2007 Bead Journal Project

2010-09-10T10:04:00.000-07:00

September

2010-09-10T05:53:00.001-07:00

I've posted my September piece on my blog http://focus-on-fiber.blogspot.com/

Finished!

2010-05-22T18:24:00.000-07:00

At long last, I whipped together my final two BJPs for the first year.
Click here for "April Showers ...." and follow that with this click to see

" ... bring May Flowers"

(detail above)

I am so proud that I finished my commitment to myself with these BJPs as I have struggled with starting my third series before finishing either of the first two years of BJPs! But now, one year is complete ... onto my Portraits series for 2008 BJP series .....

2009-07-18T14:52:00.000-07:00

Christy H Finished and Framed Her 12 Pieces!

2009-06-04T14:31:00.000-07:00

Actually, Christy finished her BJP pieces for this year quite a while ago and is now working on the current year's BJP. Finally, I got around to photographing her last four pieces and put them on my blog, here.

Christy and I worked together to prepare her 12 pieces for framing. Thinking our process might be useful to others in the BJP, I wrote a tutorial about how to do it. It's the second half of the post (here.)

Great work, Christy!!!!! Thanks for allowing me to share it with the group!

Robin A.

BJP Presentation ~ Seattle ~ May 21

2009-05-13T14:57:00.000-07:00

For those of you in the Seattle area, I'll be doing a PowerPoint presentation featuring BJP work from our first year for the Northwest Bead Society! Guests are totally welcome!

Visual Journaling with Beads, Fibers, Threads and Fabric

View over 200 beaded journal pieces by 42 artists participating in the 2007-08 Bead Journal Project! Compelling and inspirational, this unique beadwork tells stories, reveals emotions and follows important events in the lives of the artists who create a visual journal each month during the year-long project. In this presentation, you will see the best of the best!

Date: Thursday, May 21st

Time: 7 pm
Location: Greenwood Masonic Lodge
7910 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle (driving directions here)

If you are in the area and participated in the BJP last year or are participating this year, PLEASE COME and bring your BJP pieces for show and tell!!!!

___________

Also, I just posted a Blogiversary Giveaway on my blog here!

Robin A.

BJP Finally Done!! "Elemental"

2009-04-05T21:06:00.000-07:00

My 2007-2008 BJP is finally finished. Check it out here: http://beadingbutterfly.blogspot.com/

Elemental Earth - Progress Report

2009-03-30T06:43:00.000-07:00

I'm half done with Elemental Earth. Check it out on my blog.

Kassie

2009-03-11T19:05:00.000-07:00

Hi all,
Morwyn, I'm excited to see that your BJP '07 piece will be in the Beaded Book exhibition. Congratulations! Our group from two years ago will be well represented. I've got a new (post BJP) piece that is also in the show. It's called "Metaphorically Speaking" and it's a beaded cigar box inspired by Joseph Campbell's "The Power of Myth" (and Mary Oliver's book of poetry "House of Light"). I wish I could see the show in person but will look forward to seeing it in print in the June/July issue of Beadwork. Are there other BJP'ers in the show?

Update on the Beaded Book Competition

2009-03-01T19:20:00.000-08:00

I'm in! My journal, Wheel of the Year, will be touring with the Interweave Bead Expo! Here's my blog entry about it. Thanks again to everyone in the BJP for all their encouragement and support.

Elemental Earth's Colorful Start

2009-02-21T09:52:00.000-08:00

Check out Elemental Earth in progress on my blog.

Kassie

Elemental Water - complete!

2009-02-18T21:18:00.000-08:00

Elemental Water is finally done! All I have left is Elemental Earth and the whole series will be done and ready for Bead Dreams! Check out the full panel here.

Kassie

December is finally finished

2009-02-16T16:38:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

I took one month away to bead a pair of ballet slippers for an exhibition. Now, I'm proud to say that I finished my December BJP and have started my January BJP. I hope to catch up before the month of March. In the mean time, here is my Dec. page.

Edges

2009-02-16T13:41:00.000-08:00

For those of you still keeping tabs on what is happeneding with the 2007 BJP, take a look here.
I have finished the edges and can start adding the grommets.

January Page Completed

2009-01-20T12:07:00.000-08:00

I finished my January page over this past weekend. It's my 'change' page and it's here.

The Beaded Book Competition

2009-01-17T06:49:00.000-08:00

Hey, guys - don't know if anyone still stops in here - but I wanted to share an update concerning my beaded journal. I entered it in Beadwork's Beaded Book Competition and I just got the news that it's been selected as a finalist! Now I just have to deal with the trauma of sending off to a bunch of strangers for a few months (insert deep breath here).

Many, many thanks to all the 07-08 BJP gang and especially Robin, who shoved us all down this rabbit hole in the first place., encouraging us to put beads to cloth, expressing ourselves in ways both familiar and strange, stretching our creativity and learning so much together and as individuals. The experience remains one of the richest in rewards - both personal and professional - I've ever known.

However this turns out in the end, I'm already a winner.

See Six BJP Pieces by Christi C!!!

