Thursday, January 27, 2011

BEAD SOUP PARTY...she LOVES it!!

I haven't blogged yet about what's going on w/ the Bead Soup Party that I'm participating in! We were partnered up last week & I was so excited to find out that my partner is Jess Italia Lincoln from Vintaj! I LOVE Vintaj...have been using it for a few years now & shared w/ Jess that her style... Vintaj's style, is what helped me the most when I was trying to form my own personal jewelry style when I needed to start making jewelry w/ my own beads. I knew that I didn't want to do just your standard lampwork dangle earrings or strung lampwork necklace, etc... the layering & such that they do just gave me such a wonderful direction to head towards, I'm really grateful.

I'm sure Jess has mundane tasks to do @ Vintaj :o) ...but she also gets to design jewelry & blog daily. Here's a little of what wonderful pieces Jess makes...
Look @ this beautiful piece below!
Focal by Barbara Fajardo, Glass leaves by Lisa Kan
Anyway... I was going to post a teaser picture for Jess before she got the package, but I've been so busy that I forgot all about posting it on time & she received her soup today, so I can show the teaser...
...AND a picture of the actual Bead Soup I sent her. :o)
The heart focal, ivory spacer/accent beads & toggle were made by me, of course. I struggled w/ the clasp... I couldn't just send her a sterling one, even a fancy one... too easy & she works for VINTAJ, she sees clasps & findings & components all day long, so I knew it had to be something different. I started the toggle bar out of thick gauge copper wire, hammered it flat & shaped it... then hammered a copper washer so I could have a nice spot to put a hole in it, then I torch enameled them!! I just learned how to do that & it was a bit tricky, especially the bar, tough to balance on a little metal tripod!! LOL. They're not perfecd, but I love how they turned out! 

Jess eMailed me today when she got the package & said WOW, she LOVED it!! I'm so glad! I didn't think about the fact that I mailed it to her work... so I'm getting all warm & fuzzy thinking about her running around showing everyone what I sent. LOL. :o)

Anyway... can't wait to see what Jess sends me! I'm ready for a challenge! Will post a picture of what I receive when it arrives!

Till then....
Julie

BTW.... 210 Bead Soup Party participants!!! I hope I have the time to do some major blog hopping on reveal day!! 

7 MUCH APPRECIATED COMMENTS:

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Jen Judd said...

What a great pair! I was so thrilled to meet you through a party like this...I'm sure Jess, with her Vintaj perspective, is going to rock your beads!!!!

Julie said...

I can't wait to see what Jess is going to do, Jen!! You made the first Bead Soup experience such a treat, I was almost jealous that you were hooked up w/ someone else, LOL. ♥

TesoriTrovati said...

Oh, I think that you BOTH lucked out on your pairing! So many great artists and designers in this round, I am drooling at what you sent her. Jess is an absolute doll. So talented and giving and creative. I can't wait to see what she does with your things!
Enjoy the day!
Erin

Julie said...

Thanks, Erin! This is going to be fun. :o) Jess just told me that she's going to be @ the Madison show in March, so we get to meet in person. Sure you can't make it?? :o)

Pretty Things said...

I absolutely love it! Jess told me she really liked what she got but man oh day! You knocked this out of the park!

Julie said...

Thanks, Lori!! So glad Jess let you know she was pleased! It was fun to put together for her!

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