Dec. piece

I have finished Dec -please take a look.
http://julesbeads.blogspot.com/

Better late Than Never Right?

I am proud, happy and relieved to announce my November BJP page is done! I did this piece as a tribute to all the whitetail deer killed during hunting season. I know hunting has its place and part in the scheme of things. I think a living creature is more beautiful than a dead trophy hanging on a wall. It is here if you would like to take a peek! http://abeadifulmess.blogspot.com/

My September BJP Finally!!!

Finally I have my September 2008 postcard top completed for the BJP activity I had signed up for last summer yet. My start to this project is a tribute to my MOM, my heavenly angel! Here it is and following the picture is what will be printed on the postcard back. Okay, now onto October's which should be a cinch after this baby!!!



“Expressions of Me” ♥ Rose Anne Burdeny
Bead Journal Project
“Little beaded glimpses of a month and what it portrays for me”

September, 2008
I’ll start this off with a dedication to my Mom “my dearest angel” who was always my greatest admirer of whatever I attempted to do. She never said I ‘couldn’t’ or ‘wouldn’t be able to do it’, just asked ‘how I was planning on doing it’! I miss her muchly!!!

RABBJP#1

Rose Anne B
My Creative Works

Sad News

I'm so sorry to report that we've lost a member who was active both years. Lillian de la Cruz, a beader, stitcher and lover of traveling, died on Oct. 7, 2008 of pancreatic cancer. By the time her disease was discovered, it was already too late for treatments. She sent an email to me while in hospice and I posted parts of it on the 07 BJP blog, here. One of our other members, Grace D, kept in touch with her and notified me of her passing. Grace wrote:

We corresponded (when she was feeling well enough) from time to time. She really wanted to make dolls, so I sent her a care package last spring with a kit to make a beaded doll and an already made Dotee doll (she seemed to really love those little dolls), but that was about it. I didn't want to be too intrusive. She seemed to have such a good attitude about dying and living - I wish I would have known her better.

Thank you, Grace, for letting us know and for your support of Lillian during her last months with us. I am greatful for the way we BJPers take care of each other, quietly, behind the scenes... It seems to work well that we don't write a lot of posts about personal crisis, yet through our blog network, we sense where we are needed and respond. This is good!

Robin A.

December finished

Pix posted here - and I've caught up looking at all your wonderful pieces on the andmorebjp - have blog 1 & 2 to look forward to now. Happy New Year to all you bead buddies.

November Journal Darling Doll is here

Does this show a tooth ... a hand?
The question will be anwered, and
you will even see much more,
because my blog, like twice before,
is showing you the latest doll
to entertain and please you all.

September page finally done

Well I finally finished it ... life gave me enough of a break to finish this one. I apologise for it being so late.

You'll find it here

October is done

You can see my page here.

Happy New Year

Paule

My January piece is in the works. I can't wait to finish it. I am using a lot of sequins and Delicas. Again went with fusing fabric to my background.

All caught up - just in time!

I've been behind in getting pages done, but I am all caught up - just in time for the new year!

Check it out on my blog.

Happy New Year everyone!!!!

Idea For Future BJP!!!!

The Bead Maven, Scarlett Lanson, of Beadwork Magazine writes a post about the BJP here and shares that she is unofficially participating along with us.

Here's a detail of her page. She beaded a cover for a blank book journal.

For those of us who like to write, sketch or paint journal entries, this is a fabulous idea! We could bead journal covers for each month and at the same time journal in the book. At the end of the year, we'd have 12 beaded journals filled with our thoughts and ideas for each month during the year. I might give this a try next year!!!! Sweet, huh!

Happy new year, everyone!

Robin A.

December page finished

I've added the last stitch this afternoon... Just in time !

You can view it here

Happy New Year !

Hugs
Caroll

November page finished

Hello,

I have finished my November page. It was more difficult to catch his personnality than the others, but my son is enjoyed by this portrait, so ...you can see it http://www.flickr.com/groups/871696@N21/pool/
Also I want to say Thanks, many thanks for all your comments . I was touched.

