Bead Journal Project for April, 2008. Bead embroidery on fabric. This one was totally improvisational... no pre-planned concept at all. Now that it's finished it seems to be all about rebirth, spring, a gentle movement toward something new... definitely transitions.
Above is a preview of a feast for your eyes which follows! Christi C. lives on lovely Lopez Island, which is one in a chain of islands off t...
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Above is a preview of a feast for your eyes which follows! Christi C. lives on lovely Lopez Island, which is one in a chain of islands off the NW coast of Washington state, known as the San Juan Islands. This place is near and dear to me, as I also live here on one of the islands. Christi joined the 07-08 BJP and completed her piece for the first month, which was June. Then life got in the way and for some months she didn't do any beading at all. After a while, she realized there was something missing in her life and that she needed to return to beading and the BJP. This year, in November, she is working on last year's November piece. She plans to finish all 12 pieces to complete the project. Personally I very much identify with Christi's work, feel its pull on my heart and hear the songs in her designs... She's chosen to explore her relationship with the place where she lives, showing with found objects and beads what her island is like. I love the notion of art used to reveal a sense of place and her pieces do it particularly well in my opinion! Since she is another BJPer who doesn't have a web presence, I've photographed her pieces and you get to see them (all click-to-enlarge) below! ^June ~ Driftwood ~ the beach and all the water that surrounds her. ^July ~ Lavender ~ Christi grows lavender as a business and July is the height of the growing season. ^August ~ Three Shells ~ about the sky. ^September ~ Lichen ~ this lovely grey-green plant form becomes more apparent in early fall. ^October ~ Madrona Bark ~ distinctive tree with rust-colored bark, found only along the NW coast. ^November ~ Beach Stone ~ about fog and layers of clouds in the sky, both of which are common at this time of year. This one is still in progress. I think it's fabulous that Christi is continuing to work toward completion of her 12 pieces for the 07-08 BJP! I personally know three other women who are also still finishing their pieces for the first BJP... I am so very proud of them (and many others unknown to me) for their perserverance! * * * * * * * * If you have any interest in seeing photographs of our islands, my husband, Robert Demar, also explores his relationship to the place where we live. You can see his photography here. Some of my favorite images are here and here. He's done two studies of Madrona trees (featuring macro pictures of their peculiar fracturing bark)... one in black & white and one in color.
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Above is a preview of a feast for your eyes which follows! Christi C. lives on lovely Lopez Island, which is one in a chain of islands off the NW coast of Washington state, known as the San Juan Islands. This place is near and dear to me, as I also live here on one of the islands. Christi joined the 07-08 BJP and completed her piece for the first month, which was June. Then life got in the way and for some months she didn't do any beading at all. After a while, she realized there was something missing in her life and that she needed to return to beading and the BJP. This year, in November, she is working on last year's November piece. She plans to finish all 12 pieces to complete the project. Personally I very much identify with Christi's work, feel its pull on my heart and hear the songs in her designs... She's chosen to explore her relationship with the place where she lives, showing with found objects and beads what her island is like. I love the notion of art used to reveal a sense of place and her pieces do it particularly well in my opinion! Since she is another BJPer who doesn't have a web presence, I've photographed her pieces and you get to see them (all click-to-enlarge) below! ^June ~ Driftwood ~ the beach and all the water that surrounds her. ^July ~ Lavender ~ Christi grows lavender as a business and July is the height of the growing season. ^August ~ Three Shells ~ about the sky. ^September ~ Lichen ~ this lovely grey-green plant form becomes more apparent in early fall. ^October ~ Madrona Bark ~ distinctive tree with rust-colored bark, found only along the NW coast. ^November ~ Beach Stone ~ about fog and layers of clouds in the sky, both of which are common at this time of year. This one is still in progress. I think it's fabulous that Christi is continuing to work toward completion of her 12 pieces for the 07-08 BJP! I personally know three other women who are also still finishing their pieces for the first BJP... I am so very proud of them (and many others unknown to me) for their perserverance! * * * * * * * * If you have any interest in seeing photographs of our islands, my husband, Robert Demar, also explores his relationship to the place where we live. You can see his photography here. Some of my favorite images are here and here. He's done two studies of Madrona trees (featuring macro pictures of their peculiar fracturing bark)... one in black & white and one in color.
This is a fabric postcard made as part of the Beaded journal project challenge. I wrote about it on Pintangle
This is a set of four. Two altered paper clips and two bulb pins for you junk journal projects. The silver clips measure 5cm in length and are decorated with beads and other dangly bits. The bulb pins are also decorated with beads and interesting bits. Great for junk journals, planners, diaries and tags. These are unique and original and are ready to ship.
