Ooops!

OK...well, I didn't get far this week, but I learned a valuable lesson. You can see it here! Maybe we could have a list of all the things we learned at the end of this project! I bet there'd be enough for a book!
With aloha,
CC

finally!

I finished my August page yesterday. You can see/read about it here. I'll make time to catch up on everyone's work over the next week or so ...

Workshop with Kenneth King

Hi everyone,
I'm so excited! Do any of you have the book "Designer Bead Embroidery" by Kenneth King? It's a great book. And... I've just signed up for a 6-hour bead embroidery workshop with Kenneth King at the Creativ Festival in Toronto in October. Can't wait!

August's Page is Done

The Winds of Change is now done.
And boy did they blow hard!
See the finished page here.

June and July now on Flicker

G'day Everyone,

Have just uploaded my June and July pages to the groups Flicker site. Wonderful work everyone, have been looking at those on the site. As I haven't looked at any before it's been a real revelation for me and as soon a I get August finished will post it too. Got a bit behind with family illness but all systems are now on go.
Looking forward to seeing everyones pages
Take care
Nospoj

August Done and On to September

I've updated my blog with my August page and the start of September's page.

July Page Done!

Finally, my July page is done, and you can see it here. I finished it up over the last two nights, late into the night, and found it to be very calming after the last month or so of hectic and emotional activity.

A very late July offering

I have been taking a break from blogging, but NOT from beading! My July piece (which was finished in the first week of July, just not posted about) is now on show at my blog.

I haven't been reading blogs either, so I have a LOT of catching up to do!!

I have done my August one but will wait a little while before posting that. Hope everyone else is having fun :)

August Progress

I am running a bit behind for August but am actually quite comfortable with that. I think that it is an important page for me and don't want to rush it. If you want to check out where I am with it please visit my AKP Bead Journal Project blog .

I have had good news and bad news lately and I had a blast at Bead Fest. If you want to read about it visit me at my Artistic Kreations and Passions blog.

I need more time in the day, I love looking at all of the wonderful "pages" that everyone is doing. So many wonderful creative minds, it is so inspiring.

Keep up the good work, Angie

August is done!

Wow! This one was difficult for me, but it's done and you can view it here.
Now that I've finished the August work, I have a pretty good idea what I'm going to do with September. We'll see if I can pull it off.
I'm so thrilled to see so much fantastic beadwork and am happy to be part of such a talented group.
Cheers,
Sarah

Thanks to everyone for their kind comments on my June piece. It was fun to make. I'm glad to be part of this talented group. Sandy in La Center

Thanks to everyone on their kind comment about my June piece. It was fun to do. I'm glad to be in this talented group. Sandy in La Center

July's "Celebrate Summer" is done!

August's page is about 1/3 done and at the moment I have no idea what I'll be doing for September. Usually I have ideas stacked up, but right now I'm drawing a complete blank as to what I want to do next. I'm also wrestling with ideas for displaying all 12 pieces in one long line. I can't finish the backs of my completed pages until I figure out how to support the weight of all 12 beaded pages - All those beads are going to be heavy.

You can read all about just my Bead Journal Pages on my blog - HERE.
What fun this is. Seeing all the variations and work by other participants is what starts my day off with pure enjoyment.
Judith

Art Nouveau August beginnings

Yes, I know it's September, but I am just beginning August. If you'd like to see my start, go to my blog: Purple Fan.

Happy Beading,
Lin Moon

Flowers and Faces, The Three Graces - August page

It has been a long time since I officially posted. I have not posted much at all on any of your pages. I am sorry for that. I have however, kept up with reading all of the pages and my goodness, what a month August was and September is starting out to be. Such wonderful work and inspiration. Part of the reason I stopped posting was I was running out of adjectives. Everyone's work is wonderful, wonderful, wonderfull! It is truly an honor to be part of this group.

I write some more on my blog (have not posted there in nearly a month!) about the inspiration I found last month. Please stop by and take a look. I am glad I remembered how to link my blog rather than type it out.

