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Visit the 2007 BJP member pages, a gallery of completed work by members who have finished 8 or more pages.
"Ways of Seeing" by Robin Atkins
About the 2007 Bead Journal Project
We are 241 women and 1 man who are dedicated and committed to creating 12 bead journal pages, one per month, for a year, starting June 1, 2007. We live in 13 different countries, including 37 states in the USA. Our primary goal during this process, is to stretch our creative and technical limits. The BJP is all about visual journaling using any media and techniques, as long as it includes beading. We are free to structure our bead journal pages any way we want, as long as all 12 are the same size. Through this blog, we intend to support each other in process, techniques and design. Until September 1, 2007, we will not post pictures of our finished journal pages. Many of us have our own blogs or websites (links below) where we may post pictures sooner.
Robin Atkins BJP Coordinator
Robin Atkins BJP Coordinator
Rules for Participation in the BJP
Here is a post which lists the official rules for participation in the BJP.
BJP Flickr Site
Members are welcome to view and post photos of their completed BJP monthly pages here on Flickr.
It's amazing to see them all at once. Like in an exhibition, you can see each person's unique style. Awesome!!!
Robin Atkins, BJP Coordinator
It's amazing to see them all at once. Like in an exhibition, you can see each person's unique style. Awesome!!!
Robin Atkins, BJP Coordinator
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About Us
- ACey
- Andi Stern
- Angela
- Annette M.
- Any Smith
- Aurora
- BJP
- Barb
- BeadGarden
- Beading Butterfly
- Beadjeweled
- Beki
- Bethan
- Bianca Velder
- Brenda
- Bunny
- CC
- Caren
- Caren
- Carol
- Caroll L.
- Cherie
- Cheryl Lacy
- Cheryl
- Cindy
- ClaireC
- Constance
- Creed
- Cyn ~ The Wingedneedle
- Cyndi L
- Cynthia
- D J Baker
- D J Baker
- Dee D
- Denise
- Dina
- DonaA
- Drea
- Easy beader
- Ellen
- Evalynne (Lynne)
- Frances
- GraceBeading
- HouseDragon
- Jackie (Tillie's Daughter)
- Jacqui
- Jamie
- JanetMarie
- Jean
- JenniBoBenni
- Jennifer
- Jo, Dragonfly Woman
- Joan Cromley
- Joanna
- Judi D
- Julie
- Julie
- K.T.Roq
- KM
- KV
- Karen L. Cohen
- Karen
- Katie B
- KayC, SW Washington
- KrispiS
- LJ
- Lillian
- Lin Moon
- Linda Schiffer
- Linda Teddlie Minton
- Lisa B.
- Lizzie
- Lois2037
- Lora
- Lynnwa
- Maggie R
- Magpie Sue
- Marcia Acker-Missall
- Marcie
- Marilou
- Mary Harding
- Mary Tafoya
- Mary Timme
- Marylo
- Melodie
- Mieke
- Monecha
- MoonRae
- Mountain Salt Studio
- Nancy B
- Nancy K.
- Nightbeader
- Nospoj
- Padparadscha
- Pam R
- Pam
- Parknpaige
- Periclase
- Phyllis Dintenfass
- Quilt Architect
- Quilter Kathy
- Robin A.
- Rosanne
- Ruth
- Sandy
- Sandy
- Sarah E.
- Seduced by beads...
- Shari M
- Sheeprustler
- Sue
- Sweetpea
- Tally
- Teresa
- Terri A
- Thom
- Tricia
- Trilly
- Unknown
- Vampi
- Veleta (Sammy)
- Vicki
- Vickie
- Wendy
- Winter Wanderings
- a2susan
- abeadlady
- amy
- artandtea
- artmommusings
- babsi
- beadbabe49
- beadnik
- bwheather
- cluckles
- ct
- debraacts
- dorothy
- flyingbeader
- heidibeads
- jann
- jopatt
- kat3331
- kaytee
- kristen
- lucellus
- lynnwa
- mAtilda
- madchiwawa
- meg fillmore
- megan noel
- missdulcie
- nologic
- pam T
- prairieknitter01
- rara28
- s
- søren
- sam
- spinsilk
- vivage
- williamsburg beader
Blog Archive
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June
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- Eye Candy from Kenya
- QUASI CI SIAMO
- On to the Next Month
- June BJP Posted on Blog
- Beading Affairs
- Last chance in June
- Waiting on Dick Blick in Hawaii ;)
- How I Start My Day
- June Page is Up
- June block is finished...
- June Project Done
- June fabric postcard done
- My June page is finished...
- Changing directions
- Scrapblogging
- Don't you love the sound a Deadline makes as it sw...
- Ancora giugno
- June page - turtle
- I'm Almost Done
- Update
- Beaded ATC
- 3 days to go
- Updates
- Translations
- Finished!
- ATC's (Artist Trading Cards)
- GIUGNO
- Which stiff backing for found objects?
- Caren's June BJP
- Sharing another picture
- So Far....
- June Journal
- Finished!!
- "Shaharazade"
- I have really enjoyed seeing all of the pieces as ...
- A comment was left on my blog asking, besides a ci...
- BJP Progress Report: Page Accompli!
- Beads on Backing - finally
- Lighting problems solved - Whooo!
- My thoughts
- DRAGONFLIES ON THE HALF SHELL?
- Too big for my beadin' boots?
- you inspired me again
- Blog On!
