tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74075439812347869422024-03-13T07:49:59.160-07:00jann -- beads, etcjannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-76034832845731067662010-02-16T09:23:00.000-08:002010-02-16T09:24:26.004-08:00check my other blogTo see my current posts, go to my new <a href="http://jannblock.wordpress.com/">blog</a>.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-53321072300523766762010-01-17T07:05:00.001-08:002010-01-17T07:13:07.138-08:00Bauble<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/S1MnVUnBVLI/AAAAAAAAAMk/qd05DpnNUQ0/s1600-h/bauble.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/S1MnVUnBVLI/AAAAAAAAAMk/qd05DpnNUQ0/s400/bauble.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427725223174689970" border="0" /></a>This is the bauble from Diane Fitzgerald's book Shaped Beadwork. I started this back at the end of October and have worked on it off and on since. When I was working on the later rows (24 rows total in the ornament), I could only accomplish two rows at a sitting. It took a long time to bead each row. Now the little wings want to curve--it seems to have a life of its own. The peyote beaded area is 2-1/2 inches wide by 2-1/2 inches high; the crystal beads add another inch to the height.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-33833206571821787682010-01-13T07:46:00.000-08:002010-01-13T07:50:30.521-08:00Heather's quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/S03rCR56X-I/AAAAAAAAAMc/PGp9aEibLHU/s1600-h/Heather%27s+quilt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/S03rCR56X-I/AAAAAAAAAMc/PGp9aEibLHU/s400/Heather%27s+quilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426251550449885154" border="0" /></a><br />This is the lap quilt I made for my younger daughter, Heather. The top is batiks and hand-dyed fabrics, my favorite mix of fabrics.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-71464488845923948592010-01-01T08:45:00.001-08:002010-01-01T08:55:52.040-08:00January 2010 bjp beaded bead<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/Sz4my6CjVdI/AAAAAAAAAMU/7KsRspICFEQ/s1600-h/January+2010+bjp+beaded+bead.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 389px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/Sz4my6CjVdI/AAAAAAAAAMU/7KsRspICFEQ/s400/January+2010+bjp+beaded+bead.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421813657415931346" border="0" /></a><br />This is my third year taking part in the bead journal project. <br /><br />Since I first started beading about 5 years ago I have been fascinated by beaded beads. I plan to make a different one each month that reflects the season. Several during the year will be variations of my favorite rivoli beads. <br /><br />The January beaded bead is peyote stitch around a clear crystal 27mm rivoli using delicas, 15 seed beads, and 3mm bicone crystals. When I photographed it the clear crystal picked up the colors of its surroundings even though it appears very clear in real life. This beaded bead reflects how very snowy and icy it is here in New Hampshire.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-19906621748913223172010-01-01T08:40:00.000-08:002010-01-01T08:44:36.256-08:00Jennifer's sunflower quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/Sz4mYqepD8I/AAAAAAAAAMM/ZEjQWwPtbH8/s1600-h/Jennifer%27s+rainbow+quilt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 353px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/Sz4mYqepD8I/AAAAAAAAAMM/ZEjQWwPtbH8/s400/Jennifer%27s+rainbow+quilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421813206562181058" border="0" /></a><br />This is a quilt I made for my older daughter Jennifer for Christmas. The border and the back are a rainbow colored batik of sunflowers. The pieced front consists of batiks plus hand-dyed fabrics. I alternated blocks of warm colors vs cool colors.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-9358316851256055442009-10-05T12:28:00.000-07:002009-10-05T12:33:50.060-07:00August bjp pin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SspJYB1Q0uI/AAAAAAAAAME/688ymHJGgf0/s1600-h/August+bjp+pin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SspJYB1Q0uI/AAAAAAAAAME/688ymHJGgf0/s400/August+bjp+pin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389200581259743970" border="0" /></a>The pin for August is the Rolled flower with pointed petals by Diane Fitzgerald in her book The Beaded Garden. I mounted it on a piece of my friend Nancy Graham's hand-dyed fabric.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-57864951335101196162009-09-07T13:53:00.000-07:002009-09-07T14:09:44.546-07:00Summer is over<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SqVzi9qsiTI/AAAAAAAAAL8/yfx4mE9HYHE/s1600-h/pompom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SqVzi9qsiTI/AAAAAAAAAL8/yfx4mE9HYHE/s400/pompom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378832374470314290" border="0" /></a>The little yellow pompom is from the Beaded Garden book. It is really tiny--about one inch across. I started by making a bead netting, then rolled it up at one of its edges.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SqVzisuxjAI/AAAAAAAAAL0/a3NHGPUs_JA/s1600-h/pentagon+bowl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SqVzisuxjAI/AAAAAAAAAL0/a3NHGPUs_JA/s400/pentagon+bowl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378832369924017154" border="0" /></a><br />This is the little bowl from Diane Fitzgerald's new book. It is made up of 6 little pentagons and is 1-3/4 inches across and 3/4 inch tall. