Saturday 10 May 2014

Bead Soup jewellery with a little help from the Hmong people of N W Vietnam

My Bead Soup came  from Brendalee Astells from Vancouver in Canada. The fun of taking part in the Bead Soup Blog Party organised by the lovely Lori of http://www.prettythingsblog.com/  is that you are partnered with some-one from anywhere in the world. You send your partner a "Soup" of a pendant and a clasp and some beads and she sends a similar "Soup" to you.
On the reveal date, this year it was postponed till the10th, everyone reveals on their Blogs what they received and  what they made with their Soup. There are hundreds of people taking part and it is very inspirational to see what everyone made with their Soups.
I love the Soup Brendalee sent me as these are some of my favourite colours and the stampings are things I am working with at the moment.



                             I am a Textile designer and I always incorporate (Vintage) fabric so
                                         I added some of these fabulous pieces.
These are embroideries made by the Hmong people of Northern Vietnam, 
with the tiniest stitches I have ever seen.



The pendant is a pocket so I cut the black piece of paper (that states the provenance) to size and have put it in so that the wearer knows it is an antique piece of fabric made by the Hmong people of N W Vietnam. I have also hung old vietnamese coins and bells from the pendant. It makes a delightful sound when you wear it.



With the beads that were left over I made some individual Bohemian earrings. You can choose which ones to wear and if you lost one earring it would not matter as you can use another one! 
I love how they turned out.


The memory wire bracelet is already a favourite. I incorporated a few handmade beads made from vintage French silk.


















 Brendalee also included a doily that her Grandmother had made years ago and I wanted to do the craftmanship justice. I stiffened the lace and made them into earrings. And a little bit also went to make a bead for the bracelet.

I had a lot of fun making lots of things with my Bead Soup and I love how these pieces turned out! 
 Thank you Brendalee for an awesome Soup and Lori for the opportunity to take part. 
Good health and happiness to you and your family.


