tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80264523039786245452024-03-15T04:55:51.554-04:00Pretty Things - Bead Soup Blog PartyThe Official Bead Soup Blog Party beading challenge, held annually. Buy the book "Bead Soup" by Lori Anderson at your favorite book store! The 8th BSBP dates will be announced soon!Pretty Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285473788765783338noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-1959398406526957822017-04-12T22:01:00.000-04:002017-04-12T22:02:55.885-04:00Welcome to the 10th Bead Soup Blog Party (Bead Hoarder Edition)
Lori Anderson :: Hostess
Jennifer Strehler
Rochelle Brisson
Annita Wilson
Melissa Trudinger
Loralee Kolton
Valerie Tilghman
Elizabeth Bunn
Marianna DeLuca Wehner
Johana Nunez
Jenny Kyrlach
Elizabeth Hodges
Lennis Carrier
Candida Castleberry
Mary Govaars
Sandi James
Arlene Dean
Kristina Eleniak
Nan Smith
Nadine Edris
Denise McCabe
Donna Marie Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-1225134980778199582014-05-17T13:28:00.000-04:002014-05-17T13:28:17.008-04:00Winner of the BSBP Scavenger Hunt #1, and get ready for Scavenger Hunt #2!
Sorry for the delay in announcing the winner but it took Zack and I a lot longer to cut up the strips of paper than we had thought! Without further ado, the winner of the book "Linked -- Innovative Chain Mail Jewelry Designs" is:
Mitzie Crider of Needeful Luxuries
Mitzie admired the work of
Adlinah Kamsir of DreamStruck Designs
I hope you'll Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-83263753659655906962014-05-11T12:19:00.003-04:002014-05-11T17:36:22.793-04:00Some tips as you hop!EDITED TO ADD -- does your "About Me" button on blogger have your email address? If not, no one can respond personally to your post! If you go to Blogger, look in the upper right and you should see your icon. Click the down arrow and choose "Blogger profile". That's where you can add it.
Just emailed this out, but wanted to post it here as well:
Some tips!
First, Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-1988921171532505282014-05-09T23:58:00.001-04:002014-05-09T23:58:20.621-04:00It's Reveal Day!!!!Here's the permalink to my page if you don't want to list all the participants on yours! I'll be updating that list as I go so each link will go directly to your bead soup creation page. Just give me some time!
http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/05/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html
Have fun, I'm going to be, I'm giddy I'm so exhausted! Will see you all later!Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-40196784005501674072014-05-08T17:09:00.000-04:002014-09-29T18:00:31.955-04:008th Bead Soup Blog Party Participant Link ListPLEASE check and see if your link is correct. I know this is coming with only 24 hours notice, so if you find a mistake, please message me on Facebook for fastest attention ((www.facebook.com/limamike). The list is in order of when you signed up, so use CTRL-F to open a "find" window to find your name.
I have an overloaded inbox, so if you told me you cannot participate and still Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-2133524892421422122014-05-07T16:57:00.000-04:002014-05-07T17:00:55.064-04:00Last minute help!
Please take the time to read this post!
First, a gentle reminder about hurting feelings....
http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2013/02/choose-your-words-carefully-dont-be-rude.html
As I hop the party, I will be re-linking each person
so your actual party post is listed in perpetuity on my blog.
Don't forget to list your partner's blog when you doLori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-79618793648582201572014-04-30T13:43:00.001-04:002014-04-30T13:43:40.130-04:00postponing reveal by one weekAs I sit in the hospital waiting for more tests, I have to admit thorough disgust and disappointment in having to postpone reveal date by one week, to Saturday, May 10th. I have tried with herculean effort to fight through some things that I am quite sure you're tired of hearing about but I swear there is nothing I can do other than postpone a week and beg understanding.
If you told me youLori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-59664313828522805322014-04-24T13:07:00.001-04:002014-04-24T13:07:49.769-04:00Dont Be Afraid of the Do-OverHaving a tough time with your Bead Soup design?