- Friday Update BJP
- Updates to my page
- update on my June page...
- Beginnings and old friends
- Hi
- I wonder if Robin knew
- Throwing in my 2 cents....
- Dealing with Expectations
- Finally started
- June mandala finished
- Sneak Peek from Minnesota
- Progress Report Part 3
- from beading at the beach
- June Page is Done!
- How do you do the edges?
- Glad to be here!
- Decisions, Decisions.........
- Almost Done
- Progress Report
- Help with Embroidery Threads
- Almost done with June
- One more new member...
- Display wallhanging
- Travelin' beader
- Progress Report #2
- More Work in Progress
- Blog Updates
- June page Started
- June page finished :-)
- Translation
- Birthday Week
- La pagina di giugno
- June Project Finished!
- 500 years of women in art
- Caren's Bead Journal Project
- How do you temper the Wild Muse?
- Beading Progress for the week
- Eureka!
- First Steps
- Obsession or Addiction
- First Progress Report
- Hi all,Here's my first attempt at posting pictures...
- Good evening everyone. I would like to introduce m...
- Trash Can
- Making Progress
- June page progress
- Tripple Journey
- ALZATINA CON PERLINE E FIORI
- Taming the Bead Stash
- amazing blogs, inspiration, misc.
- Yahoo Group
- How do you feel about admiration/inspiration/imita...
- Project Update
- My new blog! Yikes!
- I'm a bit slow getting started -- but hey, that's ...
- Progress!
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Participating Members
- Alicia R (MA)
- Amy C (Australia)
- Amy S (WI)
- Andi S (OH)
- Andrea A (WA)
- Andrea B (MN)
- Ange R (LA)
- Angela P (MD)
- Annette M (CA)
- April Q (PA)
- Arlee B (Canada)
- Arline L (CA)
- Aurora F (CA)
- Babsi R (MI)
- Barb S (WA)
- Barb W (Canada)
- Barbara P (KS)
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- Becky L (MI)
- Beki H (CA)
- Bethan W (WA)
- Bev H (LA)
- Bianca V (Australia)
- Bobbi K (OR)
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- Brenda B (MN)
- Bunny S (WA)
- Caren C (OH)
- Caren G (CO)
- Carol C (Scotland)
- Caroll L (France)
- Carolyn B (OH)
- Carolyn T (OH)
- Catherine B (VA)
- Cathy W (TX)
- CC P (HI)
- Cherie T (Australia)
- Cheryl L (AK)
- Cheryl M
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- Christi C (WA)
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- Christina V (Canada)
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- Constance H (OH)
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- Dorris C (MD)
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- Ellen C (WA)
- Ellen P (WA)
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- Frances B (AK)
- Geneviève C (Canada)
- Grace D (IN)
- Heather G (Australia)
- Heather P (OR)
- Heidi T (CT)
- Helen M (NY)
- Hollie A (MI)
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- Jackie C (TX)
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- Judi D (CO)
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- Judy E (Australia)
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- Karen C (PA)
- Karen C (Sri Lanka)
- Karen H (NY)
- Karen M (Canada)
- Karen P (MA)
- Karen R (IN)
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- Paula M (CA)
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- PJ B (NC)
- Robin A (WA)
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~ Blessings ~
This is just for us. This is our place and our time to let it all hang out, to let ourselves be carried away in the moment, to let go of judgments and interpretation and planning, to go deeper than words!
10 comments:
Oh my, do I identify with your page -- and it's just beautiful... I especially love the path down the center. It's so symbolic in so many ways...the pearl, too. I'm an avid gardener also and I most definitely feel your "heartbreak". The most delightful part of it all is that you're taking those emotions and creating something so inspiring & pretty -- just like creating a garden!!
Its wonderful. I have just started doing gardening. It quickly seems to take on a life all its on. I can understand how much you must miss it.
Are you growing plants in your apartment to compensate? I look forward to seeing it finished.
Sunni
Thanks so much for your wonderfully kind comments! It's amazing how healing this beading process is. Yes, Sunni, I am happily living with a window full of plants. I enjoy watering and pruning and talking to them as much as I did in my outside garden. Enjoy your gardens!
I enjoyed very much your story of why the heart and what it means to you... Loved your beading...
I think it is beautiful and love the story behind it.
it's wonderful, and reminds me of heartfelt folk art in a way, maybe because it was built on such a sweet story.
It's kind of bittersweet, isn't it? Your heart's garden looks so pretty and cheerful, yet there's a heartbreak path down the middle. I had to give up some things I loved when I moved 2 years ago, and I'm hoping to reclaim them when I move again. I hope that soon you will be able to have a lovely garden once more.
Hi Karen,
Hearts and flowers, a couple of my favorites :o) Thanks for sharing your story of your colorful piece with us! Wishing you many more gardens, real and otherwise, Lillian in WA
Karen-
I love how your beaded garden really speaks about your fond memories and grief. Do you find that your finished work acts like an emotional time capsule so that you can pick it up and recapture the experiences and thoughts you had while doing the beading?
Dorris
Thanks ladies for your encouraging words! I had my outdoor garden for 18 years and beading its place in my heart now was an incredible healing experience for me. Lois, I hope that you will reclaim what you gave up when you moved. And in your present and future experiences that doors will open up to new loves. Dorris, Yes, I can feel my healing process even when I look at a photo of my piece. Sharing my piece and my story with others furthers that process and brings my beloved garden even closer to me.
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