The temperature was 20 degrees today and it was much better than
yesterday.
I hiked late this afternoon at Owen Park for an hour. I love low lighting
but my fingers and toes were cold.

Owen Park

Dean and I hiked at Owen Park last week. This picture reminds me of 

Starry, Starry Night. Hope to go back soon. The weather is terribly cold!

Bead Journal Project February 2013

This was a project from one year ago that I did not

finish.

I embroidered around the abalone cabochons.

Today I was working on the edging made by freeform 

netting stitch. Love the form. It is done with cuff base 

but I did not finish the clasp yet.

Cuff detail

Bead Journal Project January 2013

This is my January project, a free-form 
embroidery that I weaved with a lot of 
fringe. I named it " Midnight Tidepool. " 
So far it has been fun weaving. I like
the flow of colors. I finished it today.

Bead Soups

I used 4 bead soups. I have not used the colors before for my
Bead Journal Project 2013 January cuff project. The beads 
were leftovers!

Clasp

I was working on a rectangle donut clasp that 
uses 2 snap buttons. My clasp inspiration came
from my facebook friend Linda Cimins. She made
some beautiful loomed work and loom patterns.
I love her work.

I am going to make my own 12 clasp for 12 months

Second day project

Second day: I added a shell with peyote stitch around 
the shell this morning. I found some shells from Florida 
beach.

First day project

First day I added a small shell, coral, abalone, heisi 
shell beads and pearls. I sewed a silver thread to 
make waves.

My January Project

I started my January project yesterday after joining
the Bead Journal Project 2013 group. I am choosing 
coral reef for my theme and will make 12 cuffs.
My color inspiration for this month are blue, brown, 
orange and tan.
I am going to use felt for the cuff base.

Bead Journal Project 2013

This will be my third year participating in the 
Bead Journal Project. The first year I finished 
all 12 flower pins. The second year I did not finish
all 12 projects and did 5 months. I was working 
a lot and did not have time to bead.
Looking forward to starting again in January.

Coral Reef Embroidery Cuff

I am back! Sorry that I haven't blog for a long time. Here is my latest cuff made from shells that I found in Florida. The 3 beaded pieces are not new and I am glad that I finished a few days ago.