February BJP

Happy March to all of you. Where did February go? Here is my contrabution for February, I am still having trouble with the camera and not taking great pictures. I might have to take them to someone to take some better pictures. I was wondering what your thoughts are for finishing these 5 X 5 squares? There are so many talented and creative people on the BJP this year I look forward to your suggestions.

This is a great video tutorial for the cellini Spiral stitch technic. Thanks to Lisa of Indigos Beads. Enjoy!

January Bead Journal Project and More........

Here is my January Bead Journal Project.  The center bead is hand blown glass with sterling silver inlay. This square measures 5 X5.  This second peice is hand embroidered and the first solid piece that I have beaded.  What do you think?

Have a lovely day! Analisa

Lots of Little Tidbits.

Good Morning!
Just a few odds and ends this morning.  Have had a busy week running kids here and there and have done some hand stitching while sitting in the car.  Here is a little lavender set scissor fob, pincushion and needle keep.

Here is the inside.

Here is another beaded pincushion and needle keep.  I love the old fashion feel to them I think thats why I enjoy making them so much.

Coffee Pot scissor fob, cross stitched.

back side.

                                                           Cross stitched pin cushions.

                                                                      Back side.
I have been working on teaching myself how to set in a cabachon. Here is a Youtube link that I find helpful http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYpqMOZdoVo  So far not bad but not great will keep you informed.  Until next posting, have a great day!

Bead Journal Project 2011

Blog # 1 is now up and running for the 2011 Bead Journal Project.  Begining this January.  http://beadjournalproject4.blogspot.com/ It has a long list of people who have decided to take this challenge and their blogs.  Take a few minutes and check out some of these ladies they are so talented!  It will be a pleasure to follow what they will be doing this year as we all embark on this journey.  If any of you are interested please go over and join up quickly I'm not sure if they are still accepting entries but its worth a shot.  Look forward!

Moon Beams and Tea Leaves

My newest baby.  I wish the lime colors would pop more.  It is completely hand beaded and embroidered.  You can't really tell from this picture but it is comepletely covered in clear shiney beads.

Bottom Detail.

And the top.  I will be putting it in a black frame.  I wanted to take a moment and tell you how excited I am to be joining the Bead Journal Project for 2011.  You must make a beaded object each month and from what I can see by looking at this years entries is that they make the same size/type of object each month so one woman made 8x10 pages beaded and another made brooches ect.  So a theme.  Here is a link in case you want to read more about it or are interested in joining.  I believe the join date is November. http://www.beadjournalproject.com/  Scroll down to the bottom and you can see the galleries ect.
Here are some tea wallets my friend asked me to make for some gifts for the holidays.

Fairies and Dutch china pattern.

Inside

Fairies and Flowers.

Innerds.

Here are the others.  The bottom two have snaps.

Want to wish you all a great weekend and be seeing you soon!

Love This Blog!

http://pursuingart.blogspot.com/  Pursueing Art, Life and Dreams is a wonderful blog about a very creative bead artist. Scroll through and see the doll she made as a gift for her friend.  Even the purse has a tiny wallet. She has beaded shoes!  Anyway I know you will enjoy this site as much as I did!

http://beadingheartart.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-10-18T07%3A52%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=3
Beading Heart Art is a lovely blog full of beautiful beaded cuffs and rings, and gorgeous beaded animals.  Have a look!
Have a great day!