Bead Journal Project 2011

I'm very excited about deciding to participate in the Bead Journal Project 2011.  BJP is a group of people who have decided to create 12 beaded journal pages, one per month, for a year.  The goal is simply personal development and providing a pathway to expand our own artistic creativeness.

One of the goals for myself in 2011 is to increase awareness of myself as an artist.  I am looking forward to not following any rules and letting my muse have her way on these monthly projects.

We can use any medium in our projects as long as we also include beads.  I'll be using some of my dichroic glass cabochons and using bead weaving to create my journal pages.

I haven't decided on any particular theme, but I have decided to keep my projects small (no more that 3" x 3") so that I don't get overwhelmed and give up.  I guess that's my worst fear.

I hope to share my progress and my creations with you all throughout the year.  Happy Beading in the new year to one and all!

One Little Heart

Isn't it funny how one little heart can make a person's day? I just had my day made today with one that was sent from Laura Timmins on Etsy.

I love and admire Laura's polymer clay work. If anything makes me want to get out my polymer clay, it's viewing her work. You can admire it on her website or on her new Etsy site - Go Head Over Heals.

I've been trying to make spiral beads like Laura's for some time now. Here's one of her creations that I absolutely love:


Thank you again Laura for jump starting my day. Just one little heart - go ahead and send one - and make someone's day.