2008-11-26T22:24:00.000-08:00

Christi C. is still working toward completing this project. She has finished June - October, and is nearly done with November. Since Christi doesn't have a website or blog, I've taken pictures of these beautiful pieces and posted them here on my blog for your viewing pleasure! Here's a peek...

I've also posted pictures of pieces by Christy H. who just finished her last piece for the year! You can see them here.

I am so very proud of these two gals (and many others unknown to me) for their perserverance!

Robin A.

Elemental Water Sketch

2008-11-08T21:36:00.001-08:00

Sketch for my 3rd panel, Elemental Water, is posted on my blog.

Kassie - The Beading Butterfly

aka Beadg1rl

http://beadingbutterfly.blogspot.com

Panel 2 finished!

2008-11-01T22:37:00.001-07:00

Panel 2 (Elemental Fire) finished - finally!

beadingbutterfly.blogspot.com

Almost done w/ Elemental Fire

2008-10-25T21:19:00.001-07:00

Second panel almost finished - yay!

http://beadingbutterfly.blogspot.com

Kassie

March page 2007 BJP

2008-10-25T14:25:00.002-07:00

Hi everyone, it has been a very long time since I posted. I finally finished my 8th page, which is for March of 2008. It has been done for awhile but I have had computer problems and was not able to download the picture and then post it. But it is there now if you would like to take a look.

Happy beading,

Nancy K.

What a Customer Created....

2008-10-22T13:42:00.000-07:00

This beautiful bracelet is what a customer created from my Double Heart Bracelet wire wrapping tutorial.... It's wonderful!

2008-10-19T01:05:00.000-07:00

Slow as molasses in January

2008-09-10T02:01:00.001-07:00

Hi,

I finally finished my April page from 2007-08. For the next go around I'm going to make smaller pieces. You can see April on my blog:

nightbeaderatlarge.blogspot.com

slow going...

2008-09-02T22:12:00.001-07:00

Well, I finally finished all of the fire on my Elemental Fire panel. I still have to choose the colors for the inside - it will be green, like the leaf in the center of Elemental Air, but more of a true green as opposed to green-blue or blue-green.

Part of the reason this is going so slow is because I am doing a lot of writing lately. I have written a couple of new poems. I am also taking an Intro to Fiction Writing course online through UNC-Chapel Hill which is a blast - but tons of work.

Kassie - The Beading Butterfly
http://beadingbutterfly.blogspot.com
http://beadg1rl.deviantart.com
www.beadingbutterfly.com

Good Bye 2007 BJP

2008-08-31T08:20:00.000-07:00

Today is the last day of the 2007 Bead Journal
Project.
I am glad that I am done with all of my 12 pages.
You can check my blog to see my last project.

My last page is complete!

2008-08-31T06:03:00.000-07:00

Hello beady friends!

Well, talk about getting down to the wire! My last page, my November page, is finally finished and you can see it here. Even though I am 3 months late, I am feeling quite a sense of accomplishment today to be finally done with all of my pages.
To all of my fellow BJPers who are not done yet - have faith, it WILL happen. Keep on beading and, most of all, have fun!

-Karen

Time Is SO Catching Up With Me!

2008-08-30T15:34:00.000-07:00

Here it is, August 30, only one more day until 2008-2009 BJP officially begins. I am nowhere near finishing up 2007... and I'm realizing that that doesn't really matter so much. This has been a wonderful, sanity-keeping experience for me, having my BJP project to come back to after things went haywire, which they did on a regular basis this last year. I can confidently say that I wouldn't have come through nearly as well as I have without the beadwork and all of you to encourage and inspire me. At this point I have 6 and 5/6th pages done, just a bit over half of the 12 I'd hoped to have. And my solution is to invoke my Artistic License and, well, cheat and declare that each page will represent 2 months. :- D Oh, I'll still be working on 2007-2008 as I go along, but right now I can have that (somewhat false) sense of achievement and completion. Page 7 will be finished up by tomorrow, and then I will start 2008-2009. And I still haven't decided on size, theme (if any), or anything. I can't wait to find out what I'll come up with!

How do I post on the New Blog??

2008-08-30T14:45:00.001-07:00

I have not recieved an invitation to post on any of the new blogs so how do I do this?

Ellen aka DollyBead

Final Page

2008-08-30T14:14:00.000-07:00

Whew, talk about cutting it fine...

You can see my final page & how it came to be here..

Ellen aka DollyBead

Ooops!

2008-08-24T22:06:00.001-07:00

You would think by now this old girl could figure out where to post! The last post was meant to go to my 2008 BJP group . . .

Kathy V in NM

Time flies when one is having fun . . .

2008-08-24T21:49:00.001-07:00

Greetings from the high desert country of southern New Mexico! Our state motto -- the Land of Enchantment -- really says it all when it comes to living in a place with constant creative inspiration.

Can't believe it is time for the next BJP already. Spent the entire summer beading up a storm on many other projects and now it is nearly time to solidify thoughts and plans for my 2008 BJP pages. Last year I used a 6 x 8 inch format which was ambitious and there were many months when I had wished I began with a smaller format. So, this year's efforts will go a teeny bit smaller -- 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches.