Dec done, January start

Here's a teaser picture (a first for me) of December's page. You can read about it and January's start here. Joan Cromley

December page completed.

I've finished up my December page. We've been snowed in (well more like iced in) for a bit over a week now which gave me a LOT of time to work on it. It's here if you'd like to see it.

Diane

Pam T Is Doing OK

Most of you have had some correspondence with our BJP Registration Angel, Pam T. If you've been following her blog, you know that she had a double mastectomy and lymph node removal surgery on the 19th. Her December BJP is a visual journal of her unexpected diagnosis and rush into surgery and next chemo followed by radiation.

I'm writing today to let you know that she's home from the hospital and doing reasonably well. She even sent a "group email report" today in which she joked a bit... "I still have drains in (ugh) and I am really quite sore and stiff and I feel like I am walking around like a robot or something trying not to move too much, but I guess the positive here is that I am moving, right?"

She is extremely appreciative of the support, prayers, healing thoughts, etc that she has received from BJP members. She hopes you'll all be diligent about getting regular checks/mamograms.

I'll post a progress report again in a week or so. In the meantime, if you wish, you can leave comments here or on her blog.

December Bead Journal Project

I've posted my December quilt on my blog http://focus-on-fiber.blogspot.com
Sandy

December Turtle is here!

My December entry for the Beaded Journal Project is complete and at my blogsite... www.atawhisper.blogspot.com . Go have a peek!

Nov BJP

I just posted my Nov piece. Check it out. http://julesbeads.blogspot.com/

PEEKABOO

.. look who's here! :o)

/Satu-Marja

Boo

Dec 19. These are my two ghosts that I decided to make for my Nov. bj project. A girl ghost and a boy ghost. Can you tell the difference??? This was fun to do and took longer than I thought it would take. All those beads.....Love it. Evelyn Wilde

Queeny

Dec.19..... This is my October piece and another page for my book. Eveyln Wilde

November finally finished - on to December

November was a very difficult month for me in many ways, including my seemingly inability to get my November BJP completed. Since I've been snowed in the past couple of days I managed to finish it and move on to December. My November page is primarily about conflict and I certainly was conflicted working on it.
The finished page is here.

skeleton

My October piece is done. Was fun to do. How many skeletons in your closets????? Lise

Ice Water Goddess

Most days I have to cross the South Saskatchewan River that runs through our city of Medicine Hat. I have been watching the ice forming on the river and had the idea of making my November piece from the river slowing icing over. Lise

Haunted House

Dec . 18 Hello everyone, The project I chose for bj2008 came about from a story my granddaughter, Reanne, wrote for me several years ago about Halloween. As I enjoy making Cloth books I decided to make this book for her as she graduates from High School this year and this will be a gift for her. My pages will be 12x12 inches.The story is about a little cat who goes to a farm house to catch mice. He doesn't know that it is Halloween and be encounters the biggest mouse he has ever seen. I will be putting her original printing and spelling in this book . I think it will make a grat grad gift . Evelyn Wilde

Autumn Leaves

Dec.18 This is my Sept. project. Autumn is my favorite season.... the colors are so beautiful. I hope that my representation of what my eye sees will be pleasing. I chose to make all my pieces 8x10 inches. so they will be easy to frame. Please go the flickr to see a closeup and other pictures. Lise Pederson

I am happy to say that I have been working away at my November and December pages for the BJP.  November was a hard month with the unexpected death of my m-i-l.  She had a bowel blockage on a Friday night, went to the emergency room, and within 6 days she was dead.  A real shock to our family.  She was the last parent among all the siblings and their  spouses.   So my November block ended up a tribute to my husband's family.  Here are sneak previews of both of these blocks.  See it on my blog here.  You will also see my December block.  It was a fast one and I really enjoyed it!

blog

Sorry about the spelling mistakes. Thought my spelling check was on and did not check my spelling. My blog address is funkybeading.blogspot.com/ This is just a test to see if I can get on my blog from BJ08. Lise Pederson

Hello everyone, We have been checking out all of the beautiful work on the blog posted and finally will be ready to put our on. We will be taking pictures tomorror and I will try out my blog. Still very know to this so hope it will work. Evelyn and I have our projects done for Sept. Oct. and Nov. so will have this on the blog by Wednesday of this week Lise

Jean's October Page

My 5" x 5" October Bead Journal Project was
done before Thanksgiving. I didn't post it
because I didn't know what kind of flower it
was. Hope someone know the flower, email
or leave a comment.
Peek at jean's blog.