2016 Topic 16: Beads,Charms and Dangles Carolyn Saxby Well hello everyone, Darcy here with a new topic. i am so looking forward to seeing your creations for this one, I love beads and dangly embellishments. We see them everywhere, in all forms of decorative and wearable art, made from every conceivable medium. Beads in particular started out not just as an embellishment but as currency, they were highly valuable, so much so that they were placed in burial tombs. This continued till the late 19th century. This beautiful blue glass bead was found in a 3,400 year old Danish grave, but after testing was found to have originated in Egypt, confirming well established trading routes. Where beads were a symbol of wealth, charms had other symbolic meanings, mainly concerning religions or superstitions. In ancient Rome, Christians would carry a fish charm in secret, so as to not advertise their religion. In other cultures various charms were worn to ward off evil spirits and to deter bad luck. This may seem very outdated but think about wearing a cross on a pendant or wearing a 4 leaf clover charm and you soon see that even today these traditions live on. Before we get arty, let's see who won the Topic 15: Patterns Challenge... Wow, you all went pattern crazy! I saw so many fabulous uses in projects over the past 2 weeks. Everything from hand drawn to stamped, organic watercolour patterns and scrapbook papers. It is nice to appreciate patterns as they play such a great part in making life interesting. The winner of Patterns is: Wendy from Wendy's House with her fab Escher pattern. Email Darcy to claim your prize. [email protected] So let's dive into our new topic. Beads and charms have for all time been made from natural materials, such as stone, clay, glass, shells, wood and bones. Natural embellishments are always stunning, however not everyone has the skills or equipment to blow glass beads, or a tumbler to polish shells, and how do you drill holes in shells easily? Thankfully all these jobs are done for us and stunning beads are readily available to buy. What if you do want to recreate the look at home? Well how about these felted beads, they have the amazing patterning of glass beads but they have been needle felted. Jane Crowe If bright colours don't inspire you how about going neutral, this felted necjpiece is breathtaking. Sarah Ball Another fun way to make beads uses drinking straws covered with fabric, like these by Sherrill Kahn. A very talented mixed media artist Sherrill has some great books, one is all about Creative Embellishments. If fabric really is your thing then I am sure you will be inspired by these intricately stitched beads by Victoria Gertenbach Or these gorgeous beads made from vintage ribbons. Carmi Cimicata Another way to get the look of pretty variegated glass beads is by using UTEE, this is a brilliant video tutorial from Leandra showing just how it is done. The end result is stunning and can look just like dichroic glass. A more unusual medium for bead making is Tyvek. This is a synthetic product, the spun polyethylene fibers create a dense material. It is quite strong and not easy to rip or tear, and as such it has many uses from envelopes to protective clothing. Because of the density it protects from dust particles, however it is not heat proof, and this is where the artist takes over. Tyvek can be painted and stitched and then heated, it bubbles and melts, creating amazing, if unpredictable results. Carolyn Saxby Another fantastic modern material is polymer clay, created in the 1940s it is used widely in arts and crafts. I don't think I have seen a more stunning piece than this necklace made with folded clay beads from Tanya Mayorova. her Flickr is full of amazing jewellery. We can see that in the modern era we are having a lot of fun making beads and charms from plastics, fabrics, metals and wires and also papers. In fact paper beads are probably the easiest to make. They can be made from gift wrap, painted papers, old maps, book paper, magazines. Experimenting with different cuts of paper can result in some funky shaped beads. These are made from old maps. Gillian McMurray ..and these are from book pages. Renee There is a handy, and simple guide to making paper beads HERE. This video from Lindsay Weirich is a fun way to make your paper beads look like they have a silver core. So now we can see how to make our basic beads and charms, but how do we use them in art? and how can we combine them with other items to make dangly embellishments. How about a glass bead garden sprinkler, so pretty, can you imagine the sun bouncing off these beads. Roberta Dunn A fantastic combination here of chain, beads, and charms. Julie Thompson When making hand made books I find they always look so inviting with beads on the spine, there are so many different ways to add beads to books. You could even just add in a bookmark with beads dangling out of the book. Note how on this book the idea of beads and charms is also carried around to the front with the use of the letter tiles and the key. Sarah Fawcett Even a simple card can have the dangly treatment, whether you use beads, or buttons or like this card a punch out. Maile Belles Wall hangings look great with danglies, even teeny tiny canvasses like this one. Becky Shander The little hearts on this plaque are a great addition. Lilybeanpaperie These tick a lot of boxes for me, some painting, some fabric