Welcome to all the new folks joining in the project. You will find we have become a family of sorts and this will be the best online group experience you can hope to have anywhere! Lots of encouragement and love gets spread around liberally.

Looking forward to this year and all the creativity and inspiration I am sure will be generated in abundance . . .

Kathy V in NM
http//:artfulmuse.blogspot.com/

March and April 2007 BJP Updates

2008-08-24T20:01:00.000-07:00

Before March page the background was
empty so I put extra flowers and leaves.
My April page is done last month. I have
been so very busy and did not have the
time to post pictures of my vacation
and May BJP page yet but I will real
soon so come back.
Here is my link .

Up-date, Judi in CO

2008-08-22T19:03:00.000-07:00

Getting geared up again. Finally photos of 2 pages done awhile ago. Have a good day.

Questions about the new 2008-2009 blog

2008-08-22T10:24:00.001-07:00

Hi! I had to post these questions here because...well, because I couldn't post them on the proper blog LOL!!

1 What do we need to do to be able to post on the new blog?
2 Could someone please change the comments settings so that those of us who don't use blogger blogs can post too?

Thanks on both counts :-)

Progress... of a Sort

2008-08-21T00:52:00.000-07:00

I'm well underway with my December page, and you can view it in its "in progress" state on my blog. It's been another "interesting" year for me, but most loose ends have been wrapped up. 2007 is about to wrap up, and here I am with still many to go. Oh, well. All the family stuff is cleared up and the paying work is coming in on a more scheduled basis, so I will have more time to work on my 2008 pages, as well as the remaining pages for 2007. This has been a wonderful experience. I've learned so much, especially from all of you and your amazing and spectacular art. 2008 can only be better!

March BJP

2008-08-17T17:26:00.001-07:00

March BJP
Originally uploaded by jacqui126

2007 finally finished. This page has taken forever and a day but I finally decided to stop! See my details on my blog

Now I just have to have then framed.

July is finished

2008-08-17T09:48:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

July's page is finished and now all I have to do is complete April & August. Will I finish before we start the 2008 BJP? Time will tell.

To check out my July page come to my blog.

www.nightbeaderatlarge.blogspot.com

Beadily yours
Susan Feldkamp
aka Night Beader

Switch to new blog?

2008-08-14T08:29:00.000-07:00

Are we switching over to the new blog in September?

Registration ends Friday

2008-08-14T05:23:00.000-07:00

Where does the time go? Registration ends tomorrow, Friday, August 15th.

Join us for another creative, inspirational, and insightful year. Meet new friends, spend hours looking at blogs, and become a part of a wonderful community.

Contact Pam. The registration link is on the left.

Contest and update

2008-08-11T12:55:00.001-07:00

I keep forgetting to post this information here. I know that some of you have turned your BJP project into books and thought that some of you might be interested in Beadwork's: Beadwork VI: The Beaded Book. The entries are due by the middle of December. If you are interested all the details are on their website. If you just like books and have used them for inspiration you might also want to check it out since the entries don't actually have to be a book.

For those who want to know what I have been up to I am including links below to my BJP posts in the order they were written and my web gallery and website. ~ Angie

July 1- A Seed Germinates
July 4- Goals For A New Year
July 7- A Sapling Takes Root In Purple Dirt
July 10- Trying New Techniques/Collaging my World
July 13- How Do I Do It/ It's A Secret
July 16- Like Leaves On A Tree: Plenty Of Ideas
July 19-Painting My World/A Tree Takes Form
July 21- Ever Tree Needs Leaves
July 24-Leafing Out
July 27- The Tree Is Planted And Gets More Leaves
July 30- A Secret Takes Shape
August 2- A Door Takes Form
August 6- Stitching Up A Fern
August 10- Ocean Waves

My Web Gallery- Includes photos of both of my BJP pieces.
Artistic Kreations and Passions- my website

Artistic Kreations and Passions Blog- my main blog

BJP Website (my 2007-8 pieces)- I finally got everything to our Website angel.

I'm Done! I'm Really Done!

2008-08-11T09:28:00.000-07:00

Feet don't fail me now! I finally finished my last BJP page last night while watching the women's gymnastics on tv.

Can you hear the sound of happy feet? It's the happy dance I've been doing since the last thread was cut!

Take a look! Another behinder catches up!

Any

Registration deadline

2008-08-10T10:46:00.004-07:00

The deadline for registration for next year's project is just a few days away - August 15! If you haven't signed up yet, please contact Pam (see link on left for registration).

If you have any friends you think would enjoy the bjp, please encourage them to sign up.

And even if you don't continue, you can always drop in and see how this year's project is going.
We'd love to have you stop by.

Lillian D. wants you to know...

2008-08-06T19:16:00.001-07:00

Lillian D of WA state joined the BJP last April, fully expecting to meet her commitment to the project. We heard from her a couple of times in the first months... but not since... until a few days ago when she wrote to me and asked me to let you all know why she "dropped out of sight."

This is what she wrote...

I've been battling a surprising medical condition since I last posted in, I believe August 2007...To make a long story short...They found a pancreatic mass in my abdomen. It's in a too dangerous spot to remove it, too much to radiate and chemo didn't work. I'm in Hospice right now and still in shock!!!!!