My December BJP done

Hi fellow Beaders...........

Here's a sneak peek at my December BJP. You can check it out on my blog.
I am mentally fighting with blogger this morning to get the pic to enlarge on my blog so you can see the details, so if it doesn't enlarge when you check it out, stop back and hopefully I will have rectified THAT issue.
A few things I want to share here:
First of all - I am strongly encouraging every one of you, if you have been lax on your health care maintenance, mainly your self-breast exams, clinical breast exams, mammograms and pelvic exams - IF you "feel" something not quite right, if you have any question at all - call your health care provider! PLEEZ don't put this stuff off. You could possibly avoid lots of heartache for yourself, your family and your friends.
Second, our BJP world is a wonderfully kind and compassionate group and I thank all of you who have been cyber-supporting me. It means more to me than I can express!!!!
Third - have a great Holiday season - and give extra thanks for family, friends and even the smallest things in your life that are good. I know I am.
pam T

Notes to Self - Spammed

Hiya, everybody. My Glass0Beads.Blogspot.com got spam all over it. I've reported the pearls from China and spent 2 hours yesterday cleaning it up. I am safe and sound but I have added a level of security to getting comments over there. All comments must be approved by me. I don't know if I needed to do this but, until I feel secure again, I'll leave it in place.
As for September and October and November, they are complete. I can't remember if I've posted the pix of November at Glass0Beads but head over there anyway.
One last thing. I celebrated my birthday in bed with Flu, near tears with the pain in my joints. I am on the mend and could have used the 2 hours yesterday to better effect.
Helene ~ Glass0Beads

December

I have not had much time to devote to my project this month, but it is coming along . Hope to be through by next weekend. I really enjoy the challenge and seeing what you are all doing. This is great fun. See my block on my blog.

Little something to confess..

Hello beaders and greetings from Finland!

You have all been so industrious doing fine, wonderful BJ-pages and I can only congratulate you for that and in the same breath to confess that I'm left behind! :o/
Besides that I've had a change of heart (literally) about to my pages. Originally I was thinking to bead hearts, because it's really "my thing" but then at the last moment I chose differently and started with base sized 3,1×5,3 inches. That's not for me and in a way I've put myself on the spot with that choice . So it's a time for a fresh start for me.
Atleast I have a lot of ideas to my yet unborn beaded hearts... That's something, right?! :o) Hopefully I'm getting there where you all are, with the smile on my face!

Happy beading to everybody!
Satu-Marja

December is done...

Hi folks,
My December square for the BJP is finished. You can see it here:
http://beadyshenanigans.blogspot.com/

Jeanette Shanigan
http://shanigansbeadshenanigans.com

October BJP...

I had finished my October BJP a few weeks back, but I didn't post it as I am finding it impossible to get a good picture using the mobile phone camera. I had planned to buy a digital camera - but the plan had to be shelved this month. So I decided to post anyway, so that I can get on with November and December. When I do get a camera, I will photograph everything again....
Here's the link to October BJP.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who commented on, gave suggestions and encouraged me on my September BJP :)

Jes

Name That Tune.......

is the theme this year. Each page will have one, sometimes two or three, songs depicted on it.
I'm revealing the songs depicted in the first one, but at the end of the 11 months, the names of each song and corresponding month will be revealed!
So pop over to Flickr to see No 1.
Remember it's my interpration of the songs, so you may not guess correctly, then again you may!
Nospoj - Dinah

I'm BADDDDDD!

