American Girl Gallery

Jean's American Girl Gallery Exhibition
August 3 through October 1, 2009
8400 Fairway Place in Middleton, Wi.
Informal Reception on Monday, August 3rd
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

2009 Agate Cabochon Bracelet

I am back. Sorry that I haven't blogged for a
couple of months but I was very busy at work
and now I am a little settled down. I have
been outdoors biking and kayaking.
I made my own new design of the bracelet
that I finished last night. I beaded an Agate
cabochon with peyote stitch and used netting
stitch for the bracelet base. I loved the cab
design that was center for ripples of seagreen,
bronze and dark grey. I was very happy with
the colors that I picked out.

Moss Horse

I love the horse with mosses. I wish I had one
for my garden. It was taken at The Flower
Factory.

Shy Chipmunk

Dean saw the shy chipmunk first so I tried to get a
close up at The Flower Factory. The chipmunk's pose
was brief.

Water Lily Photo

I took pictures of a water lily at The Flower
Factory.They are located 1 1/2 miles from
Oregon. Last summer we went there on the
way to Rotary Garden in Janesville.

December 2008 Bead Journal Project

The water lily pin size is " 3 1/2 x 3 1/2."
It is for the December Bead Journal Project.
I know that I am very slow. I have to finish
" 5 x 5 " page.

New Pin

I haven't blogged for a couple of months.
My work was very slow and I have been
working out alot.
Now I am busy at work again. I just finished
my water lily pin tonite. Dean took pictures
of me wearing a new flower pin.
I am working on a new coral reef neckpiece.
It is not done. I have been making some new
bracelets, too.

November 2008 Bead Journal Project

I finished my November BJP flower pin before
New Year's day. It is a Lotus. The pin size is
3 1/2 " wide by 3 " height.



Six days after New Year my November page was
done.

Lotus

lotus : a fruit held in Greek legend to a cause
dreamy content and forgetfulness
: a water lily used in ancient Egyptian and
Hindu art and religious symbolism.


I took pictures of Lotus at Stricker Pond last
August. I had to wade in to the water to take
close-up pictures.
I bought a new 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens last
summer.

Black-Eyed Susan

Thanks so much for helping me with the
identification of the flower for my October
Bead Journal Project piece. It is a Black-
Eyed Susan. I took pictures at the Rotary
Garden in Janesville last July and thank
you for the nice comments about my Oct.
flower page.

This Weeks Showcase

This week Beaders Showcase selected one of my
new work " Turquoise River." I made the new
bracelet a month ago. It is one-of-a-kind and it is
for sale.
They have 3 featured members every week for
this weeks showcase.
477 members belong to Beaders Showcase. It is
a community for all beading artists to showcase
their work.
Visit Beaders Showcase at website link.

October 2008 Bead Journal Project

The size of the flower pin is 3" x 3."

My October project was done just before
Thanksgiving.
I bought 2 pretty fabrics from Jo Ann Fabric.
I used my new sewing machine for flower and
leaf stitches. The size of the fabric is 5'' x 5.''

What kind of flower ???

I need your help ! I don't know what of flower
it is. It looks like a daisy or sunflower but I can't
find more information from the internet.

Late Autumn Hike Day News

This was the last day we hiked near the Stricker
Pond thru Wexford Park with Jasmine. It was a
beautiful autumn weather with gorgeous fall
colors.

Late Autumn Hike Day Photos

Late Autumn Hike Day

Night at the Capitol

This is Jenni at the Espresso Royale Cafe near
the Overture Center.
Jenni took pictures of my husband and I at the
Capitol after the reception.

Overture Gallery

The Madison Open Art Studios had an exhibition
at the Overture Center in downtown Madison
last September.
Here is my beaded water lily pin at the first floor
gallery located off the Rotunda Lobby from my
cell phone pictures. We went to the opening
reception. The food was wonderful. Each artist
had one of their works on display on all 3 floors.
140 Madison artists particapted in the 2008 Open
Art Studios Tour the first weekend of October.
The picture of my daughter and me is in the
Rotunda.

2008 BJP ~ September Page

This year I took pictures of Red Poppy at Bailey Harbor in
Door County last July.

I finished my September Page today. Red Poppy Flowers are
one of my favorites. My format for this year is smaller and it
is a " 5 x 5 " square. The bead embroidery techniques I used
was back-stitch with 4 beads. I used Lacy's Stiff Stuff and green
fabric paint.
I just bought a new baby Lock sewing machine for my birthday
and I have about 80 selections of stitch patterns and adjustable
stitch width and length.
I used Czech Charlotte Cuts size 13/0 beads and Delica beads.
I stitched the leaves with embroidery floss. It was lot of work
but it was worth it.

The size of the flower is 3" width by 2 1/2" height. I used red
felt on the back of the pin.