A new season of the Bead Journal Project

On January 1, 2010 the third season of the Bead Journal Project began. I was thrilled to get back to it…the discipline of knowing that I have to make something for a series really motivates me.

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I’ve decided to make bead embroidered cuff bracelets this year, one for each month, featuring colors and details that remind me of that specific month…for whatever reason. To make my life a bit easier, I sat down in early December and picked out the background and backing fabrics that I wanted to use. I’ve bonded each top fabric to some lightweight interfacing, and have cut out the basic shape (a long rectangle – nothing tricky). That bit of production work will allow me to just get right into beading each month.

Here’s my bracelet for January. Even though January is pretty bleak in New England, I always look forward to each new year…the hope and promise of something new. That’s why it’s brightly colored and sparkly :-)

January

Comments

By Jeannie

OH MY That bracelet takes my breath away. I love collage and this bracelet is just that. When I see these types of bracelets they also stop me in my track. Cheers, jeannie

By Cyndi Lavin

Thanks guys! I’m excited about the project this year, that’s for sure! Michelle, you’ll get it done…don’t panic :-) Shay, I’ve got some basic tutorials on bead embroidery here, and I’m definitely going to do a tutorial for the bracelets. Maybe a bracelet could be your first project!

By Shay Williams

Wow! That bracelet is gorgeous! I have to learn to do the bead embroidery. The Bead Journal project has fascinated me from the beginning

By Michelle Mach

I love this idea! It’s so smart that you did the basics ahead. I am not finished with my January square yet. Eep!

By Tammy

You do such great stitch work, love the bracelet!

By Kathryn Lane Berkowitz

I LOVE that idea ! And the bracelet is lovely !!!
I am doing “CD” sized circles this year (my first year of bead journaling) and I am enjoying it. I am hoping to maybe turn them into a design for a clock when I have all 12 of them done.
I am working on February now. I would encourage anyone who likes to bead embroider to try making journal pieces.

By Sherry Robinson

Very cool idea and what a stunning beginning to a new year! Do you mind if we make up similar items w/our left over bits and pieces? Looking forward to next months cuff.

By Debi/TinksTreasure

That bracelet is drop dead gorgeous Cyndi!