Brendalee makes fabulous jewellery and you can find her at

If you would like to see what others have made go to



Lori Anderson, Hostess     www.PrettyThingsBlog.com

Tina Bosh                                  http://bookbug-somanybookssolittletime.blogspot.com/
Kristina Hahn Eleniak                 www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com
Kari Asbury                               www.hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com
Kris Binsfield                             www.cherishdesigns.wordpress.com
Cheryl Gangle                            www.RockCandyJewelryDesign.blogspot.com
Amber Dawn                             www.InventiveSoul.blogspot.com
Michelle Wigginton                     http://adornedonadelaide.weebly.com/
Kayla Potega                              http://teejewelry.blogspot.com/
Becky Pancake                           www.beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com
Debbie Rogers                             http://debbiestreasuresandgems.wordpress.com/
Jenny Kyrlach                             www.anafiassa.blogspot.com
Genea Crivello-Knable                 www.geneabeads.blogspot.com
Deborah Read                             www.deborahreadcom.blogspot.com
Julianna Cannon                          http://julsbeads.blogspot.com/
Lisa Liddy                                  www.lisaliddy.wordpress.com
Debbie Rasmussen                      www.Kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca
Iveth Caruso                               www.creativeatelier.net/blog
Rana Wilson                               http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com/
Corrie Williams                           http://thecedarbeader.blogspot.com.au
Linda Anderson                          http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
Miranda Ackerley                       http://blog.mirandack.com/
Andra Weber                             www.andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com
Loretta Carstensen                      http://www.designsbyloretta.blogspot.com/
Penny Houghton                         www.smellynelly.blogspot.com.au
Tania Hagen                               http://pelimadesign.blogspot.co.nz/
Robin Reed                                www.willowdragon.blogspot.com
Laurie Vyselaar                           www.Lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com
Rachel Baron                              www.rbarondesigns.blogspot.com
Erin Guest                                   www.renlish.com
Emma Todd                                            www.apolymerpenchant.com
Kelly Schermerhorn                            http://meanderingwithkelly.blogspot.com/
Dana Hickey                                            http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com
Rebecca Ednie                                       http://eclecticendeavours.blogspot.com
Marybeth Rich                                       http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/
Sherri Levinton                                      www.cuttergazette.blogspot.com
RaMona Woolson                                www.jerseygirlsbeadwork.blogspot.com
Jo-Ann Woolverton                             www.Itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca
Audrey Belanger                                  http://esperianterra.blogspot.ca/
Candida Castleberry                            http://spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com
Renetha Stanziano                              https://www.lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/
Carolyn Chenault                                  www.carolynchenault.wordpress.com
Toltec  Jewels                                        www.JewelSchoolFriends.com
Diana Welte                                            http://lilyweeds.blogspot.com
Jean A. Wells                                          www.jeanawells.blogspot.com
Bev Breisinger                                       http://countryfrogcreations.blogspot.com/
Autumn Adams                                     www.autumndawns.blogspot.com
DiYana Alcalde                                       www.agapecreationsjewelry.blogspot.com
Patty Gasparino                                    www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com
Karen Mitchell                                       www.overthemoon-design.com
Regina Santerre                                    http://reginaswritings.blogspot.com/
Dhea Powers                                         http://javabead.blogspot.com/
Jayne Capps                                           https://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com
Keri Lee Sereika                                    www.pinklemonade.typepad.com
Melissa Trudinger                                www.beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Elsie Deliz-Fonseca                              http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com/
Jeanne Steck                                          www.gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com
Carolyn Lawson                                     http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com
Kay Thomerson                                     http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com
Maybeline Tay                                       http://thejewelrylarder.blogspot.sg/
Jackie Locantore                                   http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog/MorningStarSanctuaryStudio
D'Arsie Manzella                                   http://thisherenowmamacita.blogspot.com
Jacqueline Marchant                          http://jaacquelinesjewels.blogspot.com/
Beccy Peterson                                     www.yanasmom.blogspot.com
Katie Nielson-Nunez                           www.Vikingcraft.blogspot.com
Heidi Kingman                                       http://heidikingman.blogspot.com
Andrea Glick                                           http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/
Rose Johnson                                        http://swtrosethorn.blogspot.com/
Nicole Demore                                      http://healingbeading.blogspot.com/
Marti Conrad                                          http://marticsclay.blogspot.com
Marianna Boylan                                  www.stargirlshop.blogspot.com
Mitzie Crider                                          www.needfulluxuries.com
Christa Murphy                                     www.adventuresofwonbeadywoman.blogspot.com
Alisa Siceloff                                           www.armoredmermaid.blogspot.com
Maria Rios                                               http://mlourdes24.blogspot.com/
Tracy Martin                                           www.nutkittensjewelry.blogspot.com
Nan Emmett                                           www.spiritrattles.blogspot.com
Jelveh Jafarian                                          http://jelvehdesigns.blogspot.com/
Ali McCarthy                                           www.northwoodscreativestudio.blogspot.com
