translated perfectly!
Kumi, sweet dear Kumi, I LOVE everything you made with my beads! It is so different from what I do, I especially love the earrings. Whenever you are ready for that private class, let me know! I'll be right over! xoxoxo THANK YOU for evrything!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, these turned out just right! All the elements you pulled together beautifully showcase the lampwork beads. I bet they are more stunning in the Hawaiian sun. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Kumi! What a nice blend of your style with the delicate lampwork beads from Donna. I love every piece, you've made - couldn't decide which one the most.
ReplyDeleteWow Kumi, as always these designs are incredible gorgeous, stunning and Elegant.No others words to describe.I love all of them. Très très beau travail, mes félicitations.
ReplyDeleteLOVE< LOVE < LOVE. You did such a great job with these lovely beads. What an inspiration you are. Love the use of leather with these beads.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful designs, and 2 lovely soups!
ReplyDeleteI love the toggle that you sent to your partner as well!
I love that you have created a unified set, very nice execution Kumi! Looking forward to meeting you this summer!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore all the pieces you made! You had a lovely soup and bring it out so lovely!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous designs Kumi! I love what you did!
ReplyDeletebeautiful designs love them all and so fit for spring
ReplyDeleteWOW!! What great pieces. Love what you did with Donna's beads. What fun. Now I am off to see what Donna did with yours!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful!! I, too, love the look you have achieved with the leather, dark wire and bright lamp work - just amazing and very woodsy and earthy. So lovely to see your work, and the soup you sent to Donna was gorgeous as well - your leaves are incredible!!!
ReplyDeleteAll of your pieces are gorgeous! I love them all!
ReplyDeletethe dark color in the fibers and findings really shows off those gorgeous glass beads! beautiful pieces Kumi!
ReplyDeleteI am in awe !!! Simply my favorite work so far.
ReplyDeleteI love it all, but the necklace....WOW!!! Simply beautiful!! ~KM http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/2013/03/7th-bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-33113.html
ReplyDeleteI love the the beautiful designs, Kumi. I am amazed that you can combine the delicate look of the flowers with leather and make it so beautiful it hurts. You are the bomb.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Kumi, I love all your designs.
ReplyDeleteI love the mix of the leather and lampwork together. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteI love your soup, all your pieces are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAmazing work !
Very nice jewelries!
Beautiful, beautiful,beautiful! I love everything you made! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteGina H
Oh my! Such a pretty soup. I love the necklace and actually I love everything :) It has a spring spirit!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces! Donna`s beads are always beautiful and I believe you did them justice!
ReplyDeleteHi Kumi! I LOVE what you have done with your soup, just BEAUTIFUL!!! I also almost passed out when I saw what you sent Donna, holy cow!!! Very cool, and she did it all justice, so great to see both worked out so well :D xo
ReplyDeleteYou did a spectacular job combining the flowers with your metal talents. Such great contrast. I'm in love with the bracelet.
ReplyDeleteKumi, your designs are stunningly gorgeous, as always! Each piece is a complete work of art -- composition, color, texture, and craftsmanship. Donna's beads are gorgeous, and you definitely did them justice! A hui ho! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm on the 3rd reveal, I'm partecipating for the 3rd time on BSBP, I'm visiting all blogs...
ReplyDeleteI really love all your pieces, it is difficult to work with materials we usually don't use, you did a great job!
they are special, very weareable and feminine
ciao dall'Italia
Beautiful job with your soup. I especially love that first bracelet. The flower bead looks stunning on it.
ReplyDeleteLampwork and leather... I don't think it would ever have occured to me... But WOW is the end result AMAZING !!!
ReplyDeleteKumi, what a spectacular set! I have to say so far it is my favorite! It is just so beautiful and you used your soup in perfect harmony. I just love each and every piece.
ReplyDeleteOh I forgot to add I am just drooling over what you sent her!!!!I cannot wait to see what she did with all that yummy soup!
ReplyDeleteYour pieces smell like spring, I'm in love with the necklace!
ReplyDeleteThe colors of your bead soup are so beautiful and spring-like. I love all the pieces, and especially the first bracelet!
ReplyDeleteOh, love your pieces and the romantic feeling they have!
ReplyDeleteI just love how you tied it all together with the flowers, so earthy and springy - perfect!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!!! I could see someone(me)wearing all the jewelry together and laying on a beach in Maui.
ReplyDeletekathy
Love love love your pieces! I think putting the flower on the wrapped bracelet was a great choice...so unique!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful bead soup! Always look forward to seeing your work, everything is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful soup and beautiful jewelry! Love what you did!!
ReplyDeleteand I am having a little too much fun playing with the sparkle trails lol Thank you for that!
Love the jewelry you've made. Especially the last one. The colors really complement each other. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces, love how the leather turned out with the lampwork beads.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful pieces. I love how you mixed the lamp work beads with leather. Makes them look modern,fashionable and perfect for daily wear. Fantastic job!
ReplyDeleteWow is right - what fun you had using those fabulous lampwork beads.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous collection. I love your work.
ReplyDeleteFantastic pieces!Congrats!
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous prieces, the use of the brown leather with the floral theme is really fabulous!
ReplyDeleteStunningly beautiful creations, I love the green and purple combination and the way you used leather in your pieces.
ReplyDeleteStunning! What talent you have my dear.