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SqVziVY8gwI/AAAAAAAAALs/ZvI6xeWnweE/s1600-h/pentagon+bowl+bottom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SqVziVY8gwI/AAAAAAAAALs/ZvI6xeWnweE/s400/pentagon+bowl+bottom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378832363658445570" border="0" /></a><br />The bottom clearly shows the pentagon base. There is a work up of beads around the base to give the little bowl stability.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SqVzhxXolVI/AAAAAAAAALk/r9roIudZ8zA/s1600-h/bowl+with+shell+beads.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SqVzhxXolVI/AAAAAAAAALk/r9roIudZ8zA/s400/bowl+with+shell+beads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378832353989268818" border="0" /></a><br />This may give you an idea of how tiny the bowl is. It would hold a ring or lots of little beads, but not much else. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SqVzhcy22xI/AAAAAAAAALc/4Ydea1_MTK0/s1600-h/another+rainbow+quilt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SqVzhcy22xI/AAAAAAAAALc/4Ydea1_MTK0/s400/another+rainbow+quilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378832348466305810" border="0" /></a><br />I have selected a pile of rainbow fabrics to make another quilt like the one at the upper right. The back of the quilt is the sunflower fabric. I have enough of that fabric to use it again. This is one of my favorite little lap quilts. My older daughter Jennifer would like one similar to it. Of course, I have pulled too many fabrics from my shelf and will be able to use only a small portion of what you see. The blocks are alternating warm and cool colors--a nice visual contrast.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-19841735598132616772009-08-04T04:26:00.000-07:002009-08-04T04:38:11.810-07:00peyote bracelet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SngdAZqbVOI/AAAAAAAAALU/KilrWvJvIxQ/s1600-h/peyote+bracelet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 172px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SngdAZqbVOI/AAAAAAAAALU/KilrWvJvIxQ/s400/peyote+bracelet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366070848737989858" border="0" /></a><br />This is the peyote bracelet that I made for Jessie. It came out more dimensional than planned. The orange beads are predominant on this side and the maroon ones on the other side. Because the magnetic clasp is two sided, she can wear the bracelet so that the side of her choice shows.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-45709016397026042022009-07-14T08:11:00.001-07:002009-07-14T08:14:56.016-07:00June bjp pin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SlygUyAAdOI/AAAAAAAAALE/-QEv-iZwkx0/s1600-h/June+bjp+pin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SlygUyAAdOI/AAAAAAAAALE/-QEv-iZwkx0/s400/June+bjp+pin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358333935543678178" border="0" /></a><br />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.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-69038216335120556222009-07-09T06:24:00.001-07:002009-07-09T06:33:11.902-07:00May and July bjp pins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SlXv0Yc1esI/AAAAAAAAAK8/XYQ4EevNlzM/s1600-h/May+bjp+pin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SlXv0Yc1esI/AAAAAAAAAK8/XYQ4EevNlzM/s400/May+bjp+pin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356451015022705346" border="0" /></a><br />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. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SlXvtnJyGzI/AAAAAAAAAK0/8ERfQ2uzAxg/s1600-h/July+bjp+pin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 377px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SlXvtnJyGzI/AAAAAAAAAK0/8ERfQ2uzAxg/s400/July+bjp+pin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356450898710240050" border="0" /></a><br />The July pin is a peyote trillium flower designed by Diane Fitzgerald in her new book, Shaped Beadwork:Dimensional Jewelry with Peyote Stitch.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-82682592677063954522009-05-06T12:59:00.001-07:002009-05-06T13:03:46.027-07:00graduation gift<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SgHscyX7AZI/AAAAAAAAAKs/TYR7VFHNplc/s1600-h/Julian%27s+quilt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SgHscyX7AZI/AAAAAAAAAKs/TYR7VFHNplc/s400/Julian%27s+quilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332803413085979026" border="0" /></a><br />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. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SgHsR6hhHQI/AAAAAAAAAKk/IF0Es_ksn4c/s1600-h/Julian%27s+quilt--detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SgHsR6hhHQI/AAAAAAAAAKk/IF0Es_ksn4c/s400/Julian%27s+quilt--detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332803226295147778" border="0" /></a>jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-31772097098906537582009-04-26T08:40:00.001-07:002009-04-26T08:48:17.078-07:00April bjp pin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SfSAnN1EVcI/AAAAAAAAAKc/TKywlJnDgFc/s1600-h/Shell%27s+flower--April+bjp+pin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SfSAnN1EVcI/AAAAAAAAAKc/TKywlJnDgFc/s400/Shell%27s+flower--April+bjp+pin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329025670301636034" border="0" /></a>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.