For the January spiral -
size 6 core beads - AB crystal with a 3 core stack
beading sequence is twice through each stack
*first pass - 6 size 11 seed beads
second pass - 1 size 11 seed bead, 1 AB 4mm crystal, 2 size 11 seed beads*
add a core bead and continue with beading sequence * to *
When viewed from the top end looking down, the spiral is full and round.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
BJP-2010
January 2010
Needing a quicker project for this third year of the Bead Journal Project, I decided to experiment with spirals. All the spirals will measure 4" long before the drop bead at the end. But then, the best laid plans don't always work out. Below are photos of the new January "page" for BJP 2010.
This piece measures 3" square (with rounded corners) and is mounted on a piece of 5" stiffened felt. Depending on how many of these pages I make (there will be more than the needed 12), I may remount it. I stitched the mounting in such a way that it can easily be taken apart without affecting the beadwork. The center area is a beach rock from Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Between the sea and the sand, the rock has been tumbled completely smooth. The central area is about 1/2" in depth.
Needing a quicker project for this third year of the Bead Journal Project, I decided to experiment with spirals. All the spirals will measure 4" long before the drop bead at the end. But then, the best laid plans don't always work out. Below are photos of the new January "page" for BJP 2010.
This piece measures 3" square (with rounded corners) and is mounted on a piece of 5" stiffened felt. Depending on how many of these pages I make (there will be more than the needed 12), I may remount it. I stitched the mounting in such a way that it can easily be taken apart without affecting the beadwork. The center area is a beach rock from Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Between the sea and the sand, the rock has been tumbled completely smooth. The central area is about 1/2" in depth.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Yarn
Yesterday I started knitting a hat. One of the yarns I am using is shown below.
This is how the yarn ball looks now. In all my years of knitting, I can't recall seeing a ball of yarn unwind and form a star.
This is how the yarn ball looks now. In all my years of knitting, I can't recall seeing a ball of yarn unwind and form a star.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Saint Marys
A few pictures I took this morning.
The shoreline, in the background, is Florida.
Most towns limit parking to a couple of hours!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Columbus Day - color
Today while having lunch I noticed a color scheme going on in my living room ----- when did this happen! The other day I received this darling card from my sister. I put the card on the mantel.
Then my eyes travelled down to the two pillows on the couch -
and then on to the library book I'm reading -
the coasters on the table -
and then over to the kitchen island.
I seem to be in a lime and orange phase.
Then my eyes travelled down to the two pillows on the couch -
and then on to the library book I'm reading -
the coasters on the table -
and then over to the kitchen island.
I seem to be in a lime and orange phase.
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