June bjp pin

The June pin was inspired by the flower in Lisa Kan's book Bead Romantique. This flower has 4 layers of beads done in herringbone stitch.

May and July bjp pins

The May pin is a peyote ruffle around a rose cathedral rivoli. I found this pattern, designed by Susan Mandel, in the April 2009 Bead and Button magazine.




The July pin is a peyote trillium flower designed by Diane Fitzgerald in her new book, Shaped Beadwork:Dimensional Jewelry with Peyote Stitch.

graduation gift

My grandson, Julian, graduates from high school on May 16th. I have made him a gift of a quilt for him to take to college. He will go to Northern Michigan University in the fall. His favorite color is green--can you tell? Below is a detail of some of the fabrics--all batiks.

April bjp pin

My April bjp pin was inspired by a photo of a spring flower on my friend Dee's sister's blog. I don't know the name of the flower. I loved the wonderful combination of colors. This is my first time doing the herringbone stitch. I found the directions for the fuchsia part of the flower in the April 2009 Bead & Button magazine. The center is a peyote stitch circle of beads.

Springtime bracelet

I couldn't resist making a bracelet to celebrate Springtime.

more necklaces

I've paired lapis beads with these ceramic beads. The other necklace is jade with tubular ceramic beads. Both necklaces are 17-1/2 inches long, as is the turquoise one.

turquoise necklace

I recently bought these sweet little Nacozari turquoise beads (I had to look that up on line)--I love the soft color. I'm heading to Arizona next week, so it seems like the perfect place to wear it.