Ohhhh my but Robin is not going to be happy with me at all, hey I'm not myself either!!! See I signed up for this 12-month postcard journal project with a whole load of ensthusiasm and honest intentions and even planned out the whole YEAR's pages along with the write ups and where am I????

Yeah, you guessed it, not even the first one completed!!! BUT I have started it and am working on it in amongst the other projects on the go too!!! I've even pulled out the leaves for the October page too so hopefully that won't take as long as September's BUT November is another that might take some time putting together! I've decided I'm getting a photo album that holds two 4 x 6 photos/page and pulling out the inside divider sheet and that way you can view the fronts and the back blurbs (they are all preapred ready for print offs) too! I'm not sure about putting them into a wall hanging - this will have to suffice for now.

I just have to get going on these and they'll get done, not sure if on time though!!!

Rose Anne, Winnipeg, MB, CANADA

My november piece is ready.

Hello everyone,

My beadpage for November is ready. You are welcome if you like to take a look:
http://soebeadsalot.blogspot.com/
Thank you!

soe

Coming out of hiding covered in beads

I have three pages to share, click on the picture to see them all


Ellen @ DollieBead

Me again

Hi everyone...I am adding in a sneak peek of my November BJP here. I was mentally beat by Blogger the other day and couldn't get it to work, so am making sure I can do it!
and it looks like it worked.... yay!
One technical question while I am here, has anyone done bead embroidery adding in paper? You know, like the fancy paper at all the scrapbooking places now? and then add in fabric and beads?
here's a link to my blog (again)....

In the Nick of Time!

I've amazed even myself that I was able to complete my November BJP Turtle...I've been so behind for the past month...hurray...and with one day to spare too! You can go see her at www.atawhisper.blogspot.com

November complete

Hi everyone... hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!
I was trying to put a "teaser" pic in here for my November page, but can't quite figure out my (new) program. so will just add my link and you can drop in on my blog.
And I just need to apologize to anyone who was in and around Minneapolis earlier this week driving... if you were swearing at a red Durango driving around like an idiot, that was me. LOL!
On to December.... :)

Oh! Yeah! Photo's

I will have at least Septembers ready for you too look at, but in the meantime here's a teaser, not BJP, but a Christmas Present for my best friend. The full pic and story is on my blog
Sisterfour http://sisterfour.blogspot.com/

Pictures!!!

Yay!! In a few days, as of Dec. 1st, we can start posting pictures of our BJP work here on our three BJP blogs!!!

Although pictureful posts are fun, we will probably want to restrict ourselves to BJP related images because by the end of the year there will be upwards of 2,000 posts and we don't want to get shut down because of going over our allotted space. Please keep posting other beautiful pictures on your own blog and please post links to them on the BJP blog when you feel they would be of specific interest to BJPers.

Last year we got in the habit of cropping the pictures of our finished BJP pieces and posting these little sneak-peek images (enticing hints of the whole piece) here on the BJP blog along with a link to our own blog or Flickr page. That was really fun... to see just a little part of the picture was like a wrapped present at Christmas! Like this... don't you just want to check it out?


It's my October piece from last year's BJP. See here for more... ;>}

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I am so thankful for this project... for all of you and for the great abundance of creativity and inspiration flowing from your BJP work!!!

Big hugs to all, Robin A.

September page...

at last done... Have a look on my blog.
Sorry for the very late start. I'm a beginner and I'm really intimidated. There are so many talented people beading for this project. Thanks for sharing your progress.

November

I've posted a photo of my November piece on my blog. http://focus-on-fiber.blogspot.com
Sandy

been very slack

Well, I've been so slack with this BJP - LOL I've got 3 months worth in various stages of being beaded sitting on my desk. Life has been very busy this year and I find that before I know it 3 months have passed and I haven't gotten any further with what I started!!! So ... I've resolved to finish at least September's one this week. I promise I will start posting piccies soon on my blog .. please forgive me everyone.