In response to my reply, she wrote...

I would love to hear (emails) from members of the group-thanks! I feel the doctors think there is still a chance for miracles, and I'm and we're still doing all we can, but pancreatic stuff is tricky and unpredictable... I have a sister and brother-in-law in Portland (Dorothy and Wayne), and they come as often to visit as they can. And I have Jere at home :o) When I can, I will view some of the work, so many talented people in the group! :o) Thanks Thanks for your prayers, love and hugs and letting the group know for me.

So, if you'd like to write to her, the email is... lilliandelacruz{at}hotmail{dot}com. I hope a few of you will do that.... maybe it will help her in some way to know that we care and miss her. Thanks.

Robin A.

I've finished #9 & #10

2008-08-06T10:21:00.002-07:00

I've just finished two more of my BJPs ... only two left to go!
February's piece naturally is rather red -- I do love Valentine's Day.
March's piece really commemorates a special birthday on July 29, 1958.... Can you believe that NASA is 50 years old!

Click here to view both pieces, "Hearts all over" and "In Honor of NASA"

I've got ideas in my head for my last two 2007 BJPs ... just need to find (or make) the time to start and finish each of them.
To my fellow behinders catching up -- Way to GO!!!

Cathy in Houston, with the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center only 22 miles away :^)

Nearly There!

2008-08-05T15:56:00.000-07:00

One more done! Check it out at my blog. Seemed to go on forever - I'm glad it's done.

Now on to the last page. I imagine it will feel really good to get that one done! I'm looking forward to a completed project.

Keep on keepin' on all of you other behinders!

Any

Dot' collage

2008-08-04T11:59:00.000-07:00

I really don't have the time to finish up the quilted wall hanging to finally complete my 2007-2008 BJP. I don't have much time for quilting plus it is HOT in Ohio & i just don't have the energy to get all that fabric out & sit to sew. Therefore, my husband made up a collage image with all 12 of my leaves on a page to share. I think they look nice & am considering doing post cards with them when I teach or do shows. Enjoy them on my blog.

Night Beader getting close

2008-08-03T18:54:00.000-07:00

I'm finally finished with my January page and now have to get busy with the other pages before we start a new BJP.

You can see my January page on my blog

http://nightbeaderatlarge.blogspot.com

Good luck to all the others who are trying to "catch up"

Beadily yours
Susan Feldkamp
night beader

Finished....Finally

2008-08-03T17:42:00.000-07:00

I finished my April and May pages in July. A little behind, but it took me a while to reconcile myself to actually "finishing" and "being finished". Here is a little preview of May...

You can find April and the rest of May on my blog if I have piqued your interest.

SueU

finishing your pages

2008-08-01T17:46:00.000-07:00

This year I was more concerned about actually making each monthly piece than on how to finish and organize them. For next year, I want to think it through so I can actually have my pages together in some way.

So my question is, what have people done for this year or are thinking of doing for next year?

I know several people have shown their work - but not having multiple needle (quilting or sewing) or bookbinding skills, I feel unsure what to do.

Thanks, Susan

Almost done

2008-07-31T16:42:00.000-07:00

I finally got all my pieces scanned & sent to the official website. I still haven't gotten them sewn onto the wall hanging. Okay, I confess that I don't have the wall hanging done yet. I've had so many deadlines coming up & then I went to a doll makers conference this month and taught a mini class. I don't have the pieces posted on my blog yet, but I wanted to share with you all a little bit of excitement for me. I have my beaded dolls on the cover of Doll Crafter & Costuming October 2008. This is my first cover & I am still so excited about it. So please check out my blog to see my post. Also this piece won 2nd place for beginning professional category at EDAC.

Last 3 pages finished!

2008-07-31T07:52:00.000-07:00

I have been working away on my last remaining pages...

I have posted about each on my blog if you're interested in taking a peek, you can find them here:

March
April
May

This has been such a fascinating journey for me, I'm glad I could take it with all of you and I'm looking forward to the next year!

Grace
GraceBeading

Robin's Bead Journal Book Has Arrived

2008-07-29T15:55:00.000-07:00

Yipee, It arrive today. I just can't drink enough of the images and colors in. The meditations are singularly thought provoking. I am so amazed at how large this book is, it is 9 x 11 1/2. I feel really privilege to now own this one of a kind book.
Thank you, Robin.

Sacredartist

My April Page

2008-07-29T15:13:00.001-07:00

I know, I know, I am running very late. But I finally have April done! I feel so good about that. If you want to see it's here. Now to get going on May before September rolls around and we start our new year. My new year is going to be about 100% different than this one!
Timaree

Sacred Tree

2008-07-28T22:02:00.000-07:00

For those who want to know what I have been up to I am including links below to my 2008-9 Sacred Tree BJP posts in the order they were written and my web gallery and website.
~Angie

July 1- A Seed Germinates
July 4- Goals For A New Year
July 7- A Sapling Takes Root In Purple Dirt
July 10- Trying New Techniques/Collaging my World
July 13- How Do I Do It/ It's A Secret
July 16- Like Leaves On A Tree: Plenty Of Ideas
July 19-Painting My World/A Tree Takes Form
July 21- Ever Tree Needs Leaves
July 24-Leafing Out
July 27th- The Tree Is Planted And Gets More Leaves

My Web Gallery- Includes photos of both of my BJP pages and Susan Plager's Graduation.
Artistic Kreations and Passions- my website

Great Britain

2008-07-27T13:09:00.000-07:00

I just got my ticket for my trip to Great Britain in October.