Jennifer LaVite                                      www.drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com
Dolores Raml                                          www.craftydscreations.wordpress.com
Valerie Kravette                                   http://gettingabeadon.blogspot.com
Bobbie Rafferty                                    www.beadsong.blogspot.com
Kathleen Breeding                               http://99bobotw.blogspot.com
Kristi Brokaw                                          www.Kristibrokawdesigns.blogspot.com
Lisa Suver                                                http://fanceethat.blogspot.com/
Natalie Moten                                       http://runningoutofthread.blogspot.com/
Jami Shipp                                               http://celebratinglifewithdamamashipp.blogspot.com/
Diana Shiraishi                                       www.JasmineTeaDesigns.blogspot.com
Heather Otto                                         http://www.thecrafthopper.com
Ghislaine Kruse-van Erp                    www.kruseartllc.com
Lisa Knappenberger                            www.liraysadesigns.blogspot.com
Charlene Jacka                                      http://clay-space.com/blog
Patty Miller                                             http://pattymillerbeads.blogspot.com/
Sandi James                                            www.dobedobeaddo.blogspot.com
Marianne Hurley                                  www.Readsandbeads.wordpress.com
Cris Peacock                                           http://crispart.blogspot.com/
Andrea Rivers                                        http://turtlesoupcreative.blogspot.com/
Gloria Allen                                             http://gloriaallendesigns.blogspot.com/
Kandice Seeber                                     http://coloraddictionblog.blogspot.com
Janine Lucas                                           http://www.esfera.me/travel/
Sandy Richardson                                 www.SandyscoloringBox.blogspot.com
Hajer Waheed                                       www.mybeadedworld.wordpress.com
Cynthia Abner                                       http://createdtreasures.blogspot.com/
Peggy Johnson                                      http://charmbarn.blogspot.com/
Tina Holden                                             www.beadcomber.ca
Julie Bowen                                            http://blog.autochthonous-evolved.com
Heather Richter                                    http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/
Sarah Strover                                         www.beaupepys.blogspot.com
Kimberly Idalski                                     www.kimisjewelryandgifts.blogspot.com
Sandi Volpe                                            www.sandivolpe.com
Tandra Boyer                                         http://alittleinkalicious.blogspot.com/
Klaudete Koon                                      http://www.klaudetekoon.blogspot.com
Michaela Pabeschitz                           http://der-lamardebonita.blogspot.co.at/
Mea-B. Uebler                                      http://schmuck-der-gut-tut.blogspot.de
Mandi Effron                                          www.craft-o-licious.blogspot.com
Evelyn Shelby                                        http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com/
Shai Williams                                          http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/
Natalie Davidson                                  http://www.northshoredays.com
Evelyn Duberry                                     www.Shebamakeda.com
Eszter Czibulyas                                    http://bigyogyar.blogspot.com
Sylvia Lupberger                                   http://www.lusyls-kreativseite.blogspot.de/
Divya N                                                     www.jewelsofsayuri.com
Blanca Medina                                       www.peru-medesigns.com
Ginger Davis Allman                            http://thebluebottletree.com
Chris Eisenberg                                     http://www.wanderware.blogspot.com
Katja Benevol Gabrrijelcic                 http://slovoni.blogspot.com
Jodie Marshall                                       www.marshalljodie.blogspot.com
Margareta Saari                                    http://magsinhelmet.blogspot.fi/
Menka Gupta                                        http://menkag.blogspot.com/
Dian Hierschel                                        www.mydias.de
Kashmira Patel                                      http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Christina Miles                                       http://wingsnscales.blogspot.com/
Inge von Roos                                        www.ingetraud.wordpress.com
Sam Siegel                                               http://samsbeadshopandjewelry.blogspot.com/
Gina Hockett                                          http://www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com
Linda Newnham                                   http://earth-shinedesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
Enikƶ Fabian                                           www.perleni.blogspot.com
Dorota Å»erańska                                   http://gdymamczas.blogspot.com
Shalini Austin                                         http://jewellery-by-shalini.blogspot.co.uk
Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens                    www.glassbeadart.blogspot.com
Silke Groeber                                         http://just-beads.blogspot.com
Birgit Klughardt                                     www.gitesbeads-gite.blogspot.com
Rebecca Anderson                              www.songbeads.blogspot.com
Niky Sayers                                             http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk
Stefanie Teufel                                     http://stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com
Rosantia Petkova                                 http://bairozan.blogspot.com/
Alenka Obid                                            www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com
Jacqueline Keller                                  www.creartelier.blogspot.com
Sam Waghorn                                        http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk
Jackie Ryan                                             http://kydojewellery.blogspot.co.uk/
Kumi Fisher                                             www.kumifisher.blogspot.com
Joan Williams                                         www.lilrubyjewelry.com
Stephanie Weiss                                   http://uniquelymebwd.blogspot.com/
Elsbeth Fuchs                                         www.acrimbolda.blogspot.com
Johanna Nash                                        http://http://firephoenixcreations.blogspot.co.uk
Natascha Marty                                    http://www.sommerlicht.ch
Sarah Goode                                          www.pookledo.blogspot.com
Agata Grygiel                                         http://www.inaurem.pl/
Jeannine Vetsch-Bokstaller                  www.jevebo-art.blogspot.com