ReplyDeleteYour designs are my favourite so far. Love the collection.
ReplyDeleteKumi your talent always inspires me to be a better designer. I love everything you made!!
ReplyDeleteYou are an excellent designer Kumi! Love your work..
ReplyDeleteI came here to congratulate you for the AJE challenge success.. Keep it up!! :)
You cannot go wrong with Donna's beads and you did them justice! Lovely pieces!
ReplyDeleteAmbra
your soup was fantastic aand you used it in perfect way!Flower necklace-hatts off!
ReplyDeleteAll are gorgeous and I can't choose one favourite. They're all favourites! Amazing work!
ReplyDeleteI love everyone of your pieces. Amazing work incorporating so many different techniques. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteDiana
You did such a wonderful job with Donna's gorgeous beads! I especially love your last necklace and the wrap bracelet—perfect for the Spring (or any season!) *Ü* http://loribergmann.blogspot.com/2013/03/bead-soup-7-revealat-last.html
ReplyDeletethat leather wrapped bracelet is one of my favorites in the reveal so far!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! All of them are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh Kumi. Kumi. Kumi. Kumi! Sooo gorgeous, just LUSCIOUS!! I even had to have my husband see what you did! I mean of course Donna's beads are beautiful, that's a given but you just amp'd them up 1000x!! Wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work. Each piece looks so delicate and have a romantic feel.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Your pieces are wonderful - I love your style!
ReplyDeleteThose beads are amazing and you did awesome! Love the idea of the lampwork with leather!
ReplyDeleteAll your pieces are just lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces! I would never thought that a leather cord could compliment so well lampwork beads!
ReplyDeleteKumi, I love ♥ all your pieces. They bring the Sunshine in :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, Kumi! I love all your dreations. The combinations with Donnas incredible lampwork beads are really gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful and I love how all of the pieces go together.
ReplyDeleteOMG, your soup was delicious I love everything you made, I so want it all. Fantastic job!
ReplyDeleteYour pieces are beautiful. Lucky girl I love Donna Millards beads. They are so fitting for your aloha pieces.
ReplyDeleteVery nice set! It is not easy to make a work of personal style, when the materials are dominating, but you have succeeded beautifully.
ReplyDelete(And so exiting to visit a blog in Hawaii!)
Beautiful - love your beads and everything you did with them !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the flowers and the composition in your design!
ReplyDeleteBig Mahalo from the heart for all your kind comments! It means so much to me! xoxo!
ReplyDeleteYou did such a beautiful job with your glorious soup. Congratulations! I love how you made each piece so earthy and inviting!
ReplyDeleteYou were so lucky to have Donna as a partner! And boy, did you do her beads some major justice! I love the leather with the lampwork, and that necklace is a show-stopper!
ReplyDeleteKumi, your creations are as gorgeous as Donna's lampwork - you were incredibly lucky to have her as a partner! I love those flowers - and I simply love each piece you have created. Absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs! Love the glass and leather together!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly rose to the challenge, all of the pieces are just perfect!
ReplyDeleteKumi your designs are awesome! You showcased Donna's wonderful beads perfectly.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty all of your designs are! They are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your pieces! You really did an amazing job with incorporating a vine feel into each one. Great work!
ReplyDeleteLucky you, getting to work with Donna's beautiful beads - and you made such delicious things with them! The mixture of the delicate lampwork with the metal and leather was just perfect. It kept the delicate beauty of the beads, but grounded them enough that they didn't look fussy. Gorgeous work!
ReplyDeleteYour pieces are really beautiful! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
ReplyDeleteLove all your pieces! Can't pick a favorite! Nice proportion and pretty colors.
ReplyDeleteI can honestly say that so far, your pieces are my FAVORITE for over all use of bead soup items. Great job here!! They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous set! I LOVE the wrap bracelet -- I'd like to try my hand at that style one day. This is so spring-like. Truly beautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you for participating!!!
I am glad I didn't give up looking at the blogs. It was a long, long list and I'm so glad I made it to yours. The way you put leather and glass together is heavenly. Your designs are delightful, each and every one.
ReplyDeleteEach of your individual pieces is lovely, but as a set - wow! Really creative use of different materials and techniques.
ReplyDeleteYou have turned some beautiful components into some absolutely stunning pieces of jewellery. Love the designs.
ReplyDeleteOh, my - I love ALL your pieces. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous beads- spectacular creations. Absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI saw the soup Donna sent you earlier, and was really excited to see what you'd made - I am not disappointed! You have such a unique creativity style, I really like your designs :)
ReplyDeleteKumi,
ReplyDeleteI cant believe I had not followed your blog!
What is wrong with me? Wow, What can I say, my mouth has dropped to
the floor! Such beautiful work and I love the contrast of the glass and leather,
really stunning! So pretty Kumi! Your amazingly talented!
Laura
Your pieces remind me of a secret garden full of vines and trellises. So beautiful and summery!
ReplyDeleteI am sure I left a comment on your post but looks I just drooled when I first saw this :-)
ReplyDeleteStunning summery pieces! (and I don#t even wear pink!) Very nice!
Oh, goodness. . .all of your designs are so pretty! It's great how you were able to use ingredients that aren't your typical style and make pieces that still seems to carry your style. How funny that you and your partner both used viking knit in a bracelet! Ha! :)
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