Time for our Bead Soup Reveal!

The day is finally here for us to reveal what we created with those lovely components we received from our partner Kate.  Here is a reminder of what we started with.

Kate sent us some really wonderful things to work with.  We were so excited about the color palette, as well as working with the gorgeous ribbon.  We created a few different pieces, using up just about all of the soup. 

Our first piece is this necklace, using the focal piece and the toggle that Kate sent.  We wove the blue ribbon through a piece of large round chain, and added a few dangles on the sides, finishing it up with some strung beads.  We had to think a little bit about how to use the adorable silver bow focal piece.  The holes were at the bottom, and we didn't want to attach it upside down.  We tried a few different things, but ended up wiring it onto the necklace, and then draping some fine chain from the holes.

We're very pleased with how it turned out! 
Next, we decided to use up what was left of the beads, incorporating some chain and a closure we already had, to create a matching bracelet.

And finally, to finish off the soup, we created a simple pair of matching earrings.

These pieces really feel like SPRING to us! 

Please go check out Kate's blog, mulliganstewjewelry.blogspot.com.  It is truly amazing what she was able to create with the soup that we sent her!

And take some time to visit the other blogs from the Bead Soup Blog Party.  We have all been working so hard on our pieces, and can't wait to show them off!

Agata Grygiel	http://inny-pamietnik.blogspot.com/
Ali McCarthy	www.northwoodscreativestudio.blogspot.com
Alice Craddick	http://www.alicesbeadsandbaubles.blogspot.com/
Amy Severino	www.amybeads.blogspot.com
Ana Krepel	http://catspajamas-dogstuxedos.blogspot.com/
Andra Weber	www.andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com
Andrea Glick	http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/
Andrea Trank	www.heavenlanecreations.com
Anitra Gordy Boyers	www.LeeLuCreations.blogspot.com
Annette Rivers	http://mamaowlsmess.blogspot.com/
Anu Tuppurainen	http://koti-ilta.blogspot.fi/
April Grinaway	http://brooklynbeadgoddess.blogspot.com/
Audrey Bélanger	http://esperianterra.blogspot.ca/
B.R.Kuhlman	http://www.mixedmayhemstudios.com
Barbara Bechtel	http://secondsurf.com
Barbara Mason	www.Adorninglyyours.com
Becky Pancake	www.beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com
Beti Horvath	www.stringingfool.blogspot.com
Billi RS Rothove	http://www.billi-rs-rothove.blogspot.com
Bobbie Rafferty	www.beadsong.blogspot.com
Brandi Burdick	http://www.tofallorstumbleupon.com/
Candida Castleberry	http://spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com/
Carol Dillman	http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/
Carolyn Gebert	http://kookykardinal.blogspot.com/
Carolyn Lawson	www.carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com
Caron Reid	http://www.caronmichelle.blogspot.com.au/
Catherine King	www.Catherines-Musings.blogspot.com
Cathy Jakicic	http://bds.jewelrymakingmagazines.com/
Chandra Merod	www.junipergoods.blogspot.com
Charlene Jacka	http://clay-space.com/blog
Cheri Reed	www.creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com
Cherrie Fick	www.designsinthelight.co
Cherrie Warzocha	http://colorsofshae.blogspot.com/
Cheryl Brown	www.dragonflybeads.ca/category/blog
Cheryl Dunham	www.Renaissance-jewelry.blogspot.com
Cheryl Foiles	www.getyourbeadon.com
Cheryl Gangle	www.RockCandyJewelryDesign.blogspot.com
Chris Eisenberg	www.wanderware.blogspot.com
Chris White	http://whitedogjewelry.blogspot.com/
Christina Miles	http://wingsnscales.blogspot.com/
Christine Murrow	www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com