Rebecca Sirevaag                                 www.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com
Magdalena Sikora                                http://www.porannagazeta.blogspot.com/
Ana Krepel                                              http://catspajamas-dogstuxedos.blogspot.com/
Saskia Letta                                             www.puenktliundanton.blogspot.com
Beth Emery                                             www.storiesbyindigoheart.blogspot.com
Lizzie Clarke                                            www.theneedtobead.blogspot.com
Evie and Beth McCord                        http://ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot.com/
Marcia Dunne                                        www.thealternativefoundry.blogspot.co.uk
Agi Kiss                                                     http://moonsafaribeads.blogspot.com
Esterina Jagiella                                     http://ekleijar.blogspot.com/
Judith Johnston                                    http://www.judith-johnston.com/blog/
Jenny Vidberg                                       http://shymessmycken.blogspot.se/
Klaudia Toth                                           http://www.klaudiabizsu.hu
Merja Sundstrƶm                                 http://suntsan.blogspot.fi/
Colleen Vinthagen                               http://www.thewireworkshop.com/blog
Leah Curtis                                              http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot.co.uk/
Giorgia Rossini                                       http://joyblonde.blogspot.it/
Sandra Wollberg                                   www.city-of-brass-stories.blogspot.com/‎
Annica Larsson                                      http://zestyfrog.wordpress.com/
Johana Nunez                                        www.artincendi.com
Krafty Max                                              http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/
Lori Schneider                                        www.beadaddicted.blogspot.com
Mary Govaars                                        www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com
Mischelle Andrade Fanucchi            http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com
Maddison Langford                             www.maddy-moo.blogspot.com
Ginger Bishop                                        http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/
Birgitta Lejonklou                                 www.lejonklou.blogspot.se
Lesley Watt                                             www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com
Doris Stumpf                                          www.glaszwerg.blogspot.com
Marjolein Trewavas                            http://roomforchangemeuk.blogspot.co.uk/
Silvia Sernicola                                       http://pipa-the-latest.blogspot.it/
Roxanne Blanc                                       http://strikesmyfancy-2013.blogspot.com/
Wendy Chamberlain                           http://wendy-essentialbears.blogspot.co.uk/
SiobhĆ”n Keogh                                      www.vovsjewellery.blogspot.ie
Claire Fabian                                           www.saraccino.blogspot.com
Katrin Fenzke                                         http://perlhuehner-schokojunkie.blogspot.de/
Eva Wills                                                   http://quiltingpug.blogspot.com/
Kathy Lindemer                                    http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/
Bridget Torres                                        www.shears58.net
Marina Passarella                                 http://annodarte2013.blogspot.it
Christina Hickman                                http://vintagetreasuresjewelry.blogspot.com/
Tammie Everly                                       http://ttedesigns.blogspot.com/
Ana Cravidao                                          http://acbeads.blogspot.com
Keren Panthaki                                     www.vasdea.wordpress.com
Jennifer VaBenschoten                     http://www.vanbeads.blogspot.com
Solange Collin                                        http://www.blog.ahowinjewelry.com
Marina Kosović                                      http://machoopko-design.blogspot.com/
Michelle Tucker                                    www.michelleannstudio.com
Sue Rennie                                             http://moonandsevenstars.blogspot.co.uk/
Claire Lockwood                                   www.somethingtodowithyourhands.com
Barb Solem                                             www.ViviMagooPresents.com
Caroline Dewison                                 http://www.blueberribeads.co.uk
Noemi Baena Roman                          http://blog.noemibaena.com/
Marsela Schroth                                   www.marselita.de
Amy Severino                                        http://www.amybeads.blogspot.com/
Vonna Maslanka                                   http://justvonna.blogspot.com/
Andra Marasteanu                              http://bijouxdemonange.blogspot.com
Cherrie Warzocha                                www.colorsofshae.blogspot.com
Amanda Wacasey                                www.Mandyinmystic.blogspot.com
Marcy Lamberson                                www.StudioMarcy.blogspot.com
Lisa Johnson                                           http://spudandmrsbutters.blogspot.com/
Gail Vanderster-Zwang                      www.Angelmoose.blogspot.com
Laurie Keefe-Cecere                           http://cecerelyyours.blogspot.com
Asri Wahyuningsih                               http://asribeadwork.blogspot.com/
ChristineMurrow                                  www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com
Laurie Ament                                         http://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/
Lilik Kristiani                                            http://pcbylik.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Haussler                             www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com
Deb Fortin                                               www.studiok24.blogspot.ca
Kelly Hosford Patterson                    www.travelingsideshow.blogspot.com
Katy Heider                                             www.onthepondcreations.blogspot.com
Christine Stonefield                            www.sweetgirldesign.blogspot.com
Dagmar Liebisch                                    http://kokopellidesign.blogspot.de
Sandra McGriff                                      http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.ca
Sheila Daniels                                         http://www.cheekymagpie.com
Rossana De Gaspari                             www.Rdegas.blogspot.com
Cory Tompkins                                      Www.tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com
Judy Riggs                                                www.rigglettes.blogspot.com
Lora Bright                                               www.labweorc.wordpress.com
Tina Noonan                                           www.wingedimp.blogspot.com