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-55258273664483120772009-04-04T11:40:00.001-07:002009-04-04T11:41:26.465-07:00Springtime bracelet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SdepqR30BJI/AAAAAAAAAKU/-6libzanZQA/s1600-h/Springtime+bracelet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 377px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SdepqR30BJI/AAAAAAAAAKU/-6libzanZQA/s400/Springtime+bracelet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320908028578628754" border="0" /></a>I couldn't resist making a bracelet to celebrate Springtime.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-47245134139623850292009-04-04T08:44:00.001-07:002009-04-04T08:48:26.375-07:00more necklaces<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SdeAp30xwWI/AAAAAAAAAKM/Q_DwJ6QeNq4/s1600-h/lapis+plus+ceramic+beads+necklace.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SdeAp30xwWI/AAAAAAAAAKM/Q_DwJ6QeNq4/s400/lapis+plus+ceramic+beads+necklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320862941609836898" border="0" /></a><br />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. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SdeAja4TZ1I/AAAAAAAAAKE/aYy1DmpTuf4/s1600-h/jade+necklace.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SdeAja4TZ1I/AAAAAAAAAKE/aYy1DmpTuf4/s400/jade+necklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320862830760781650" border="0" /></a>jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-58674111325681863302009-04-03T08:02:00.000-07:002009-04-03T08:10:08.608-07:00turquoise necklace<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SdYmQohzFPI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/shL7lFWt4XU/s1600-h/turquoise+necklace.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 339px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SdYmQohzFPI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/shL7lFWt4XU/s400/turquoise+necklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320482076983760114" border="0" /></a><br />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.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-6406041128911625952009-04-02T11:15:00.000-07:002009-04-02T11:24:27.941-07:00Tassels the "Dee way"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SdUBWTdnPjI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/-HeVdgjg_0w/s1600-h/golden+tassel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SdUBWTdnPjI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/-HeVdgjg_0w/s400/golden+tassel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320160017501339186" border="0" /></a><br />What fun! I've learned a fast way to make a tassel from my friend Dee. The golden one has the kitty overseeing turtles and fish in the pond. Somehow the seahorse also appeared to be an overseer. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SdUBECj4zWI/AAAAAAAAAJs/ARnM8fU4rOA/s1600-h/all+red+tassel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SdUBECj4zWI/AAAAAAAAAJs/ARnM8fU4rOA/s400/all+red+tassel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320159703726607714" border="0" /></a><br />This red tassel is all red with no other color distractions. The bead at the top is one that I purchased at a craft store on Prince Edward Island. I do love red!jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-10301530369747655512009-03-24T13:02:00.001-07:002009-03-24T13:05:25.791-07:00March bjp pin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/Sck8jvYlyzI/AAAAAAAAAJk/9ZUdsGayPWQ/s1600-h/March+bjp+pin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/Sck8jvYlyzI/AAAAAAAAAJk/9ZUdsGayPWQ/s400/March+bjp+pin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316847419800275762" border="0" /></a>It's a little early for the peepers to be on our NH pond, but with the weather getting warmer and the snow melting, I am ready.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-17793156777573650052009-02-13T10:05:00.001-08:002009-02-13T10:13:07.463-08:00Rivolis with a new twist<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SZW2oXLwM4I/AAAAAAAAAJc/fPxv_M_1LKk/s1600-h/rivolis+with+3+delicas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 337px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SZW2oXLwM4I/AAAAAAAAAJc/fPxv_M_1LKk/s400/rivolis+with+3+delicas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302344940832961410" border="0" /></a>These look a lot like the rivolis I have beaded before, but there is a difference. Instead of a combination of seed beads and delicas, these have three different size delicas--10s, 11s, and 15s. This means that the 15s cinch the final row of beading much neater. <br />The rivolis shown are 27mm Cathedral, 15mm x 20mm Heliotrope, and 18mm Sapphire. <br />(These rivolis are very difficult to photograph so that the "fire" in the bead shows.)jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-38951868276239953482009-02-06T12:37:00.001-08:002009-02-06T12:42:25.686-08:00January bjp pin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SYyfp2ERb2I/AAAAAAAAAJU/mY6T3fcDewg/s1600-h/January+bjp+pin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SYyfp2ERb2I/AAAAAAAAAJU/mY6T3fcDewg/s400/January+bjp+pin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299786402745118562" border="0" /></a><br />As soon as I finished the heart for February, I knew that I wanted January to look icy. (sometimes ideas are a bit backward) NH this winter has been very snowy and cold, so icy seemed very appropriate. The checkerboard is slightly raised so that icicles are dripping down from the raised layer.