I figured I should check out some of the local bead stores. So if any of you have a favorite bead store there please let me know so I can visit it.

Thanks Brenda

Latest Update for the Penultimate Behinder

2008-07-22T08:35:00.000-07:00

Well, I’ve been pretty busy lately so haven’t had time to get caught up completely. But I have worked on it some, and have an update posted here: http://beadg1rl.deviantart.com/art/Elemental-Fire-WIP-92303598 Just click on the picture to enlarge it. This is the second panel of 4 for the entire BJP. The first one can be seen here: http://beadg1rl.deviantart.com/art/Elemental-Air-83547456

I also have progress photos on my blog http://beadingbutterfly.blogspot.com if you don’t have a DA account and want to leave comments. :)

Kassie

Yahoo! May's done!

2008-07-19T19:59:00.000-07:00

I didn't know if it ever would happen, but I finally finished May! You can read about it here!
I'm hoping to get the pics onto the website, & finish up the boards this summer! Wish me luck!
Warmest aloha!
CC

Progress on 2008-9

2008-07-19T17:08:00.000-07:00

For those who want to know what I have been up to I am including links below to my BJP posts for my 2008-9 piece in the order they were written and my web gallery and website. I will continue to have posts coming out every 3 days through at least the first week in August.
-Angie

July 1- A Seed Germinates
July 4- Goals For A New Year
July 7- A Sapling Takes Root In Purple Dirt
July 10- Trying New Techniques/Collaging my World
July 13- How Do I Do It/ It's A Secret
July 16- Like Leaves On A Tree: Plenty Of Ideas
July 19-Painting My World/A Tree Takes Form

My Web Gallery- Includes photos of both of my BJP pages and Susan Plager's Graduation.
Artistic Kreations and Passions- my website

WOW

2008-07-17T10:16:00.000-07:00

I've just spent wonderful time looking at all the pieces of work on the BJP website. Each person has moved me in one way or another and I plan to get back on the horse and finish my pieces before September.

My January page is partially finished but I'm not real happy with it and that has put a beader's block on that page.

Thank you Robin for thinking of this idea and sharing it with so many talented beaders.

Beadily yours
Susan Feldkamp
nightbeaderatlarge.blogspot.com

Sacredartist - please respond!

2008-07-16T00:07:00.001-07:00

I've been sending emails into the ozone apparently, as I have had no reply from Sacredartist. I'm trying to contact her because she won the drawing for a copy of my BJP book. So, Sacredartist, if you're reading this, please email me your snail mail address so I can send you the book. Or, if you've changed your mind about wanting it, please let me know that, so I can give it to the second name drawn by my husband. If anybody else knows how to reach her, please ask her to get in touch with me. Thanks! Robin A.

All is finished

2008-07-15T04:01:00.000-07:00

Hello fellow beaders,

I have just finished the last panel of my tryptich : Shimmering gardens.
You can view Sunset (the pink panel) and Midnight (the blue one) on my blog HERE

For the 2008 BJP, I think that I'll choose a smaller size for my pages, about 4" x 4".

Happy Holidays to all
Hugs
Caroll

Finished

2008-07-13T11:59:00.000-07:00

I have finished my final page, Possibilities.
You can see it here.

In the next couple of days I will post photos of how I am finishing the pages and how they will be joined into a book format. So much to do, so little time (before the next BJP starts)

Love to you all!
Brenda

posting in members gallery

2008-07-10T19:02:00.000-07:00

In addition to putting your photos on Flickr and individual blogs, you can also put them on the bjp homepage (link is on the left). The directions are easy to follow (they have to be if I was able to do it!) and your journal pages will look so nice displayed on one page. It's very exciting to see everyone's work, all the different styles, and the incredible talent.

April 2008 George and the dragon

2008-07-09T15:16:00.001-07:00

April 2008 George and the dragon
Originally uploaded by jacqui126

Finished April at last! Only one more to go, March and 2007 will be done. See more at my blog

Who is Potdfrog? I noticed your work on the flickr site but your profile doesn't say who you are. Your work is wonderful.

BJP in the Press

2008-07-09T03:23:00.000-07:00

I have just heard that there has been articles on the BJP project in magazines. Would it be possible to put these either on the BJP blog on the BJP website ?

What do you think ?

Thanks and kind regards

Hélène

Sacred Tree Coming Together

2008-07-08T20:31:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to let anyone who is interested in following the creative path for my 2008-9 Bead Journal Project know that at least through July I will be having a post come out every three days that will include all kinds of information on how I approach art, what new techniques I am trying and where I am at. I am working on the background that will later support my 12 monthly blocks. I will be putting posts here to remind people so thought I would let you all know. The first 3 posts are already up and the next is due on the 10th, hope you enjoy. ~Angie

http://angelaplagerbjp.blogspot.com/

And the Winner Is..........

