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Finished March Dancer – Bead Journal Project 2010

March was a busy month, and I kept getting distracted from beading by things like editorial work, writing, spring cleaning, digging up my garden beds, and so on.  But I did return, again and again, to this piece, and I really enjoyed watching it grow.  As I mentioned in an earlier diary, I haven’t rushed [...] [...]

Thinking About March - Bead Journal Project 2010

I admit to having been bitten by the bead embroidery bug, so I’m going to try an ambitious March project.  This month’s doll will be embroidered on a yoke necklace, amidst beaded cabochons.  I’m sticking to my desert colors, and merging them with my penchant for collage and assemblage.  A while ago I created an [...] [...]

January Doll, Final - Bead Journal 2010

6.5″ tall, polymer clay, Toho 11/o round beads, Toho bugles, ceramic hands, nickel face plate

I’ve finished my first month’s journey with Bead Journal 2010 and it’s been quite a learning experience.  The January Doll took the whole month to design, build, and finish properly, though it was interspersed with other jewelry-making and marketing tasks.  [...] [...]