December

I am working on my December block. It still has a long way to go. You can see it at my blog.

November finished

Hello fellow beaders.

My November page is finished.
You can view it here.

Happy beading to all
Hugs
Caroll

October page finished

Hi everyone,

I am really in late... sorry. I made it a firt time and was not happy with it so I had to start again. You can see my october page at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/muriel86/3042827157/

November finished

Posted here if you wish to have a peek. I enjoyed this one so much and once I got started, finished in just one day!!!

BJP

Well, I pretty much gave up on the BJP thing because my first one was at a store and I thought that I hadn't taken a photo.....

So, I've now found the photo of my "first" entry, of course.

I had purchased some leaf beads from Ebay a long time ago and didn't end up using them. I finally found a use...

November piece

My November piece is finished; it can be seen here: http://beadyshenanigans.blogspot.com/ Thanks for looking and commenting.

Jeanette Shanigan
http://shanigansbeadshenanigans.com

November Swirls Done

My post of my November BJP piece is here. I may be on track with my BJP, but a lot of other things are falling behind! Joan Cromley

October Beaded Turtle FINISHED...

FINALLY...I've finished the October BJP...I'm about a week late...but feeling better from my hospital ordeal and subsequent recovery...and the October 'turtle' is finished...I haven't named her yet...but I think it will be something having to do with the Opal...or Fire Opal...or something...see and read more about her at my blog...
www.atawhisper.blogspot.com
Have a wonderful week!

Design decided

It seems I'm doing nature things in my pages, so swing by my blog to have a peek at the design I'm thinking about for November. I really hate it when we have to fiddle with the clocks and it makes me grumpy when the light starts to go so early - what wonderful therapy is making bead plans!

Month - October Tidbit

I have made a piece of glass bead artisan jewellery: specifically a brooch. Head on over to my Glass 0 Beads blog tomorrow - Oct 12 '08. By the afternoon I should have my pix taken and posted. Today my camera battery is being recharged. I need a back up battery and I am hoping I'll get it for Christmas.
I have a request to make for everybody. I am playing around with photography, trying to find that perfect (well, perfect for me) combination to get me a really good picture.
When it finally gets photoed and posted, I would like people to give me their opinion of the pic. I can't grow in a vacuum and your opinions will help me get better pix.
That's it. That's all I want!! (not asking for much, is she ~~ oh, no, not much) I would be very thankful for your help.
Come back tomorrow.
~~ Helene ~~Glass0Beads

I'm a bit behind. I haven't finished my October turtle yet...but hope to have it done in the next few days. I was in the hospital for about 5 days with about a 2 week recovery time...so haven't done a lot of beading...and what I did do was 'catch up' work...which includes the October turtle. Please pardon my tardiness...

October BJP finished

A little bit less late than september, my october page is done ! If you want, you can see it here

Sylvie

November Finished

After getting off to a fast start, I came to a halt in October due to a cut on my hand, but it has healed and my November block is finished. You can see them on my
blog

My today's blog post

You are invited to have a look at my today's blog post.

Sabine

Downunder Catchup

G'Day All,
I've been so busy with life and health issues I'm way behind but I know I'll catch up - got bogged down last year also but managed to finish with everyone.
I have three pieces started Sept through to November and working as much as I can on all.
Why? I hear you say, 3 started none finished?
Because I didn't want to become bored and start changing halfway through each piece, this way it keeps everything fresh (for me).
Still off the ciggies, it's hard but worth the effort.
Hope you are all beading on, haven't been on the computer too much as this was one of my inhaling sites - trying to change one old habit means other things need to be changed too!
Will post finished product's next month on Flickr. Yeah I'm not a peeker but will look at all then.
Cheers
Nospoj-Dinah

October Page is finished

My second JDD (i.e. October piece) is in existence!

I am using the abbreviation JDD in order not to disclose the secret for those who are strong enough not to take previews. Anybody there?? For the rest of you, i.e. the curious, undisciplined (like myself) BJPers out there, here is the peep show.