2008-07-08T12:09:00.000-07:00

Ok, go buy that lottery ticket, Sacredartist, because YOU are the winner of my BJP book!

I'm glad my husband drew the name, because I wanted every one of the 26 who entered to be the winner. He offers his appologies to everyone whose name he didn't draw...

Hugs to all, Robin A.

Drawing for winner of BJP book on Monday

2008-07-05T11:50:00.000-07:00

Hi all...

My husband will draw from the 23 names in my hat on Monday and I'll announce the winner in a new post and get the book in the mail. (You can still enter to win by making a comment on this post.) The replacement book arrived Thursday and is looking great! My hat is off to MyPublisher on this one!

Hope you all had a fun and safe Fourth of July weekend! Robin A.

2008-07-04T14:50:00.000-07:00

At long last it is finished. I too have wanted to finish off my last Bead journal and it is done as of today, July 4th! Yippee.

You can see the full story here. So now I can officially start on "The Eyes Have It!" for next year. Believe me I think it will be much easier in format next year! Go here to find out more about it.

finished!

2008-07-02T16:22:00.000-07:00

I'm finished for the year. You can view my piece on my blog. I haven't gotten to the main blog in so long, I feel like a bead lost in the carpet. I hope all is going well. I leave for Alaska in 3 days, so will check in after my return.

Updating Life

2008-07-01T16:15:00.001-07:00

I have updated both of my blogs.
Life has been beyond strange in the last couple of months. My Husband is back in Iraq for 2-3 months along with other drama. My Life is Here.

I have started working on my BJP for 2008-9. I haven't started working on the monthly blocks but since mine is going to include so much more than the monthly blocks I need a head start. The whole thing is going to be a quilt/mixed media collage with painted and beaded blocks. The entire piece is going to be a sort of self-portrait of things that are sacred, important, or symbolic of who I am. If you want to check out my creative journey go here.

I am so proud of all of us, those who have completed their pieces and all of those who are playing catch-up. It is truly amazing to see all of the amazing pieces that have come out of this year. I know that I am not the only one who feels they have made huge growth as artists. I want to thank all of you for everything that you have put into making this an incredible year for me. Angie

Last page finished

2008-06-28T13:29:00.000-07:00

Hello fellow beaders

I've finished the last page, you can view it HERE.

Thank you, Robin, for this wonderful adventure :-)

Happy holidays to all and we'll meet again in September for the beginning of the BJP 2008.

Hugs
Caroll

All but one finished..

2008-06-28T12:15:00.000-07:00

I have one more page done & one to go, you can see my page here

I thought I had the last one finished too but alas....

Ellen

Finishing - Final Solution Found!

2008-06-27T10:00:00.000-07:00

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This picture is a clue... To see the solution, take a peek at my blog, here! I'm satisfied now, at last... They are finished!

My bead/quilt friend Lunnette (also in the BJP) coined the phrase, Paralyzed By Finish... Often when a long-term project is completed, there is a period of paralyzation of creativity and productivity, of being stuck, of being down emotionally. Her solution is this: ALWAYS have a new project started before finishing an old one. I wish I had heeded her, because now I'm suffering the PBF syndrome... So, I caution you... finishers take note!

Robin A.

I'm Shaking My Fist In Mock Rage

2008-06-26T17:01:00.001-07:00

At YOU, Robin A! Drat you!! Just when I thought I'd put the BJP behind me, here you go and inspire me again. Now I won't be able to rest until I make a book of my own!

Since I thought I was done, I made this post HERE where I show off the purse and box I made to display my pages (pics were also loaded to the Flickr site).

*sigh* I guess ya'll haven't seen the last of me after all. Drat you, Robin Atkins!!

Book Report... MyPublisher Gets an A!

2008-06-26T10:32:00.001-07:00

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As per an earlier post, I followed Geneviève's lead and made a book about my BJP pieces for the year using MyPublisher. If you haven't already, you can see a virtual copy of the book here. When I posted about it earlier, I said I'd get back to you with a report as soon as the hard copy arrived.

Yay! It's here and looks fabulous!!!! I'm so pleased with it. They did a great job. The colors are as I expected (mostly) and everything looks as it does in the virtual copy. So, although "vanity books" are a bit expensive, I'm so happy to have it. The hard cover is nice and the paper jacket is stunning... worth the extra 5 bucks in my mind. MyPublisher definitely gets an "A" on this one.

The only problem was that it must have gotten dropped during shipping. So the corner of the box and (unfortunately) also the corner of the book got a bit crushed and bent. Right away I emailed customer service at MyPublisher. Within 15 minutes they had responded with a coupon for a free replacement, including free shipping. It was so easy. Now I'm waiting for the replacement copy.

In the meantime, I have the one with bent corners, which I'll give away as soon as the new one arrives. Write a comment to this post if you would like it. I'll put the names in a hat and draw a winner....

Cheers to all! Robin A.