Cindy Ritchie	http://mooseriverglass.blogspot.com
Clare Etheridge	www.catseatdogs.com
Cory Tompkins	www.tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com
Cris Peacock	http://crispart.blogspot.com/
Cynthia Abner	http://createdtreasures.blogspot.com/
Debbie Rasmussen	http://kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca/
Debi Levine	http://oneheartsblog.blogspot.co.il/
Deborah Brooks	http://www.fromtheheartcreations.blogspot.com/
Deborah Read	www.deborahreadcom.blogspot.com
Debra Behrends	http://www.hopefuljourneys.blogspot.com/
Dorota Żerańska	www.gdymamczas.blogspot.com
Elaine Robitaille	http://www.tooaquarius.com
Elsie Deliz-Fonseca	http://www.ladelizchica.blogspot.com/
Emma Todd	www.apolymerpenchant.com
Erin Guest	http://www.renlish.com
Evelyn Shelby	http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com/
Evie and Beth McCord	http://www.ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot.com
Francy Inman	http://www.8secondstudio.blogspot.com/
Ginger Bishop	www.lilmummylikes.blogspot.com
Gloria Allen	http://gloriaallendesigns.blogspot.com
Hajer Waheed	http://mybeadedworld.wordpress.com/
Hope Smitherman	http://CraftyHope.blogspot.com
Ilenia Ruzza	http://ile1974.blogspot.it/
Ilona Hegedűs	http://ilkabeads.blogspot.com
Ine Vande Cappelle	http://jewelsbyine.blogspot.com
Jackie Ryan	http://kydojewellery.blogspot.co.uk/
Janine Lucas	http://www.esfera.me/travel/blog/travel-stories
Jean Peter	http://jeanpdesigns.blogspot.com/
Jean Wells	http://jeanawells.blogspot.com/
Jeanne Steck	http://gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com/
Jelveh Jaferian Johnson	www.jelvehdesigns.blogspot.com
Jennifer Cabic	www.jennifercabic.blogspot.com
Jennifer Reno	http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com
Jennifer VanBenschoten	http://www.vanbeads.blogspot.com
Jenny Davies-Reazor	www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog
Jenny Kyrlach	http://anafiassa.blogspot.com/
Jenny Robledo	http://peppasdream.blogspot.com/
Jessica Brower	http://ifcreations.blogspot.com
Jill MacKay	www.jillmackay.com
JJ Jacobs	www.comingabstractions.blogspot.com
Jo-Ann Woolverton	www.itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca
Joanne Tinley	http://www.daisychaindesignsjewellery.blogspot.com/
Johanna Rhodes Nash	http://firephoenixcreations.blogspot.co.uk/
Judy Robinson	http://woodbeads.wordpress.com
Juli Cannon	www.beadnik.net
Julia Gerlach	www.beadandbutton.com/beadbuzz
Julie Bowen	http://blog.autochthonous-evolved.com
Julie Panusis	http://catsmeowco.blogspot.com
K Hutchinson	http://jumbledhutch.wordpress.com
Karen Martinez	http://fairiesmarket.blogspot.com/
Karen Vincent	www.swallowtailjewellery.blogspot.com
Karen Williams	http://www.baublicious.blogspot.com/
Karin Slaton	www.backstorybeads.blogspot.com
Karyn Bonfiglio	http://plussizebangles.com/blog
Kat Douglas	www.Washoekat.blogspot.com
Kate Dufour	http://mixfolios.wordpress.com/
Kate Mulligan	http://mulliganstewjewelry.blogspot.com/
Kate Richbourg	www.katerichbourg.com
Kathleen Gallant	http://partnersincharms.blogspot.com
Kathleen Lange Klik	http://ModernNatureStudio.blogspot.com
Katie Nielsen-Nunez	www.Vikingcraft.blogspot.com
Kay Bolton	http://www.toodlesandbinks.blogspot.com
Kayla Potega	http://www.teejewelry.blogspot.com
Kelli Jacobson	http://www.CreativeMoonJewelryAndThings.com
Kelly Patterson	http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com
Kelly Ramstack	http://adventureswithkelly.blogspot.com
Kiersten Kern	http://myglassbeadlife.blogspot.com/
Kim Sparks	http://beadabunch.blogspot.com/
Klaudete Koon	http://klaudetekoon.blogspot.com/
Klaudia Tóth	http://www.klaudiabizsu.hu/
Krista French	http://expressyourfaith.webs.com/apps/blog/