Shawn Price                                            http://silkyshaven.blogspot.com
April Grinaway                                       http://brooklynbeadgoddess.blogspot.com
Cheryl Roe                                              www.beadroe.blogspot.com
Pam Hurst                                               http://pamhurst.blogspot.com
Shirley Moore                                        www.beadsandbread.blogspot.com
Emmanuelle RouĆ©                               www.ashentara.blogspot.fr
Tammy Adams                                      http://paisleylizard.com/blog.html
Kristin Oppold                                        http://www.yayjewelry.blogspot.com
Catie Doman                                          http://drcatie.blogspot.com/
Sheila Prosterman                               www.catswithbeads.blogspot.com
Cheryl Foiles                                           http://cherylsartisticendeavors.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Perry                                    www.mustardbeadbystephanieperry.blogspot.com
Barbara Fernald                                    www.BarbaraSFernald.com
Debi Dufrene                                         http://debideauxdesigns.blogspot.com/
Kathy Stemke                                        http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com/
Anne Betenson                                     www.crystalriverbeads.blogspot.com
Chris Haussler                                        http://pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com
Catherine King                                       www.Catherines-Musings.blogspot.com
Andria Poole                                          www.jewelleryartiste.blogspot.co.uk
Sherri Stokey                                         www.knotjustmacrame.com
Sharyl King                                              http://catchenthesun.wordpress.com
Donna Millard                                        http://fyrebeadz.blogspot.com/
Gayle Dyck                                              www.dragonflydreamweaver.wordpress.com
Gen Smith                                               http://www.gennysworld.blogspot.com
Deanna Cox                                            http://deannaaki.wordpress.com/
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Rose Rushbrooke                                 www.roserushbrooke.com/blog/
Arlene Dean                                           http://aglassbash.blogspot.com
Maria Rosa Sharrow                            www.willowstreetshops.blogspot.com
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Veralynne Malone                               www.veradesigns.blogspot.com
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Cassi Paslick                                            http://cassisbeads.blogspot.com/
Cindy Boissonneault                              www.dziar.com
Linda Sadler                                            www.idalouisejewelry.blogspot.com
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Kim Paige                                                 http://www.redtree-studio.com/blog/
Dyanne Everett-Cantrell                   www.deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com
Annita Wilson                                        http://awjewelryandbeadwork.blogspot.com/
Tracey Leeder                                        http://abeadifulmess.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth Bunn                                      http://elizabethbeads.blogspot.com
Allison Fitzpatrick                                 alspolkadotsandpaisley.blogspot.com
Tania Spivey                                           www.moobiegracedesigns.blogspot.com
Ilenia Ruzza                                             http://ile1974.blogspot.it/
Lauren Potts                                           www.lpsjewelry.blogspot.com
Lynn Jobber                                            http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk/
Lee Koopman                                        http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com
Carol Wilson                                           http://jetadorn.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth Woodford                            www.Elizabethcreates.blogspot.com
Deb McKinnis                                         www.willowbridgebeads.wordpress.com
Rochelle Brisson                                   http://www.acreativechelle.blogspot.com
Shari Replogle                                        www.playswithpaper.blogspot.com
Janeen Sorensen                                 www.wildvanilladesigns.com
Kat Barron Miller                                  http://mkpbeadart.blogspot.com/
Elaine Robitaille                                     http:/www.tooaquarius.com
Darlene Fortier                                      www.darliciousrejuvenations.blogspot.com
Leslie Schenkel                                      http://twistedchicken.wordpress.com/
Kym Hunter                                            http://kymhunterdesigns.blogspot.com/
Leslie Wayment                                    http://www.aabeadsonline.com/blog/
Beckie Robison                                      http://spiralfirestudios.blogspot.com
Hannah Trost                                         www.pzdesigns.blogspot.com
Kim Hutchinson                                     www.jumbledhutch.wordpress.com
Liz Engriser                                              www.beadcontagion.blogspot.com
Diah Anggreni                                        https://mymaniks.wordpress.com
Monique Urquhart                              http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com/
Kim Williams                                           www.kimmwilliams.blogspot.com
Theresa Buchle                                     http://www.bead-mused.blogspot.com
Susan Bowie                                           http://susanbowie.wordpress.com
Pam DeBoer                                           http://pamelas-studio.blogspot.com/
Skylar Bre'z                                             http://brisingbeads.blogspot.com/
Janet Loomis                                          www.anvilartifacts.blogspot.com
Tari Kahrs                                                 http://brush.typepad.com/my-blog/
Nancy Smith                                           www.wirednan.blogspot.ca
Erin Grant                                                www.ErinsJewelryCreations.blogspot.com
Barbara Mason                                      www.Adorninglyyours.com
Karin King                                                www.maverickbeads.blogspot.ca
Mary K. McGraw                                  www.mkaymac.blogspot.com
Mandi Ainsworth                                 www.beadcircle.com
Jasvanti Patel                                         http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com
Donna Conklin                                       www.PrimaDonnaBeads.com
Karen Jones                                            http://offthetopcreations.blogspot.ca/
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Thank you for stopping by.
MarjoleinX 