and some beads. Not all dangly embellishments need to be beads, what about creating your own miniature pieces of art that you can hang from... well anything. Shrink plastic is a great modern substrate. You can use your favourite stamps and shrink them down into perfect little charms. They could hang from a kilt pin, how about attaching this to a coat lapel, or to a bag. Red Lea Or you could make a key fob, do you remember this fantastic blog post by France Papillion. Another really useful item to have in your stash is wire, this can be added to all sorts of mixed media projects. I love these wired wrapped corks. What a great way to use corks from a celebration bottle. I have found some amazing photos of dangly art, these heads made me smile. Sophie Cave For something a bit more achievable, how about dangling photos. I really want to do this, it is a very cool idea, and not just for photos.. how about hanging small pieces of art this way. Bree Thurston I think this has to be my favourite dangling project, a beautiful, vintage upcycled lampshade. not only is it pretty it is so simple, just scraps of fabric . Dottie Angel So have those inspired you? I hope so. I am looking forward to seeing all your beads, charms and dangling creations over the next 2 weeks. There were so many more examples that I wanted to show you, please check out Darcy and Leandra's Pinterest boards if this topic pushes your buttons, you will see plenty more examples to whet your appetite there! Darcy Topic 16: Beads,Charms,Dangles PaperArtsy Blog Challenge We'd love you to share your ideas and link up your creative response to our current blog topic. Take a minute to read the challenge guidelines below. All links go in the draw to win a voucher to spend on products of your choice from the PaperArtsy online store. The Beads,Charms,Dangles link will close 17:00 (London Time) Sunday, Sept 4th, winner will be announced 2 hours later at 19:00. 1. The challenge is a for you to show how you are inspired by the current blog topic. Your entry should contain: - a mention of which post inspired you and why, and - a link in your blog post to that original post on the PA blog. The whole concept of this challenge is 'play along with us'. You are encouraged to put your own twist on ideas you see on our blog, do your own thing - whatever grabs you! 2. The link you put on our linky page must lead directly to the specific post on your blog where you have explored the technique/ idea mentioned in point 1 above. Don't link to the home page of your blog. 3. We prefer your challenge blog post is created exclusive to our challenge, but if our topic fits perfectly with another challenge, then you may link to both if appropriate. 4. You are most welcome to use stamps/ products/ substrates you have to hand from a variety of companies, we do not expect you to exclusively use PA products - it's lovely when you do though! 6. You can enter as many times as you like. We don't want to restrict your creativity! NB. Link closes at 17:00 Sunday Sept 4th (London Time) 7. The winner of the random draw will receive a £50 credit voucher to be redeemed on the PaperArtsy Website. The credit voucher includes VAT and postage. We request that one of your purchases is an A5 rubber stamp. You can add any other items to your basket, but the final total should not exceed £50. 8. Each fortnight on Sunday, the winner will be announced at 19:00 (London time). In the same post, the link for the next fortnight will be posted. 9. It's your responsibility to claim your prize coupon from Darcy. email: [email protected] Good Luck! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
An exquisite collection of laces and trims, mostly vintage, some French .. beaded and sequinned, glittery and gorgeous, filled with little treasures to highlight any craft .. perfect for scrapbookers, sewers, card makers, .. there is enough fabric ( velvet , silk, lace ) to create a base or basic item, then you can build layers of laces and trims, etc to decorate a zip purse, little cushion, glasses case, journal cover .. adorn shoes, pockets, and cuffs .. the possibilities are endless The lace and trims are varied, in perfect condition, and could be used for decorating and trimming an existing garment, adding to a textile journal, or creating your own unique textile/design project. Pieces vary in style and length Please note that the pack you receive may not be exactly as the photo as items are vintage and change often as we find beautiful new treasures to add to our collection . Photos are representative of the kind of pack you will receive, no two are the same. However, all pieces are in the same exquisite french colours we all love. Love to junk journal, decoupage, scrapbook? Then this is the perfect collection for YOU !
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Journal Jewelry! Here are 5 beautiful journal tassels (which also look lovely hanging from a rearview mirror or purse), each sold separately. They are featured on the spine of a journal for visual reference. The journals are not included in this listing. The charms on them are weighty (nautilus, sand dollar, daisy, and butterfly). Add to your cart separately. They are created using a lightweight small branch stem, novelty fibers, wool, glitter thread, wire. They measure approximately 3-4 inches long.
Blog of Susan Elliott where she shares her life through her needlework and photography.