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-48588769098397360252009-01-25T06:20:00.001-08:002009-01-25T06:26:23.200-08:00February pin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SXx1ZfoFSmI/AAAAAAAAAJM/6rM-R_-x-1U/s1600-h/February+bjp+pin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SXx1ZfoFSmI/AAAAAAAAAJM/6rM-R_-x-1U/s400/February+bjp+pin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295236342727658082" border="0" /></a><br />I decided to skip doing my January pin for now as I knew what I wanted to do for February. This is the fourth heart pin I have made in the last two years, but the first one for me. I try to make each different. This one has a lacy edge like a Valentine. The square beads are red with an AB finish that appear golden in the photo, but are more red in real time.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-15149970156456362182009-01-12T12:46:00.001-08:002009-01-12T12:51:07.448-08:00December bjp pin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SWusUIhPMUI/AAAAAAAAAJE/l3gX6aShmog/s1600-h/December+bjp+pin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SWusUIhPMUI/AAAAAAAAAJE/l3gX6aShmog/s400/December+bjp+pin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290511649161032002" border="0" /></a>This image was in my head for a long time before I finally got out the beads and made it. The four red beads are very bulky, so the middle fringe really stands out.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-15817000715899689592008-12-14T07:30:00.000-08:002008-12-14T07:42:35.488-08:00November bjp pin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SUUoLcB18mI/AAAAAAAAAI8/ts79m8NqhVA/s1600-h/November+bjp+pin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 341px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SUUoLcB18mI/AAAAAAAAAI8/ts79m8NqhVA/s400/November+bjp+pin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279670315129369186" border="0" /></a><br />To me, November is a time of beautiful brown leaves still on the oak trees. My first thought when making this was of a brown-eyed Susan flower, but the oak leaves also play into the feel of the colors. Note the interesting design on the cabochon. Any ideas what kind of stone this is? (I haven't a clue.)jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-10563199133702199182008-11-05T12:14:00.000-08:002008-11-05T12:26:35.715-08:007 facts about me (Caroll tagged me)1. I was born in NH, grew up in Illinois, and have lived in NH the last 38 years. My older daughter has done just the opposite from me.<br />2. When I was little I could fly down the stairs. I remember the sensation of taking off on the top step and only touching down once or twice before the bottom. I guess I should tell you that my father often gave me a ride on his shoulders when we descended, so I'm sure this fed my imagination.<br />3. I began having severe migraines when I was 9 and reactions to chemicals, perfumes, smoke, fossil fuels, etc when I was in my 30's. These are things that I constantly have to battle. I am still trying to get my migraines under control.<br />4. I love cats! I have three with international names--Katze, Minou, and Gatinha (Portugeuse). <br />5. I have a room full of crafty projects I enjoy--beading, quilting, weaving, bookmaking, knitting, felting. Right now beading and weaving are winning my attention.<br />6. I am an early riser, anytime between 3:30 and 5am. This is my favorite time to read.<br />7. A friend and I get together at least once a month for an afternoon of Quiddler and Rummikub.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-29288303434325535532008-11-04T12:12:00.001-08:002008-11-04T12:15:04.776-08:0027 mm rivoli pendants<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SRCs3WMHlGI/AAAAAAAAAG0/t79giuK0ic0/s1600-h/more+rivoli+pendants.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 210px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SRCs3WMHlGI/AAAAAAAAAG0/t79giuK0ic0/s400/more+rivoli+pendants.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264898031245300834" border="0" /></a><br />If you look at some of my older posts, you will see that I love rivolis. These 27mm are the largest rivolis that I have tried beading.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7407543981234786942.post-76841538908263578382008-11-04T12:02:00.000-08:002008-11-04T12:11:59.787-08:00October bjp pin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SRCqvx_b2II/AAAAAAAAAGs/zEOfSQVuTOI/s1600-h/October+bjp+pin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Zw3ASSQ83W4/SRCqvx_b2II/AAAAAAAAAGs/zEOfSQVuTOI/s400/October+bjp+pin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264895702246086786" border="0" /></a><br />I want to get more dimension in my work, and this one has. I made a rather subdued ruffle, a twisted line, plus lots of little branch fringe. The inspiration for this piece was a vial of mixed blue beads of two sizes of bugles and two sizes of drop beads.jannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03607512753349534105noreply@blogger.com13