81 comments:

  1. So beautiful, Marjolein! I like the way you use and honor those old Hmong textiles. They give depth to your jewellery. The colours are beautiful (as allways in your work), feminine but sophisticated. The first necklace is my eye candy!

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    1. Thank you Susanna for your lovely comment! It is truly special coming from you whose work I so admire!

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  2. Beautiful! Just beautiful, what else can I say!

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  3. Marjolein ( I went to school with a girl with that name- good memories) your pieces are works of art. What you have done with the Hmong fabric not only honors their culture in a spectacular way, but gives new life and beauty to them. Honestly, I'd expect to see these in a museum somewhere. They are truly beautiful. Christie

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  4. Such wonderful creativity and imagination!! You did a wonderful job on your soup, and the addition of the Hmong fabric really showcases your designs!

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  5. Wow! That first necklace is an absolute poem; I'm in awe!

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  7. I'm in awe of work you've done! You not only a designer of jewellery but an author of it as well. All the pieces are beautiful and each have a story to tell. Thank you for making the earrings with the doily...I was quite touched. Thank you for your bead soup...you were a great partner!

    P.S. I don't know what is happening with my sign-in but it keeps defaulting to a blog that is many many years out of date.

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  8. Thank you so much everyone. I am truly humbled and touched by all your wonderful comments!

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  9. Wow I have no words sufficient to describe your work. Each piece is a work of art and has so much meaning to it. They feed the soul.

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  10. Loving how you put those elements together. I think the first necklace is my favorite -- it hangs beautifully.

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  11. Oh my these pieces are the most original I have seen so far! That necklace is simply stunning! It is not easy to use embroidery, so bravo!!!

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  12. Love the idea of non matching earrings! Great soup ideas!

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  13. Gorgeous! Every. Single. One! Love them!

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  14. Those Hmong pieces are amazing! And I love the Bohemian earring idea!

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  15. I have no words to say how beautiful and rich your jewelry is. Your use of materials, colors and design is just amazing. Every piece is a work of art!

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  16. what an incredible talent you are! I am speechless, Marjolein! I joined your followers! thanks for the beauty! jean

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    1. Thank you Jean for your wondeful comment. I hope I can do it justice!

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  17. All of your creations are beautiful, but that first necklace is just WOW!
    And I absolutely love the idea of the Bohemian earrings! So cool☺

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  18. Thank you Thank you all for your wonderful comments everyone. I give you all a big hug!!

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  19. I am very impressed with your handling of the piece from Vietnam... they are all such statement pieces and you should be proud of your work!