I will add my pages to the Flickr link, probably with September. I have not started September yet and probably won't for awhile as I want to work on some other beading projects. Plus I need to get started on my red scarf which may be due this month. I will try to blog more however.

Thanks everyone for the great eye candy and happy beading! Nancy K.

BJP 2007June Page

Hi Everyone... Yes I'm still alive and kicking! Honestly if I was any slower I would be going the other way!

I thought I better get busy and post a picture of the June page.

I had trouble at the start, couldn't seem to home in on anything that appealed to me. One day I was humming this song and the lightening bolt struck......Songs!

So this one as you probably have guessed is "Somewhere Over The Rainbow".....blue birds fly....etc.....,

I have the next 2 pages started and am trying very hard to get them on board..

Stay tuned :0)

((((hugs))))

Maggie R

June Project

Now that we can show our work, I have posted a picture of my June piece-I hope anyway. I'm doing Leaves and Flowers in Postcard size. I've always wanted to do a completely beaded piece and learned so much. It takes a long time, and I think I forced too many beads into the space. Sandy in La Center

August is Done, Bring on September!

Finished my August page. You can see it on my blog.

Have the beginning to the September page in my head and may get a start on it tomorrow.

Happy Labor Day!

My blog is : http://quiltbeadsandothersuch.blogspot.com/

In the Knick of Time!

Well, almost! I didn't finish my August page in August but I did get started in August! The beginnings are here. I may do as Robin suggested: start my September page now too and work both Aug. and Sept. at the same time to catch up.

September is here!

Here it is already September.... kids are going back to school, the weather is changing here. I am getting into more of a mood to spend more time quilting and beading. I am really happy with my July block. It's a bit overdone, but I still like it. Blending the beads was the most difficult thing. I am not a random person, and doing a random blending of beads was hard.
The August page is more than half way done, and my September page is started..... albeit only in my head..... I am going to do some three dimensional petals for the September flower. It feels like I am slowly coming off the page. I like the effect of the center of my flower for August.
Check out my blog: to see the photos.

I'm still here!

Oh where did August go?! I made the mistake or maybe it wasn't a mistake to learn to knit this month. I enjoy the heck out of it. It is so meditative and relaxing. Just like sewing on beads. I'll get the beads going now that the initial serge of knitting is over. Now how can I do both? Oh and this month I signed up for crochet! What am I crazy? I just love to work with my hands. I also decided that this is the year (school year) that I will start to give back. I am working on a knitted premi blanket for our Children's hospital. I've completed several rectangles for warm up america. I want to continue this as I feel it's important. If I get to it, I'll post pictures of my rectangles and most of my premi blanket. I just love the way some of the yarns feel! My August BJP is about heat, hot weather. It has yellows, oranges and reds. Just a little tease for you. Nothing on my blog as of right now. Just thought I'd check in and let you know that I hadn't pierced myself with a needle or anything else. I have loved reading all the blogs. You are a bunch of creative people!!!! Thanks for sharing with us all. Hugs to everyone. Bead on - Heidi

double or single?

What is your preferred method of attaching beads. I am a relative newbie to beading on fabric and know nothing about beading for jewellery. Anything I have learnt, has been on the Internet and Margaret Ball's book "Embeadery". The one thing I could never get a clear answer on, was whether to double the thread or keep it single. I usually keep it single and go through again if I feel it needs to be more secure, that way, like the edging on my July page, I can go through it a few times without the needle getting stuck (especially for no15's).

The reason I ask this is because I bought this book, yesterday, by Larkin Jean Van Horn (I am a sucker for pretty pictures) and it is the first book that explicitly states use a double thread.

Progress Report

I have finally finished my July journal page (yes, July). August is well under way. You can see both of them here. I have also added my journal quilts to date to the BJP page on flickr.

My intention is to finish August's page before I begin the one for September, but you know how that goes! At least I have an idea this time of what I'm going to do...

Sue in western WA

july and august

I have finally gotten myself over here to add my comments -- my July and August bead journal pages are on my blog (www.seminolelinda.typepad.com/fiber_and_pulp). I just put the August chapter up, too.

:) Linda