Don't be afraid to start over, either now or after the party. Click here to see my own do-over. You'll also see the dilemma I faced when the beads were so amazing they could have stood alone on their own merit without me touching them.
Enjoy!
Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-88610498223651964462014-04-21T16:22:00.000-04:002014-04-24T12:50:43.818-04:00Some helpful hints to get you ready for Bead Soup Blog Hop day
** I will have a list of participants, with links, very soon. You don't have to post the entire list on your site, but can have it link back to mine. The permalink is
http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com//2014/04/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html
Of course, this will not be active until the day of the hop, but some people don't like to have almost 500 Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-82636653080470267682014-03-27T18:58:00.001-04:002014-03-27T19:02:15.737-04:00How to use a button as a claspHi guys! I quick tutorial for you on how I used a lampwork button in a non-traditional way to make a clasp. I'm lousy at making a seed beaded loop, so I came up with another way.
Click here to go to the article! In the article, you can see how I used the beads from this Bead Soup in a necklace, but tore it apart and made something new that I wear all the time. Never be Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-5609134426686073342014-03-23T15:25:00.001-04:002014-03-23T15:25:29.411-04:00Pinterest boards for the Bead Soup Blog Party AND for the Bead Soup CafeJust sent this email out to all the BSBP8 participants, but it also applies to anyone who belongs to the Bead Soup Cafe, www.BeadSoupCafe.com, a Facebook group. Currently, the Facebook group is set to Private, which means you click and it sends me a note that you want in. I then check to make sure the person doesn't look like a spammer (we've been hit with a few who were promptly Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-13827127872753170892014-03-18T15:55:00.001-04:002014-03-18T15:55:30.662-04:00Please join Bead Soup Cafe while during the party...I know some of you don't do Facebook, but if you do, PLEASE join www.beadsoupcafe.com so you don't miss things. (You'll need to be approved so we keep out the rash of spammers, so please be patient).
Right now I'm adding people to the 8th Bead Soup Blog Party Pinterest board, and if for some reason you haven't followed me or I haven't followed you on Pinterest, we have to jointly follow Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-38467702810139624162014-03-17T16:09:00.000-04:002014-03-17T16:09:15.018-04:00Bead Soup UpdateHi guys. Quick post while I can. I haven't been able to do email so if there is an issue, please private message me on Facebook.
I'm encouraged to see the Soup photos...it seems most people are quite happy and challenged in the right way. If you get a soup that has you scratching your head for whatever reason, please send me a picture and I'll help. Another set of eyes Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-43609693912265637922014-03-05T17:58:00.001-05:002014-03-05T17:58:14.738-05:00The Final and Complete Partner List WILL BE POSTED TOMORROWHello everyone! I am happy to say that tomorrow afternoon, I will be posting the COMPLETE and FINAL list of partners.
:: The list will be in first name alphabetical order, but will be changed to "when you signed up order" a few weeks after I post the list. I want to make it easy for you to find your name.
:: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to let me know if your blog Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-3542276991357113872014-02-23T11:45:00.001-05:002014-02-23T11:45:50.231-05:00Things to Remember When You Get Your PartnerI just sent another MailChimp mass email to everyone. It can be viewed here as well.
If you are not getting the emails, please don't stress. Look at the post before this and see how you can subscribe (or resubscribe) yourself to the list, but I will always post the emails here as well.
I'm working on pairing seed beaders right now.
Things to Rememberas You Get Your Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-62916395155663021732014-02-22T18:16:00.001-05:002014-02-22T18:27:13.574-05:00Partners to be announced Feb 28thHi guys -- I know you're anxious and excited, but I really am still here, just trying to manage a lot of things behind the scenes.
First, for those of you who said you did not get the "Welcome, You're In!" email, please check both your spam and deleted folders. I use MailChimp to send all the emails at once, and some mail protocols either don't like mass mailers, or your security Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-72100979104229896382014-02-17T18:58:00.000-05:002014-05-30T22:05:09.313-04:00Participants have now been notified!After a lot of hair-pulling, I just sent out the first email to the 490 participants of the 8th Bead Soup Blog Party. If you didn't get one, PLEASE check your spam. Please pretty please, before you say you didn't get one, check. Thanks.