Sabine

Unbelievable, September piece finally finished

It's true, I have finished my september piece. If you want, you can see it here !
It was long, but I have started again my work 3 times, I wasn't satisfied with the result.
And now, go to the October piece !

October finished

I finished my October piece a couple of days ago, but didn't get around to posting until today. Enjoy a peek on my blog if you wish.

Hey guys! How is everyone? I updated my blog, feel free to take a look: http://julesbeads.blogspot.com/

October

I've posted a photo and details for this month's piece on my blog http://focus-on-fiber.blogspot.com

Better late than never

I finished my September piece. I also launched my blog which is not really finished, but at least it holds my first post. You are welcome to have a look if you like to.

Sabine

Just to let You know...

Hello fellow beaders!

Yes - I'm happy to say that I got my October page finished.

:o)

Take care!

I'm BAAACK

I' m Back. Have you missed me? I've been a very busy camper and I've been 'off the grid', so to speak. But I'm back now.
I did finish September and it was a bracelet. All coiled wires and I had so much fun doing it.
Now I'm on to necklaces. I've made a couple of them. And I love them both for different reasons. Will you visit me to see them? Helene

Leaves

I have been mostly looking at the blog this month, but am making progress on my November piece. It has fused fabric again, this time in the shape of leaves, that I hope will look like leaf people when finished.

BJP Octobre 2008

My Octobre page is ready. You can see it here. Thank you for taking a look!

soe

October

For those of you who want to take a sneak peak, my October project is here.
Jacquie C.

October finished

Hello fellow beaders,

My October page is finished.
You can view it HERE

Happy beading to all
Caroll

October is DONE!!

I am very pleased to let eveyone know that my October BJP is DONE!! Anyone who wants to look can see it here. I had a blast making this fun-filled page. Nothing serious on this one! I am now focusing on November....

Denise Here

Hi Everyone,
I am finished my September page is you want to go have a look. I am concentrating on Goddesses and this month was Sarasvati. I plan on putting her information on the back, probably in writing. I haven't started October's yet but I have a plan and my goal is to get it started before October ends.
You can go here to see my page and also to meet Henry!
cheers, Denise

October finished

My October piece is done. See it here: http://beadyshenanigans.blogspot.com/

Jeanette Shanigan
http://shanigansbeadshenanigans.com

Hi everyone

My October page is done; you can see it here if you like. This month went way easier than last month, thank goodness!
Everyone's journal pages are looking fabulous, keep up the GREAT work!

pam T (WI)

Slow start

And probably even slower execution - I've only been able to take photos and do sketches/studies of this month's piece so far - but I think I have the image settled in my mind - may carve out some time to do the background tomorrow. My blog is here .

October Finished

I am amazed at myself! I've finished October! I was so afraid that I would run late again this year. But I did reduce my size by almost 3/4. From 6" square to a mere 2-1/2" square. And I am not beading as fully..... but I am happy with what I have come up with. Feel free to go see it at my blog.

September finished

I finally finished my September page. It is here on my blog if you're interested.
Lots of great work being done by everyone, now on to October!

A look I like

I am new to blogging and posting pics to the net, so I've been struggling to find a look I like for my blog in addition to getting comfortable with doing bjp and putting my work out for people to see. :) I finally settled on a look I like (I think) and have started posting pics of my work in progress. You can take a look here if you want.

Happy Beading!
bohemiangirl

Hello everybody

Finally, I managed to create a blog! You will find my first works in ribbon embroidery, my last creations and ... my project for the BJP 2008!

The link : http://amalgamestextiles.blogspot.com

For the September page, I have some stitchs to do and I shall present it soon.

I was absent these last four weeks, and I have only just consulted the three blogs ... your works are magnificent!
Congratulation to all of you !

Angela and Susan - MD BJPers

Last week I got to meet Angela P (2 years BJP) and Susan E (new BJP member this year) while teaching in Baltimore, MD.

