Just finished my November page!

Hi all - hope everyone had an awesome Thanksgiving! I just finished my BJP for November and it's on my blog if you'd like to take a look and let me know what you think:

http://purplepaintsmuse.blogspot.com/

Thanks, Marva

Pictures!!!!!!

Yay!! In a few days, as of Dec. 1st, we can start posting pictures of our BJP work here on our three BJP blogs!!!

Although pictureful posts are fun, we will probably want to restrict ourselves to BJP related images because by the end of the year there will be upwards of 2,000 posts and we don't want to get shut down because of going over our allotted space. Please keep posting other beautiful pictures on your own blog and please post links to them on the BJP blog when you feel they would be of specific interest to BJPers.

Last year we got in the habit of cropping the pictures of our finished BJP pieces and posting these little sneak-peek images (enticing hints of the whole piece) here on the BJP blog along with a link to our own blog or Flickr page. That was really fun... to see just a little part of the picture was like a wrapped present at Christmas! Like this... don't you just want to check it out?


It's my October piece from last year's BJP. See here for more... ;>}

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I am so thankful for this project... for all of you and for the great abundance of creativity and inspiration flowing from your BJP work!!!

Big hugs to all, Robin A.

November Entry

  I finished my November entry and it is in our flickr group.  I wanted to do a Fall themed project, just not in the usual autumn colors.  I live in Tucson where the seasons don't really change.  I came up with a Tree of Life theme, influenced by Mexican folk art.  

I drew the tree and used seed beads, leaf beeds, sequins, shell fetish birds and milagros from Mexico.  

I can see a whole project with just Trees of Life in different colors....

Thanks for going to take a look.  One day my blog here will actually be something worthwhile to look at.-Theresa Hall

I've just put the post of my November page finished on http://beadfluff.blogspot.com and hope you'll come by and see it.  I'm finding it difficult to keep up with all the pages for 2008.  Is anyone else?

See BJP pieces by Christy, Lunnette & Donna

Only about half of our 260 members are active bloggers. I understand how the internet isn't for everyone, yet feel sad that we can't meet and see BJP work by all of us.

So, I decided to post about Christy, Lunnette and Donna and take photos of their BJP pages for your viewing pleasure ~ see here! I'll do a bit of arm-twisting to get them onto a computer where they can read your comments... which hopefully you'll leave for them.

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Just a thought... if you know a BJP member who isn't active on the internet and if you have the time, maybe you could do a post about them. Personally, I'd be thrilled to see BJP pages by EVERYONE... all 260 of us!

Robin A.

October Bead Journal Project - Finished At Last

Well fellow beaders, October project is finished on www.nevertoolatetohavefun.blogspot.com/ if anyone wants to go peek. It has taken me into November - maybe November will have a few less beads on it - maybe a central theme with a nice color background. We'll see. Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving holiday.

November BJP

I've posted my November page if you'd like to peek:
http://heidibeads.blogspot.com/

For all of you who celebrate it - Happy Thanksgiving!

And for all who have visited my blog - thank you for your kind words. I love it! You are all so inspiring.

November is finished

Hi all,

My November page is finished and can be seen on my blog nightbeaderatlarge.blogspot.com

Now it is time to finish other projects before deciding on December's page.

Beadily yours
Susan Feldkamp
nightbeaderatlarge.blogspot.com

November done

I finished my cuff for November today, I decided to name it after the dog star Sirius. You can see it at my blog Flying Fish

I like the way the design turned out on this one...I felt like I had more direction this month.

November 2008 BJP Chaotic Organization

I finally got to photograph and post my November 08 BJP. I finished the whole thing on November 4th and just had a few moments to get it all online now. You can view the finished project here and a full explanation here.

I wanted to avoid a traditional Thanksgiving piece. Not my favorite Holiday really. Then I thought of doing a "thanks" to my family piece because of their never ending support for me and my business and all the babysitting I do. For rearranging their lives to accommodate this. I did try, several times, but no matter how many times I ripped the stitches and beads out, and tried a different design or way or color, I just couldn't get it right. So, instead I could dedicate it to them.

I hope I was able to show the Chaotic Organization I feel in November. I wish the photo I took could better show how pretty the piece actually turned out, but just didn't really have the time to mess with it. I hope you like it. And a Happy Early Thanksgiving to everyone!

November Done!

My November Harvest Rune is done, & you can see it here!
Everyone is doing such great work! You all are inspiring! I've commented on as many blogs as I've been able to, & hope to do more after the crazy handmade holiday rush!
Warmest aloha,
CC

On to November...

I was making incredible progress and then Bam! The Last Husband lost his job and I lost momentum on anything un-related to worry. Of course, I know worry won't solve anything so I'm back to beading.... You can take a look here if you'd like.

I'm working on my Nov BJP

Hi all,

I'm working on my November page and am making use of some fruit beads I've had for many years, they will be perfect in and around my cornucopia. To see the progress check out my blog. WWW.nightbeaderatlarge.blogspot.com

Here's to a very happy Thanksgiving for everyone!

Beadily yours
Susan Feldkamp
nightbeaderatlarge.blogspot.com

November progress

Hi Everyone!

I've been gone a week... got almost caught up reading the blogs today and will finish the others tomorrow. The work you are doing is VERY impressive... and often both touching and meaningful. Thanks for keeping up and for posting about your work!

I just posted some in-progress pictures of my November page here. I'm pretty excited about it!

Hugs and cheers to all,
Robin A.

October page is finished!

Hi all - I just posted my October page on my blog if you'd like to take a look and read about it:

http://purplepaintsmuse.blogspot.com/

I'd love to read any comments you have! Thanks, Marva

September's Page is Finished

For those of you that are looking at photos, I have finished September's page.
Take a look here.

I don't always have time to leave comments on your blogs but I am looking and what I see is outstanding. The creativity that is outpouring from this group is overwhelming. I hope to have more time for commenting by the end of the year, until then know that I am admiring.

Carry On!
Brenda

October Complete

Phew! Finally finished my October BJP called "Spirit". You can check it out on my blog...Plays with Needles.

October Finished

Just wanted to let you know that yes I am alive and well and that I did finish my October piece. October was a busy month with a couple trips, a party at our house and most importantly a very welcome homecoming. Now that my husband is once again home and we are starting to settle back into life maybe I will be able to keep up with my blogs and e-mails, for those who have been waiting I apologize for the delays. ~Angie

My BJP Blog
My Main Blog
My Web Gallery- Includes photos of both of my BJP pages
Artistic Kreations and Passions- my website

BJP Website (my 2007-8 pieces)

October Done

I have my October page (both versions) done and you can see them here. Hope you all have a great November now.
Timaree

October page finished on time

I posted the picture of the finished page for October on my blog.

Arline
http://sharedstuffbyarline.blogspot.com/

October Completed on time ...

I just got the picture up late this month :) There are a few posts, if you'd like to look at those regarding this month's piece.

Thanks!

Bobi

My October contribution

Click here to see my little beaded diamond. I love what I can do with scrap fabric. Thanks to Beryl Taylor for showing me how to do this fun little thing.
Belinda
Aurora, IL