Saturday, February 6, 2010

New Colorway - Give Away

My new Bead Soup Collection colorway needs a name - any ideas? Tell me your thoughts and your name will be entered in a drawing to win a bead soup!

Fiber Bouquet - Nebula

Fiber Bouquet - Basalt

My whole collection will be at Ben Franklin Crafts in Redmond WA during my trunk show/book signing on Saturday, February 21

Join me for Wander With Flair
Sunday, February 22 at Ben Franklin Crafts
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53 comments:

  1. Irene LenihanFebruary 6, 2010 at 2:45 PM

    Maybe it is the time of year but my first thought was "new orleans mardi gras'. All that purple and gold. Love it.

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  2. CarolFebruary 6, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    Carribean Reef. These colors transport me to the tropics, the clear blue of the sea, the colorful fish and hint of treasure among the reefs.

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  3. cjvierowFebruary 6, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    Beautiful! My immediate reaction was--oooohh "Arabian Nights" -- it looks so lush. Makes me want to run my fingers through it. CJ

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  4. Zoya GutinaFebruary 6, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    Just amazing!

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  5. JasmineFebruary 6, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    The turquoise is a colour of healing, purple is connected to crown and spirituality, copper is also healing. I think, given this, maye Kali would be good.

    art expression of Kali healing energy - true healing energy of life-force of Kali

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  6. PennyFebruary 6, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    Looks yummy, I think tropical treasure is what it first brought to mind.

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  7. Candice SextonFebruary 6, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    My choice is "Alera" – ethereal, luminescent glowing light in the land of fantasies and fairies.

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  8. NancyFebruary 6, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    What a great color combination. Made me think of "Arabian Nights".

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  9. Gina M SmithFebruary 6, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    Sedona.

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  10. DeniseFebruary 6, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    I just love the colours! Polar Aurora! It's the northern lights!
    I love the texture too!!
    Cheers, Denise

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  11. dlienFebruary 6, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    Beverly, I just finished reading your newsletter. You do such a wonderful job of sharing so much information with us...thank you.

    I think the bead soup above reminds me of a desert evening sky....

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  12. JackieFebruary 6, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    "Cleopatra's jewel box". The colors remind me of an Ancient Egyptian exhibit I saw this Summer. Stunning!

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  13. Barbara MahleFebruary 6, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    Another gorgeous soup, Beverly! I can visualise a voluptuous belly dancer, copper and turquoise jewellery shimmering with every movement. My suggestion is "Belly dance".

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  14. coolmoonFebruary 6, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    "Aria".

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  15. flyingbeaderFebruary 6, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    Ooooooo...cool colors remind of the Rings of Saturn

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  16. SuzanneFebruary 6, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    I still haven't finished all the wonderful notes in your newsletter, but I just had to tell you about my gut reaction to your bead soup. I instantly thought of "Monet's Garden." The colors remind me of the lush flowers and the colors in his paintings. Even his "waterlilies" remind me of this -- because in most of his water lily paintings, they weren't green, but lavender and blue.

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  17. Nancy K.February 6, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    The first thing I thought of when I saw that is they are all of my favorites. So my vote is "All My Favorites."

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  18. Carol- Beads and BirdsFebruary 6, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    Serenity Garden.
    The colors are soft and tranquil. Love them.

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  19. kendaleeFebruary 6, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    Oooh purple and turquoise deliciousness - you know this makes me want to dive right in and swim around in it!!! And what excellent suggestions all. This immediately conjured "turkish delight" or "istanbul nights" for me but I think having read the comments I prefer Barbara's "belly dance" (great name!) or maybe "dance of the veils" - definitely something a touch exotic. It's beautiful. You've cooked up your magic again! :)

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  20. Dean RobinsonFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:23 PM

    This bead soup for me turns into a Persian garden. In the garden is a princess. She's wearing beautiful gold jewelry: head band, necklace with turquoise, bracelets, earrings, and rings. She's wearing a flowing garment of lavender and turquoise with some copper accents. She is beautiful. This bead soup is beautifully a Persian Princess.

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  21. DagmarFebruary 6, 2010 at 11:13 PM

    Hey Beverly the first thing that pop up in my head was Gipsy Blue...does that ring a bell for you with these colors? Hope you find a good one. See you around my friend.

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2010 at 4:09 AM

    Wow! Gorgeous colors! For me it resembles something ancient and oriental, like Samarkand treasures.

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  23. Be~Jeweled by JanaFebruary 7, 2010 at 5:20 AM

    "Inca Gold" is the first thing that came to my mind. But I have to admit I really like "Belly Dance"!

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  24. Jean HutterFebruary 7, 2010 at 6:51 AM

    Love the new soup - I am thinking "Persia" - don't know why but that popped into my head when I saw the photo.

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    Beautiful mix! “Sunken Treasure” I immediately thought about water, with the depth of watery blues, bright green blues and deep purples. The gold and coppery treasures remind me of lost pirate booty. Thank you adding A Bit about Photography in your latest newsletter; great tips and I’ll definitely try the mosaic exercise. Sheila M.L.