Just a reminder

2008-06-26T04:12:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

Just one BIG reminder for anyone trying to sign up for the 2008 BJP- I usually respond pretty quick with your confirmation that you are now a participant of the 2008 BJP, and I'm usually able to do it within 24 hours. However! a very few emails have come back to me as undeliverable!

I am assuming this is because your spam software is rejecting me. :( This is a very sad thing! Please make sure to add the BJP to your spam software as acceptable email, especially if you haven't received a response from me.

I'm loving everyone's pages that are being finished up for 2007 - only another 2 (short) months till we start anew!

pam T. (registration angel)

June 25

2008-06-25T20:11:00.001-07:00

I just posted 4 new pieces . They have been finished for a while but I havent found the time to post. Im almost finished with the last one. It will be posted very soon. Thanks Julie.
See here. http://julesbeads.blogspot.com/

I'm Getting There!

2008-06-25T07:52:00.001-07:00

Hello kindred bead spirits!

I've finished my April page and you can view it here. It is entitled "Home is where my Heart Grows".

I'm catching up slowly but surely...

Hope everyone is having wonderful creative moments,
Karen

April finished

2008-06-24T13:34:00.000-07:00

Hello fellow beaders

My April page is finished and can be viewed here

May is on its way ...

Happy beading to all

Caroll

Sending pics of Bead Journal 2007 pages

2008-06-24T09:19:00.001-07:00

Marcia here again. I am not fluent as yet on how to send along pics of my Jouranl 2007 pages.
Please be patient with me on this issue. I am searching to see how to do this. If anyone out there has some hints, please do send along to me at potdfrog@bellsouth.net
Marcia Acker-Missall

Bead Jornal 2007 Pages

2008-06-24T09:11:00.000-07:00

I have had so many deadlines that it has been difficult for me to meet every one of them and I am sorry to be tardy.
I am sending along several pictures of completed Bead Journal pages for all to see. I found this project to be very motivating and exciting to meet some of the personal challenges I set for myself for each page. Some of these challenges were:
create a page totally mixed media using beads, thread, ribbon embroidery
create a page using my own original art work and bead embroider it
create a page using photo transfer and the bead embroidery technique of Amy Clarke
create a page using beads & sequins to learn how to embroider with sequins
create a page using modular fabric design motifs with a bit of bead embroidery
create a page using flat peyote stitch to translate my business logo

Marcia Acker-Missall
www.pottedfrog.com potdfrog@bellsouth.net

Beer Glasses

2008-06-23T23:04:00.001-07:00

Just cheering you all on

2008-06-23T22:15:00.000-07:00

G'Day all,
Thought I'd just pop in and cheer on those of you who have still to finish. You all know that you will get there and it is so satisfying when you have completed it.
I'm enjoying my little busmans holiday, I've been making a few baubles for presents and catching up with my social life.
I'm off now to check out the Members Pages at our website, I've no work today and can't think of anything better that looking at everyones completed work for an hour or two.
Bead on
Nospoj - Dinah

May Page Done!

2008-06-22T07:00:00.000-07:00

Now I have to work backwards and finish the last two months. I finished this one in record time. Take a look at it here, if you like! Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

2008-06-18T07:13:00.000-07:00

I haven't been able to share for about a month and have no pictures. Family health issues have intervened. I don't have my book together as my 79 year-old Dear Husband developed the worst kind of West Nile Virus and almost died from it and is now recovering. I'm thinking I might get it done this week end however as he is improving so much and very quickly.

I note a lot of frustration and ennui at finishing this years works for the BJP and can only think a lot of us are having family and professional issues as well as exciting events that take up a lot of energy and time (here I'm thinking graduations, deaths, births, and weddings for the big ones). As one of the older members of this group, I would love to give you each a big hug and say, oh, just do it. We will not see your 'mistakes' unless you point them out to us (something I always feel compelled to do as well) and you'll feel energized and ready to start again in September. I'm collecting eyes for my new theme for 2008, "The Eyes Have It" and thinking of a new format to put them together.

You've done amazing work as I check it out when I can. I have to get dressed for a doctor's appointment for my DH and must leave. But really, just do it! Follow your heart and just finish it. Finished feels good! You can always go back and make some changes or do it differently next year!

Made a BOOK!

2008-06-17T21:14:00.001-07:00

After seeing how Geneviève made a fabulous book with pictures (and stories) of her BJP pieces, I decided to do one too. It's not as easy as the company wants you to think (at least it wasn't for me), but I like the results. I ordered a hard copy, which should arrive in the next few days. I'll report back when it does to tell you what I think of the quality, etc. In the meantime, if you're interested, you can see a "virtual" copy of my book here.

Robin A.

PS The books take a few minutes to load...

New page - stuck too

2008-06-17T20:15:00.000-07:00

I too was/am stuck, or blocked, or what ever what you want to call it. I just can't bring myself to work on my page any longer. I wanted to finish it before I posted but it may be awhile. So I posted a picture of my current page and my most recent completed beaded project. I also talk about my inspiration for the current page, it started 7 years ago! Link to my blog below.

Reading the advise Timaree got is helpful. Although I know in my case, it is time to move on to something else for a bit. I have not posted in quite a while, either here or on my own blog I have been checking out everyone's pages all along and as always, everyone's work is amazing and inspirational.

