Bead Soup Blog Hop #8 Bracelet Pa-looza! Featuring Beads from Susan Robson Tobin

My Exquisite 'Soup' from Susan

 Hello 

Bead Soup 
Blog Hoppers,

WELCOME!

I appreciate your time, I know there are almost 500 blogs to see, so I will try to avoid l-o-n-g explanations and get right to the point >  Eye candy..... but first.....
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Handmade lamp work focal and Bali vermeil onyx clasp

My partner is Susan Robson Tobin of Chateau de Verre.  
Face Book- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chateau-de-Verre/299598340060689
Blog- http://chateaudeverre.wordpress.com

She is a lover of all things French and her shop is described as this: Chateau de Verre offers elegant vintage costume jewelry, gemstones, glass and lampwork beads, brass, copper, bronze metal findings, Bali silver and vermeil, Karen Hill Tribe findings, clothing and accessories.. Some of the items were collected over the years here in the U.S. and in many visits to France and other European countries.

These were amazing components.  I confess I was a little overwhelmed.

If you know my blog, you know that I generally work in more humble materials like up-cycled junk,  thrifted finds and of course my beloved polymer clay.  I also tend to make bigger, in your face, pieces and these were delicate, sophisticated and petite, a challenge for me for sure.    

For my focal bracelet I was also able to incorporate a piece of filigree metal that was gifted to me from Susan in the stash seen at the bottom of this post.  

I am quite happy with the way this turned out.  :-D

Lamp work focal bracelet in antiqued brass toned metals with labrodorite accents

Once again the dainty materials pushed me out of my comfort zone, but once I started to dig around in my stash, this piece practically 'made its self'.  To me this says 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'.  Lovely!

Clasp bracelet with black and gold faceted glass, spinel spacers, Tiaria black faceted glass from Znetshows, gold plated 'stardust' and fluted spacers.

An immense destash gift!  Which I incorporated into some of these items....

Above you see a shot of this AMAZING stash Susan sent me in addition to my soup.  She researched my blog and Face Book page and saw that I donate to a charity called Food for the Poor. She gifted me these extras with the understanding that I use some of the proceeds towards that charity. Here are two repurposed belt leather cuffs and an assemblage pendant I have recently made using some of those components.

Repurposed belt leather with filigree, and up cycled earring as design elements

Repurposed belt leather with silver tone filigree, and up cycled brooch as design element

Assemblage pendant using metal components, washer, brass nut, acrylic heart, buttons and more

Here is what I sent to Susan.

I handmade her a variety of polymer clay focals, accent beads and even the clasp in the colors of her choosing.  The black, teal, purple and pearl with silver leaf was a stunning combination.

Unfortunately, some health issues prevent her from presenting today, but I hope when she is up to it, she can share what she made with what I sent.

Gemstone, chain, Tiaria crystals, faceted agate, silver tone beads, fresh water pearls and black glass, sari silk and handmade polymer clay components

THANKS SO MUCH FOR VISITING 

TTE DESIGNS!

ENJOY THE REST OF THE BSBH #8

Here is the link perm list:

http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com//2014/04/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html

These pieces will be available in my Etsy shop [TTE Designs] next week.