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    Pharoh's Treasure...the colors are VERY reminiscent of the beautiful jewelry of the ancient Egyptians...beautiful mix!

    Anna Walker
    www.annasplaceofholding.blogspot.com
    anna.pamprdchef@gmail.com

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  27. Cindy CarawayFebruary 7, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    It reminds me of Playa del Carmen in the Yucatan for some reason. So my name idea is "Mayan Mystery". Love the turquoise and purple together!

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  28. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    It reminds me of a beautiful night sky. "Galaxy"

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  29. SandyFebruary 7, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    Purple Passion. It popped into my head.

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    Beverly, your trunk show will be on Saturday and Sunday, February 20 and February 21? I'm confused with dates...

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  31. Beady ZooFebruary 7, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    Beautiful colorway! First thoughts include arabian nights, turkish treasures, but I'm favoring "Sultana's Treasure"

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  32. JennFebruary 7, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    Golden Desert Sunrise...golden purples with hints of the perfectly blue aqua and turquoise day that will be coming...

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  33. SummerFebruary 7, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    "A Fairy Godmother's Stash". I don't know. Just feels right;)

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  34. Narrative jewelryFebruary 8, 2010 at 5:06 AM

    May i suggest "Heather" or "Bruyère" as we call it in french, because it reminds me so much the lands we have here in western coasts, like in Ireland.
    Good luck to everyone, these beads are so gorgeous.
    Thank you to share your treasuries and your know-how with us dear Beverly.

    xox
    Véronique

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  35. UnknownFebruary 8, 2010 at 5:47 AM

    I immediately thought of "Atlantis" - the mixture just reminds me of a hidden city of treasures just waiting for someone's creativity to unlock its true potential. :D

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  36. ArtPropelledFebruary 8, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    Pride if Kashmir? Kashmir Silk ...Silk of Kashmir.... Kashmiri Dream ....Trade Route to India .... Silk Route ....Silk Road .... Incense .... Frankincense Road ....

    Sorry I got carried away :-)

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  37. UnknownFebruary 8, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    I also thought of sunken treasure and Atlantis came to mind. I go with Mel. Love the new mix.

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  38. julie kingFebruary 8, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    it looks like "gilded sea" to me!

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  39. UnknownFebruary 8, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    "passion flower"
    It has the same colors of that lovely bloom I've seen in Hawaii ....
    and the feel of warm soft air and a slight salt taste to it

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  40. Kathleen KrucoffFebruary 8, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    The color combination has a real exuberant, exhilarating feeling to it for me and the first work that came to mind was "Thrills".

    Really great collection Beverly!

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  41. RuthFebruary 8, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    Reminds me of "Pirate Loot"!

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  42. Nancy S.February 8, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    Lots of good suggestions already have been posted, but I'll add mine anyway. I like A Maiden's Treasure Chest -- copper, not gold, and bright cheerful colors -- and Dancing Across The Milky Way. The only suggestion I did not care for was Northern Lights because, in my experience, most auroras predominate in light greens, whites, and reds.

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  43. Do Be Do Bead DoFebruary 8, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    My favorite colors. I'm not sure if this has to do with yesterday's game or marde gras, but my suggestion is "Orleans." Beautiful!!!

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  44. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    As I was walking at lunch, I decided I liked Scherezade's Treasures.
    Nancy S.

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  45. CraftyHopeFebruary 8, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    I don't know exactly why, but it feels very Moroccan to me but still more evening-ish sooooo - "Moroccan Moonbeams" is my suggestion!

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  46. Sue KFebruary 9, 2010 at 6:57 AM

    So many ideas that popped in my head are already taken. How about "treasure chest"? Or decadent desire....? Beautiful colors and so very very rich.

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  47. Debra FFebruary 10, 2010 at 7:22 AM

    The first thing that I thought of was "Treasure Chest", or "Jewels of the Sea". The colors are awesome!

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  48. LynnFebruary 10, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    Cleopatra came to mind - whatever you end up calling it - it's stunning!

    ~Lynn

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  49. WTF StoreFebruary 11, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    The turquoise blues and coppery browns remind me of the sea, and the purples are very regal looking - like a princess' bedroom. How about "Thalassa" or "Amphitrite"?

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  50. Joann LoosFebruary 11, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    It looks like "aztec treasure to me LOL. Turquoise and copper.

    As always, a wonderful mix

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  51. UnknownFebruary 14, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    i just want to touch the fabrics. hold them to my cheeks and feel the textures against my bare skin. the cold beads too. i want to take in their colour.

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  52. Joie MoringFebruary 15, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    oooo...that translucent turquoise is just luscious. I think of a Moroccan wedding - a celebration of culture and color!

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  53. Karyn February 15, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    The colours instantly reminded me of fairy floss or cotton candy as it is called in the US... so the name I choose is "Fairy Floss Dreams".

    Thanks for the opportunity to win this gorgeous bead soup!

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