I have no clue how I will put my pages together and look forward to seeing what you do Robin.

I now have 7 1/2 pages, so almost ready for the web site. I still plan to get there before the next Journal starts in September. Definitely doing smaller pages next time around. I have many ideas for that too, so while I am sort of stuck on my current page I know I will keep at it.

Thank you everyone for continuing to post and sharing your work with all of us! Happy beading, Nancy K.

What to do? What to do?

2008-06-17T19:13:00.000-07:00

What to do with my 12 BJP pages... this is the driving question that's been bugging me for months and months! OK, so I made a decision to make them into "soul cards" (sort of like tarot cards)... and did... see them here.

But, all this will change... soon. You'll see in the next post. Anyone else going through this near crisis about what to do with your pieces????? (Do I hear you saying misery loves company???)

Thankyou!

2008-06-16T19:51:00.000-07:00

I want to thank everyone for your comments to help me through a tough spot. I think I'd gotten used to pretty much knowing how to proceed with a page and was worrying overmuch about making it perfect. Time is up more or less and I wasn't getting there.

Well, I couldn't very well take a favorite bead and lay it down as I'm working almost entirely in seed beads. How to make a chocolate bunny was one of the things bugging me though, so I decided to make one as a separate unit so if it didn't turn out I could skip it, modify it or whatever; at least it'd be a start I figured. So this is my chocolate bunny. The beads are size 15s. And now I have started on the page!

Again, I thank all of you. I am so happy that I didn't have to sit and mope and dig myself out of my pit by myself. You all gave me a hand up and I truly appreciate it. I still don't have a clue as to what my May page will be......

Timaree

Almost there...

2008-06-16T06:06:00.000-07:00

I counted my pages & thought I had *12* but alas I have 10 completed, the other 2 pages are almost readythough....yeah!!

I will load the photo's of the 10 BJP pages that are completed....yeah!

My Year Of Beads

2008-06-14T12:38:00.000-07:00

I've put together a blog post here that sort of sums up my time in the BJP and with you all.

Many, many thanks again to Robin who thought the Big Think.

Stuck!

2008-06-12T08:38:00.000-07:00

I have my April page ready to go and find I just can't seem to start it. I don't know why. I've been challenged by some of my pages but they haven't come to a dead stop before. What a time to hit the wall. I'm posting here to tell you I really want to finish my pages. I thought I'd have them done by now. I am hoping to put a few beads on my page today hoping that writing here will give me a push now that you all know I haven't been doing anything. Sheesh. I want to start next years pages and haven't finished this years. Is that what my problem is? I hope not.
Timaree

Benefits

2008-06-11T12:04:00.001-07:00

Just thought I'd share a new development in my own work as a result of participating in this year's BJP.

I had thought that someday I would make a family history crazy quilt utilizing heirloom textiles I've inherited over the years. After reading about Robin's "Decade Dolls" in her new book and making the small journal quilts each month for the past year it occurred to me that a series of small quilts instead of one large one might be a better idea. After all, I have three children; I'd rather they not have to cut up my work in order to have a piece of it when I'm gone! So while I won't officially be participating in the next BJP I will sort of be playing along on my own :- )

Magpie Sue

From the Magpie's Nest

Nine done, only three left!

2008-06-09T22:09:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe I am posting again so soon, but I have finished two more of my BJPs, for a grand total of 9 completed. "Queen of Everything" and "Under the Sea" have their pictures and stories told here.

Oh, it does feel good to be 3/4 finished. Just three more, just three more, just three more to go ... my new mantra. If I hurry, I may even have a month off to ponder new sizes or shapes for next year's BJP!

March is Finished!

2008-06-08T07:17:00.000-07:00

I was progressing so well with my pages until my move. Sigh... Between the packing and the moving and getting settled into my new place, I have become quite the behinder. I am still plugging along one step at a time however. You can see my March page all finished here.
A big congratulations to all who have finished this amazing journey! Your artwork is truly breathtaking and so rich in color and meaning. I have enjoyed all of the sharing and friendships this past year and look forward to continuing with the 2008 BJP.
I am still on the BJP path and hope to finish the next 2 pages plus my November page over this summer.

Whooohoooo! May is Finished!

2008-06-07T11:06:00.000-07:00

Finis! Climb Every Mountain, my May BJP, just about sums up the year for me! You can see it here.

We all climbed mountains this year and all of us earned our stripes along the way! Congratulations to everyone! Big hugs and a tip 'o my hat! Robin A.

Playing Catch Up

2008-06-06T09:33:00.000-07:00

I turned into a behinder the past two months - I did finally finish April and am looking forward to working on May this weekend. April is here.

Diane

Last page completed

2008-06-06T08:58:00.000-07:00

I have finished my April and May pages for the 2007 BJP. All my other pages are on the BJP blog and on Flickr.

It's been a truly wonderful year for me.

Thanks to all for the inspiration, the support, the friendship, thanks for sharing stories and awesome beadwork ! I have registered for BJP 2008, and will follow up on your blogs whether you are in the 2008 adventure or not.

Take care,

Hugs,

Hélène