July 17, 2010
On my facebook page PRAIRIE EMPORIUM JEWELRY I am having a give-away. All you have to do is go to the suggest to friends button and suggest to your friends to like Prairie Emporium Jewelry. The extra bead soup bracelet in the last post with the Poly-Anna flower is the give-away. Please stop by my facebook page and check it out.

July 10, 2010


I uses some of the Czech glass and Swarovski crystals that Jennie sent with my bead soup mix. I also used a little poly-Anna flower she sent (she makes the Poly- Anna’s), not in the bead soup mix. I also used some rainbow moonstone, sandstone and made my own copper hook and eye. I think this bracelet has a Shabby Chic look and love the way it turned out. The little flower bead is really cute and could be used so many ways. Thank you Jennie I love it.
July 7, 2010
On Monday I had some friends over for a little lunch and some creativity. It rained in the morning and by noon was beautiful. We had our lunch outside then headed inside to create. As you can see they each did a great job and took home some lovely pieces of jewelry. It was still a little cloudy so the pictures could be better but still beautiful jewelry.
If you would like to see larger photos go to my flickr.



June 30, 2010


Turquoise lampwork by Sue Beads, swarovski crystals, copper and brass.

I love these lampwork beads from Sue Beads, the colors are beautiful. I have had them for a while just hoarding them, I guess. I don’t know why because Sue is so good about reorders and getting beads to you fast. I used some of the turquoise beads like the first pair of earrings in a bracelet and had a special order to make a necklace to match. Sue had beads in the mail to me faster than a whip stitch (do you like my Kansas slang). Thank you Sue, you are awesome. Sue’s blog.
June 20, 2010
I am working on a bracelet with the balance of my beads and will post as soon as it is finished.
Here is a list for the week of bead soup blogs.
Sunday, June 20th — blogs 14-26
14. Jen, Jen Judd Rocks
Monday, June 21st — blogs 27-36
Tuesday, June 22nd — blogs 37-47
Thursday, June 24th — blogs 60-71
Friday, June 25th — blogs 72-84
79. Patricia, Verre Design
80. Christa, Adventures of One Beady Woman
81. Heather, My Muse
82. Susan, Night Beader at Large
83. Sonja, Drachenei
84. Jennifer, Glass Addictions by Jennifer
Saturday, June 26th — blogs 85-97
June 19, 2010
The Bead Soup Party Hosted by Lori Anderson, stop by her blog for all the details.
My bead soup mix from Jeannie,awesome pendant ( Thai silver is my favorite) and cute silver owl clasp with swarovski crystals and Czech glass.
My Creation




I used Labradorite nuggets, Czech glass and two leaves from Every Heart Crafts with a mix of metals.
The Thai silver pendant is on a small strand of leather strung with oxidized Thai silver. Two forged copper stripes, copper beads, Thai silver beads and sterling silver chain in the body of the necklace with the beads.
I didn’t use any of the Czech glass or the crystals, I just kept going back to a more natural or organic look.
Please take time to check out more of the bead soup blogs. I have added a list of todays party. You can get a full list by going here.
1. Lori, Pretty Things
2. Lorelei, Lorelei1141
3. Norma, Moonlit Fantaseas
4. Beth, EB Bead and Metalworks
5. Katie, KatieBead
6. Kimberly, Bahama Dawn
7. Debbie, Prairie Emporium
8. Lisa, Joolz by Lisa
9. Kate, Tropical Blonde
10. Janet, Singing Woods
11. Julianna, Juls Beads
12. Erin, Treasures Found
May 27, 2010

The bead soup mix I received from Jeannie. I love it!!!!!! Thai silver pendant is awesome ( I am a big Thai silver fan), Czech glass, swarovski crystals and the cutest owl clasp. This will be fun to make. Stop by Jeannie’s blog to see what I sent her and to have a look at all her beautiful work.
Hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial weekend!! We have lots of plans and lots of company should be fun fun fun.