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  20. I love how you used the amazing embroidered pieces. And those Bohemian earrings are divine, I love the idea of mixing them up or just wearing one. I would be swapping and changing them all day! Clare x

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  21. Your creations are stunning! Loving the individual Bohemian earrings - what a fantastic idea!

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  22. Wow! Just wow! The bohemian earrings are amazingly pretty and I love the colours of the memory wire bracelet too. I think you did wonderfully in mixing textiles and jewellery beads together. And you managed to make so many items too! I'm in awe of your talent.

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  23. Such interesting pieces - those embroideries are wonderful with the beads. Your Bohemian earrings are such a good idea.

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  24. I love them all, but I like the earrings the best! All beautiful pieces!

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  25. Amazing pieces love the wrap styled bracelet and the bohemian earrings

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  26. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving me such a great message! (bottlecorkandcrystal.blogspot.com). The pieces you have made a beautiful and I love how you incorporated the doily into your pieces. Great work. Sue

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  27. Your pieces are just gorgeous! I think the the textiles in them show so much meaning...they have a story to tell! So creative!

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  28. Gorgeous! I love all of your creative designs, especially those bohemian earrings!

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  29. What a wonderful idea, to use such beautiful embroidery work! It not only is exquisite but adds such value to the designs. I really enjoyed seeing what you created from your bead soup!
    Thank you for visiting my part post!

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  30. What wonderful creations and embellishments! I especially like the lace treatment from your grandmother's doily (how perfect to reveal near MOther's Day!) and the bohemian earrings. Beautifully done.

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  31. I love how you combine the antique fabric piece with beads and findings to make beautiful wearable art. Lovely.

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  32. Your pieces are stunning! I am also a textile artist and I adore old pieces with exquisite detail!! So brilliant to combine these glorious stitched pieces with the beads!! absolutely stunning!!

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  33. Beautiful work, I especially like the wire wrap bracelet.

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  34. Okay, I LOVE how you made these your own by adding the textiles. You certainly have an eye for design. Lovely work!

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  35. Such lovely work well done!

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  36. Ah, I love the mix of fabrics and beads! Each design is beautiful and so original! And the mix-and-match earrings idea is delicious :)

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  37. Your pieces are beautiful. I love your bohemian earrings!!!!

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  38. Marjolein, I love your creations! The first necklace is fantastic! & I love the bohemian earrings! Fun, Fun :))) The combinations of fabric, textiles & beads is wonderful! :)

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  39. I love all your pieces, but necklaces are awesome!!!!

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  40. Beautiful!
    It's all so beautiful!

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  41. Love that you used fabric in your designs. I feel like I want to reach into the photos and touch your pieces! Kudos on a soup well served! - Suzann Sladcik Wilson

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  42. All your pieces are beautiful...I love them all. I love how the pastel colors are combined and also I like the design....the necklaces are very pretty..

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  43. I love your style! The earrings are adorable!

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  44. Very beautiful pieces. I absolutely love what you have created with the textiles. Very inspirational!

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  45. ok....wow! I love the earring idea with wearing non matching/matching earrings. I have made some before the did not match but went together. I like you earrings much better though, so feminine! I think my favorite is the memory wire bracelet too...and the colors of those necklaces, love them too!

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  46. WOW! I don't even know where to start, everything is so beautiful! I love that you represented the Hmong people and commemorated the piece with their provenance. My favorite necklace is the 3rd one though! The idea behind the bohemian earrings is wonderful. Just do a bunch of coordinating earring and they can pick and choose! And your memory bracelet out shines mine by a mile! Loved looking at your pieces!

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  47. All your soup pieces shine! I can't believe how much I'm learning by visiting all these sites. Like Deborah said the Bohemian earrings are such a great idea whether I'm making them for myself, gifts or to sell, it's great to not have to worry about loosing one! Great job in simmering your soup!

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  48. Just beautiful! I love them all :)

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  49. wonderful mix of soup ingredients and jewelry pieces. Love the tiny Hmong pieces the best.

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  50. Marjolein - these pieces are inspired. Normally I find one item which draws me the most but I have to say I really love them all. Probably because they are my colours, but also because they are lovely designs. I do like the idea of Bohemian earrings which you can mix and match. What a great idea. Rose

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  51. wow - such great great pieces. the bohemian earrings are a spectacular idea.....I have earrings floating that have lost their partner and no clue what to do with them! I think my favorite is the bracelet - all chunky but not over the top, very well done.