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Fantasyland Journal Daily journal One of a Kind art book This journal is handmade with a blue leather cover and inside the pages feature figures of mermaids, houses in the forest among others, embellished with stickers, fabrics, ribbons, small pearls and shells, dried flowers and more... Measures 9 x 6 inches Make a special and distinctive gift for a loved one or simply enjoy it yourself. Full Flip through on Instagram @Olivialolacreations Thanks for visiting my shop
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Bead Journal Project for Jan., 2008. Bead embroidery on three fabrics. What an interesting challenge it was to bead an abstract portrait of myself! I had to remove my intellect, to lock out my thinking (and often critical) mind, waiting to analyze the work until after it was completed.
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These Boho/Vintage/Gipsy style beads are hand crafted so each one is unique and individual with no one being exactly alike. Listing is for one set of 5 beads. Beads have been wire wrapped and accented with tiny glass beads, metallic beads, wood beads, 2 beads per set will have a word, Approximate Dimensions: Length : from smaller 2" to larger 3 1/4 in Diameter : 1/4 to 3/8 in
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This handmade TRUE JUNK journal is made from repurposed fabrics and papers. The soft, flexible cover is heavily embellished with beads, charms, trinkets, sequins, and trims (some salvaged, some vintage, some handmade). This book is perfect for journalling, hiding keepsakes, collaging, or anything you can think of! The two signatures inside feature pockets and tucks stuffed with scrap papers, ephemera, and other little bits to help jump start your creativity. The journal measures roughly 8.5" high and 6" wide, with a 1.5" spine. Item ships within 2-3 business days.
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Style No. 86572062; Color Code: 090 You are loved, you are magic: add a hand-touched detail to any look with this decorative charm pin. Features: Oversized safety pin, mixed textile tags, tassel and charm details, affirmation card Why We <3 It: The perfect unique addition to any bag, jacket, etc. Note: Due to the one-of-a-kind nature of this style, each piece may differ slightly from photo. What’s Care FP? This product was consciously made to reduce our footprint and supports our mission to be a little bit better every day. Care/Import Import
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August's BJP is complete. Read more about it on my blog http://www.trinisunshineblogger.blogspot.com/
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Above is a preview of a feast for your eyes which follows! Christi C. lives on lovely Lopez Island, which is one in a chain of islands off the NW coast of Washington state, known as the San Juan Islands. This place is near and dear to me, as I also live here on one of the islands. Christi joined the 07-08 BJP and completed her piece for the first month, which was June. Then life got in the way and for some months she didn't do any beading at all. After a while, she realized there was something missing in her life and that she needed to return to beading and the BJP. This year, in November, she is working on last year's November piece. She plans to finish all 12 pieces to complete the project. Personally I very much identify with Christi's work, feel its pull on my heart and hear the songs in her designs... She's chosen to explore her relationship with the place where she lives, showing with found objects and beads what her island is like. I love the notion of art used to reveal a sense of place and her pieces do it particularly well in my opinion! Since she is another BJPer who doesn't have a web presence, I've photographed her pieces and you get to see them (all click-to-enlarge) below! ^June ~ Driftwood ~ the beach and all the water that surrounds her. ^July ~ Lavender ~ Christi grows lavender as a business and July is the height of the growing season. ^August ~ Three Shells ~ about the sky. ^September ~ Lichen ~ this lovely grey-green plant form becomes more apparent in early fall. ^October ~ Madrona Bark ~ distinctive tree with rust-colored bark, found only along the NW coast. ^November ~ Beach Stone ~ about fog and layers of clouds in the sky, both of which are common at this time of year. This one is still in progress. I think it's fabulous that Christi is continuing to work toward completion of her 12 pieces for the 07-08 BJP! I personally know three other women who are also still finishing their pieces for the first BJP... I am so very proud of them (and many others unknown to me) for their perserverance! * * * * * * * * If you have any interest in seeing photographs of our islands, my husband, Robert Demar, also explores his relationship to the place where we live. You can see his photography here. Some of my favorite images are here and here. He's done two studies of Madrona trees (featuring macro pictures of their peculiar fracturing bark)... one in black & white and one in color.
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Vídeo sugerido (sigue leyendo más abajo): Sigue las nuevas manualidades en el canal de WhatsAppCómo hacer cuentas de papel reciclado (5 modelos paper beads)Con papel reciclado de periódico o revistas puedes fabricar cuentas de papel y usar como abalorios para hacer collares, pulseras y pendientes. Corta tiras de papel de las medidas que encontrarás más adelante. Conseguirás 5 modelos distintos de cuentas de papel, redondas, alargadas, estilo Pandora… Una vez al mes os propongo una “mini manualidad” para el Reto Papelisimo, que podéis usar para elaborar algo más complejo. El mes pasado fueron las cajas de fruta decoradas, y este mes toca manualidades de papel haciendo cuentas de papel reciclado.