Kristin Oppold	http://www.yayjewelry.blogspot.com
Kym Hunter	http://kymhunterdesigns.blogspot.com/
Lana Kinney	http://somethinguniquebylana.blogspot.ca
Laura Guenther	www.blueantiquities.blogspot.com
Lauren Fenty	http://laurenbeads.blogspot.com/
Leah Curtis	http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot.co.uk/
Lennis Carrier	www.windbent.wordpress.com
Linda Murphy	www.bonitabead.blogspot.com
Lisa Johnson	http://whimsyswonders.blogspot.com/
Lori Anderson	www.prettythingsblog.com
Lupe Meter	http://gesmpccorner.blogspot.com/
Lynn Jobber	http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk/
Mandi Effron	http://craft-o-licious.blogspot.com/
Marcia Dunne	www.thealternativefoundry.blogspot.com
Margareta Saari	http://magsinhelmet.blogspot.fi/
Marianne Baxter	www.simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com
Marie Covert	http://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com/
Mary Ellen Parker	www.beetreebyme.blogspot.com
Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens	http://www.glassbeadart.blogspot.com
Megan Milliken	www.maemaemills.blogspot.com
Melissa Meman	http://melissameman.blogspot.com
Melissa Mesara	http://one-earedpig.blogspot.com/
Michaela Pabeschitz	http://der-lamardebonita.blogspot.co.at/
Michelle Tucker	http://michellescreativemusings.blogspot.com/
Mimi Gardner	www.OtherCuriosities.blogspot.com
Mischelle Fanucchi	http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/
Monica Phillips	http://www.monicaglassandjewelry.com/blog
Mowse Doyle	http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com/
Nancy Boylan	www.snazzydoodle.blogspot.com
Nancy Dale	www.nedbeads.blogspot.com
Pat Haight	http://wigglebuttblog.blogspot.com/
Patina Queen	www.patinaqueenstudio.blogspot.com
Patty Miller	http://cabaribeads.blogspot.com/
Pia Kaven	http://piakaven.blogspot.com
Rebecca Anderson	http://songbeads.blogspot.com
Rose Johnson	http://swtrosethorn.blogspot.com
Roxanne Blanc	http://strikesmyfancy-2013.blogspot.com/
Sarah Goode	www.pookledo.blogspot.com
Sarah Singer	http://singingsongsofsixpence.blogspot.co.uk
Sarah Strover	http://beaupepys.blogspot.com
Shalini Austin	http://jewellery-by-shalini.blogspot.co.uk/
Sherri Stokey	www.KnotJustMacrame.com
Sherry Baun	http://www.unicornsjewels.blogspot.com
Sheryl Stephens	http://www.babblebead.blogspot.com
Silvia Sernicola	http://pipa-the-latest.blogspot.it/
Solange Collin	http://www.blog.ahowinjewelry.com
Stacie Florer	http://www.soultosubstance.com
Stacy Alderson	http://iridalsattic.blogspot.co.uk
Stephanie Haussler	www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com
Stephanie LaRosa	www.stringaholic.blogspot.com
Sue Burleigh	http://sagebreezes.blogspot.com/
Susan Bowie	http://susanbowie.wordpress.com/
Susan Kelly	http://midlifegreaterexpectations.blogspot.com
Susan of Libellula Jewelry	www.libellulajewelry.com
Susan Sheehan	http://susanasheehan.blogspot.com/
Suzanne Fragiacomo	www.glassymom.blogspot.com
Tammi Sloan	www.mybrownwren.blogspot.com
Tammie Everly	http://ttedesigns.blogspot.com
Tania Hagen	http://pelimadesign.blogspot.co.nz/
Tania Spivey	www.moobiegracedesigns.blogspot.com
Tanya Goodwin	www.pixiloo.blogspot.com
Tanya Wiles	http://studioblog.tenebroushollow.com
Tari Kahrs	http://pearlandpebble.blogspot.com/
Theresa Buchle	http://www.bead-mused.blogspot.com
Tiffany Smith	http://southerngalsdesign.blogspot.com
Tina Holden	http://beadcomber.blogspot.com
Tracey Nanstad	http://abeadifulmess.blogspot.com/
Tracie Dean	http://homeofthepurskey.blogspot.com
Tracy Bell	www.CopperGlassAndRecycledTrash.blogspot.com
Tracy Kruse	http://goldkissesart.blogspot.com/
Veralynne Malone	www.veradesigns.blogspot.com
Veronica Campos-Hallstrom	http://www.clubcreativestudio.wordpress.com