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  52. I love the bohemian earrings and memory wire bracelet! Also neat idea incorporating the Hmong needle work.

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  53. These are definitely some of my favorite pieces so far; I love them all. The Boho earrings are a GREAT idea!...and I love that pocket necklace, and the first compass star one. Wonderful, wonderful work!

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  54. Your inclusion of the fabulous Hmong textile work was inspired. Such gorgeous pieces!

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  55. Oh, so many so wonderful earrings. Love them. Your textile work is great.

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  56. Gorgeous designs. If I had to choose a favorite it would be the first necklace. Yet, everything is so fabulous it really is difficult. Luckily, I can adore them all.

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  57. I love all your pieces, but that bracelet really speaks to me! I love the combination of colors and textures! And those earrings are so fun :-)

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  58. The silk beads you made were quite wonderful. I am really impressed with the many ways you worked fabric into your designs. The beads you got went really well with the fabric you chose

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  59. So very lovely - every design is a treasure! I love the way you combine color and texture. And I love the idea of the Bohemian earrings - awesome!

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  60. What a lovely soup - and what utterly lovely things you did with that soup! I adore the fact that you incorporated Hmong textiles into your work - truly mixed media pieces you created. All of the necklaces are simply stunning, and the memory wire bracelet is just YUM, but ohmygosh, those Bohemian earrings!!! I saw those and just smiled. Wonderful work!

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  61. Your design so unique and chic =) love them much...

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  62. So many beautiful pieces! Love how you made it your own with the addition of the textiles!

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  63. I love, I adore, ALL your earrings!

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  64. Breathtaking! I love the colors of your soup the way that you combined them into little superstars that they are! My fav is the bracelet - oh.my.goodness.!

    Linda A.
    http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
    http://cherryOnTopDesign.co

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  65. I really enjoyed all your designs. The "pocket" necklace is magnificent. I like to make single earrings as well.

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  66. Your pieces are stunning, all of them! You have an unique style, I love the fabric beads and components incorporated in your designs,, it gives them a very stylish bohemian flavor, which I love! You are a free spirit and your fabulous "one of a kind" earrings states that perfectly! I am happy I have admired such beautiful designs!

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  67. Wow, Marjolein! This is so original and beautiful :) I would love to be able to incorporate fabric treasures as you do (you are my hero!)

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  68. Amazing designs! So very unique. A romantic collection of pieces of history remade into gorgeous new things. I think my favorite is the pocket pendant, but I loved all of it. And what a great idea for a set of earrings! Awesome!

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  69. I love your pieces - They are “gorgeous!” Very soft, feminine and romantic!

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  70. I love your eclectic style, and I really love the memory wire bracelet. It's a treasure trove of individually cool beads all mixed together to make a gorgeous cohesive whole. So nicely done all together.

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  71. Beautiful work. A total delight to scroll through it all. Bohemian rocks.

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  72. All of your pieces are so special (with or without the amazing textiles). I really like how they are both romantic and tribal at the same time. And your idea to make the mix and match earrings is very cool.

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  73. I have so enjoyed your soup!!! It is so inspiring! You are quite talented! Love how you've incorporated fabric into your designs. Haven't worked with memory wire, but I think I will now! You have a keen eye for color too! How fun are those bohemian earrings! Nicely done!!!

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  74. Gorgeous creations! The stitched elements from Vietnam make them so eclectic! I especially love the mixed media bracelet and the beautiful collection of mismatched earrings!

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  75. Wow! That first necklace is a real show stopper! Your pieces all have such a nice vintage feel to them. Such pretty colors combined. I have always admired Hmong embroidery. It was so much fun to see it featured in your jewelry designs. Well done!

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  76. I love the use of fabric in your designs. Very creative! xo Genea

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  77. You created some very very special jewellery, I'm ♥in love♥ with what you named the pocket... amazing, it's my favourite.And the pieces of the Hmong people of N W Vietnam, so fascinating. Love all your pieces and your style!

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  78. Gorgeous and very fascinating designs! And the individual earrings: just brilliant.

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  79. Awesome pieces, great designs!

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