July, 2010 BJP AMD

I finally finished off my July, 2010 BJP. If you're interested in seeing more, come on over to my blog. http://artfuldreamer.blogspot.com/2011/02/july-2010-bjp-amd.html
Here's a little teaser:

February and June 2010 completed!

I'm still working on these. I've finished February and June, have start beading July, and have all my beads ready for August. Check my blog to view where I am.

Been a Long Time

It's been a long time since I've been here. I can't believe it's the last day of the year already. A lot has been going on in my personal life, and I haven't been doing a lot of art work. I have been working on my Bead Journal, though I am way behind. January was done a while ago, and you've seen that. February is still in progress, but March, April and May are done. June is also in the works, and I hope to have it done next week. Then I'll get back to finishing February. I have the colors planned for July through December, though I don't have all the beads yet. Check out my blog to see where I am. I'm sorry I missed the registration for 2011, but it's probably for the best. I need to finish 2010.

Thanks for the encouragement, and the chance to be a part of the Bead Journal Project. Though I'm not part of 2011, I will be sure to check out all the beautiful pieces I know you'll be creating. Look for me again in 2012!

December BJP - "Words"

I have completed and posted my December BJP here.  I hope you will be able to stop by and look at it.  This month's BJP was sort of bittersweet since it ended a whole year of beads and words. I have enjoyed all of your entries into this project - thanks for sharing your marvelous imaginations and talent.

November BJP from snowy Michigan!

I think the snowflakes on my November BJP are appropriate for today! We're getting lots of snow from that major snow storm! I'll most likely not start on my December BJP until we get to Florida! You can see my full November BJP on my blog here.

So here's hoping everyone has a wonderful holiday and Happy New Year! You can see my full BJP on my blog here.

One More

The beads made me do it. Merry Christmas from the Circle and Line Series.

December BJP 2010

I've posted my December projects at www.beadsalot.blogspot.com

Another year finished and I can't wait to start 2011 and see what wonderful things everyone creates.

Still November

Phew, just in time I've finished my November spiral. Come check it out at www.beadsalot.blogspot.com

November is done!

Yay!  One more to go :-)  I hope everyone has a lovely holiday this week, and I'm really looking forward to finishing up this wonderful year of the BJP.  You can see more on my November piece on Beading Arts. 

October is finished...just two more to go :-)

If you'd like to take a look, I've got my October piece posted today on Beading Arts.  Here's a sneak peek:

September bracelet is finished!

 

Our apple trees inspired my most recent BJP piece!  I've got links to all our favorite apple desserts and treats at the post too ;-)

2008/2009 BJP - the final chapter

Are you interested in joining me on my trip down memory lane? If so, I've just posted another retro piece to showcase my last six triangles of the 2008/2009 BJP year. Enjoy!

June BJP AMD - Finally!

I'm more than a little behind, but still enjoying the process. For the full story, please come visit my blog. It's always open and loves new friends!

August BJP is on my blog!

Hi everyone!


I just posted my August piece (detail above) here.

I've been missing on the BJP blog scene and feel very badly about it. The reasons are partly personal issues in my life right now and a ton of other obligations, projects, house guests, travel, etc. that have kept me waaaay too busy. There's more of all that on the horizon, but for the next three days, I hope plan to get caught up reading your blogs and seeing all the creative work being done in the BJP!!! And later this week, I want to will write another post about one way to finish BJP pieces that can give them a place in the fine art world.

Reminder... Once you have completed 8 BJP pieces for the year, you are eligible to put them on our BJP website on your own personal page!!! (Here's how your personal page will look... mine from the first year.) There are directions for how to send in your pictures on the website, here. (These are actually directions for last year's BJP, but they are the same for this year.) I look forward to seeing some of your pages and pictures soon. It's so neat to see them all together in a group, don't you think?

Please forgive my recent absence from active blogging... I'm sooooooooo excited to have a day to catch up and see your work!

Beady hugs,
Robin A.

August...more water imagery

I've got my August bead embroidered bracelet posted on my blog.  Please come tell me what you think it is supposed to be!  :-)  Beading Arts August bracelet

July BJP Finally Done

Better late than never, I guess. I had planned on being done early with this but that didn't happen. Between getting signed up for classes and then having to walk my 24 year old through the same thing and babysitting, there seemed to be no time. Plus, it got put away and it was a case of out of sight out of mind...

Well, here it is. If you'd like to look you can find it here. Thank you.

#5 A Bird Sings

Good Glorious Day!!
I have completed page #5 and hope that you will visit here to have a look.
Carol

Storage and Display Idea

I've been wondering what I would do with my 12 BJP pieces when done, and it felt like a dilemma. I don't want them to get dusty, yet I want them to be available for viewing. However, today I found this 9" wooden cabinet with hinged door on a Jo Ann's clearance shelf for around $3.00 (after taking 70% off an already discounted price!). It's 3-1/2" x 5" dimensions are perfect for stacking my 3" x 4" BJP pieces. These 2 photos show my first 6 pieces inside with plenty of room for 6 more by year's end. I love the little cut-out star on the door. I have renewed interest in the year's projects now that I feel good about a way to store and display them!

May BJP AMD

A little teaser to whet your interest. I actually finished this a week or so ago, but didn't have a chance to take a picture. This one seems to explore some of my colour boundaries, but then again, it might explore other things......come on over to my blog to check it out!

June Complete

I finished June's BJP with some time to spare. I'm happy with this months page and am off to get a good head sart on July's. You can view my page here. Thanks for looking!