Facebook Participants

D’Arsie Manzella     

Claire Brannigan Hasemeier

Robin Showstack

Melanie Lemen Swope

Beccy Peterson

Kelli Nelson

Chris Schlicht

Shelley Cole-Kuduk

Bead Soup Blog Hop

We are participating in Lori Anderson's 2013 Bead Soup Blog Hop!  Here's how it works: we are paired up with another jewelry artist, and must create a "bead soup" to inspire her.  She does the same for us.  We then create a piece of jewelry with our "soup" and post it on our blogs on our reveal date, which for us is April 6.
Here is Lori's blog:
http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/.  She is fabulous for organizing all this--it's an international even with HUNDREDS of artists participating!
So...our partner is another artist from Ohio.  Her name is Kate, and she owns Mulligan Stew Jewelry.  Check out her blog: http://www.mulliganstewjewelry.blogspot.com/.  She is super talented and her work is just gorgeous!
After much anticipation, Kathy and I received our bead soup package from Kate.  Here is the gorgeous box that was inside the package.

And when we opened it...

And here it is with everything laid out...

Oh my goodness, our minds were spinning with all the things we could make from this soup!!  After much discussion and consideration, I think we have a plan in mind.  I can't wait for the reveal!
Plus, I can't wait to see what Kate comes up with from the soup we sent her.  Here is is...

The toggle and the focal leaf are both handmade by Kathy using PMC (pure metal clay), which means they are pure silver.  The leaf is actually a real leaf that was coated in the PMC, and then burned off when it was fired in the kiln.  With Kate's talent, I know she will create something wonderful!

Make sure you check back on our reveal date (April 6), and check out Kate's blog too!

14 Days of Valentine's Earrings

We are starting a new Facebook series today called "The 14 Days of Valentine's Earrings."  We will post a new pair of Valentine's earrings on Facebook each day.  After 14 days we will draw a name and give away a free pair of earrings.  Here's how to enter:
1. Become a fan of Partners in Charms on Facebook (www.facebook.com/partnersincharms)
2. "Like" the earring photos (Ok, so if you don't get to every single one of them, I guess we won't hold it against you!)
3.  Leave a comment here on the blog.

That's it!  If you win the drawing, you will get to pick any one of the 14 different earrings.  Pretty cool, huh?
I'll add each day's earrings to the tab at the top of the blog.
So get on over to Facebook and check us out!

Running Milestone Charms

Any runners out there?  I am most definitely NOT a runner, but I have many friends who are.  These little charms are designed to commemorate the completion of a runner's milestones.  They can be worn on a necklace or a charm bracelet, or really however you want to wear them.  I put them on a simple charm bracelet to photograph them.  Please excuse the poor photo quality.  They ARE silver, even though they don't look like it in the photo.

The charms are $5 each, without the bracelet--or you can add a basic bracelet, like the one pictured above, for an additional $7.

Running Charms


5K charm $5.00 USD


10K charm $5.00 USD


13.1 charm $5.00 USD


26.2 charm $5.00 USD


charm bracelet $7.00 USD

Update: The PayPal link above seems to be broken, so if you are interested in ordering any of these charms, please e-mail me at partnersincharms@gmail.com.

Ring of the Day #6

Here is a peak at today's "ring of the day."  It is a silver plated adjustable ring, with an inverted beadcap (which looks like a flower), and accented with a pink rhinestone.  Enjoy!

"Ring of the Day" Series

I love rings.  They are probably my favorite type of jewelry to wear and to make.  In that spirit, I have been doing a series on Facebook called "ring of the day."  Basically I've been releasing a new ring each day.  I have gotten many "likes" and many comments about these rings, and many people have asked where they can purchase them.  So, I am listing them for sale on the "Shop Rings/Miscellaneous" tab at the top.  Here is a recap of the rings that have been released so far:

Day #1

Day #2

Day #3

Day #4

Day #5

Check back tomorrow for another unique ring!  I hope you have enjoyed these rings so far, as much I have enjoyed creating them!