My June 2009 page posted

Good Morning!
Last night I posted my June page. This morning, I realized that I didn't post a notice on this blog. That's a good thing, because I have been thinking about the 2009 project and the fact that I have only made 10 pages. I started this, my first year, with a post of a beading of my face. Would I reveal my inner self to you, or hide behind a curtain? Recently I knew that I would end this year with another face. After finishing my June page, I realized that this page, for me, is actually the end of the 2009 project.

So I am 10 out of 12 months completed. I have decided that with the coming holidays and the fact that I am dedicated to making ALL presents, I don't want to rush through 2 more pages just so I can say that I completed 12. And, amazingly, I feel no guilt about the decision.

So, please visit my blog. I had so much fun doing it and I can honestly say that the beads took the lead.

Yes, I am participating in 2010 and I hope you all come along with me!

Memory Box Finished!

I used two of this year's BJP pieces (one about my Mom, one about my Dad) to make a Memory Box that I can use to keep letters, pictures and rememberances of them safe and in one place.

You can see the box and how I made it here. Included in the post is a fabulous discovery, a tip that will help if you decided to stitch any of your finished pieces to something else!

Hope you like it!!!

Robin A.

July finished... It's about my Dad

Making this one was both sad and joyful, both difficult and easy... You can see it here.

I'm lovin' all the work that's being posted this summer. Way to go, you talented beaders!!!

Blessings to all,
Robin A.

Christy H Finishes First Year BJP + Finishing Tutorial!

Actually, Christy finished her pieces for the 2007-8 BJP quite a while ago and is now working on this year's BJP. Finally, I got around to photographing her last four pieces and put them on my blog, here. I know you'll enjoy seeing them!

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.

March 09 BJP is Posted

Hi Everyone:
It has been so hard for me to find time to post this page. Please visit me here to see my March page.

Beaded purse from a pal!

OK...so I haven't finished March yet, BUT I do have something to share! A pal's mom just came back from visiting family in India & brought her back some beaded purses. My pal gave one to me! If you'd like to see it, check out my blog here! I'll try to get March posted soon!
Warmest aloha,
CC

All Caught Up! BJP-Feb.09

Well I'm caught up for now, but now its March! Where does the time go!
Check out my latest piece at http://www.beadedbluesky.blogspot.com/
Well I'm off to stitch and bead!!! For all of my lamenting I really am having a great time creating these little works of art!
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Almost Caught Up!-BJP-Jan.09

Here's my offering for Jan.09 its called "Women Dreaming". I hope you like it and to see the whole piece go to http://www.beadedbluesky.blogspot.com/
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Behind but Catching up-BJP-Dec.08

As we all know catching up is not an easy thing to do and thats what has happen with me! I've been keeping up with the monthly pieces its just that I keep running out of time to post them! So here's a couple of close-ups for you. To see the finish piece go to http://www.beadedbluesky.blogspot.com/

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