As we stitch through the year, we connect on the internet, realize how much we have in common, get to know and like each other... That's a very special part of the BJP... Then, later, to meet in person is so easy. It's like we already know each other... the shyness and formalities of meeting evaporate into instant bonds. I love it!!!

Pictures here on my blog.

I'm lovin' everybody's Sept and Oct BJP pages... The bar is very high!

Robin A.

September page done

Finally, I am able to post to the BJP blog to say that September page is done. I'm new to the BJP and quite new to bead embroidery, so the September page was a real learning experience( = made some mistakes) :).
Pictures are here.

Jes

October page completed.

I'm glad to say that my October page is finished. It was a challenge and I'm glad it's done. It's here if you'd like to look.

Diane

October page is moving along!

I am posting regular updates on my blog for anyone who wants to follow along. I am also having a "freebie Friday" give away! How is everyone coming on their October pieces? Is everyone busy planning Novembers piece? I cant believe how quickly this is going. To think we are almost halfway through the month of October!

Voila

My September piece is finished. Not a whole lot of beading on it, but it has been a busy month for me. Here's a sneak peek for those looking.

jacquie

My September page is done.

I have completed my September journal page. You can see it here: http://beadyshenanigans.blogspot.com/

Jeanette Shanigan
http://shanigansbeadshenanigans.com

Things That Go Bump in the Night

My Oct page is done, you can see it here. This one went so fast!
Joan Cromley

My September Project

I have my September project done...I did however submit to a scrapbooking event and won't get it back until October 15th. Which gives me time to do the one for October. Bah!

Woo hoo - September's done!

I finished September! Forgive the pic. I'll look for tips on taking better pictures before I post October's piece. :o) If you want to take a look...here it is.
bohemiangirl

October is started

Going with a Day of the Dead theme. Fabric is sewn, now to select beads.

Finished September!

I have finally finished my September page. I ended up making a change..... the light ring of beads stuck out too much, so I traded them out for a darker set that blends more with the rest of the piece. Now, on to October!

September Project - Happiness!!

Hiya, everybody. I was wondering if I would be left in your dust with an unfinished September entry. I have avoided disaster and, as luck and Lady Serendipity would have it, I got 2 bracelets and a pair of earrings, some nice additions to my artisan jewellery.

I learned 2 new techniques in September. And a new resolution or two.

• With each month's project I will be adding a pair of earrings.
• Don't be so petulant: don't throw the baby out with the bath water: hold my mouth differently before I decide the piece is completely useless.

I started a list of all the items of artisan jewellery I could make and discovered there are enough that I can double up some of them. For example, a set of 6 buttons can join a pair of cufflinks; shoe clips can join a brooch.

Well, now October faces me. Bit by bit we are nearing my favourite season: winter. I even think I know what I want to do for December/January, the 12 Days of Christmas. It takes us from Christmas in December to Epiphany in January. I won't do too much thinking right now: I'll let my brain percolate the ideas. It always works best that way.

Well, that's what I think.

Helene

September page finished

Hi everyone,

I am new to the BJP, new to blogging too, French, 50 years old and doesn't speak english well...Luckily, it's more easy for me to read and understand english . So I admit, I have used bits of your entries and my post is a patchwork of yours...Pardon!!
Even if I don't leave beautiful comments, I read all the posts and look at your blogs. I am often impressed, many are so talented!
If you want to see it, my september page is here. I have changed my mind many time and finally decided to dedicate the BJP to those I love. I have began by my father, musician, trees and birds lover, handyman ( I have used 'discs?') and always punctual ( so I have recycled hand of his old watch).
Sorry for the gibberish and thanks to Robin, Diane and all.

Muriel

Gentle Reminder

Please remember that the Bead Journal Project Blog(s) is just that - for Bead Journal Project posts - not other news. I hate to be snarky but I've received several emails lately with complaints about posts not related to the Bead Journal Project. I realize that many people are excited to share information, but just as many come here only to read about the BJP. Please respect the purpose of the blogs as well as other participants and keep your entries related to the Bead Journal Project only.

Thanks for your understanding.

Diane