Haven't Given Up

Robin _ Don't know when I will get the beaded birds finished -- but I will finish them. I love the ones I have done and will work on them as I can. Lately I have a hard time sticking with one plan-- I'm all over the place. I hope to settle in to finishing these soon. Jackie Beadingram

June Rune!

Hi, all!

This is most likely the last rune I'll be able to post in awhile. Our stuff moves out at the end of the month, then we're on the road! So if you want to see June's rune, you can check it out here.

Also, I just have to say what wonderful work I am seeing this year!!! Yowza! Makes me want to do something new for next year! Keep up the good work all! I'll be back in touch once we get settled...wherever that is! :)

Warmest aloha,
CC
http://hrhcc.blogspot.com/

You Gotta See This!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trish is a friend and unofficial BJP participant. She just made her first 10 pieces into the most fabulous graduation gift for her son. Take a look here!

Fabulous idea for finishing BJP pieces, don'tyathink?

Robin A.

BJPers... Where ARE you?????

WOW, I am so sad to think we only have 35 active BJPers remaining out of the 260 who registered last September... Is that possible????

Thanks to the 35 who responded to the poll (on the right) and huge thanks to those of you who emailed me about your reasons for being in the BJP!!!!

Please! If you are reading this and didn't "vote" on the poll, please do... I'd so love to check back and see that we have more than 35 members still working on their BJP pages...

Love and beady blessings,
Robin A.

First Post for May

I have finally gotten my first post written for my May page if you would like to check it out go to my BJP blog. I have also updated all the craziness of life to my Artistic Kreations and Passions blog.

Life hasn't been boring but then when is it? I am really glad that we are going to be doing another year. MAybe I will have to come up with an idea to go with our new home ??!?!?

I am really impressed by all of the wonderful work everyone is doing. Angie

I Finished March

Whew! I am getting there but so slowly I can't believe I am moving. I keep the picture of the tortoise and the hare firmly in my mind's eye, not because the tortoise won out over the hare but because he finished the race! Perhaps there is a better metaphor for me - if you know of one let me know of it. Anyhow, my March page is done, finito and you can see it here. Now if you are running way behind too you can see that if you just get going again you can finish the race too. (Or am I the last straggler? hmmm...).
Timaree

Obstacles

We all have them.

See how I decided to deal with them here.

Let me twin Robin's thoughts,
Have a Safe and Happy 4th!

May Finished ~ June in Progress!

I finished and posted my May BJP page here!

Have a wonderful 4th of July weekend, everyone!

Robin A.

News Flash!!!! + Please Tell Us....

Hi Everyone!

2010 BJP is a GO!!!!

To give ourselves a little time to finish up the current BJP, we will start the new BJP in January of 2010 and it will run through the end of December.

Registration for 2010 BJP will begin in October, following the close of the current BJP. You can keep up to date on registration by checking the Bead Journal Project website, here. Also, I'll post a reminder in September on our blogs.

Please Answer Poll!

Please take a moment to answer the poll at the top of the right sidebar on the 08BJP (#1) blog, here. I'd really like to get an idea of how many people are still participating and how far along we all are. Last year we did two email follow-up surveys... This year I'm trying to get the information by polling you. I really appreciate your response!

Please Tell Us Why...!

I know everyone's busy beading... but if you can spare a moment, will you please take a moment to send me an email telling a little about your experience with the BJP... what it means to you, why you are doing it (what are your rewards), anything you think a prospective new participant might want to hear about it....

With your permission, I'd like to use some of what you write in the information we publish about the 2010 BJP. If you have any reservations about us quoting you, please let me know.

Thanks, everyone! You are so awesome...!

Big hugs and big bravos... Robin A.

April Golds

Yes, I'm still here! My April post is here: http://heidibeads.blogspot.com/ I hope you stop by to visit. I am just catching my breath from the school year and will play catch up with all your posts. I have missed visiting and seeing all your inspiring beading.

I'm still behind

Between all the beaded doll round robins, the beaded slippers and the beaded bra, I'm just starting on March's page. I've got to get in gear. Here is a photo of the beaded bra.

Every one's pages are wonderful, keep up the good work.

Beadily yours
Susan Feldkamp
nightbeaderatlarge.blogspot.com

October BJP

I have uploaded a picture of my October piece on my blog. Some of the words carry from one month to the next, that's OK. These are the things I think of when I see these colours.

Cindy Kuo
Chicago/Hong Kong
cindysthreads.blogspot.com

Happy Summer Solstice!

Hi! Between moving & physical issues, I've had a hard time keeping up. BUT, I do have May's rune done. You can see it here if you'd like. Hopefully I can catch up soon! So many details in a move across an ocean...and SO EXPENSIVE!
Hope all are well! Blessings for a happy summer!
Warmest aloha,
CC

September Completed!

OK, for those of you who may think they are behind, I'm here to tell you - not as far as I am! : ) But I have finally worked the kinks & now I'm zipping along with my finishing.

Part of my problem was that for October last year & January-March this year I was in Hong Kong & forgot my beads! Won't happen again! I have been working on my butterflies but I was a little stumped on how to display them a way I was happy with. I have figured that out and my first one is now posted on my blog. Hopefully my next few will get the hand work completed soon so that I can get them posted. I am catching up!

Cindy
Chicago, IL & Hong Kong
cindysthreads.blogspot.com

April BJP Completed

Hello beautiful BJPers... I just posted my April BJP -- the post is a bit long and you may need a kleenex. Sorry, it couldn't be helped this month. I believe this piece is the most precious to me so far...

May Page Done!

Because I liked the fabric alot and how my April page turned out, I decided to do a complimentary page for May.  I think I'll mount them side by side someday.  I ended up changing some beads from the April page.  Here's a close up:  

Other pictures here:  http://sheloveshiny.typepad.com/she_loves_shiny/2009/06/saguaro-morning-in-tucson-part-2.html

May Day Remembered

May Day is remembered for my May page.

And for those of you keeping track, I now get to start my June page in (drum roll please) June!!!!