(This is the list of participants -- partners will be given by Feb 28th unless I completely fall apart.)
Now that I've sent out the "Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-25164753745177212182014-02-13T14:49:00.001-05:002014-02-13T14:51:24.754-05:00Still working....Or rather, Rick is right now.
Most of you know I'm fighting a nasty case of Lyme disease. It's vicious, and to trick the little ......monsters (ha, not the first word that came to my mind) my antibiotics are changed on a regular basis. I started a new one the day of sign ups, and today I have to start a new one because frankly, I had no idea meds could make me THAT sick. But Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-50384986918395136862014-02-10T08:23:00.001-05:002014-02-10T08:27:11.093-05:00Now the work beginsThe sign ups are officially closed. Now I need you to give me some time to work on the spreadsheet with Rick -- fixing any duplicates, checking on those who had trouble signing up, and getting an email message out to everyone that yes, you are officially IN.
After that is over, I will start visiting all the blogs and pairing people up.
The list of attendees will be posted within the Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-65874582277865989472014-02-08T23:59:00.000-05:002014-02-10T08:27:16.820-05:008th Bead Soup Blog Party sign ups are OPEN!!!!
Sign ups are officially closed.
Please
XXXXXX
to go to my main blog
and sign up for the blog party.
Don't forget, it's ONE DAY ONLY!
Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-88522492728337929152014-02-08T16:10:00.000-05:002014-02-08T16:30:12.298-05:00A few things to mention before sign ups TOMORROW
Some favorite Golem Beads --- will I use one of these in my soup?????
I'm currently working the hamsters that run my computer hard as I try to send out emails to past party participants (it won't work for me -- Rick's fixing it), set up a sign up sheet that doesn't miss something critical (one year I do believe I left out room for your blog address but luckily found it pretty darned fastLori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-29925345368859349722014-02-03T09:37:00.000-05:002014-02-04T16:34:22.817-05:00Badge for 8th Annual Bead Soup Blog Party ® (and a lot of help and hints)(First, I know this is a LOT of information, but I will be sending reminders of portions of this epic as each step draw nearer. Don't worry!)
The sign ups for the 8th Bead Soup Blog Party ® are swiftly arriving (this weekend, February 9th in fact), so now is the time to get the badge on your blog, start planning your soup, and telling your friends! It is a once a year party, and Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-37617754512575364642014-01-26T16:07:00.000-05:002014-01-26T16:07:39.053-05:00The 8th Bead Soup Blog Party ® dates are set!
Dates are done!
First and foremost
THIS IS NOT THE SIGN UP PAGE.
If you comment "I'm in!" and then don't come back on the official sign up day to fill in the sign up sheet (I need certain information), you will not be added. I know, I'm a meanie, but I have to.)
I will have more information and badges for your blog soon. Those of you who know me know I'm fighting, Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-67345550249732034682014-01-14T14:48:00.004-05:002014-01-15T09:15:10.506-05:00IMPORTANT...a poll (with a lot of words but it was necessary)I got a couple of curve balls thrown at me but yes, we will have a BSBP. Questions...
1) How long do you need notification of sign ups? Since there will only be ONE DAY to sign up (my way of keeping the numbers manageable), I was thinking a week and a half, so it crosses two weekends.
2) There will be ONE party date. Dragging it out seemed to make those at the Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com152tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026452303978624545.post-20753792670663358922014-01-06T14:55:00.001-05:002014-01-06T14:55:01.013-05:00the 8th Bead Soup Blog Hop Sign Ups are Coming Soon!
A lot of people have asked if I've felt like having a Bead Soup Blog Party (also known as the BSBP) because my recovery from Lyme disease and a bunch of cross diseases is still underway.
The book that came about because of the parties.
The answer is YES. However, there will be some changes to make it more streamlined.
I can tell you three important things....
1) &Lori Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12297328109318290291noreply@blogger.com17