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Bead Soup Blog Party Hop Sept 17, 2011 The Reveal

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Hello and Welcome! My instinct at first was to combine all the elements into one gigantic statement piece. Something I am familiar with. I started thinking about how I should challenge myself.  Keep it simple, design more pieces, push my limits, learn new techniques and just have fun. I decided to do it all! So here goes I hope you enjoy! Using a majority of the beads Patty sent to me, this first piece incorporates the focal bee pendant. This necklace is strung on a single strand of Soft Flex heavy weight antique brass wire, the chain is just free flowing leaving it dangle on one side for even more movement. Originally I had planned on incorporating the blue suede cord that Patty sent me, but instead I used vintage brass coils that I had picked up at a bead show I attended last year. This necklace is simple, asymmetrical and very balanced. cooking time: less than 1 hour This necklace is so easy to make, you can make it too! The size of the clasp I recieved